1.) The Sydney Starlet Dildo from DownunderToys – This pretty faux phallus was made especially with the scalloped roof of the Sydney Opera House in mind. A fitting tribute for this fun Aussie toymaker.  It vibrates!

2.) The Island Explorer Butt Plug from Whipspider Rubberworks – Truly one of a kind, this incredibly unique butt plug is based on the iconic Easter Island heads, made in soft silicone.

3.) The Hottie Xtra from Happy Valley Silicone – This dildo might not look big in the picture, but in person it could go head-to-head with a soda can.  It’s 2.25 in diameter (almost 7″ around!!) It vibrates, too.

4.) The Tex Butt Plug from Tantus – Easily one of the largest butt plugs (not dildos, mind you. I’ve seen bigger dildos.) I’ve ever seen in my life, the Tex is a whopping 3.25″ in diameter, and not for the faint of heart. Or butt.

-TC

• I wrote California Exotics a week ago at every contact point I have for them in an attempt to get to the bottom of what “Japanese Medical Grade Silicone” is, as compared to “regular” medical grade silicone here in the US. No word from the Cali camp about what this stuff actually is. Considering they respond to their “sexperts” within hours (if that), it seems rather curious they’re so mum about clearing the air about what Japanese medical grade silicone is.

• Sadly, it appears Jollies Pleasure Toys is folding, according to a facebook message from the founder. Their lovely toys and designs (not the least of which is the innovative Mr. Man Dildo so loved by many) will be sorely missed in an industry that thrives on talent. A response from the founder seems to indicate they may still stay in business! Furthermore, there is a very interesting question about how we feel about silicone hitachi caps in general, and MALE silicone hitachi caps in particular. Up until this point, the only male “massaging wand” attachment of any type that I know about is the Miracle Massager Accessory For Him from Cali, and that’s just a TPR tube of sorts. Could there be caps designed with prostate in mind? It would be a nice touch! Their website, however, has been taken down. I’ll keep you posted on anything definitive that I hear.
  

• Whipspider Rubberworks was murmuring about new things to come at the R.I. Fetish Flea, and they may or may not involve more tentacles. We anxiously await! I’ve received confirmation from Whipspider Rubberworks that they do have another tentacle dildo in the works, tentatively hitting the proverbial “waters” before summertime. While specific details are still under wraps, we can only hope that it, too, will glow in the dark as we indulge our deepest cthulu-lust fetishes.

Her site is still in progress, but I can assure from what I’ve seen of her work that what’s on there is the tip of the iceberg. Gorgeous harnesses, “furry” earpieces, cleverly curled faux animal tails, and, of course, a bunny harness. What is a bunny harness, you may ask?

It’s vegan friendly, which is so hard to find in harnesses that this alone is worth mentioning. The pink faux fur on the front is charming and the tail SQUEAKS, for goddess’ sake. Squeaks. Can’t you see two nubile young nymphs cavorting about in nothing but these harnesses? I know *I* can.

My friends know I have nothing but love for the incredibly awesome Maine-based WhipSpiderRubberWorks. They are responsible for the Tentacle and the Easter Island Head Butt Plug, and now this gorgeous hunk o’ silicone here, the Orchid. Shaped like the real thing, it’s made for gals (*ahem*) who enjoy external stuff more than internal. The back cavity is made to hold a bullet of YOUR choice, and isn’t molded in as some silicone vibes unwisely do. I’m in lust with this little toy.

From the makers of the Sifeet Pussyfoot, they also sent me along a Queen Breast to play with. As my buddy AAG points out, they aren’t exactly sex-able if you only have one, but it’s damned cool. I’m a DDD/F cup, so I had the added bonus of knowing intimately what breasts of this size should feel like, and I’ll be damned if it’s not eerily real. Even the nipple. Getting it delivered in cold weather when you’ve forgotten it’s coming is a little weird, though – imagine reaching blindly into a box to grab what feels all the world like a severed breast, before coming across the friendly rounded bottom of it. It was almost CSI:NJ in my hallway.

-TTC out.