Welcome to a bumper Corona issue! Every day the virus news is dominating our lives and minds, so hopefully this issue 28 will provide a little positive distraction in our lives. This period in our lives is best viewed as an opportunity, either to regroup, to consolidate, to re-open or even close poor performing operations but either way, its always a step forward toward whatever goals you have set yourself. Clair Blakeborough from UK EStim manufacturer, ElectroSex, has penned a wonderful article for us on electro sex devices, what they are and how to use them. Its massively under rated and has a solid and ever-increasing following so make sure you are across it and can advise your customers confidently.
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This issue covers a few of the highlights from the January USA trade shows. We covered both the Los Angeles ANME and the Las Vegas AVN and ANE show and we also interviewed adult production companies, directors and performers.
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jessica drake is a huge name and talent in adult movies. She’s also Brand Ambassador for Wicked - both the studio and the personal lubricant and a renown sexual health professional, speaker and advocate. Check our Vegas interview with jessica. Jules Jordan is an accomplished adult performer, director and the owner of Jules Jordan Video. He also founded and owns Clandestine Devices, the manufacturer of the Mimic stimulator range. Jules took time for a Synergy interview amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy fan floor of the Vegas AVN Show. We want you to stay safe these coming months and refocus on your business and the developments that this time brings. Be positive and grasp the opportunities that arise!
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CONTENTS Trade News....4 Movers and Shakers....8 FEATURE - Electro sex with ElectraStim....10 NEW....32
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trade news Lovehoney B2B Secures Selected Products into Pharmacy Lovehoney B2B is extending its mainstream retail offering by stocking a range of toys and lubricants online with UK’s Lloyds Pharmacy. By forming a new partnership with the leading pharmaceutical retailer, the world’s largest sexual happiness brand is hoping to introduce and educate a fresh new audience on the importance of a happy sex life.
The Lloyds range, which includes a rabbit and kegel balls as well as penis pumps from the popular Tracey Cox collection, are aimed at users of all levels, including those who are brand new to the market, with an emphasis on sexual wellbeing. Customers will be able to purchase items online from Lloyds Pharmacy, all in appealing pastel colours at a low price point for users of all experience levels:
The new move from Lovehoney is another example of the expanding sex toy industry, a market that is predicted to continue to grow in popularity at an exceptional rate. The global market is expected to grow by £7.5 billion by 20232 to a whopping £25.5 billion1
Kate Hodgson-Egan, International Sales Manager at Lovehoney, commented, “Entering the mainstream retail market was a huge move for Lovehoney last year and we’re excited to extend our reach through our new partnership with Lloyds Pharmacy.
Lovehoney first ventured into the mainstream market last year with a range launched instore and online in UK’s Boots, and these retail moves, alongside burgeoning market growth, shows that sex toys are gaining serious mainstream appeal.
“Lovehoney are the sexual happiness people and we’re proud to be spreading our message even further with Lloyds customers, helping everyone have a happy and fulfilled sex life’. www.lloydspharmacy.com
Kheper Games Celebrates 25 Years Kheper Games, Inc. celebrated its 25th anniversary in Seattle in March, despite the realization that things were soon going to get more worrisome as Seattle began closing schools and soon to close social venues. The party was at a private venue that had otherwise been closed that week, the Swedish Club, with Arista Catering. Kheper Games, Inc. is a Seattle based company that prides itself on having the most diverse set of games for all
types of adult occasions. The core of their product line is adult party games, romance games, drinking games, potthemed items, bachelor / bachelorette games, barware, bath items for couples, and trendy novelties. “The Coronavirus can do a lot of things but we can’t let it break our spirit!” said Tony Pellham, VP of Operations. “Our venue was delightfully flexible.” explains CEO Brian Pellham. “However,
once catering told us we were having food served regardless, we decided to make the most of it. With the pandemic recently announced, we sent out a socially conscious email to our guests advising them to socially distance themselves and to sit out if they had any fear or reason to believe they had a recent exposure. The party reduced down to be mostly Kheper employees, previous vendors and good friends who have always been there to help. We are thrilled that we were able to still celebrate our big announcements while keeping everyone safe. And the extra food will help those dear and near to us, keeping their refrigerators wellstocked while food is getting somewhat sparse at grocery stores. www.khepergames.com
Singapore Based CDH Investments Acquires Significant Stake in Singapore based unit of CDH Investments has acquired a significant stake in WOW Tech Group, a global player and house of premium brands in the sexual wellness industry. CDH pledges to support WOW Tech to leverage product excellence and accelerate global expansion. WOW Tech identified an opportunity to leverage the Company’s strong reputation with consumers for its superior product quality and technological innovation, to accelerate expansion globally. Consequently, management and shareholders decided to bring in a financial partner to support WOW Tech’s continued quest for product and service excellence, while further growing its valuable relationships with key retail partners in existing and new geographies. Following several months of careful consideration and a rigorous selection process, WOW Tech agreed to partner
of the industry and had been actively searching for a high-quality, professionally managed company to commit our capital and expertise.
with global private equity group and the consumer industries experts at CDH Investments. CDH believes strongly in the long-term prospects of the global sexual wellness industry and intends to invest significant resources into WOW Tech’s innovation and marketing activities to further grow the business. Singapore-based Thomas Lanyi, Managing Director of CDH Investments: “We are extremely excited about this partnership. We identified the tremendous potential
During the course of last year’s discussions, we developed strong confidence in the management, products and business model of the WOW Tech organization. The company is the industry’s leading innovator with strong technological know-how, a genuine care for consumers’ needs, and a relentless commitment to delivering premium quality products that consumers love. CDH will strongly support the continuation of the current business platform and add significant resources to empower the management team around CEO Johannes von Plettenberg to accelerate the global expansion of the Company, organically and through acquisitions. “ www.wowtech.com
NZ’s Adultoymegastore Moves to Recycled Packaging New Zealand’s Adulttoymegastore is set to become the first adult retailer in New Zealand and possibly Australia to roll out completely recyclable and compostable packaging. The sex toy business delivers more than 1,500 packages a day around the world and now their packaging will be ecofriendly too. Adultoymegastore has teamed up with R3pack and changed supplier to dump bubble wrap and other materials which are hard to recycle. Instead they’ll use compostable bags and packaging that is recyclable. “This is a big step for us but we’re proud to be doing it,” Adulttoymegastore owner Nicola Relph says. “We wanted to walk the talk and show that even when sending out thousands of packages a day, all around the world, you can still do the right thing and put the planet before profit.” “We’re also looking to be the first adult retailer in Australasia, and potentially
the world, to set up an adult toy recycling program. We want to lead the way, as New Zealand businesses often do, to make a difference.” Adulttoymegastore’s new packaging is in certified compostable courier bags that break down in your home compost. In late October, ATMS began a trial and then surveyed customers to see how they felt about the new packaging. Customers were excited about the packaging changes. )
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96% said they noticed the new packaging was environmentally friendly. 84% said they cared that the packaging had changed. Of those – 65% said they loved the new packaging and 25% said they liked it.
Adultoymegastore has switched to Geami Eco Wrap which is made from sustainable forestry paper. At the end of its use, it is fully recyclable and compostable providing two solutions for the end user. The R3pack compostable courier bags are compostable. They’re made from cornstarch PLA (a renewable and sustainable resource as they can grow and be harvested in one season) and other biodegradable materials such as PBAT (a biodegradable thermoplastic). www.adulttoymegastore.co.nz
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Sex Toys Available Despite Corona Virus In a time when the latest James Bond film announces a delayed release due to coronavirus fears and Star Wars fans weather manufacturing delays with Baby Yoda toys, Blush Novelties is proud to announce they are defeating fears and driving pleasure and intimacy despite it all.
up before Chinese New Year,” says CEO Verna Meng. “Because of our rapid growth in recent years we stocked above and beyond in our North American warehouse. Blush Europe is also unencumbered. This has made for fortunate timing in this turbulent new year.”
Blush cannot speak for every sex toy manufacturer, but they can report their supply pipeline is uninterrupted. “With two manufacturing facilities, a Research & Development office, and a sales office in China, we are well versed in how to stock
As the coronavirus subsides in China, Blush thankfully reports their team has weathered the event well and both manufacturing facilities are up and running are near 100% capacity.
Beyond seamless manufacturing and well stocked retailers, having pleasure products available bodes well for consumers. “Now more than ever we can all benefit from stress reduction,” says Blush’s Resident Sex Educator Ducky DooLittle. “As we all watched the coronavirus move through areas of China during their biggest holiday of the year, we got to watch the resilient Chinese population hunker down, stay home and find ways to entertain themselves and each other. www.blushnovelties.com
Doc Johnson Partners with Museum of Sex For the partnership between the two companies, Doc Johnson is sponsoring a window display for one of its newest and most exciting pleasure products, Bloom. Bloom is a multi-function body pump with four interchangeable heads for use on all areas of the body.
Doc Johnson is taking up residence at the Museum of Sex. The Museum of Sex, an intimate museum which curates experiences and exhibitions based on sexuality, has been open since 2002. It has been heralded as a space to preserve and present the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality. 6
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work hand in hand with Museum of Sex,” said Krystal Silva, Account Executive at Doc Johnson. “From the brainstorm and original conversation with Museum of Sex, we hoped we could get Robin for this project, so to see it finally put up for all of Manhattan to see is incredibly rewarding. Working with the museum was such an easy and delightful process, and it’s exciting to see our relationship grow.”
The three-dimensional window display features artwork created by LA-based artist Robin Eisenberg, who has produced other gorgeous pieces for Doc Johnson’s iVibe Select line of products. The mixedmedia art piece features a woman walking through a floral environment with the Bloom toy throughout. Its bright colors and attractive design are eye-catching and attracting the interest of passers-by. “I am so elated to have this window featured here at MoSex,” said Kit Richardson, Associate Buyer and Merchandiser at the museum, said. “It is a perfect demonstration of what can be accomplished when three institutions who believe in sexual freedom, sexual wellness, and creativity join forces. Working with Doc Johnson and Robin Eisenberg you really see how art, pleasure products, and sex all combine to create something truly badass and captivating. Bringing these pillars of the industry to the forefront and featuring them to all of society and 5th Avenue is what the museum is all about. I couldn’t think of a better way to launch Women’s Month here. www.B2BDocJohnson.com
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M.D. Science Labs has added Cheryl Flangel in the role of sales executive for North America, effective immediately. “We are pleased to add another highly respected veteran to our sales team,” said Ralph Albrecht, president of M.D. Science Lab. “Cheryl is a perfect fit for our team and will be a big part of our future growth. We are very happy to have her join our M.D. family.“ Flangel is an industry vet with 30-plus years of industry customer service and sales experience. In her new role, she will work directly with Briana Honz Watkins, VP of sales North America. The pair previously worked together at Pipedream Products.
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“I couldn’t be more excited for Cheryl to be part of our incredible team,” HonzWatkins said. “She’s loved by everyone and will be a great asset to our team. I have worked beside her for many years and so happy to be reunited. We have a team that’s perfectly aligned for what we have in the works. To be surrounded by
M.D. Science Labs has announced Briana Honz Watkins as its new vice president of sales for North America, effective immediately. Honz Watkins brings 13 years of industry sales experience and relationships to her new role at M.D. Science Labs, most recently excelling as senior sales at Pipedream Products. Previously, Honz Watkins served as head buyer for Hustler stores and prior as senior buyer/manager and merchandising manager in the fashion industry for Hot Topic.
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Ralph Albrecht, president of M.D. Science Labs, enthused over the announcement, noting that he is “beyond thrilled” to have Honz Watkins joining the team. “With Briana’s years of experience and the fact that she owns some of the best relationships in our industry, she will be playing a huge part in our company’s growth strategy.” As VP of sales North America, Honz Watkins will use her expertise in sales, product presentations and marketing strategies to
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amazing people doing what you love, is truly incredible. Welcome, Cheryl!” Flangel will utilize her presentation skills to establish and expand strong partnerships with new and existing customers. Her role will add to M.D. Science Lab’s bigger picture plan to successfully continue expanding the presence of its brand across North America and its overall growth globally, the company said. “For those that know me, they know I don’t switch companies very easily, so this was a very difficult decision,” Flangel said. “But sometimes in life, when you least expect it ... an amazing opportunity comes along that you just need to grab.” Flangel continues, “To have the chance to work for an incredible company such as Swiss Navy, to be back working alongside my best buddy Briana, and my pal Ellen, and for such a wonderful owner, Ralph... I just couldn’t be more excited! I’m so looking forward to this new chapter in my life and to being part of all the big plans we have in place.”
build successful merchandising concepts and business plans to further company growth. She has previously managed accounts in Australia, Europe, the U.K., Canada and the U.S., and has been awarded several honors, including two consecutive Customer Choice Awards in Australia, as well as the XBIZ Exec Award for Business Development Executive of the Year in 2016 and Sales Executive of the Year in 2019. Honz Watkins expressed excitement about joining M.D. Science. “I have believed in this brand since the moment I brought it into the Hustler stores. Equally as important as the brand is the way Ralph treats his employees. He respects and treats them like family, and the longevity of employees speaks volumes — to me, that’s a win alone.” She added, “I’m eager for a new challenge and excited to take the business to the next level of success. We have big plans in the works and can’t wait to share them with our industry family. We are going to hit the ground running, so get ready!”
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with Electro sex has been a popular form of stimulation in the BDSM and fetish communities for years, but UK-based ElectraStim are on a mission to show everyone how versatile and pleasurable e-stim can be, no matter your experience level. Claire Blakeborough, Marketing Manager at ElectraStim explains.
What is Electro Sex? At its simplest, electro sex stimulation (e-stim, or EES) is the use of electrical currents to stimulate the nerve endings and surrounding tissue to create pleasurable sensations. Every sensation you feel is a result of your nerve endings firing in some way, so by manipulating these nerve endings, electro-sex can produce a huge range of different responses all over the body. Whereas a vibrator stimulates your nerve-endings by vibrating the surrounding skin and fat tissues, electro-sex toys take a direct route to the nerves (and the pleasure centres of the brain) for a unique and more intense experience.
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Safety As an electrical current is involved there are obviously some safety guidelines to take note of before e-stim is used. If you have any sort of heart condition (including a pacemaker), are (or could be) pregnant, have epilepsy or are suffering from any sort of penile or vaginal disorder we do not recommend using electrostimulation. Stimulation should be confined to below the waist at all times for all users; besides, the best bits are down there anyway! Electro-stimulation can provide an enormous variety of sensations that are unique to each user, but it is often described as a tingling, buzzing, or ‘internal vibration’ at lower levels. Once you progress to higher intensities, the muscles are also stimulated to produce muscular contractions- much like the tightening sensation you feel before climax. Electro-sex can replicate this pleasurable sensation over and over for
more intense orgasms when you reach your peak. Part of the fun of electro-stimulation is that your pleasure threshold will often change depending what accessory you’re using and how you feel that day. For example (odd as it sounds) if you’re dehydrated, you’ll may find the stimulation to be ‘spikier’ and less smooth than if you’ve had a lot of water to drink that day. Water is a fantastic conductor, so the more you have in your system, the more easily the stimulation can hit those pleasure thresholds. One of the most interesting features of electro-sex is that the stimulation can be shared between partners making skin-to-skin contact. With an accessory touching you, and a separate toy attached to your partner, your bodies complete the circuit to produce incredible electro sensations whenever you
touch. We tend to use conductive pads as an example here as they’re inobtrusive during sex, but of course you can combine any accessories you wish such as some cock rings for one person and a butt plug for the other. Many users will also find that electro-sex ‘overrides’ their normal response to pleasurable stimulus with surprising
results. For example, users who experience ED may find that e-stim is an effective method of encouraging a stronger, longer lasting erection during use. Electro-sex can also give your pelvic floor a workout depending on the placement of the accessory as your kegel muscles contract and pulse with stimulation.
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Feature The myths Electro sex is a an incredibly broad and fascinating type of stimulation that is often misunderstood; either by people who have never tried it, or those who have had a bad experience with a sub-par product. There are a number of myths surrounding electro-sex that we aim to dispel every time we conduct a demo or talk to a new user! The difficulty is that it’s natural to hear ‘electro’ and instantly think of the negative connotations or dangers around electricity. In reality, neuro muscular stimulation like ours is conducted at very low levels that are safe for use and extremely pleasurable. As long as you follow the safety guidelines mentioned earlier, e-stim is a fun and versatile type of stimulation that is definitely worth a try. Of course, electro sex has a lot of love in the BDSM community where pain and pleasure are often intertwined, so don’t get us wrong- electro sex can hurt. But- and this is the key- only if you want it to! In terms of what you can expect to feel; it runs on
a spectrum from light tingles at low intensities to sharp, deep and intense contractions at the higher levels. No other sex toy can produce such a varied range of sensations- even between play sessions.
Based on our experience with customers and stores, the majority of the people we demo to for the first time tell us that it doesn’t feel like they expected. We’ve always been very proud of our BDSM roots and the fetish
community has done incredible things with our toys, so not we want to also show the more vanilla side of the community just how subtle and sensual electro can be.
What to use Electro sex equipment is comprised of two elements; a stimulator and at least one accessory. ElectraStim’s toys range from adhesive pads that stick to the skin, silicone dildos and prostate massagers, fetish implements or metal butt plugs. Most accessories are designed for use either solo or with a partner, but we do have a couple which are much more fun with another person such as our electro spanking paddle!
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How to do it Electro stimulation gear can be used solo with multiple accessories, or with one or more partners, depending on how many outputs your stimulator has and what accessories you own. For the most flexibility, we always recommend a Dual Channel stimulator as it allows you to play with more accessories
at once. ElectraStim’s Flick Duo, Flux, SensaVox and AXIS stimulators all have dual outputs so they can handle two bipolar or four unipolar toys at any one time. When doing demonstrations, one of the first things we explain to people is that electro-sex
revolves around surface area. The larger the surface area that is touching the toy- whether that is a dildo, a pad, or your partner’s body- the more area the sensation has to spread through. This means that the stimulation will feel subtler and more nuanced. Reduce your surface
area though and the sharper/ more intense the sensations will be. For example, dildos and butt plugs will feel incredibly intense on entry, so we recommend fully inserting or positioning toys before turning on the stimulator, then slowly increasing the electro intensity level.
Both plugs must be utilised in order to feel the electro sensations.
Your body completes the circuit! Experiment, experiment, experiment! Perhaps one of the most exciting things about electro-sex is how different the experience can be for each person, and how different it can be each time you play. Experimenting with combinations of accessories and different stimulator modes can give you an enormous range of play options. Just to put it in perspective, our AXIS stimulator has 7 play modes, each with multiple patterns or settings AND each channel has 99 intensities for each mode/pattern- that’s an enormous number of play combinations you can try out. Way more combinations than my mental arithmetic can handle!
If you prefer your stimulation on the softer side, accessories like the Silicone Fusion Infinity Pinwheel or even just the conductive pads supplied with
all stimulators are a great way to enjoy the stimulation at lower levels. However, if you’re looking to push yourself, we also stock a wide range of metal toys that not
only look gorgeous, but pack a real punch when paired with Flux, SensaVox or AXIS (our three most powerful stimulators).
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Feature The science This attention to detail means that users can be assured of safe, pleasurable stimulation that has been rigorously tested in ElectraStim’s UK-based workshop. We recognise that customers have a choice as to which brand they place their trust in, so to help people decide when buying electro sex devices, you should be confident that the unit is compliant with the following points for the best possible experience:
ElectraStim was founded by Andy Smith in 2001, when he decided to use his background in neuromuscular stimulation to develop products for pleasure. Prior to forming ElectraStim Andy developed technology for use in medical electrostimulation devices like pelvic floor exercisers and feedback from patients revealed they were enjoying some unexpected pleasurable results! From that, Andy decided to explore electro-
stimulation within the adult pleasure products industry and ElectraStim was born.
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If you intend to use your stimulator with a partner, it is important to know their stimulation intensity limits to keep play friendly- unless they prefer the element of surprise. You can only do this effectively if the intensity range, from 0% to 100%, is stable no matter what your battery level otherwise level 45 might not always feel like level 45!
This basically means if your intensity level setting says you are on 50% then you should of course be at around halfway to maximum. For instance, some stimulators might say that you are at 50% whereas in fact you are more like at 90%. This means that for the remaining 50% of adjustment you’ll feel very little difference.
To ensure you get maximum life from your output cables (the cables that connect your stimulator to your chosen accessory/electrode) ensure that your stimulator is supplied with hi-flex cables. These are often called Tinsel Wire Cables due to their construction which incorporates a fabric cord for strength and has copper threads running through it.
For reasons of comfort it is important that you have full control over the stimulation intensity level just in case you go a little too high before you’re ready. This can typically happen on stimulators with dials (potentiometers or digital encoders) as these can easily get accidentally knocked. It is therefore important that your intensity controls are responsive when turned quickly.
Andy’s background and specialist experience means that ElectraStim ensure that all our stimulators comply with the European General Requirements for Safety of Medical Electrical Equipment (EN60601-1 and section 2.10 for nerve and muscle stimulators), although technically electro-sex stimulators are not regulated in the same way.
It sounds a little complex, but all of these guidelines revolve around giving users the safest and most pleasurable device possible. Although the ElectraStim products are for pleasure purposes only, we’ve always stuck to the principle that our toys should meet the medical guidelines regardless. All of our stimulators and accessories also carry the mandatory CE mark. 14
Interpolated/Interleaved Outputs When using a dual output (2 channel) stimulator with both outputs being used it is important that there is no cross-channel interference. For instance, if a butt-plug accidently came out during play you would not want to get a large current surge to your cock rings – ouch! In this instance, if you increase the power to the butt plug, the power in the cock ring will simultaneously decrease, meaning that you constantly have to compensate. All ElectraStim stimulators prevent this by having a minute gap between stimulation pulses on each channel- don’t worry it’s so fast you won’t be able to feel the delay.
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ElectraStim items We’re always developing new products and pushing the boundaries of electro-sex toys; the last couple of years have been extremely busy for us with some of our most ambitious releases yet. The high-end AXIS stimulator (released in early 2019) marked the start of us putting some of our wildest ideas into a production unit. AXIS not only has more power and more features than any other ElectraStim stimulator but also features exclusive motion, proximity and gesture control
modes. USB updatable at home for free, AXIS will evolve over the coming years in response to customer feedback and to introduce new modes. We’ve got big plans for the future of AXIS; users will be notified every time we have new firmware to install. Hot on the heels of AXIS, our Silicone Fusion range of accessories was launched with the aim of creating a selection of toys that no one had seen before from an electro brand.
Historically, electro toys have come in plain black or metallic shades, so when we decided to bring bright red and black silicone to our collection, we knew it was going to make a statement. The spicy shade of red is designed to
not only be eye-catching but is a gender-neutral tone that is a nod to our kinky roots while sitting comfortably alongside more mainstream sex toys. The Silicone Fusion range currently includes multifunction dildo Komodo, prostate massager Habanero, silicone pinwheel Infinity and the newest addition, bipolar cock shield Viper. Additional accessories are already in development so the Silicone Fusion range will continue to grow over time.
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Feature In response to the amazing feedback to AXIS, we’ve also added the Flux stimulator to the line-up of ElectraStim stimulators. Designed for more experienced users who want high power and simple operation; Flux has a basic monochrome aesthetic and powerful internal processors that provide some of the same ground-breaking modes as AXIS. Users can expect to enjoy over 30 Wave/Pulse patterns alongside Tilt/Flick motion modes and LineIn/Microphone audio control. For the user, the choice between Flux and AXIS comes down to how they intend to play. Flux offers a
fantastic selection of modes and intense power for intermediate to advanced users, but the true electro-aficionado will get the most from an AXIS. Whereas the units may appear similar in design, the Proximity/ Gesture sensor in AXIS provides play opportunities that aren’t possible with any other stimulator on the market. In the coming months and years, the gap between Flux and AXIS will widen as AXIS is updated and upgraded to unlock a number of new features that are already built into the hardware. At ElectraStim we’re not ones for taking the easy road and as these
new features are extremely ambitious, they are top secret for now!
and is the perfect introduction to this incredibly versatile type of stimulation.
However, if you’re a complete beginner to electro sex then this variety of choice could be overwhelming. Luckily, ElectraStim have all levels of experience covered. The flagship ‘Flick’ stimulator is one of the smallest and lightest rechargeable electro sex stimulators on the market and keeps things simple with a single channel, 24 intensities, 7 patterns and motion controlled ‘Flick’ mode that can be used for ‘virtual spanking’. Flick can be paired with any ElectraStim accessory
The entire range is available online or ElectraStim stimulators and accessories can also be found at selected high street/ online retailers around the world. Stockists can choose from a wide range of POS for in-store and will have access to a library of imagery and marketing assets. We’re also happy to create bespoke display solutions bricks and mortar retailers, so please get in touch to discuss! Wholesale enquiries to info@electrastim.com. www.electrastim.com
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jessica drake
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
2005 AVN Award – Best Actress, Video – Fluff and Fold 2005 XRCO Award – Single Performance, Actress – Fluff and Fold 2007 AVN Award – Best Actress, Film – Manhunters 2007 AVN Award – Best All-Girl Scene, Film – FUCK 2009 AVN Award – Best Actress – Fallen 2009 AVN Award – Best Double Penetration Sex Scene – Fallen 2010 AVN Award – Best Group Sex Scene – 2040 2010 AVN Hall of Fame 2011 XRCO Hall of Fame 2015 XBIZ Award – Best Actress - Parody Release – Snow White XXX: An Axel Braun Parody 2018 XBIZ Award - Best Sex Scene - Feature Release - An Inconvenient Mistress
Synergy spoke with multi award-winning Porn Star, Director, and Sex Educator jessica drake in Las Vegas.
Favourite Movies ‘Fallen’, the original and also ‘Fallen 2’, the sequel that we released 10 years to the date from the first one, those will always be my favourite movies. ‘Speed’, the motorcycle movie, I rode a motorcycle in that one and for ‘Manhunter's’, during preproduction I became an actual certified fugitive recovery agent (Bounty Hunter). There was a lot of stunt work in that movie.DNA, Starmaker, 2040, Casual Encounters is also a good one. Fluff and Fold is probably my first ever role where I started to take things very seriously and I won my first best actress award for that one.
How did you get into adult performing The short story is I was living in Texas going to college and stripping and I met a group of people who were in Texas, they lived in California, and were involved in the adult movie industry and they told me what they did and I found it very intriguing. I came out to LA a few times to visit them but didn't perform and about a year and a half after that I decided to do movies. And about 15 years ago I signed a contract with the best company in the business (Wicked).
How was your very first scene I was very fortunate, I was in a bed, in a mansion, it was a massive house in Malibu, on the beach, and the bedroom had big sliding doors that were open and there was the ocean, it was amazing. It was with a guy named Alec Metro who I chose very carefully, I had a great rapport with him. We got along really well. Everybody on the set was super attentive and saying are you nervous, are you OK, are you sure, are you alright - basically I had
no problem at all, no issue with it. I mean looking back, I'm sure i went into it not understanding fully where the camera was or how to angle my body, but I just had sex, I got on the bed, in that room and had sex and I felt fine about it.
How has your performance changed over time Well initially as a new performer I was super critical of myself, so when I first saw myself having sex on camera, it would stress me out. It made me super self-conscious and I would be very careful to not make a certain face or arch my back or toss my hair and it made me so critical of myself but it was overshadowing the sex in itself so I stopped watching myself for a while. I tried to just concentrate on the sex and the pleasure aspect of it instead. Now we've come full circle and I am conscious of it but can also continue to enjoy myself while being aware and I'm not afraid to crunch my body up or do it like it doesn't matter anymore. I'm fine and I'm back to how I was in the very beginning scenes where I'm just having sex although as a director using my director brain and vision, I always know where the camera is.
How has performing enabled you to evolve I'm going to not give what I would think would be a common answer. I'm not going to say ohh it's been so empowering being a performer and exploring my sexuality although there are aspects of my job that are empowering. I would say that being a performer has given me a greater understanding of the stigma and stereotypes that society in general puts on things like open discussions about sex and sex workers and things like that. I think being a performer has made me more aware of the need for progress in sexual health and wellness.
Focus They learned about testing, safer sex, that's what I covered because a lot of the time that is what it means to be an adult performer.
To be an acclaimed performer and sex educator is reasonably rare, what aspects of your personality do you think facilitate this
How did the sex education aspect commence Well around 2008/2009 people were asking me sex advice questions and back then my thought process was they must be asking me these questions because I have a lot of sex. Then I started thinking more about our lack of good sex education specifically in the United States and then I realised that they were asking these questions because they didnt have anyone else to turn to for real Sex Ed and so that led me wanting to help people. I started doing workshops initially and I gave a blowjob workshop at the Pleasure Chest in LA and afterwards somebody said that was really great, do you have a DVD to back up the class? I said not yet but I will, and I went to Wicked and said here's the deal, I think we should do educational movies. I also still wanting to continue my career as a performer because I feel like it gives me a massive platform and a fanbase that I can harness to spread awareness and education so for me those two things really go hand in hand. However being a performer made it very hard to legitimise myself 38
as an educator in some circles, some people wouldn’t take me seriously because I'm the pornstar who now is teaching about sex so there's a lot of irony when it was happening, it was a tough thing to navigate. I don't really run into that as often, but both things are very important to me.
Could you have been a sex educator without prior being an adult performer I think I definitely could have done the teaching aspect without performing however I think it's being a performer that gives me a very unique perspective on a lot of different things. Also, I think as far as performing it sort of lends itself to almost experimenting more with your sexuality than maybe other people would. When I talk about education, I sort of wear both hats at the same time. I'll give you an example. I was at Sexpo Melbourne recently and they offered to have me teach and I really wanted to do that. I was on the Fleshlight booth, I was in the VIP photo booth and I also taught one workshop every day. The title of my workshop was ‘How to Fuck like a Porn Star,’ we thought it was very sensational, a
little salacious, people are going to show up, they’re going be really curious about that. Well, every single day that work shop was, from the minute I walked in, it was already full, standing room only in the back and they thought they were coming to see something like how to fuck like a porn star and what they learned instead was communication and negotiating boundaries, how to use safe words, the importance of lube, how to model consent in your home with your partner or in the dating game.
If you think in terms of personality traits, I always want to help people, I always want to enable people to do the things that they want, whatever that is. A lot of the time it looks more like facilitating than teaching and by that I mean helping the person along on their self-exploration or journey of discovery as opposed to hear ‘learn this’ exercises, so for me I think that I just have some personality traits to really want to help people. I think that's the foundation for what I do. I also think I found a way to use this status I have. I
found a way to use that for good and it's just something that really resonates with me. I love learning new things so the first time I became certified as a sex educator was back in 2011 and since then I completed another certification program in San Francisco, which is a six week course, fairly hard to get into but the best training I've ever done but it's a process, so I think my love of learning and doing all the continuing education, I mean other educators do that too, don't get me wrong but I think it's a combination of all of those things that that makes me the educator that I am.
What did you want to be as you were growing up So many things, I wanted to be a ballerina, a veterinarian, a nurse, I wanted to be a cat, I went through a period of time where I wanted to be a lawyer. The first time I ever seriously considered a long-term occupation I was in college; I'd been a liberal arts major and accidentally took a psychology class because I just needed something in that time slot and I loved it. I switched my major to psychology and then two years later stopped going to school and joined porn!
What’s next I don't set New Year's resolutions, but I like to make lists and I just found a list that i made last year -19 things I wanted to do in 2019. I just made a new list for this year20 things in 2020 and two of the biggest things on that list that I will work the most on are finishing a book that I've been working on for two years and I really want to do a TED talk. TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) talks go viral all the time. The TED organisation has speakers, you get 18 minutes, its public speaking, no notes and a massive audience. A variety of people have done them, business people, actors, all kinds
of people. I think that finishing the book will give me the necessary push towards doing a TED talk, those two things are definitely on my list for this year. I was doing a recap of my last year and I worked so hard and I'm very happy about the fact that I know exactly where I come from, how fortunate I am to be where I'm at. This year I want to be able to step back a little when I need to. I'm not very good at it, so I would really like to do that, as well and travel. I love to travel and I travel a lot for work constantly so ideally some more pleasure travel.
What do you like to do in your downtime I love to read, I like to cook, I run to relieve stress - I don't know if that really counts as downtime or not and I love to go to spas and get a massage. 39
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The beginning
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I’d previously been with evil Angel for I think about four years with a kind of a master catalogue that I owned and finance myself and they distributed it so in 2006 I just made a lateral move and decided to distribute my own stuff since I owned it.
I owned 5 retail shops in Los Angeles, but it is it is something that you must commit to full time. A lot of employees don't really take it seriously unfortunately and there's a lot of effort that needs to be put into human resources at a retail level, so it was good for the years that I ran it but unfortunately the market in Los Angeles, the properties are very expensive to maintain, that becomes a big factor especially when you are operating a 50/50 shop with 50% general merchandise and 50% adult because we couldn’t be classified as an all-adult store the way were zoned, so it was a good chance to sell our own products and get business to other people in the industry, that was a plus but it just became a financial decision.
I knew a lot of the customers already and I had knowledge about wholesale distribution and retail so I had a good background to transition to do my own thing. At that time, we were still selling some VHS and DVD’s, it was crucial time you could really, really, do well then.
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broadcast over and over, if it’s a VOD system yes, but broadcast channels its hard to stand out.
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DVD lifespan
There’s a genre for everybody, you can shoot pregnant women, large women, midgets, that's not our market. There's waves of stuff that comes in like parodies, family play, now a lot of darker themed material but for us we have to focus on what made us famous and that is providing the eye candy the best we can, dressing up the girls, filming in a quick manner, making the girls look sexy without over complicating it with daddy stories and so on. For us its about generating a visually stunning product and not necessarily the theme.
As long as sex toys are being sold, I think DVD will also sell. Even as an impulse buy with sex toys, I think it will always be around in some form or fashion. But the frustrating thing is it's always been a race to the bottom price wise, were competing in a premium price point segment, the retailers are faced with the decision do they stock up on cheap product or premium product? I think having a good balance is the right choice there.
Sales Channels Fortunately, were able to get into all the markets like VOD, broadcast, of course we have distribution all over the world for DVD’s but it gets a little difficult for overseas retailers to ship the products from the States. Were still real successful worldwide with DVD’s. For licensing we have a few partners, we’re on television but here the revenue seems to be decreasing as there's not many of the cable aggregators that can utilise our marketing because it comes down to a real generic description on a system and they can’t us our photos. So what’s frustrating is that were at the mercy of the description of the film for it be successful, and that kind of market can be an impulse buy so it's not like you can get repeat customers coming back and finding your product on
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Direct subscription sales on Jules Jordan Video is the main source of income and that’s also growing and we can play our films in great quality and efficiently as opposed to SD which is DVD quality.
Social media has really blown up especially for adult stars in the last 10 years. We're fortunate that the stars will use their social media to promote and there's nothing more valuable than that, reaching out to a million followers with one click or a retweet of your film that she was in , the stars have never been able to promote a product as good as they can today, so you know instead of us spending a tonne on advertising were able to utilise the stars that are happy to promote and have millions of followers and we’ve always been able to get a lot of followers ourselves, for our brand so social media is the biggest promotional tool that we've had in the last 10 years. Instagram and Twitter are the big ones. The AVN Show in Vegas is about branding, it’s the one place In the world that you can go to see all these famous stars, it's really unlike any other event in the world.
Technology 4K has been the biggest thing in the last 4 years we've been doing it since day one. There's new cameras coming out and we get them right away and experiment, I think we're way ahead of a lot of studios with the technology that we're using, it's great to be able to film something in 4K, put it on your site as a 4K download, people are putting it on hard drives and plugging it right into their TV's and seeing it in true 4K glory as opposed to SD that’s on discs. I think adult has always pushed technology in terms of cameras and resolutions.
organically. I like to come up with some ideas with female talent, some new and interesting things that will challenge them, and to provide them with a showcase to perform throughout the whole film in different scenarios.
Favourite all time titles Some of the classics like ‘Deep Throat’, ‘Taboo’, ‘Debbie does Dallas’, just because they were so influential on my sexuality as a teen, when I was fascinated with that stuff. It doesn’t resemble anything that I do today, but its something that influenced the transition into what I do today.
Best selling titles
Country specific porn trends
Well this year we had Angela White ‘Dark Side’. Dark Side is the franchise, we do one maybe every five years or so, it’s a project that comes together
I think what has made my content popular, is just the way I film and the content is just appealing globally and not just in certain areas. If you look
at the statistics on Twitter or Instagram, that’s where you see a lot of people where porn is forbidden, I mean, that is their porn, India, Middle East, it’s interesting to see, I don’t know if that can be monetized. I think you should also look at the demographics of your social media as opposed to your sales.
Adult performers Regarding females, every year it seems like a higher quality female is interested in getting into the industry and younger also. Everyone is influenced by social media, and there are a lot of bright influential starlets in the industry today. It can be that its become not so taboo and even perhaps on trend to perform in an adult film. I thought we were going to get replaced by celebrities for a while there, with so many celebrity sex tapes out there.
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mainstream and became the capital of film production for adult. People seem to migrate to California, its year-round nice weather, that assists the filming on location also.
Discrimination There are plenty of stories about financial institutions closing adult industry accounts, but I had
never experienced it myself until about two years ago when I had a business credit card cancelled on me because I was in the adult film business. The person was able to research my Corporation on Google right when I was on the phone found and found I was an adult company and cancelled the credit line on the spot. I had a perfect banking record,
so it’s frustrating. There's been government plans to push non desirable businesses out of banking like marijuana, payday loans, adult films, firearms, and there are quite a few legal cases fighting this. We do have to be discrete with banking just because its so easy to research people and companies now.
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How did you start in adult movies Well this goes back to my love of adult films, when I was in school, back then there was no internet where you could download porn, so you would have to go to a video store to rent VHS tapes. I remember looking through my grandfather's explicit movie collection and I was always fascinated with naked women. I started visiting the local adult stores when I lived in Pennsylvania where I grew up and became a very good customer. Eventually the store offered me a job which I thought they would never do as I was one of their best customers but I found myself very knowledgeable about adult films and obviously I saved a lot of money as I got to watch a lot of great porn and quickly I started managing three of the stores. I was moving around, and it gave me a good sense of retail, retail management and knowledge of the product and pricing etc. I ended up moving to a different city in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 56
I purchased a camcorder and back then there were no agents especially on the East Coast, well there were agents but they were on the west coast of the US so we had to go out and look for strippers and dancers and try to talk them into doing adult films and at the time I was in my 20s but I looked like I was 16 so I'm going to the strip clubs and the girls laugh at me not thinking I was very serious. I would have to tip them a lot to take me seriously but eventually we found a girl and I was to perform, and a colleague was going to film it. Of course, it didn't work out the first time so well, so we had to figure it out and try again, that second time it worked but you know that’s often how things go.
Where are you now and where do you want to be career wise I'm at a point where I’m exactly where I want to be. I don't have to be in the office every day and I wanted to start my own studio, that's pretty demanding on a daily basis, but I’ve found a
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good balance between filming and administration. The biggest frustration is when you're trying to do something creative and still maintain a business, so I’m in a good place where I don’t have to commit myself to either on a specific day, I can balance out my schedule between leisure, office management and filming, but there is some aspect of each of these in my daily schedule.
Last book that you read I’m a fan of old school punk rock music, there is a singer from a band, he wrote a biography called ‘My Riot’ its’ by Roger Miret, from the band, ‘Agnostic Front’. He came from Lower East Side New York, it was a kind of war zone there in the 80’s which is now a trendy place with cafes etc, anyway he survived, it was very tough, he tours the world with his band, I’m always inspired to hear peoples different life stories and how they succeed through adversity.
Favourite TV Show/Movies I like horror movies and sci fi, I don’t have a lot of time to enjoy a lot of films, I’m especially interested in a lot of reality-based material. There is a show in the USA called,’ The First 48’, which documents a murder crime scene investigation, I’m always fascinated by stuff like that.
On a side note, we licence a lot of content for TV shows now, there’s a show on HBO called, ‘Euphoria’, it’s a series about some kids living the fast life and partying. In the digital age they all watch porn on their phones, so we get contacted to supply them with content. I’ve actually filmed a segment for this mainstream TV show, we’ve kind of become the ‘go to’ place to licence adult film clips for some of the more popular TV shows.
What did you want to be growing up First it was a Police Officer, but as you grow up you have interactions with the police (laugh), you might change your mind, I quickly realized that I loved to do something with cameras and film, from polaroids, to the first little digital cameras, I knew it would have something to do with photography or filming.
Leisure interests Quad biking, mountain biking, I hike around LA, I travel a bit when I can, a lot of my love for photography I bring into it, the nature, weather phenomenon’s, all kinds of fun stuff, a lot of the stuff I do professionally I also do in my own time as a hobby. www.julesjordanvideo.com
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The Beginning I started 10 years ago in 2009 on the internet side of the business for Gamma. Gamma has been in adult since the 90’s and is one of the pioneering companies that came in on the web technology side of the business. There is a production/content creation side, and then there is the behind the scenes side which is webmasters and focusing on how to support the production aspect. At Gamma our main business model apart from running several large affiliate programs was to partner with the content creators and run their web marketing and run their websites so we would build and manage the subscription sites for other companies in adult such as Evil Angel, Burning Angel, Tera Patrick, Rocco Siffredi and other large performers and studios. I was Gammas Marketing Director and worked on a lot of different projects, relating to other people’s content, it was sort of my education in adult and at that time I was a very casual infrequent porn viewer. I thought this will be interesting, I’ll give it a couple of years and I’m really fascinated by people’s consumption of content not just from large data points but from
a psychological perspective. I mean, what was is that drove a fan to buy a membership and the nuances behind such a unique thing for every person and what gets then off and why they have the loyalty that they have to the brand or performer. I got to see because Gamma managed so many different other producers, it was like a crash course in seeing what fans are interesting in across the adult spectrum. When we took the decision in about 2012/2013 to start our own productions which we had only ever really dabbled in before, I was at the point of my career where I said why don’t I try this. I’d never set foot on an adult set, I was really behind the scenes, I was living in Montreal, Canada, Id never been to LA, I’d never really engaged with the performer community and the first project that I was given was a massage site, and were trying to figure out why is it that we have 3rd party people shooting the scenes but the magic was gone and sales were going down. I started to talk to the fans of that site and it was marketing 101, talk to your customers and I began to realize, that they were really loyal to the genre ,they really wanted to pay for their porn, they wanted
to support their fav stars and brands and wanted something better. With the introduction of tube sites, access to content exploded, it was great in a sense that it enabled many people to explore their sexuality, but it made it that you didn’t have to pay for porn. Anybody could watch, you do not need to pay for that but what I saw was that people wanted to pay, but they needed something better than what they could get for free. In this case with this community they really cared not as much about the sex itself but they cared about the story, they cared about everything that went into building those tensions between those characters up to the point of the sex and then of course it made much better because they had the context and so here I am again, not being an avid porn fan, not even really caring that much about the sex myself. I've always been creative, I've always been a writer, I did a lot of theatre growing up and have a great appreciation for film and television and so I just basically went and started creating this universe, creating stories, recurring characters and we were
able to see a huge uptake in sales and subscriptions for this brand and it was really the starting point and what I've ultimately been able to do in the last five years in the production side which is take that mentality and apply it to different markets. We launched ‘Girlsway’, five years ago which is an all lesbian studio. At the time it didn't exist, it wasn’t considered commercially as viable as boy/ girl, it's not really worth shooting that much and so we just made a huge network dedicated to it right at the same time that lesbian started to become the most searched thing everywhere so that now it’s become the largest lesbian brand in adult. I did the same thing with the taboo story market with Pure Taboo in 2017, I created that studio and when I hit that point I realised that we not only can we tell stories but just the people I was working with, as a creative, by that point I'd moved to LA, I was writing and directing full time, I was totally sucked into the world. I realised we can really make good films, this actually holds its own, not only is this a good story but this looks like something you’d watch on Netflix.
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Focus I was so creatively inspired by just the ability to do porn differently, to take the old white couch and the pizza delivery guy and completely change, it because sex is a fascinating subject. It drives all of us regardless of what our relationship is, it’s so fundamental to the human psyche that as a writer and as a creative it's the best object ever to explore and so Pure Taboo became an instant hit for us. We won an award for the first movie we ever did, it was a wake-up call, if we treat this seriously, we can truly change people’s perceptions about what porn can be. It wasn’t just us as a production team, it was the talent because we treated them like the actors they were and rather than having cheesy cam dialogue, we really worked with them to do serious dramatic performances. The performers in the industry who like and enjoy acting, which is pretty large percentage, all of a sudden realized, I am good, I want to show this to my friends, I want to show this to my family, I want to put this on my mainstream acting reel. We had actors work for us and then go out and get their SAG cards. I can be proud of this, it’s not shameful and you know that was ultimately what led me to create Adult Time, which is the streaming service that we run that people compare as the Netflix of porn. The reason I created it was, as a creative I had so many ideas for shows and series but they weren't websites, you know the old pay site model where you know you take a niche, for example, bigbutts.com and you have to update it every week and it's got to be the same cam thing over and over again. Those weren't my ideas; my ideas were much similar to what you would
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see on a mainstream streaming service. Let’s do season 1 of a show, if it does well maybe we do season 2, if it doesn’t, bring on another project and just continue to breakdown the assumptions about what adult content can be and really revolutionise it, so we created Adult Time as a space not just for us as a production studio to be able to like let loose and do all these different kinds of projects but that other creators could take part in that as well and so were about a year and a half old now and it's been the success we’ve had as a company.
Adult Time It is a pay site, but it's a membership site that is very different from the traditional adult market. Traditionally if you are a fan of adult content of for example, five brands, if you want to support them you have to buy five memberships and that's expensive, who can do that these days? Fewer and fewer people so what a lot of people will do is they have a certain budget for adult entertainment and I'll subscribe here for a certain period of time but if something isinteresting over there I'll shift my money over there and I have to kind of place my bet is to where and who I want to be loyal to. At Adult Time we took all the brands that we own, we placed them all under one roof. One member area, all available for one price, we made it available for people who wanted to stream content so that’s a lower rate for streaming and for people that want to download as well. It has over 50,000 episodes, over 5 new releases a day or 200 channels at this point. It's a spot for fans to not only get the studios they love like, Girlsway, Pure Taboo, Vivid Entertainment, Burning Angel, 21st Sexury, and we have about 8 proprietary studios within the
same membership that update on a regular basis and then like I said it's a spot for original series which we usually have one, if not more, per month that are debuting and also a really fast growing channel partnership program so other producers and performers whocreate their own content also have their channels, where they update their content. it's really become an epicentre of a large part of the adult industry, now fans can comfortably be able to subscribe to, every month, for the same low price and just get access.
Cost Our basic price point is a $19.95 per month package for streaming, $29.95 for streaming/download so that's pretty comparable to I think the average price of a standard port site membership is about $30 but with us it's $30 for everything. And there's many ways to get in the door, if you go to our social media for example, our official Twitter account, as the default we offer a free week for people to check it out so it's really, really easy to kind of get in the door and see just the value that's in there.
Traffic and Revenue Generation Adult Time marries two key components together. It’s a space where we can let creativity rule, the ability to launch series and pilots and just really be cutting edge with the content, but it is also backed by a platform that's built on content engineering, this is very much the same business model that you see with mainstream SVOD platforms like Netflix and Hula. The platform itself is a personalized experience for each user, they are able to really
customize the content as to what they want to see or not see, they have a lot of recommendations provided to them and obviously that provides us a lot a data, Were able to see not only kind of what people are gravitating to, but really interesting insights on what is it that gets people to stay. We have our sales strategies, getting people in the door is one, but our big focuses is being the subscription platform that you never want to cancel. For example, one of the big data
points we've seen is the length of time somebody watches an episode. There's a misconception that you watch it for one minute till you cum and then you're done. In reality what we've realised is if you can make a piece of content that is engaging enough to make you want to watch it for longer, that actually triggers other behaviours that keep them on the platform for longer and they’re more likely to renew, so it's actually wiser to invest more in making a piece of content or a
series or whatever, that is going to draw out how long they're going to watch it or give them the ability to watch it, see a little bit of sex, watch more content, rather than one minute of an intro and then a sex scene, so we've really been able to learn a lot about how to produce content that engages people to watch for longer because the longer you're watching something the more invested you are, the more likely you're going to want to see the next episode and stick around to see the next series, so content engineering is very crucial to not
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only providing a great experience but giving us those kinds of insights. We do not offer any ads within our platform, we really try to make it a super clean and an enjoyable experience. We can offer a deals page if you're interested on stuff but we're not going to push ads down peoples throats and it gives us an insight to produce content matter, so the data has been a real key for that.
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For driving traffic, we rely on the main verticals that most adult brands rely on. The tube sites, there was an attitude for a long time that they were evil, regarding the theft of content, but the reality is now, like I call PornHub the Kleenex of watching porn, it’s become synonymous with how to access porn, so the best thing that you can do is use the official channels you created on PornHub as a way to learn, as
a way to grow a brand, and get a tremendous amount of exposure on your brand and if your content is good those people will come and so how we use our Tube channels as sort of the best advertising for a platform is one thing. We still have many affiliates. Affiliate marketing has been traditionally a huge part of adult and we certainly have a good
percentage of our sales that are coming in from big affiliates such as review sites, people come and they see just the value you get with Adult Time and there's nothing else in adult that provides that much value so you're going to get the more traditional porn viewers are going to come in because that is a great deal why would I cancel that deal and then you're going to get the people that like porn
like watching porn maybe they wouldn't ever necessarily think to subscribe but again if the content is so original and is such high quality, is so good and we use what we promote on Tube sites carefully then it becomes the best advertisement to come into our platform. We use social media lot, more for brand awareness, brand perception, being active in our
community, being active with the performers, promoting content, but between our search marketing, our Tube marketing and our social media that really has the best effect on our direct traffic and direct traffic is what everybody wants. It's clean and it means people are looking for you and so ultimately our goal is always how we can influence the word of mouth and
the direct traffic and believe it or not even things like torrents which are completely evil, but something like Pure Taboo , the most pirated, torrented clips that have been ripped off, are the same clips that people are searching for the most when they come to Adult Time so it just becomes a way to spread awareness.
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Trends Lesbian as a category and search term really started to literally become the most searched adult term in the world in about 2015 and it's more or less held that spot. Certainly with the success of Girlsway which went from zero to being very successful, the audience was there and even when you look at keyword search trends on mainstream, like YouTube, it has a huge lesbian web series presence and when you’re looking at adult related verticals, it’s one of the most trending keyword subsets on YouTube, Google as well. I think that probably had to do with the Tube sites that made porn completely accessible, absolutely anybody can watch it and people of a certain age group grew up with it. It was much less when I was a teenager, in the back of the store with VHS
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or you know like maybe your brothers magazine it wasn't like today where people are watching PornHub at the same time as YouTube so it's made watching porn much more mass market and it's also expanded who is watching that content. We see more couples and many more female identifying viewers, and I think it's because it's a pretty digestible type of content. Maybe you want to watch porn, you want to get into it, you haven't quite found your thing yet, you can go for like Gaping Anal Volume 5 but that could be a bit harsh and these two girls look pretty happy so maybe I’ll watch this instead. So, I think it’s the entry point into watching content for a lot of people and you know who doesn't like pretty girls, most people can agree that is not a bad thing.
Country specific trends The US is still a majority audience. I would say within our top five countries the Germany has a strong presence, they've always had a pretty strong presence watching adult, even historically with our pay sites. I think they have their own very vibrant sex culture, so we have a big base there. The UK, Australia, Canada all come within our top five and then it was in the last couple of years there has been a huge surge in interest from developing countries. Places that recently got access to high speed Internet, India is probably the biggest example but India when they put the porn ban into effect which the government did I think last year, you saw the shift from your websites to any possible free site where they can access content. I use YouTube a lot as a platform to market
our content, I often will shoot if I'm going to do a series, and primarily look at can I put out a mainstream web series that has an uncensored version, that’s how I approach production, use something like YouTube that has people that are looking for sex in sex related subjects. You can effectively use it as a great way to bring people in who might not otherwise be interested in about content and that's where you see huge Indian or even Middle East interest, so anything like social media, Instagram, we always joke, now it's getting harder and harder because of all the censorship they're putting around the adult industry but for a long time it was like Instagram was the biggest thing you could get in the world, you get 2 million followers but its 2 million followers that cannot go to your site, ever, so it's more of a brand perception thing more than an actual viable traffic source. The PornHub insight blog this year, when you look at their global results, Asian related categories are right at the top, but that's because there's so many people from Asian countries that are trying to find their content because they are unable to subscribe to sites.
OK I want to see lesbian content, show it, or I don't want to see gay content, hide it or maybe I want to see all of that content and so that you can filter not only by categories and favoriting individual channels but you can literally set your kind of your sexuality preferences in terms of what you like to watch. The reason why we did this and why we continue to develop it is
that everybody’s porn viewing habits are very unique and different and you can't assume that just because somebody came in through a hetero site they're not going to watch some bi or trans content in fact we see that that absolutely happens. We launched a trans line this year, ‘Transfixed’, its translesbian content, the majority of the audience had never watched
a trans scene before they tuned into it, so by having that one platform, by giving people the choice to really experiment and to be able to change it at any time, is a big thing for us and as we continue to build, as the platform gets larger and larger, making sure that it’s not only up to date and providing a very good, easy, experience but that we can also evolve as peoples sexuality habits evolve.
Future For our platform the most important thing to us is providing that experience that is going to make content viewing and navigation of content and just your overall subscription experience as easy and comfortable as possible. We offer one platform for all the content, so we don't have, like a gay.adulttime.com or a trans. adulttime.com, were very big on breaking down those silos and being one inclusive platform for everybody. To be able to do that a big portion of our focus is to develop the features that are going to allow somebody to be able to say, 67
Focus Virtual Reality Content Creation Starting in February is our first animated series that we produced, our first original animated series and it's not 2D traditional Hentai animation, it’s 3D Hentai animation but it involves a lot. the storyline itself is rooted in popular hentai stories so that's going to be an interesting test as the Hentai market is huge, people love it but it's really is its own universe so this is going to be our first foray into producing original series for that.
Were also introducing a few partners in the next few months, some Asian based producers, curating and producing a complementary type of content as a way to test what what kind of audience we can build there.
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interaction happening and the impacts that that now has on human interaction.
I just started Malcolm Gladwell’s ‘Talking to Strangers’. He’s a really amazing academic, he is a sociologist I believe, and his work has been touted by marketing professionals, his new book is interesting, it's about how society, with the digital shift, it's caused people to really step back from each other so there's less and less human
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As a storyteller I find that its really interesting. Same thing with VR, we haven't done VR up until this point. My dream would be to do choose your own adventure stories. Take the idea of interactive programming, which you see Netflix and some
It’s using social media which is very anonymous, a very distant way to interact, as the new way to address social issues and just sort out the impacts that the shift to digital culture has on humanity and how we try to relate to each other . As
other companies starting to experiment with. I think that there's so much that we can do creatively with that. Most of the VR stuff right now is more kind of girlfriend experience POV stuff, but I think with the right kind of creative minds behind shooting a VR story series we can do pretty incredible things. Behind the scenes it's the next thing we want to try, so it's just a question of finding the right VR production partner and then just trying it out.
a creative I'm an expressive introvert so put me in front of a stage and I’m great otherwise I want to be with my family, I don’t have a huge social life so my relationship with social media is really mixed, I understand as a marketer it’s a great promotional vehicle but as an individual I turn off my phone. I actually deleted my Twitter app from my phone as a New Year's resolution
as I don’t want to be cycling through this whole schedule. I’ll schedule 30 minutes a day on my computer, otherwise I will get it out of my life.
Favourite Movie It would be the movie that I could watch over and over again or perhaps the movie that inspires me. Its Alfred Hitchcocks, ‘Strangers on a Train’. That movie I watched a lot when I was a kid so I have the nostalgia for it and then the movie that I always go back to for inspiration is the film by Michael Mann that was made in the 80’s called ‘Manhunter’. In itself, it was sort of the precursor to the Silence of the Lambs story, but just visually I love the cinematographer that Michael Mann works with, Dante Spinotti, he’s a great colour theorist.
because that's the way I like Star Wars. I’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but taking Jon Favreau and what he did with Marvel and bringing him to tackle the Star Wars universe and making it serialised and shooting it like a spaghetti western, it's great is such a good show.
Down time I have a four-year-old daughter, being with my family, we have another daughter on the way, otherwise gardening, fishing, trying to be quiet as my mind never stops, just chilling. www.adulttime.com
I always look at every frame and what went into that frame and there's just so much thought in that film and every frame you hang up on your wall it’s so beautiful. The last great TV series I watched would be the ‘Mandalorian’ Star Wars and just
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Already heavy hitters on the international scene, Shots toys are increasingly a force to be reckoned with. Their Jìl collection comprises a number of stylish vibrators running the gamut from a cock ring to a wand, and includes three different rabbits named Keira, Mila and Ava. We were sent the Ava in black, but you could also buy it in pink or purple.
ElectraStim’s entry-level, single output stimulator the EM-60 retails at approximately AUD$180. We’re lucky enough to have ElectraStim’s dual output the Flick Duo EM-80 to hand, though we’re now aspiring to upgrade to their gold-standard AXIS at around AUD$600. Just…wow.
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The Ava arrived in a sleek white box with the contents clearly displayed and the Jìl logo picked out on a tiny fabric patch. I found this soft grey material spot stuck onto the shiny cardboard irrationally appealing: sometimes it’s the unexpected things in life which bring joy, and for a potential purchaser this touch instantly made the Jìl collection that little bit more tangible. What of the Ava itself? Well, since the Keira is the all-round slimline rabbit and the Mila boasts the ubiquitous rabbit ears, it’s left to the Ava to feature a solid clit-stim stem alongside a blunt bulbous shaft. It’s a good-looking toy, aesthetically pleasing with its organic appearance and streamline curves. In practice, the Ava is charged via a self-sealing port on its back and operated by two buttons on its base. Like its Jìl counterparts, the Ava has two motors; one in each shaft. Altogether it has 10 settings: three speeds and seven pulse patterns. These aren’t the fiercest of vibrations, but they’re great for people who prefer a more tender touch. Along with the rest of the Jìl range, the Ava’s main attraction is the excellent flexibility of its medical-grade silicone. This ‘Silicone Flex’ technology sets it apart from its competitors: take it from one who has endured excruciating pinches in the name of reviewing so-called ‘erotic’ rabbit vibrators! Instead, the Ava bestows the gentlest of touches which you can mould to your body shape just as you desire; again, making it perfectly suited to sensitive players – or to customers who might not normally choose a rabbit due to concern about its fit. www.shotsamerica.com 70
The Komodo dildo is a striking sight: cast in red silicone, it features a black flash down either side of its length to denote its two electro-conductive zones. Underneath the red bulbous tip there are raised areas for internal stimulation, while the flared base guarantees safe anal play. The base also provides a safe hollow for the wires to lie undisturbed while you sit, rock grind or thrust the shaft. Begin by inserting the Komodo at least halfway. Then, and only then, turn on the e-stim controller. Remember: the larger the surface area, the weaker the electro-stimulation. So, as you thrust the dildo deeper the sensation becomes weaker and, as you withdraw it, it becomes stronger – a truly unique feeling. Unless you’re partial to pinpointed pleasure-pain, we suggest you turn off the e-stim handset before you remove the Komodo. You have been warned! Now, fancy a threesome? For hands-free fun ElectraStim have included a cradle and two suckers to stick the Komodo to any smooth surface in your home. If pegging’s your thing, simply slide the dildo through the 1 ½ inch ring on any strap-on harness. In every instance you can choose to use the Komodo as a plain dildo or have it wired. Of course, never combine the Komodo and e-stim handset together with water. However, once they’re disconnected the Komodo is completely submergible, meaning you can wash it thoroughly in soap and water, and even enjoy it in the shower! Just ensure the connection points are completely dry before you connect it back to the e-stim controller. www.electrastim.com
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In a nutshell, HUP is an oral sex stimulator and vibrator: one end uses suction as well as a mechanical tongue to mimic the sensation of oral sex, while its long handle is shaped like a G-spot vibrator. In all, there are four motors offering ‘3 suction patterns, 7 tongue/ vibration patterns and 10 vibration patterns’ – sometimes all at once!
It’s not often a ‘Spinnator’ lands on our desk, so when Satisfyer’s Sweet Treat AKA Sweet Temptation arrived, our curiosity was piqued – all the more so since it’s shaped like an ice-cream! The Sweet Treat comes in three varieties: all-black, entirely white, or – our favourite – pink strawberry ice-cream in an everyday brown cone. Whichever flavour you favour, its kitsch appearance is bound to melt the coldest of hearts.
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The first motor is situated below the tongue, which moves rhythmically up and down. Even though its tip is made of flexible silicone, the tongue laps firmly like a finger rather than gently and sensuously, which may not be for everybody. The tongue comes with an additional TPE sleeve for varied stimulation. There’s a whole lot the HUP to enjoy; you can use the tongue alone or, with the extra suction stimulation, add a teasing inflating-deflating pattern to your play. Simply twist on one of the two attachments provided: take your pick between the round nipple pump or oval vaginal pump. Each of these transparent plastic pleasure domes is topped with a silicone ring to soften its connection to the body. If you’re into visual stimulation, you’ll notice the suction cups quickly become fogged up during use – but this won’t affect their performance. When using the silicone tongue simultaneously with a suction cup, the tongue can be difficult to position just right. The vibrations at the opposite end of the toy are buzzy making the handle more like a dildo than a G-spot vibrator. The HUP has the potential to set your entire world alight. It requires experimentation to discover which of its aspects best suit your body. Play with using the nipple pump on your clitoral area; learn how to stop the suction motor at its most titillating point for you, personally. Try it every which way. The USP of the HUP is the multiple options available! www.pipedreamproducts.com 72
According to Satisfyer’s website, the Sweet Treat provides clitoral stimulation ‘through rotating lamellae’. A quick google informs us that in biological terms lamellae are ‘thin layers or membranes’. On the Sweet Treat these layers spin clockwise or anti-clockwise dependent on your preference, giving you four rhythms and three speeds in each direction. From a distance the silicone lamellae may resemble a dollop of icecream, but with lashings of water-based lube they feel more like a succession of tickling tongues: light and titillating. This means the Sweet Treat is great for people with a super-sensitive clit who find mainstream toys too fierce or painful, and it also suits those who don’t respond well to vaginal penetration. That said, users with a seventies bush may like to undertake a little landscaping before they invest in the Sweet Treat, as it works best for bareback riding rather than accidental depilating (ouch)! In addition to its evident cuteness, the Sweet Treat is waterproof. So, head to the shower and start by using the Sweet Treat on his nipples before heading south to tantalise his butt. Or celebrate your sweet self in the bath with some subtle self-love, sundae-style. The light flutter from the Sweet Treat is less invasive than your average adult product, so the overall experience is more foreplay than finale’. But then not everybody likes it full on, and it’s always advantageous to have a variety of products in your arsenal: if your milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, why not ice-cream? www.satisfyer.com
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Hyper-realistic feel dong, strong suction cup base, harness compatible. 7 levels of powerful thrusting action. Controlled with or without a remote.
THE ULTIMATE PERSONAL SHAVER – WOMEN’S
Newly updated best-seller, now featuring a sleek compact look, additional finishing heads. Grooms intimate zones with detailed accuracy, includes stencils.
NAUGHTY NUBBIES SILICONE FINGER VIBE
Full silicone wearable massager that features ultra-soft silicone bristles and a comfortable strap for universal fit. Bullet can be removed from the sleeve. USB rechargeable, waterproof.
ADDICTION BENDABLE DILDO - CARAMEL
Silky soft silicone, bends and holds any position. Strong suction cup, harness compatible. Ideal for pack and play, can be bent down and away or up and ready for action.
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CALIFORNIA DREAMING® PASADENA PLAYER
A thrilling, rotating shaft with 3 independent speeds of mind-blowing rotation. Tease and tantalize with a floral shaped teaser and extraordinary vibration.
CALIFORNIA DREAMING® VALLEY VAMP
A breathtaking dual stimulator with a teaser that swings with a seductive motion of 10 functions of rhythmic side-to-side stimulation.
GLAM™
A collection of powerful bullets that offer supercharged sensations, four glamourous colors and mind-blowing power. These bullets are little but fierce!
RECHARGEABLE BUTTERFLY KISS®
A kiss is just a kiss, unless it’s a Butterfly Kiss from CalExotics, now with rechargeable capabilities.
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HAPPY RABBIT CURVE POWER MOTION RABBIT VIBRATOR HAPPY RABBIT REALISTIC DUAL DENSITY RABBIT VIBRATOR
Wrapped in soft liquid silicone, thick, realistic shaft. 15 different vibration functions in the shaft and ears, targeted g-spot or clitorial or both together. USB rechargeable, 100% waterproof.
Thrusting motion comes from within whilst the shaft stays the same size. Three superb thrusting speeds and 12 vibration patterns, 100% waterproof. HAPPY RABBIT G-SPOT STROKER RABBIT VIBRATOR
12 vibration functions, three stroking speeds and two powerful motors, The moulded tip is designed to stroke the G-spot. USB rechargeable, 100% waterproof. HAPPY RABBIT COUPLE'S DICE
Set of three dice, gives ideas on sexy fun. Easy to make into a game, or just add some fun and excitement to the bedroom. The perfect sexy gift for any upcoming birthdays.
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3SOME® DOUBLE ECSTASY
Two-in-one massager featuring a smooth tapered vaginal or anal plug and a leaf-like external stimulator. This rideable design is remote-controlled.
KING COCK PLUS® TRIPLE DENSITY 6”
Greater realism with soft skin and a stiff shaft. Improved suction cup stability with a wide base so it’s strap-on harness compatible.
PDX MALE® INTERACTIVE FUCK MY COCK
Masturbator made with Fanta Flesh® Dual Density material. Hard dual-density cock with lifelike balls and a tight anal tunnel, built-in hi-fi speaker with a sexy male voice and synchronized bullet.
3SOME® HOLEY TRINITY
3SOME® ROCK N’ RIDE,
Handheld massager featuring three tongue-like extensions for G-spot, clitoral and anal stimulation. Handcontrolled with easy-access buttons positioned on the handle.
Bulbous insertable, an external massager for clitoral massage, a beaded anal plug, a convenient positioning strap, and a remote control.
KING COCK PLUS® 9" TRIPLE DENSITY COCK
Superior lifelike Fanta Flesh®. It has a stiff inner shaft, a soft outer skin, and a solid suction cup. Wide base is strap-on harness compatible.
PDX MALE® INTERACTIVE FUCK HIM SILLY MASTURBATOR
Masturbator featuring dual-density adjustable cock, firm lifelike balls, a tight anal tunnel, and a built-in hi-fi speaker with a sexy male voice. Includes bullet.
KING COCK PLUS® 10” TRIPLE DENSITY FAT COCK WITH BALLS
The detailed skin texture provides even more of the realistic feel you are looking for. Wide base is strap-on harness compatible.
PDX MALE® BLOW & GO MEGA STROKER CLEAR
Compact Fanta Flesh® stroker with a snug textured tunnel. Available in light flesh tone or frosted transparent color and covered by a 90-day warranty.
3SOME® WALL BANGER G
Slightly bulbous head and bowed shape for effortless G-spot stimulation, strong removable suction cup base, positioning strap and a magnetic removable remote. Waterproof.
KING COCK PLUS® 9.5” TRIPLE DENSITY DOUBLE PENETRATOR
The suction cup firmly attaches to most flat surfaces, preventing it from slipping when the action heats up. Wide base is strap-on harness compatible.
PDX MALE® PUMP AND DUMP STROKER FLESH
Compact Fanta Flesh® stroker with a snug textured tunnel. Available in light flesh tone or frosted transparent color and covered by a 90-day warranty.
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ULTIMATE FANTASY DOLLS® MANDY
The most petite and lifelike Ultimate Fantasy Doll to date. Standing 5’4” (166 cm) and weighing 72 pounds (33 kg), Mandy is the lightest love doll ever made and comes adorned with features never before seen.
HER ULTIMATE PLEASURE 24K GOLD LUXURY EDITION
A limited-edition version of the multiaward-winning all-in-one pleasure device. Crafted from bold red silicone with 24-karat gold accents and packaged in a sophisticated black box.
CLASSIX® DUAL VIBRATING HEAD TEASER BLUE
Two vibrating bullets with a head-hugging textured sleeve that stretches to surround your tip for maximum comfort and snug pleasure. High intensity vibrations.
FETISH FANTASY® 6" HOLLOW RECHARGEABLE STRAP-ON TAN
Great for erectile dysfunction. Ten thrilling pulsation patterns. Lithium-ion battery, super strong Japanese motor delivers thrilling, multi-speed vibrations at the tip.
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REALISTIXXX BIG PUSSY MASTURBATOR
Skin-coloured, lifelike butt masturbator with a flexible vagina and anus opening for realistic sex sensations!
BAD KITTY SILICONE RING GAG
Black ring-shaped gag on adjustable straps. The ring is not flexible and is there to keep the mouth open.
CC LINGERIE SHELF BRA SET
Black set with berry-coloured embroidery and decorative bows. Includes shelf bra, suspender belt and string.
REBEL MASTURBATOR
Black masturbator with an easy-to-hold handle. There are stimulating grooves and dots on the inside. Waterproof.
CC PLUS SHELF BRA
Underwired shelf bra made out of black lace with a decorative ring between the slightly padded cups.
SMILE HOT FELLATIO
Black glans vibrator with stimulating rotation and lots of soft stimulating dots. 7 vibration rhythms and 3 rotation speeds.
NEK MEN´S TROUSERS
Slim-fit trousers in a matte look, big side pocket, stitched straps, rivets and rings. Silver-coloured zip at the front.
YOU2TOYS CLIT STIMULATION LOOP
This clitoral vibrator offers a pinpoint stimulation of the clitoris with 7 exciting vibration modes.
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Blue
White
MULTIFUN 3
100 vibration combinations, movable head can be rotated 180 degrees, 3 powerful power motors, 32 applications, USB, Waterproof.
MEN CLASSIC BLACK / SILVER
Stylish, classic male masturbator, premium internal sleeve, removeable for easy clean, adjustable pressure release cap.
WOMAN GENTLE WARMING LUBRICANT
Sensual warmth effect, water-based, premium glide effect, condom compatible, oil and fat free.
WOMEN GENTLE LIGHT LUBRICANT
Sensual warmth effect, water-based, silky glide effect, condom compatible, oil and fat free.
WOMAN DISINFECTANT
Alcohol-free formula, gentle cleansing, not spotting, effective protection from bacteria and viruses
WOMAN GENTLE LUBRICANT
Sensual warmth effect, water-based, realistic glide effect, condom compatible, oil and fat free.
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MINI LOVELY HONEY
SECRET AFFAIR
Slim, discreet, waterproof mini vibrator. USB rechargeable, skin-friendly silicone, whisper mode, 15 vibration programs.
Slim, discreet, waterproof mini vibrator. USB rechargeable, skin-friendly silicone, whisper mode, 15 vibration programs.
Purple
White
MEN WAND
Slim, discreet, waterproof mini vibrator. USB rechargeable, skin-friendly silicone, whisper mode, 15 vibration programs.
WAND-ER WOMAN BLACK / PURPLE / WHITE
MINI SPARKLING DARLING
10 different vibration styles x 5 intensities. Medical grade silicone, USB rechargeable, waterproof.
Slim, discreet, waterproof mini vibrator. USB rechargeable, skin-friendly silicone, whisper mode, 15 vibration programs.
www.satisfyer.com 7X LIGHT UP RECHARGEABLE ANAL PLUG
Buzz your booty with 7 modes of powerful vibration. 5 different LED lights will flash out of your anus in psychedelic sequence, 3 speeds of strobing incl. remote control.
VIBRATING BULLET WITH REMOTE CONTROL
Tiny but powerful vibrating silky-smooth silicone bullet. Mighty thrumming power, includes wireless remote, waterproof, USB rechargeable. SQUEEZABLE PHALLIC DILDO
State-of-the-art squishable silicone dong with suction cup base. Can be cooled down making it chill and hard, or can be heated to make it warm and comfortably pliable.
DEEP SHOT LUBRICANT LAUNCHER
Extra-long and flexible hose for deep application of lubricants. Perfect for sending lube to your deeper parts for comfortable penetration. 8.5 inches of smooth flexible silicone.
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UNDER THE BED BINDING RESTRAINT KIT
Durable nylon tethers connect to 4 super soft neoprene-lined cuffs. Just secure under the mattress to enjoy. Explore your deepest fetish fantasies.
CLASSIC PENIS PUMP
Cylinder length 23cm (9"), diameter 6cm (2.35"), Hose length 25cm (10"). Comes with a comfortable handheld pump and a quick release valve.
INTRODUCTORY BONDAGE KIT #1
Sexy game of submission and dominance. Comes with furry metal cuffs, satin mask and flogger.
INTRODUCTORY BONDAGE KIT #5
Sexy game of submission and dominance. Comes with breathable ball gag, 10m silk Japanese rope, satin mask and jewelled butt plug.
COMFORT BEGINNER PUMP
Cylinder length 23cm (9") and a diameter of 6cm (2.35"), hose length 25cm (10”). Comes with sturdy finger grip pump and a quick release valve.
DELUXE BEGINNER PUMP
Cylinder length 23cm (9") and a diameter of 6cm (2.35"), hose length 25cm (10”). Comes with sturdy finger grip pump and a quick release valve.
BEGINNERS BONDAGE KIT
Kinky Kit. Contains Breathable ball gag, bonded leather hand and leg cuffs, flogger, 11” feather tickler, and satin eye mask.
ADVANCED BONDAGE
Breathable ball gag, bonded leather hand and leg cuffs, eye mask, flogger, feather tickler, Japanese silk rope, hogtie connector, nipple clamps, leather collar, leash, paddle, mask, dice, door swing, and the ultimate bed restraint system
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FINGERLICIOUS
The concentrated power in 10 different speeds sends scrumptious thrills through your body that are truly fingerlicious.
PLUG & PLAY GLAM SQUAD
Bouncing bunny ears, a pointed open tulip and a classic wand shape slip snugly over the 7-speed powerful bullet that is safe to use underwater.
This game-changing butt plug is made from unusually soft and squishy silicone, perfect for anal play with its cushy and comfortable feel.
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No one would ever guess that these sexy satin-tie peek-a-boo panties are capable of mind-blowing orgasms!
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