Exquisite Restraint » Christine Kessler http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog Beautifully designed Corsets and high fashion corsetry by Simone in Los Angeles, CA - custom and ready-to-wear corsetry. Made with silk dupioni, sturdy cotton coutil and lined in exquisitely patterned cottons, these custom designed corsets will satisfy your waist cinching needs! Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:44:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Please, Sir… more EXQUISITE RESTRAINT! http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2010/03/12/please-sir-more-exquisite-restraint/ http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2010/03/12/please-sir-more-exquisite-restraint/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:25:45 +0000 simone http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/?p=253 I’m pleased and elated to see my corset on a lovely model on the cover of “Please, Sir,” from Cleis Press, due out in May, 2010.

"Please, Sir" book cover

This magic was created by my homegirl, photographer Christine Kessler, and she found out from me, via Facebook, that they went with that photo. She’s supplied a few photos to Cleis Press. Needless to say, I’m a fangirl of Cleis Press and Rachel Kramer Bussell, so this makes me very happy.

I think this is another shot from the same photo shoot. I’m very familiar with the setting… it was a loft where Scar 13 used to live, and she was the hot decorator of the place.
Mischa Magenta Overbust Christine Kessler

So where’s the corset now?
Magenta Overbust Corset
It’s living the good life, in wide-open spaces, free-range style in Texas.

]]> http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2010/03/12/please-sir-more-exquisite-restraint/feed/ 0 www.marquisfetishblog.com/fetish-news/corsets-from-exquisiterestraints#comments http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2009/01/25/wwwmarquisfetishblogcomfetish-newscorsets-from-exquisiterestraintscomments/ http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2009/01/25/wwwmarquisfetishblogcomfetish-newscorsets-from-exquisiterestraintscomments/#comments Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:34:26 +0000 simone http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/?p=122 Yep, that’s a link in my Subject line……

Because Marquis America recommends Exquisite Restraint !!

Go here for the feature, with lovely images by Christine Kessler

www.marquisfetishblog.com/fetish-news/corsets-from-exquisiterestraints#comments

Home page… you gotta go in, scroll down and click on Blog
www.marquisamerica.com

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All the details are on my MySpace blog:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=42058721&blogID=375682013

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www.lapetitecoquette.org

Image by Christine Kessler, www.myfetishdiary.com

Photo copywright by Christine Kessler and used with permission

This CORSET IS FOR SALE!! Contact me!

]]> http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2008/04/13/photo-o-the-week-take-time-from-those-taxing-taxes/feed/ 0 Lusciousness can be yours in West Hollywood http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2008/04/10/lusciousness-can-be-yours-in-west-hollywood/ http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2008/04/10/lusciousness-can-be-yours-in-west-hollywood/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:59:43 +0000 admin

Here’s one of my latest beaded confections, worn in a photo of Darenzia by Christine Kessler.

This corset can be found in West Hollywood, California!
It has a 20 inch waist, so you should have a 24 inch waist.

Please visit Le Bra Lingerie to see it for yourself.

www.lebralingerie.com
TUES-SAT : 10:30AM – 5:30PM
MONDAY : APPOINTMENT ONLY

310.360.6655 310.360.6677 fax
634 NORTH ROBERTSON BLVD
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069

]]> http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2008/04/10/lusciousness-can-be-yours-in-west-hollywood/feed/ 0 Photo of the Week… late, but worth it! http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2008/03/05/photo-of-the-week-late-but-worth-it/ http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2008/03/05/photo-of-the-week-late-but-worth-it/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:12:24 +0000 admin Here’s a gem from photographer Christine Kessler.
Find her at www.toeandarch.com
This is our basic overbust with luscious additions: beading and yo-yo’s, which are a traditional quilting technique that resembles rosettes.
Photo copywright by Christine Kessler and used with permission.

]]> http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2008/03/05/photo-of-the-week-late-but-worth-it/feed/ 0 Eros-Zine Interview, and Photo Credits http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2007/10/18/eros-zine-interview-and-photo-credits/ http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2007/10/18/eros-zine-interview-and-photo-credits/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:36:44 +0000 admin The lovely Vena interviewed me for Eros Zine. Mad props to her, and I’m thrilled……….
http://www.eros-la.com/articles/2007-10-16/exquisite_restraint/

Alas, Eros Zine has not used any of the photo credits I sent and I am hoping they will remedy this. We are speaking to them now.
Almost all of the images are copyrighted and owned by photographers that I have formed relationships with. I’m grateful that they’ve used my corsets and let me use their images. I am fortunate to work with some great artists!!!

The photos incorrectly have an “Eros-Zine.com” watermark on them, and I am unhappy with this. I’ve asked Vena to see what she can do about it.

If you refer to the article, credits are as follows:
1. with title superimposed, Kortni by Christine Kessler
2, 3, &4 Corset pics by Simone
5. &6. Angela Ryan by Holly West
7. Donna Ricci by Jeffery Scott
8. Kortni by Christine Kessler
9. Lisa D’Amato by Steve Diet Goedde
10. Kortni by Christine Kessler
11. Lisa D’Amato by Steve Diet Goedde
12. Michael by Simone
13. Darenzia by Marla Rutherford
14. Apnea by Christine Kessler

Thank you to Vena for taking the time to interview, and special thanks to the photographers, models, make-up and hair artists, and set/props people involved in these images.

Simone
Owner and Designer
Exquisite Restraint Corsets
www.exquisiterestraint.com

Christine Kessler’s picture of Kortni that has title superimposed in Eros-Zine

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Well, I don\’t, unfortunately.
But I have tons of new pics that I will be getting up in the Gallery soon.
It\’s been a great year, and I\’m so proud that some of the coolest photographers and models dig my corsets.

I\’ve got some new Apnea and Lithium Picnic….. more Christine Kessler……… my new friend, Cosmic Frog out of San Diego…..

Come to think of it, I made a lot of new friends this year!!
photographers Holly West, Shannon Brooke, Justice Howard…….
models Vena, Divinora, Angela Ryan, Jasmine Worth (who can read good and knows how to do other things! : ), Natalie Addams, Kim Falcon, Audra, Andi Pandi…….

I incorrectly captioned some pics that came from photographer Marla Rutherford, and fixed it. I hope to work with her some more in the future.

I think my corset was featured in a Halo Guitars ad by Shannon Brooke with Audra in a Marie Antoinette-styled setting.
And of course, there\’s that kick-ass Skin and Ink cover with Mandy Murders rocking my Old Skool Tattoo corset in a luscious pic by Christine Kessler.

Ok, I gotta get back to work on this pile of pictures!
Here’s Stoya, shot by Christine Kessler.

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The October issue of Skin and Ink tattoo magazine, on newstands soon.

Special thanks (and a big hug) to Bob Baxter and Mary Gardner, www.skinandink.com

]]> http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2007/07/30/whos-showin-us-some-love-skin-and-ink/feed/ 0 How is your 2007 so far? http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2007/03/07/how-is-your-2007-so-far/ http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/blog/2007/03/07/how-is-your-2007-so-far/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:30:14 +0000 admin This year is really shaping up in Corset World!

I\’ve been contacted by Chaz Royal to sponsor a prize for his International London Burlesque Festival, premiering May 9-12th, 2007. Produced by the Infamous Chaz Royal Aka \’The King of Burlesque\’. http://www.londonburlesquefestival.com
So all my lovely friends in the UK, watch out for this one!

Have some awesome photos arriving soon by that Gothic Beauty Model of the Year, Apnea, shot by……. yep, Lithium Picnic. Love my homies in H-Town!

Speaking of homies, check out Christine Kessler\’s prolific career and show her some love, www.christinekessler.com

I have a question for Vac-bed people: You know those big plastic bags you put clothes in and then vacuum the air out for travel and storage? Are the makers giving you guys a percentage for your brilliant idea? :)

I think Christine and I may be involved in a certain tattoo magazine collaboration soon, but I don\’t want to spoil the surprise. I will say that I get \”a perverse thrill\” knowing I get more exposure (so to speak) with that community than the fetish world that all my buddies populate…….. hey, I\’d like to show some \”skin, TOO,\” but I guess things happen in their own time, right?

Did I say skin….. too? Well, Tony Mitchell\’s highly anticipated site is up and running and he has written a very cool piece on my corsets and the people who make them look so good. The article is in my \”Lounge,\” but Go find it at www.thefetishistas.com , click on \”portfolios,\” then \”fashion,\”……. you should go through his whole site and enjoy yourself!

And finally, through tattoo connections, I had the pleasure of sending a corset to photographer Jeff Davidson of www.cosmicfrog.com and www.exposingbeauty.com . The lovely model in my \”Meaurements\” is Paige, courtesy of Jeff. *thanx!* Below is one of his awesome photos with Dominique.

This is all the news that\’s fit and unfit to print as of this minute……. I\’ll be keeping you up to date on more people in Corset World, because it\’s a great place.

And you thought it was all about whale bones!

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