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and The Performer His & Hers, which includes the Performer
Man pill and a female pill designed to increase libido and
heighten arousal. (Email kevin@theperformerpill.com.)
Many other booths were occupied by ANE first-timers.
Kum Klean gave visitors a bit of a giggle with their soaps
molded to look like erect penises. With various color options,
the soaps are also available as soap on a rope. The company
introduced new penis-shaped suckers at their booth, too.
(See KumKleanSoap.com.)
Slik Willie lubricant was also a first-time exhibitor. The
company offers a non-staining hybrid silicone in 4-ounce and
8-ounce bottles, as well as a condom-compatible version of
lube called Fuck Juice. In addition, Slik Willie can collaborate
with performers to create white-label lubricants; the stars sell
the product, and Slik Willie handles the fulfillment. (Visit
SlikWillie.com.)
Also new to ANE were two condom manufacturers. Aoni
offered a variety of styles, including Ultrathin and Over-Time
Combo. The condoms are made of premium latex and come
in easy-to-peel foil packets. The products have been featured
in Men’s Health and articles from the Associated Press and
Reuters. (Go to AoniCondoms.com.)
Viking Condoms offered prophylactics with various
properties, including one style that was infused with a
formulation to delay men’s climaxes. (For more information,
email raskol@gmail.com.)
Another product in the sexual health category was offered
by Clean Light Labs, making its debut at ANE with the UVee
toy cleaning system. Made of sturdy antimicrobial plastic, the
Uvee uses UVC light to kill harmful bacteria on adult toys.
UVee is also a charger and toy storage unit, keeping toys
clean and charged. (Visit UVeeToys.com.)
Making its ANE debut, HotShotz showcased reusable
heat packs in a variety of styles. From hand warmers to neck
and shoulder packs to face masks, the packets deliver heat
anywhere at anytime. (Visit ReusableHeat.com.)
Pleasure Paradox was also on hand with their collection
of fashionable and functional leather pieces for adult,
Gothic and artistic communities. Their ball gags come in a
variety of size and color options, making them perfect for
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New to the Game DeeVa Toys (top center) was a returning exhibitor, but many others were
first-timers at ANE, such as (clockwise from top left) Celebrity Dildo; the Gnarly Rider vibrator;
Shots America, a large European manufacturer ramping up its U.S. distribution; Scott David’s
OralWet, designed to improve oral sex; SoftLove, a Brazilian company; and My Shiney Hiney.
(Photos by Rick Garcia/@IndustryByRick)
newbies as well as seasoned players. The company also
manufactures cuffs, collars and other select items. For
more information, visit PleasureParadox.com.
This show also followed the ANE tradition of offering
a robust series of educational seminars. On the first day,
attendees got advice on everything from how to find
the right attorney for their online or brick-and-mortar
stores, to how to get more involved in their communities
as a business owner to what they need to become EMV
compliant and what credit card processing options are
available to them. A hit on Day 2 were the seminars
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Selling To Every Body and For
Women Only, a closed-door session for women.
And the show got off to a raucous start with the ANE
Bash, the official opening-night party of the
AVN Novelty Expo. Attendees mixed and
mingled while enjoying cocktails, and a few
brave souls even attempted to bowl a few
frames in the Real World Suite at the Hard
Rock Hotel and Casino Last Vegas. Others
congratulated winners of the “O” Awards,
which were announced at the beginning of
the party (see page 78). The ANE Bash was
sponsored by AfterDark, Eldorado Trading,
Stockroom and Naughty Business.
Story by Sherri L. Shaulis and Sharan Street.
For more photos, go to AVN.com/galleries.