Thanks for that detailed response. I'm always fascinated by the thought process and reasoning behind how Dommes set up and run their studios.

It's also interesting how Dommes chose what gear to invest in. I suppose the more experienced you are the easier it is to choose gear? I mean I assume you're not going to put a large amount of cash into something only 1 customer in 50 would want used in session.

It's been almost 10 years since I was last there so I have no current information.

I have never sessioned in Switzerland but I did session with Herrin Ariande in the week before she retired many years ago. I'm glad to know she's back. She was wonderful so I expect anything she's involved in would be good.

Sure thing.



My formula is like this:

1. Do I have a surplus this month? If no, I buy nothing for Temenos this month. If yes, go to 2.
2. Who are my best regulars and what do they most enjoy? Then I look for gear for them.

If I don't have anything to buy for them (there are only so many nipple toys, for example, and I have just about all of them) then I buy for other activities I most enjoy.

Sometimes that is buying the one thing that may not be used by many people. I just want it in my collection.