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Lighter Than Air Play Piercing

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Shannon Larratt

Bruna in Brazil wanted “something new”, so Max from Efeito’s Studio in Parana, Umuarama, Brazil did this variation on corset play piercing on her — they did nine rings to hold the balloons in a session reminiscent of a scene I posted back in 2006 also from Brazil.

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Comments

124 responses to “Lighter Than Air Play Piercing”

  1. echo Avatar
    echo

    nice take on something we see all the time. totally awesome 😀

  2. echo Avatar
    echo

    nice take on something we see all the time. totally awesome 😀

  3. echo Avatar
    echo

    nice take on something we see all the time. totally awesome 😀

  4. echo Avatar
    echo

    nice take on something we see all the time. totally awesome 😀

  5. LouieLouAy Avatar
    LouieLouAy

    I like that she’s topless on a seemingly suburban sidewalk, haha. Great photo, nonetheless!!

  6. LouieLouAy Avatar
    LouieLouAy

    I like that she’s topless on a seemingly suburban sidewalk, haha. Great photo, nonetheless!!

  7. LouieLouAy Avatar
    LouieLouAy

    I like that she’s topless on a seemingly suburban sidewalk, haha. Great photo, nonetheless!!

  8. LouieLouAy Avatar
    LouieLouAy

    I like that she’s topless on a seemingly suburban sidewalk, haha. Great photo, nonetheless!!

  9. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    balloons: three dollars
    candy: two dollars
    topless on the street: priceless

  10. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    balloons: three dollars
    candy: two dollars
    topless on the street: priceless

  11. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    balloons: three dollars
    candy: two dollars
    topless on the street: priceless

  12. faeven Avatar
    faeven

    balloons: three dollars
    candy: two dollars
    topless on the street: priceless

  13. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    This is adorable, and a great photo as well!

    I wonder which would catch a passerby’s attention more: the balloons attached directly to her skin, or the simple fact that she’s topless.

  14. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    This is adorable, and a great photo as well!

    I wonder which would catch a passerby’s attention more: the balloons attached directly to her skin, or the simple fact that she’s topless.

  15. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    This is adorable, and a great photo as well!

    I wonder which would catch a passerby’s attention more: the balloons attached directly to her skin, or the simple fact that she’s topless.

  16. Cosette Avatar
    Cosette

    This is adorable, and a great photo as well!

    I wonder which would catch a passerby’s attention more: the balloons attached directly to her skin, or the simple fact that she’s topless.

  17. bj Avatar
    bj

    no click through? im shocked!

  18. bj Avatar
    bj

    no click through? im shocked!

  19. bj Avatar
    bj

    no click through? im shocked!

  20. bj Avatar
    bj

    no click through? im shocked!

  21. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    I feel that I have to visit Brazil this year.

  22. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    I feel that I have to visit Brazil this year.

  23. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    I feel that I have to visit Brazil this year.

  24. redredred Avatar
    redredred

    I feel that I have to visit Brazil this year.

  25. katia Avatar
    katia

    haha #3, pretty much exactly what i was gonna say! everything about this photo is brilliant

  26. katia Avatar
    katia

    haha #3, pretty much exactly what i was gonna say! everything about this photo is brilliant

  27. katia Avatar
    katia

    haha #3, pretty much exactly what i was gonna say! everything about this photo is brilliant

  28. katia Avatar
    katia

    haha #3, pretty much exactly what i was gonna say! everything about this photo is brilliant

  29. skolomyjec Avatar
    skolomyjec

    Totally shibby!

  30. skolomyjec Avatar
    skolomyjec

    Totally shibby!

  31. skolomyjec Avatar
    skolomyjec

    Totally shibby!

  32. skolomyjec Avatar
    skolomyjec

    Totally shibby!

  33. TaintedAngel Avatar
    TaintedAngel

    Now that is just too cute!

  34. TaintedAngel Avatar
    TaintedAngel

    Now that is just too cute!

  35. TaintedAngel Avatar
    TaintedAngel

    Now that is just too cute!

  36. TaintedAngel Avatar
    TaintedAngel

    Now that is just too cute!

  37. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    Hahaha, I work a a party city (party supply store). And i tie balloons to my ears just because it looks funny.

  38. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    Hahaha, I work a a party city (party supply store). And i tie balloons to my ears just because it looks funny.

  39. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    Hahaha, I work a a party city (party supply store). And i tie balloons to my ears just because it looks funny.

  40. Vern Avatar
    Vern

    Hahaha, I work a a party city (party supply store). And i tie balloons to my ears just because it looks funny.

  41. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I really like those suckers!
    *drool*

  42. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I really like those suckers!
    *drool*

  43. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I really like those suckers!
    *drool*

  44. JustJen Avatar
    JustJen

    I really like those suckers!
    *drool*

  45. Saffy Avatar
    Saffy

    haha thats awesome

  46. Saffy Avatar
    Saffy

    haha thats awesome

  47. Saffy Avatar
    Saffy

    haha thats awesome

  48. Saffy Avatar
    Saffy

    haha thats awesome

  49. cyber_android Avatar
    cyber_android

    Lovely picture.

  50. cyber_android Avatar
    cyber_android

    Lovely picture.

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