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FEATURE
PLAY TIME
A quick roundup of couples-oriented toys and games at ANME
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The twice-annual ANME Founders show took over the Los Angeles
Marriott Burbank Airport hotel for a two-day run, January 14-15.
Though there were many new products rolled out, AVN’s focus was on
new couples-oriented items arriving in time for the Valentine’s season.
Two new remote-controlled panty vibes from CalExotics—Lock-N-
Play Remote Panty Teaser and Lock-N-Play Remote Petite Panty Teaser—
feature magnetic tabs to secure the vibrator. “It will stay in place while
you’re wearing it,” said Nichole Grossmann, assistant director of
marketing communications. “You’re out on the town, you’re having the
foreplay, you don’t have to worry about it going anywhere.” The vibes
also have built-in controls so they can be used without the remote.
CalExotics’ Couples Enhancers Collection has added a new Impulse
Couples Arouser, a C-ring with a bullet aimed directly at the clit, with a
wired hand-sized remote. MSRP is $21.99. “Everything in the Couples
Enhancers Collection is very retail-friendly, and there is a variety of
items,” Grossmann said. “All pretty powerful, in varying sizes, shapes
and materials.”
Scandal, CalExotics’ BDSM-themed line, has added a PVC Super
Sheet, and there are new Scandal-themed gift-with-purchase items.
Retailers should ask their distributors for more details.
Over at the Doc Johnson booth, the manufacturer highlighted its
Kink by Doc Johnson collection by staging a bedroom scene in the
booth. The setup allowed buyers to visualize how the products could
be merchandised in stores, including the waterproof sheets and
pillowcases, and many items essential to BDSM play.
Kheper Games is offering a new Sex Fortunes deck of tarot-styled
cards with sexually themed images. “The instructions tell you how to
lay out the cards, and based on how the cards are laid out, they’ll let
you know what foreplay action you’ll be acting out, what sex action.”
Cards include the Knight of Clits and Two of Testicles. A new bedroom
card game for couples is called “Let’s F*ck,” with game play card copy
in English, French, German and Spanish. “We try to come out with one
or two games every year in multiple languages,” International Sales
Manager Carlos Becker said.
Wet International is offering a two-pack of Crème Brulee and Bananas
Foster flavored lube called “Dessert for Two,” following last year’s
“Sweet Kisses” two-pack of Frosted Cupcake and Salted Caramel, said
sales rep Jason Peters.
“Traditionally, our flavors are fruit: strawberry, that kind of stuff.
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