Maîtresse Nuit's list of favourites necessities and extravagant wishes

Although I do not expect gifts from my submissives and devotees, I appreciate the attention and the effort you put in the difficult task of choosing a gift for your Maîtresse. 

I have thus compiled a little ABC of things I like.

A for Adventure! a ticket to a foreign location.

B for Boots.....Here we are becoming serious as your Maîtresse is a true fetishist and an ex-ballet dancer:

My size is 37,5 / 38 or 5(UK). I like classic ankle boots by Louboutin, Finsk Pony ankle boots or vertiginously high stilettos made by Natasha Maro who has my measurements and makes my boots.

And since we are discussing feet and shoes, my tooes like being looked after. A really good pedicure is welcome.

Now, here are my favourite 'Chausseurs': for simple classic black`high heeled pumps by Manolo Blahnik or Christian Louboutin, or anything that is really mad like the Wing-Embroidered Platform Sandal by Alexander Mc Queen or his Gold Wing-Embroidered "Faithful" Bootie! 

for Books.  I would like to reread the 4 volumes of 'The Masks of God'

 by Joseph Campbell, easy to find in paperback on Amazon. 

'Les Diners de Gala' by Salvador Dali is out of print, but some copies are still available on Amazon.

Is also for Beauty, a voucher from Selfridges is always welcome!

 C Is for Champagne, bien sûr. I like my bubbles dry and cold, Laurent Perrier rosé, Moet & Chandon Brut, Cuvée Impériale.

and for...

Chocolate! Dark, intense, smoky or fruity.... Valrhona have a very good selection of chocolate bars and pralines. I am always on the lookout for good chocolate and true to my Swiss upbringing, I consume rather a lot of it. My favourite chocolatier is Bernachon in Lyon. 

It is also for

Cinema. Vouchers to go to the movies and dvd's are welcome. I am a true amateur!

Corsets..... Last but not least: I love wearing these tight contraptions! Miss Katie makes divine corsets, they can be found online, at the House of Harlot in London and ... she has my measurements for made to measure.

Here is a corset we designed together, I wanted an armour and she obliged and set to work: with gorgeous creamy leather she made this exquisite shell:

now I would treasure a Parisian Corset like the one below, save the white chiffon

D is for Delight and delicious .... 

E for Effort, Elegance...

F is for Flowers... A simple rose, with thorns, and subtle hue rather than a bouquet...

G Gloves.... size 7

H Hats

I Incense: pur Frankincense, myrrh or benzoin

J Jade

K Knives

L Latex  & Leather. My Latex comes from Atsuko Kudo (S or XS, black or nude) and my leather corsets are made to measure by Miss Katie who has my measurements.

M Music.... From Arias to World music, I love music. Opera, film scores, contemporary serial music, electro, Jazz, free jazz, blues, Rock, from Bjork to Zappa, via Adele, Lady Gaga, Queen, Rufus Wainwright, Linking Park, Nico Mulhy, Steve Reich, Verdi, Satie, Debussy, Stravinsky, Chopin, Schubbert, Lisa Gerrard, Gainsbourg and the Gottan Project....  I am always on the lookout for new Music.

N Nature

O Obsidian

P Perfume... Bien sûr. I have a penchant for leather, wood, citrus, pepper, ginger, saffron and cloves, a small quantity of oppoponax and neroli nothing sweet. No vanilla or tuberose.

I wear Serge Lutens's 'Fille en Aiguilles' - literally: Girl in Needles, which is the technical term that describes stiletto heels - & 'Daim Blond' and I would like to try 'Boxeuses'  his new fragrance which means 'female boxers' which is rather appropriate. 

I am aware that most of you will not have the time to pop to Selfridges or Libertys before an appointment so here are a few classics that I like:

From the House of Guerlain: 'Shalimar', 'Jicky' and 'Eau de Fleurs de Cédrat'

From the House of Chanel: 'Cuir de Russie'

From the House of Comme des Garçons: 'Incense - Zagorsk' & 'Incense - Kyoto'  

From the House of Diptyque: 'L'Eau de l'Eau' and 'L'Ombre dans l'Eau'

Q Quest

R Rest

S Silence and sea

T Theatre and Tea. Green Sencha or black dargeling with rose petals. Real Morrocan mint tea

U Ubiquity

V Voluptuous bath oils from Neals Yard or Ren.

W Wine... I do like a good wine: A Pinotage or Shiraz from South Africa, An elegant Pino Grigio or a good Sauvignon. And from France... from the Rhône Valley: A Condrieux or a Côte Rotie. From Burgundy:   Mercurey or Vosne romasnée, Pouilly Fussé, from Bordeau a Pauillac, Château Lalande. I like to discover wines... 

X in Xanadu...

Y Ylang Ylang

Z Zest !