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vibrator, which is a unique mix of glass and
silicone. “With the Opal, with the Callie, this
is the first time we’re done a whole experience
for the retailer—where they can get the tester,
the display, and they’re only purchasing
two deep on the product line, so it’s very
affordable,” she said.
Stewart also showed off new Jopen branded
bags that retailers can provide to customers
and said that Jopen was also offering gift-with-
purchase deals. “We’re not here to keep adding
more product if it isn’t necessary—we’re here
to listen to the retailer, and they’re telling us
what are hot sellers and what’s going well, and
we’re focused on that,” Stewart said, adding
that CEO Susan Colvin “realizes the retailers
know what they’re talking about. They’re
dealing with the customer every day, so we
take their advice. We’re listening.”
She added, “And we as a company haven’t
raised our prices in three years, so the margins
are there for the retailer. And they’re loving
it—they’re eating it up. Our Callie line—we’ve
already sold out. We purchased a whole slew
and people just bought it all up in January. The
reorders are coming in fast and furious.”
Nasstoys showcased several items released
since the last ANME show in January. Among
the biggest items was the Natural RealSkin
Hot Cock, which features 12 functions,
heats up to 113 degrees F and is bendable
and posable. Also new in the booth were the
Cockring with Tickler set for couples and the
Sex Collection, which features rechargeable
massagers, including the Orgasm Bunny, which
has dual motors and offers seven functions and
a curved handle that makes it more ergonomic.
A first for Nasstoys was the Get It On!
Inflatable Strap-on Penis, which marks the
entry of the manufacturer into the word of
bachelorette items.
In Pipedream Products’ booth, visitors were
greeted by a giant penis to represent the King
Cock collection, which saw several additions.
Among the new items were suspender
harnesses; Play Hard Harnesses, which have
larger O-rings to accommodate larger dongs
and vibrators; the Vibrating Mini Sex Ball; and
the Vibrating Inflatable Hot Seat.
Another major debut was the Dillio
collection, almost a sister line to the King Cock
range.
“The pieces are a bright pink, and offer
many of the same shapes and sizes, but the
coloring and name might be more appealing
to more retailers and customers,” said Brian
Sofer, digital marketing director.
Show Starters Opposite page, from left, the new Topco Sales
booth at the ANME Founders Show; Jopen’s new testers and
display case for the Callie line; Buck Angel with the Buck-Off
from Perfect Fit Brand. This page, the Braverman family at the
40th anniversary party for Doc Johnson in Hollywood.
Photos by Chris King/ReelSeduction.com
For many more photos, go to AVN.com/galleries.
Pipedream also had crowds talking with the
debut of some new extreme items: the Couples Sex
Machine and the Rockin’ Chair.
The Couples Sex Machine has a thrusting
end that can hold a number of dongs from the
King Cock and Dillio lines, while the other end
has a masturbation sleeve for men. The piece
can be used solo by either men or women, or
simultaneously by couples. The stroker side has a
removable sleeve that comes in anal and vaginal
options and two rows of beads that stroke the
shaft. The entire unit comes in black or white and
can be stored in the included duffel bag.
The Rockin’ Chair is a unique masturbator
that features a hard plastic “seat” with a silicone
patch at the front that covers a powerful rumbling
vibrator. A corded remote powers the piece
through its speeds and functions, and the bottom
has a non-slip surface so it can be used solo and
remain stable.
Sofer also noted the company will launch a new
website this fall to make it easier than ever for
retailers to find the support materials they need.
“The site is in alpha testing right now, and later
this fall we plan to select beta testers,” he said.
“When it launches it will be a more streamlined
recourse for retailers to find the images, videos
and more they need to support sales of Pipedream
Products.”
One of the most talked-about items was the
Buck-Off, a new stroker designed specifically for
FTM transsexuals created by AVN Hall of Fame
adult performer Buck Angel and Florida-based
men’s sexual health products company Perfect Fit
Brand.
“I had the idea for this product years ago,” Angel
told AVN. “I have heard from so many FTM people
about how they have a hard time connecting
sexually with their bodies while transitioning. I
never had bottom surgery, and when I learned to
connect with my vagina and learned how to love it,
it changed my life for the better in so many ways.
I have so many men like me tell me they can’t
connect sexually with their bodies, or they don’t
even want to touch their vaginas, and that makes
me so sad.”
The Buck-Off is a soft silicone stroker that is
shorter in length and narrower in girth so it can be
more easily used by FTM, a group of people who
often see their clitorises grow in size while they
take testosterone. The flat, flared base creates a
suction cup-like effect and the inside is textured
with soft ridges that mimic the feel of a tongue,
Angel said.
“The way Perfect Fit made this is incredible,” he
said. “It really feels like you are getting a blowjob.”
The Buck-Off can be stroked or just squeezed
tightly, whichever the user prefers. The base also
helps to stimulate the pubis, which can also lead
to orgasm.
“I know this is a small market to target, and I
am not in this for the money,” Angel said. “I am,
though, all about education. And if I can help
someone else connect with their bodies and have a
wonderful sexual experience, then it’s all worth it.”
Doc Johnson Celebrates
With Hollywood Soiree
Pleasure products manufacturer Doc Johnson is marking its ruby
anniversary—that’s 40 years for those who don’t keep up on traditions—
and at the end of the ANME Founders Show, company officials and
employees hosted a number of distributors, retailers and more at a
Hollywood party July 20.
The soiree started on the roof of Hollywood toast spot Madame Tussaud’s on
Hollywood Boulevard, where a dance floor with the manufacturer’s logo was
surrounded by tables adorned with floral centerpieces. Attendees mingled as
waitstaff passed through with hors d’oeuvres. Bar stations offered a number of
cocktails, including two drinks themes for the night: Doc’s Orders, a mixture
of bourbon, iced tea and juices; and the American Bombshell, flavored vodkas
mixed with juices and more (named after, of course, one of Doc’s signature
lines).
Before the doors were opened to the three-story museum that features
realistic wax sculptures of various celebrities staged in various settings, Ron
Braverman, who founded the company in 1976, addressed the crowd.
“It’s 40 years, and really, it’s gone by in a blink,” he said.
Braverman talked about how, when he started the business with a
1,300-square-foot facility and eight employees, he believed that was as high
as he could go. There was never the idea, he said, that 40 years later he would
have a crew of more than 500 people, three of whom have been there from the
start.
Braverman, who talked about how he’s given his life to the industry he loves
so much, also thanked others who helped grow the industry in its early days:
Kenneth Guarino, founder of Metro, who operated stores in New England; Bob
Pine Sr., founder of Williams Trading Co. who got his start driving around the
East Coast with stag films in the trunk of his car; Mike Moran of Lion’s Den; and
more.
“I am proud to be in the business and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with
you,” Braverman said. “I also have a great team of people with me every single
day … I don’t really think of them as people who work for me, but people who
work with me.
“You can’t do it without your vendors, you can’t do it without your clients,
you can’t do it without your friends,” he continued.
Before closing out his remarks for the evening, the elder Braverman took
the opportunity to sing the praises of his children: son Chad, who serves COO
for the company, and daughter Erica, who is the business’ marketing manager.
“To be able to do what I do every day and come into my office and have my
children there, getting to see my children every day is one of the real blessings
of life,” he said to rounds of applause. “It’s fabulous to see how they’ve
matured, taken charge and stepped up to the plate to let the old man leave
every day at 1.”
Following the brief remarks, guests were able to wander through the
museum, enjoy a catered dinner from Southern California staple In-N-Out
Burger, pose for pictures with the wax statues, enjoy tunes spun by two DJs and
take home a souvenir 3-D wax mold of their hand.
For more, visit DocJohnson.com.
—Sherri L. Shaulis
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