Apr 23, 2013 Posted by Dinah

Dirty Underwear

One of the words that the world associates with safe sex is Durex. They are not necessarily that last word in condoms, but they’ve done their damndest to make their name what it is. Sexual behaviour surveys, lubricants, vibrators and now, Funderwear. Their adverts are fantastic but their surveys are scientifically dubious, the lube is sticky, the vibrators are run of the mill and the... read more

Jan 8, 2013 Posted by Dinah

Playtime for Two with Sex Toys

The thing with toys is that whether you are 3, 33 or 73, and whether your toy is fluffy or electronic, it can entertain you for hours on your own, or it can instigate a really cool play-session with a play pal. There is not really that much difference between our ability to have a blast with play objects at different ages, except possibility for our enthusiasm regarding playmates. At age 3, mates are... read more

Dec 10, 2012 Posted by Dinah

Sex Toys: Marketed to Men or Women?

Merchandising, brand positioning and advertising are everything when it comes to marketing and influencing consumers. They are the essential components that affect our decision to buy. Wine bottles and perfume are wonderful case studies of this. In fact, half the research for branding wine goes in to the design of the bottle rather than the wine itself. Unless you know exactly what bottle of wine you... read more

Sep 9, 2012 Posted by Dinah

Synthetic Hugs vs. Synthetic Orgasms

Introducing the “Hug Me Jacket”. The up-and-coming designer who fathered it is Si Chan. He describes it as a piece that makes the wearer feel “warm and hugged”. He says that everybody needs love. Hmmm, matchmaker Si, if only everybody could afford £800 ($1,280) – as you would have it – there’d be no loneliness in the world, no broken hearts and a nose-dive in the STD rates. Or do those hands do more... read more

Sep 5, 2012 Posted by Dinah

The Class of Glass Sex Toys

When you think of glass, you usually imagine sharp edges and that’s the last thing you’ll want to bring anywhere near your dearest parts. But here are a whole lot of reasons to explore this slippery issue and discover that even the most transparent material hides lots of secrets and sensations. Although pure glass is used by some manufacturers, most of today’s glass sex toys are made of the more durable... read more