{"id":642,"date":"2011-01-23T10:18:08","date_gmt":"2011-01-23T15:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joannalark.com\/blog\/?p=642"},"modified":"2017-02-15T08:01:52","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T13:01:52","slug":"bondage-gear-regulation-lady-gaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/bondage-gear-regulation-lady-gaga","title":{"rendered":"Regulation, Lady Gaga and a bondage gear for my boy&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a cold afternoon.&nbsp; I picked up a long soya latte from a caf\u00e9 and went straight into St Albans Place, Islington, looking for number 17.&nbsp; By the stern outside look of the place I would have never guessed all the fun that it was hiding.&nbsp; It was 4:40pm.&nbsp; I was supposed to meet Joanna here at the <strong>Regulation&nbsp;<\/strong>store at 5pm; she had promised me a big surprise, something that would make me go \u201cgaga\u201d.&nbsp; As soon as I went in, a cave of treasures opened at my feet.&nbsp; At first sight the place was filled with leather masks, restraints, latex wear, cages and countless toys that I could not even start to imagine how to use\u2026 It was paradise!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-650\" src=\"http:\/\/jl.invelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/regulation-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/regulation-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/regulation.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The shop assistants were very welcoming but discreet.&nbsp; While waiting for Joanna to arrive they encouraged me to browse around the shop as if I was at home, and very soon I felt at home, left my handbag on a sofa and went on to investigate what was Regulation all about.&nbsp; As soon as I finished my coffee I went on to try some latex wear with the help of the assistant who explained to me how to put on latex without damaging it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some time later Joanna arrived with a big smile and her innocent face.&nbsp; She always amazes me how she can change the innocent expression that she has for her friends into a strict Dominatrix when she is with her slaves.&nbsp;&nbsp; I suppose that is what being a good dominatrix is about, being caring and at the same time strict.&nbsp; Like a mother with their children, that is why her slaves love her so much.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_647\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-647\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-647\" src=\"http:\/\/jl.invelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/love-swing-joanna-lark-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/love-swing-joanna-lark-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/love-swing-joanna-lark.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I love swinging!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I was absolutely delighted with Regulation, now I understood why it is one of the leading London based Adult fetish stores. Regulation is very different to other fetish shops and although the clothing mainly aims at men, girls can find lots of toys and playing equipment here.&nbsp; We had lots of fun trying on different <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/store\/categories\/Next-Day-Dispatch\/Bondage-Gear\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>bondage gear<\/strong><\/span><\/a>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/store\/categories\/BDSM-Equipment\/Bondage-Restraints\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>bondage restraints<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/store\/categories\/BDSM-Equipment\/Collars-And-Cuffs\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">slave collars<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/store\/categories\/BDSM-Equipment\/Strap%252don-selection\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">strap-ons<\/span><\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/store\/categories\/BDSM-Equipment\/Floggers-and-Paddles\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>floggers and paddles<\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> I was mesmerized at the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/store\/categories\/BDSM-Equipment\/CBT\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">CBT<\/span><\/a><\/strong> equipment which the assistants were very kind to explain how to use. Here, I also discovered the most amazing variety of<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulation-london.com\/shop\/medical\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">medical equipment<\/span><\/a> <\/strong>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulation-london.com\/shop\/electro_stim\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">electro-stimulation devices<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;At one point we even tried a swing, we were like two little girls loose in a candy shop, and it was so much fun we didn\u2019t want to leave.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_648\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-648\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-648\" src=\"http:\/\/jl.invelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/love-swing-mistress-anath-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/love-swing-mistress-anath-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/love-swing-mistress-anath.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mistress Anath on love swing<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Finally, as promised, the big surprise came when Joanna introduced me to the owner of the store who explained to me that attached to the store there was a workshop where they design and produce most of their products.&nbsp; Amazing as it might sound, their clothing designs are not only worn within the Fetish scene, they also work on personalized designs for celebrities, and one of their latest works had been for Lady Gaga.&nbsp; Regulation had designed and produced Lady Gaga\u2019s leather wear&nbsp;for her show in London and the leather colourful vests for her team.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-643 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/jl.invelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/lady-gaga-o-2-gig-300x248.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/lady-gaga-o-2-gig-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/lady-gaga-o-2-gig.jpg 374w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a long and fun afternoon browsing through some of the over 5000 products stocked by Regulation which include some of Joanna Lark\u2019s exclusive products.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-652\" src=\"http:\/\/jl.invelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/bdsm-harness-joanna-lark1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/bdsm-harness-joanna-lark1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/bdsm-harness-joanna-lark1.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As for me, I couldn\u2019t resist buying a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/store\/products\/Full-Body-Leather-Restraints-With-Chains.html\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Full Body Leather Restraints<\/span><\/a><\/strong> for my boy.&nbsp; As soon as I went back home I used it.&nbsp; One day you will hear from him how much he enjoyed it\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_653\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-653\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-653\" src=\"http:\/\/jl.invelo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/bondage-gear-joanna-lark-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/bondage-gear-joanna-lark-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/bondage-gear-joanna-lark.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s really easy to put it on&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was a cold afternoon.&nbsp; I picked up a long soya latte from a caf\u00e9 and went straight into St<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/bondage-gear-regulation-lady-gaga\"> &#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=642"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1176,"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/642\/revisions\/1176"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joannalark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}