Jul
03
2009

Pleasurists #35

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by Matt Miller

Pleasurists is a round-up of the adult product and sex toy reviews that came out in the last seven days from bloggers all around the sex blogosphere. Did you miss Pleasurists #34? Read it all here. Do you have a review for Pleasurists #36? Submit it here before Sunday July 5th at 11:59pm PDT. Please re-post this list on your own blog if listed.

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On to the reviews…

Editor’s Pick

  • Sublime by Carrie Ann

    • Insertion with this toy is wonderful. Thrusting is amazing. It’s girthy yet not huge, filling but not uncomfortable and the bumps and bulges really stimulate the inner labia and vaginal entrance.

Vibrators

Dildos

Anal Toys

Toys for Cocks

Lube, Massage Oil, Bath Stuff, & etc.

BDSM/Fetish

Adult Books/Games

Adult Movies/Porn

Lingerie

Miscellaneous

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in pleasurists | Comments (0)
Jul
03
2009

For those who want better porn – Afrodite Superstar

I’m the kind of girl who likes my porn. It’s kind of weird actually, I think I watch more porn than D does. While he likes porn, he seems to prefer to watch it with me, and he seems to get off more on my reactions to it than what’s actually on the screen. I’ve seen a lot of different kinds of porn – vanilla porn, fetish porn, softcore porn that they can play on Skinemax, spoof porn like Lord of the G-strings, bad porn, kinky porn, amateur porn. Yeah, I’ve seen a lot of porn. But I haven’t seen a lot of really good porn – let’s face it, good porn is hard to find. So, when I heard about porn film maker Candida Royale’s latest video, I was excited – not only because I’ve heard great things about Candida Royale, but also because Afrodite Superstar is beautiful porn starring people of color.

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As someone who considers herself to be “of color” (though I still get a disturbing number of people who think I’m white – I’m not), I love seeing porn that features people of color. Good porn is hard to find, and good ethnic porn that doesn’t promote idiotic stereotypes is even harder to find. But Afrodite Superstar is that rare bird – a porn film starring gorgeous people of all shades making love and having sex while enjoying it, while smiling and laughing and having a good time.

The film stars the absolutely gorgeous Simone Valentino as Afrodite Superstar. She’s a jaded rich girl who breaks into the music industry and quickly falls victim to her own hype before finding herself and emerging a better person. Fun little music videos that spoof the industry are mixed in with fresh hot beats to give the film a genuinely urban feel – I would actually get the soundtrack to this movie because the all original songs are actually really good! Juxtaposed against Afrodite is that luscious teddybear of a man, Mr. Marcus, playing a music CEO who discovers Afrodite at a kareoke night and fights his attraction to her in an effort to remain professional.

The sex scenes are great – there’s one between Afrodite’s best friend (rapper India) and her clothing designer (artist Liliana Velasquez) that is as sweet as it is smoldering. The two women are gorgeous and genuine in their lovemaking, and the scene is absolutely one of my favorite. In fact, the only scene I didn’t particularly care for was between another rapper on the label and a groupie – it seemed a bit too cliched for my taste, though I liked it a lot better after watching the behind the scenes/making of and actually getting to know the actress who played the groupie. The climax of the movie, though, is definitely the scene where the two main characters finally get together. It’s a great moment – Afrodite has rediscovered herself and tears away all of the artifice to come to the CEO fresh and newly born as who she should have been all along. The scene is beautiful – it’s tender, it’s touching, it’s real. There’s genuine affection between these two characters, and the lovemaking is the best kind, full of laughing and smiling and giggling pleasure. It’s an utter revelation when compared to every other porn I’ve seen – I wish more porn would take their cues from movies like this one, and show the kind of joy in the bedroom that I want to see.

Afrodite Superstar is the first porn film that I’ve ever seen that I would watch again. It’s not only incredibly titillating and arousing, but it’s also fun and entertaining. The plot takes the world of hiphop and plays with the stereotypes and so-called ideals – it’s about discovering who you really are without compromising and finding some love and affection along the way. I loved every moment of it and almost everything about it – it was so refreshing to see people of color shown in loving, happy roles that empowered them without reinforcing racial stereotypes.  I really hope that the industry takes note and continues onward in this vein – I’d love to see similar movies featuring Asians, Indians, and Latinos as real people without the annoying stereotypes that so many movies seem to feel compelled to go to. I give it two very enthusiastic thumbs up, and so does my husband, D – more porn should be like this!



Thank you to the great people over at Babeland for making this film available for me to review!

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in good porn, sex toy reviews | Comments (1)
Jul
01
2009

I Really Need This Job HNT

So, what’s the job description again? Secretary? Receptionist? Under the desk slut? Never mind, I really need this job. I would do just about anything to get this job, sir.
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That’s right, I said “anything”. Well, what would you want me to do? What am I good at – oh, I’m very good at just about anything I put my mind to…
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Oh, the wedding ring? Yes, I’m married. My husband really wants me to get this job, too. He’s a very understanding man. Very understanding.
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Something tells me that you’re not that interested in how many words I can type per minute, or how good my dictation skills are…maybe you’re looking for a demonstration of another kind of talent?
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A special office dress code? No, that shouldn’t be a problem – oh no, it all seems perfectly reasonable… no panties is a perfectly reasonable request.
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Like I said, sir, I would do anything to get this job. Why don’t you just go over my resume one more time while I show you some of my “special skills”…though, it’s going to be hard to answer the phone with my mouth full.

Happy HNT! And don’t forget to  stop by Os’s and check out the other HNTs!

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in HNT | Comments (30)
Jul
01
2009

Njoy Toys + Comstock Films

As a longtime fan of njoy toys (I recently got my hands on the njoy pure wand, but that is a post for another time), and a newer fan of Comstock Films (I’ll be reviewing Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story in the next few weeks), I was thrilled to hear about this endeavor joining the two together. While I would love to be able to take advantage of this fabulous opportunity, I don’t live anywhere near New York, but I thought I’d pass it on to my readers in hopes that one of you might be able to jump on it!

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“One of the problems in being an erotic filmmaker is that there is almost nothing to emulate. The world is filled with all sort of example of what not to do, but very little in the way of what one might try. As a result, most of the inspiration for my films from outside the world of explicit images. And in the 20 or so years I’ve been making erotic images, one of the most inspiring things I’ve ever come across is the work of Greg DeLong at Njoy Toys.

Whether or not these toys hit  your sweet spot is a matter of personal preference (some people like snails, some people like mussels.) But what is inarguable is that Greg’s line of Njoy Toys are made with the same attention to detail, personal pride, and acknowledgement of the customer’s humanity that we simply take for granted in things like bicycle components or bathroom fixtures. From Greg’s choice of materials, to his designs, to his packaging and marketing, the sort of shabbiness and shamefulness that seems utterly taken for granted in the sex industry is utterly absent in Greg’s work. There is neither the vulgarity that is so common, nor the clinical affect that is so often offered in it’s place. Greg takes his customers’ sexual pleasure seriously, and Greg takes himself seriously.

Greg and I have long talked about a collaboration, an adventure in cinema that would serve as a venue for our sexual and creative philosophies, and also be good business for Njoy Toys and Comstock Films; and after letting this roll around for a few years we have the answer. The only thing missing is you!

CASTING CALL

Prospective subjects sought for short documentary-style promotional film featuring NJoy Toys stainless steel pleasure instruments.

Requirements and other information:

1) You should be an Njoy enthusiast. Tell us what Njoy pieces you own, how you learned about Njoy and what in particular you love about your favorite piece.

2) You should be in the New York area. We will be shooting tests on Super16, with final production shot on 35mm. You will need to be available to the production on an on-going basis over the course of 4-8 weeks. (3-4 in-person meetings total.)

3) You need to really think through what it means to be appear on camera nude and using Njoy products. As the saying goes,  you can’t unring a bell.

4) This film is a commercial endeavor and there will be (modest) compensation.

To be considered please send e-mail telling us about you and your Njoy adventures, along with photo(s) of you an your Njoy Toys to njoydoc at comstockfilms dot com.

If you have a blog or a newsletter or whatever else and it would be appropriate, we would be very grateful if you repost this!

Thanks for your interest!”

Crossposted from here

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in Comstock Films, njoy | Comments (0)
Jul
01
2009

The Problem With Thongs.

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When I threw out all of my old and now too big underwear, one of the agreements that I made with my husband was to wear thong underwear more often. He didn’t care what kind of thong underwear it was, whether lacy or skimpy, see thru or plain cotton – as long as the back was a thong. I agreed, and he bought me an entire lingerie drawer full of new underwear, almost all of them thongs, though he did let me keep a few pairs of regular ol’ bikini panties.

I wear a thong almost every day now – I’m getting used to the feeling of wearing them, learning which pairs are comfortable and what kind I prefer. I’ve even gotten used to the feeling of my ass hanging out – I’ve started to understand why my husband thinks it’s sexy. But there are days when I wish I could go back to wearing my old so-called “granny panties”, and it’s not for the reason you’d probably think!

Apparently, there is something a little too sexy about wearing thongs! My husband doesn’t seem to be able to keep his hands off me when he finds that I’m wearing one. Just one peek beneath the hem of my nightgown, and if he sees those exposed globes of flesh, he’s all wandering hands and questing fingers. He’s instantly hard, pressing himself against my back, working the back of my nightgown higher and higher… Then he’s naked, and I’m naked but for my thong, and I’m over his lap while he slaps and caresses my ass… Well, you get the picture.

Normally, I wouldn’t complain – I love my husband and he’s fantastic in bed! But sometimes his attentions get to be a bit…problematic. Like when he’s getting dressed for work, and the sheet slips down revealing a glimpse of my thigh and a little higher. And then he goes in rather late or sporting a very obvious erection through the thin material of his suitpants. Or when we’re biking together, and my shorts ride down to expose that well known “whale tail” – so far we’ve been able to make it back home, but it’s just a matter of time before we end up half-naked on the side of the road under the gazes of a pasture full of horses. Last week, we were so oversexed that we were entirely too sore for any further lovemaking, yet that glimpse of thong was enough and I ended up on my back against the headboard with my ankles near my ears.

Sometimes I think that the Surgeon General should put a warning label on thongs – just like they have on cigarettes and alcohol. Something like, Warning: May Cause Excessive Sexing, Sore Chafed Pussy Lips, Rampant Overfucking, and Overwhelming Orgasms that may cause you to pass out and try to run from the bedroom. Of course, I never have any success running out of the bedroom – as soon as I turn around and he sees my sweet ass pertly displayed in that cute little thong, I don’t even make it to the door before he’s all over me! Is it any wonder that today I’m wearing the cutest little bikini panties?! A girl needs a break from all that fucking sometimes, but don’t worry – I’ll be back to wearing a thong by tomorrow. After all, I’m no fool – I know exactly what wearing a thong will do to him and I slip it over my thighs and tug it in place over my hips knowing that it’s just going to come right off again!

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in every woman needs one, humor | Comments (4)
Jun
30
2009

Lelo Iris: The Trouble With Petals.

Since I first laid eyes upon it, the delicate petal shaped end of the Lelo Iris vibrator has worried me. While most pleasing to the eye, and beautifully aesthetic, I couldn’t help but worry about how those petals and ridges would feel inside me – you see, I’m not really a fan of textured sextoys. Nubbies and nodules, ridges and ripples – they don’t really do anything for me in terms of additional stimulation. Over the years, I’ve learned what I like, and generally, what I like is smooth. But Lelo had never let me down before, so when TabuToys offered it to me to try out, I couldn’t help but wonder if I would love the Iris.

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The Lelo Iris is a special vibrator and has much in common with the Lelo toy I lust after most, the Lelo Elise. Both contain two vibrating centers – one in the tip and one at the base for dual stimulation at both of a woman’s pleasure centers. I’m both a G-spot and clitoral stimulation kind of girl, so as you can imagine, I couldn’t wait to see how it felt. Like other Lelo vibes, the Iris is made of beautiful silicone that is velvety soft to the touch and a tactile dream against the skin. It’s rechargeable with a three hour charge providing up to four hours of fun, and comes with a silky satin bag to store it inside – always a plus at my house where anything without a case quickly becomes covered in cat hair.

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Right off the bat, I was surprised by how big the Lelo Iris is. After playing with both the Lelo Liv and Lelo Gigi, I was expecting something more in line with those smaller vibes and both the length and girth of the Iris really surprised me – this is a massive vibe! The girth made it a little uncomfortable for me to insert – even after some clitoral stimulation, I still needed some additional lubrication. I don’t usually need any additional lubrication – even with larger toys, I’m usually wet enough by myself. But with the Lelo Iris, I really felt like I needed something more – I could feel the ridges of the Iris inside me, and not necessarily in a good way. It felt good on the downstroke, but oddly enough, it was withdrawing it that felt weird.

With a little more lube, the Iris was a lot more comfortable, but thrusting it in and out of me never felt…right. The different strengths and settings were wonderful – the two vibrating centers felt great and the fourth setting was probably my favorite one. But, I just couldn’t get over the ridges on the end. I guess that I’m a girl who loves smooth vibrators – ridges and my pussy simply do not get along. That said, I think the Lelo Iris could be a great vibrator for someone else who appreciates more texture on their toys. Personally, I’d love to try something with the wonderful girth of the Iris but with the smooth curved end of the Gigi – who knows, maybe the Elise will be more to my taste?

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in Uncategorized, sex toy reviews, tabutoys.com | Comments (0)
Jun
30
2009

Summertime…

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I’ve been a bit scarce of late, and for that, I apologize. Things have been rather busy around here – in the past few weeks, I actually got a callback from one of the many resumes I send out every week, and had not one, but two interviews, both with positive outlooks for the same job. I’ve been a nervous wreck, both really wanting to get this job (it’s for a legal secretary – something that I really enjoy doing), and worrying about actually getting it (I’d be running an entire law office, and getting the job might mean that I wouldn’t get to go on an already planned family vacation. I’ve been unemployed since last October, and getting a job would mean a world of possibility for both D and I, like finally being able to replace poor D’s 13 year old car.

I’m still trying to live healthy and continue to lose weight, but things have not gone as well for me this past month. I’ve hit a plateau and instead of 2lbs a week, for the entire month of June, I’ve only lost 3 or 4 lbs. It’s been very frustrating, because I’m still following the same calorie restriction diet, recording ever calorie I consume, and exercising as much as I can. I finished the 30 Day Challenge on the Wii Active, and am looking forward to setting up a new workout schedule that’s more challenging. I’ve also been biking as much as I can, doing 7-10 miles a day and working up to 20 mile roundtrip bike trip with my sister-in-law. I’m not sure what’s causing my plateau, and I’m trying to stay motivated and not get discouraged by my lack of progress. I also bought a new digital scale to replace my old analog one, and that put me back a little bit because I weighed about 3 lbs more on the new scale – right now I’m at 198.4 lbs. Overall, I’m still doing very well – since I started, I’ve lost a total of 7 inches of my hips, 6 inches of my waist and 3 inches off my bust. I’m down to a size 16, and I got to thin out my closet and get rid of all of my “fat clothes”. But it’s been harder, not seeing the numbers on the scale change like I’d like them to.

I’m hoping to get back on track and regain my blogging mojo – I’ve got some great reviews coming up including some Candida Royale porn, several books, and another fabulous Liberator shape! I’ve also got a whole slew of new shoes to show off – another pair arrived in the mail today! I’m also hoping to write some more erotica (and maybe submit some of it) and take more pictures – taking self-portraits last week made me realize how much I miss being behind the camera. So look for more interesting self-portraits and a new series featuring my wonderful husband, D. Well, that’s all for now – here’s to more Sex and Shoes in the coming weeks!

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in absence, healthy living, real life | Comments (3)
Jun
26
2009

The Hot As Hell List – Summer Edition

I can’t believe summer is already here, but it’s undeniable – just step outside for a minute and you’ll see what I mean! If you’re anything like me, you’re looking for ways to keep your summer hot and sexy while staying cool on those steamy summer nights!

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The gladiator sandal is hot this season, whether sky high and wrapped around your ankle or low and sleek enclosing the entire foot. I love these Blaze sandals from the Jimmy Choo pre-fall collection – while they’re not quite the traditional gladiator sandal, they’re the perfect shoe to transition from hot summer nights into the dressier styles of the fall. And I love the grainy leather with fetish stud detail – just look at all that shiny hardware. I love it when S&M translates into the mainstream fashion arena.094frostmle_large_fr_old_silver

Also from Jimmy Choo, I’m loving these shiny metal Frost sandals with their sky high platform heel and great strappy detailing. Though they also come in a lovely soft antique gold, I prefer them in shiny robot silver – they remind me of some of the fantastic Hajime Sorayama graphic art that D and I love to collect that melds cyberpunk with Milo Manara and H.R. Giger.

lelolivWhat better way to sex up those hot summer nights than with a hot new Lelo vibrator! Lelo has rereleased some of their best vibrators in new and exciting colors. Instead of the more traditional, though equally beautifully pinks and navys, Lelo is releasing their wonderful g-spot vibrator, the Liv, in a vibrant shade of exciting lime green, and its slightly longer and smoother big sister, the Gigi, in a gorgeous shade of turquoise. I already have both vibrators, but these new colors are so vibrant and exciting that I might have to get another set!lelogigi I can’t wait to see what else Lelo has in store for us this year! Personally, I’m hoping for more men’s toys – (my husband absolutely adores his Lelo Bo) and more colors all around – I’d love to see the Nea and the Lily come out newly revamped in fresh new colors and patterns – maybe something in bright citrus colors would be fun like a bright yellow and a vibrant orange?

080305 LittleChroma-CollectionOr maybe you’d rather cool down with JimmyJane’s smooth metal Little Chroma before you heat things up? The Little Chroma is known for its wickedly strong motor and its shiny smooth metal casing – which comes in several lovely colors and even comes in fun tattoo like patterns, is completely waterproof and right now it’s on sale! The best part about the Little Chroma is the replaceable motor – I mean, come on, how many vibrators have you burned through? And in this age of living green – does it get more green than being able to completely replace a motor without having to replace the entire toy? Though I personally have not had the opportunity to try the Little Chroma out – it’s so sleek, so elegant, and looks like it would be perfectly hidden in the bottom of your purse on days when you need to spice up a boring work day!

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ELA_smallNow, here at Sex N Shoes, you know how much you love our sexy shoes. Well, what if you could get a new pair of utterly fabulous and sexy shoes every single month?! Well, now apparently you can, thanks to an online club called ShoeDazzle. With Kim Kardashian (she of the Ray J sex tape fame) as founder and chief stylist, ShoeDazzle promises you the opportunity to pick a pair of shoes out of a selection especially handpicked for you by their stylists for under $40 a month. Details can be found at their website, if Skyeyou’re interested, but it sounds like a fun and relatively inexpensive way to try new and fun styles. Just don’t expect to get Prada or Jimmy Choos – the ShoeDazzle website says that one of their larger designers is Michael Antonio, a designer known for good knockoffs at a fraction of designer cost. Actually, that’s his shoe feature in the header of my blog! I, personally, haven’t signed up yet, but I’m seriously thinking about it – who wouldn’t love to get a new pair of fun shoes TH_Six_Strap_Garter_Beltevery month for only $40?! And that’s the perfect price for trendy shoes that are only in style for a season – I know I hate paying big bucks for shoes that I’m only going to wearing for a couple of months.

And lately I’ve discovered Stockingirl, the definite source for all things pantyhose, stocking, and sock related. I’ve always been in love with the elegance of Cuban heel stockings, but Stockingirl introduced me to the wonder of vintage style RHT (reinforced heel toe) stockings. While I’m not into leggings or F_tutu_thongpantyhose, Stockingirl carries both in abundance as well as thigh highs and socks in every height and imaginable color and pattern. For those interested in trying out different styles of stockings at a great price, check out their grab bags – they are a great value and let you try out a fun selection of stockings or pantyhose. I also love their lingerie – they feature a fun tutu panty that I just have to have for my next photoshoot!

Well, that’s all for now – try to stay cool out there this summer! I recommend swimming in skimpy swimsuits, hot tub sex, and popsicles – that’s what I’ll be doing!

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in hot list | Comments (1)
Jun
24
2009

Shiny Glove Love HNT!

While I did take a special set of pictures especially for HNT this week (they featured the white buttondown dress shirt that I wore to my job interview), there were so many great glove pics that I decided what the hell, so this week is Shiny Glove Love HNT!
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This week’s pictures are all different in that, well, I took them. Usually D is my photographer, but this week, playing around with the self-timer and the remote control on my camera, I decided to try to take some myself. I’m still surprised by how well they turned out!

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And I am totally loving these Wet Look gloves – no they aren’t latex, though I’m thinking about picking up some latex stockings and gloves to play around with.

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So happy HNT and y’all will just have to wait until next week for my Dress Shirt HNT (though if you can’t wait until then, a little birdie tells me that you can take a peek at my Flickr account…)

Happy HNT! And don’t forget to  stop by Os’s and check out the other HNTs!

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in HNT | Comments (21)
Jun
24
2009

Dress Me Up – Wet Look Elbow Length Gloves

I admit it – sometimes I am the biggest girly girl. It’s not all about the sex toys around here because sometimes, I love to play dress up – I have an entire wardrobe of frou frou fun just for dressing up in – clothing, costumes, clubwear, you name it – it’s all fun! I’ve got frilly feather boas, silky ropes of pearls, seamed stockings and sky high heels…so, all I needed was the perfect pair of gloves. I’m a fan of long elegant elbow-length or longer gloves, and while I’ve always wanted to get into latex, so far the cost remains prohibitive. So, when I saw these delicious looking Wet Look Elbow Length gloves at sextoy.com, I just knew I had to have them!

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I have big hands for a woman, so I was a little worried when I saw that one size fits all, because a lot of the time, one size fits all does not fit me! But I needn’t have worried – the gloves fit beautifully, like a second skin. I pulled them over each finger, adjusting them just so, and rolled the tight shiny sleeves up the length of my arm – they reached all the way up to my elbows and were just so gorgeous and shiny!

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I love the way these gloves look against my bare skin. I love pairing them my shiny beaded black feather boa and nothing else – they just make me feel fabulous, especially when I pair them with knee high stiletto boots. There’s something positively decadent about having your arms and legs covered while everything else stays bare…

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Even better, sextoy.com carries an entire line of Wet Look clothing! In addition to these gloves, there are all kinds of cute little outfits and all for less than the cost of a new pair of shoes! So, if you, like me, like to play dress up, get a pair of these fun Wet Look Elbow Length gloves and start having fun!

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By Thursday's Child | Posted in sex toy reviews, sextoy.com | Comments (13)