CYBERSPACE – Revered painters Henri Matisse and Jean Auguste Ingres committed their elegant beauty forever to canvas. Modern photographer Michael Thompson posed mainstream stage and screen actress Julianne Moore to represent one. Many men dream of them. A surprising number of women dream of being one.The odalisque was a female harem or seraglio slave exclusively dedicated to pleasure. Today, such a career is generally frowned upon if not practically impossible, yet there are still modern women who delight in Dominant/submissive (D/s) dynamics that can be found within some BDSM relationships or play styles, and who enjoy taking on the role or living the life of an odalisque as much as possible. After careful negotiation, contemporary D/s enthusiasts can reach mutual agreement about how to actualize their desires. As is the case with most romantic relationships, many who indulge in D/s enjoy both decorating the bodies of the possessed submissive partner and imparting symbolic significance upon the decorations.

Mistress Staci’s Elegant Slave Collection (www.theelegantslave.com) serves precisely such a clientele. Keeping in mind that the ideal odalisque or sexual service submissive is often nude or scantily clothed, and that her simple but elegant jewelry and body adornments signify the commitment that she has to the man or woman she serves even when she is in mundane attire, the Elegant Slave Collection includes a variety of exotic items including princess bracelets, slave bracelets, face chains, nipple rings, waist binds, and earrings made from Czech crystals, silver-plated ringlets, and other materials. Mistress Staci will also custom design one-of-a-kind pieces to fit the occasion, a garment, or a favorite color.

Those who wish to learn a bit more about D/s may do so by visiting the site’s blogs, dedicated to the writings of both those who identify as “masters” and those who identify as consensual “slaves.”

Mistress Staci’s site also features blogs from various masters and slaves who want to share their BDSM experiences.