Zana Bayne

curves and corsets

interview by ANGELA GAIMARI
portrait by RICHARD KERN

 

ANGELA GAIMARI — How did you come to design harnesses?
ZANA BAYNE — I’ve always loved bondage-type pieces juxtaposed with casual clothing. It’s a really powerful look and an easy way to bring the connotations of S&M or something a bit darker into everyday dress. I was working in fashion and making designs for myself, and through my blog it really caught on and I realized it was something I could make money doing. It turned into my whole life, really.

ANGELA GAIMARI — A harness is just a belt with some straps, but it conveys a message greater than the sum of its parts.
ZANA BAYNE — That’s the phrase I use to get people into the idea. A lot of people will see black leather and silver rivets and say, “Oh my god. Sex shop. I…