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FEATURE
FLIGHTS OF FANCY
Highlights abound at Altitude Intimates Show Lingerie
FEATURE | By Sherri L. Shaulis
BEST FOOT FORWARD Above left, The team from Eldorado Trading Co. Right, Satisfyer showed off its popular women’s pleasure toys as well as its new model for men at the Altitude Intimate Show. Photos by Hew Burney
F
aux fur, lights, velvet, festival wear and swimwear
dominated the booths of lingerie companies
exhibiting at Altitude Intimates Show, while
pleasure product companies showcased new toys
for men and unisex gadgets.
Taking place at the Paris Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas, Altitude featured a mixture of lingerie
and pleasure products on its show floor. In the Spartacus booth, reps
debuted their new Noir range of handmade clothing items for men
and women. The pieces in the collection come in sizes up to 6X and
include mini dresses, bodysuits, tights and more for women, and
bodysuits, mesh shirts and tanks for men.
“The pieces are made in Europe, and come in a gift box with tissue
paper and an envelope that contains instructions on how to care for
the items,” said Roger Faddoul of Spartacus.
The company also introduced new scented and pheromone-infused
bath bombs, Rosebuds anal plugs, and soy massage candles in scents
like Sensual Strawberry, Conquest Lemon Vanilla, Spank Me Leather
and Tropical Desire.
Faddoul noted the plugs feature metal from France and many are
decorated with Swarovski crystals.
Magic Silk and sibling company Male Power drew buyers to their
shared booth with their new collections. Male Power’s Terra Cotta line
is men’s underwear with a Southwestern flair to it, and the company’s
Novelty range of underwear showcased its four new styles.
Pastease—a company known for making whimsical and fantasy
nipple covers in various styles and fabrics—showed attendees its new
styles of reusable silicone nipple covers that can be worn every day.
Faux fur coats with lights embedded in the fabric, tie-dyed fabrics
and day-glo colors are part of the designs in J.Valentine’s festival
collection named the Firefly Sanctuary. The pieces evoke the Summer
of Love with bright colors and wild patterns.
Electric Eel and Hustler shared a booth at the show, and reps enticed
buyers with the new Vibe Therapy collection, which features 18 SKUs
of rabbit-style vibrators, petite massagers, single-shaft stimulators
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and more in lighter pink and purple colors. The companies also added eight new styles to the
popular Glas line, and 11 new pieces to the Blue Line of C&B gear. Also on display were four
new items in the Lux Fetish range; the pieces—which include a double penetration strap-on
and a butt plug—all vibrate and are inflatable for a more customized fit.
Also big in this year’s fashions are mermaid-esque looks, which were on display in Roma
Costumes’ booth. The lingerie company had new styles of bodysuits with robes or long skirts
made of iridescent green and purple fabric, and that featured large sequin discs in the same
color scheme.
Reps in the booth for Eldorado Trading Co. featured a number of manufacturers throughout
the days of the show, and highlighted new products and ranges exclusive to the adult
distributor, including the Crescendo from MysteryVibe, the Dodil moldable vibrator and the
WaterSlyde, an aquatic stimulator that redirects water from a tub faucet to the user’s intimate
areas.
“THIS PRODUCT OFFERS US A CHANCE TO
REACH A NEW CLIENT BASE. AND WITH
A PRICE OF $39.95 IT MAKES IT EASY FOR
MORE PEOPLE TO AFFORD A QUALITY
TOY.”
— JEROME BENSIMON, SATISFYER MEN
The Entrenue booth also featured a number of companies and products carried by the
distributor, including Fun Factory, b-Vibe, Warm, Olivia’s Boudoir and We-Vibe, which
celebrated its 10-year anniversary by sponsoring the pool party the first night of the three-day
show.
The Cousins Group also exhibited at the show, and displayed its Pornstar Signature Series.
“The pieces debuted in January and the 15 SKUs will be in stock and ready for shipment in
June,” said Dennis D., CEO of the Cousins Group. “We sold out the first run.”
The strokers, molded after some of today’s top performers, come in tins with a lid that
doubles as a cell-phone holder so users can watch adult content while using the products.
Lovely Planet was also on the show floor with new pleasure toys, including one uniquely
designed for men, but that can be used by women and couples. The Man-Wand cradles the