An Object Portrait of Ms. Kirsten Li

• The most important token is my gold handcuff necklace. I’ve worn a version of one nearly every day since I entered the fetish scene (16 years ago). It’s the piece most representative of me.
• The Loubs were my 30th bday gift — my favorite thing in the world are high heels.
• My long relationship to designing and fabricating latex are represented here by my first rose and a bralette.
• A receipt from my grandfather’s purchase of a sewing machine for my paternal grandmother, later my first.
• I love vintage brooches and cocktail rings and included are some favorites.
• The perfume bottle has been my signature scent for 20 years, the first perfume gifted from my teenage boyfriend. I have no plans of changing it and hopefully it’s never discontinued.
• The Jaguar pin is a recent gift from my partner.
• The pill case and compact belonged to my maternal grandmother.
• The castle is from my first trip to Disney World, one of my favorite places. I saved up for it as a child so it was very meaningful to me.
• Maleficent is my favorite character. Her eyeshadow is a well loved part of my makeup collection.
• The red cat was a gift and it represents luck in business; it also represents my Chinese heritage.
• I collect spoons when traveling and the 100th in my collection is represented here, a gift from Andi.
• The Snorlax plush was a gift from my brother. He’s my spirit animal/Pokémon.

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