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condoms, giving consumers the opportunity to fully examine
the product. Paradise noted that the display lets consumers
experience the thickness of the condom as well as surface textures
and lubrication.
Evolved Novelties’ newest item is the Love Spun, a rabbit-style
massager that has a rotating wheel with soft silicone flaps atop
the clitoral stimulator.
Several new items are coming to the Zero Tolerance Toys brand
as well, explained Lucy Vonne, sex toy expert for the company.
Included in the upcoming releases are the Twisted Rimmer, one of
the products that will move Zero Tolerance Toys into the market
of rechargeables. The Twisted Rimmer is an anal toy with rows of
rotating beads in the neck and a rotating head. Also new is The
Bomb range of single-use masturbators that are packaged to look
like cartoon bombs. With various textures and names, each of The
Bomb masturbators comes with a free DVD download.
Sportsheets not only showcased its new crops and riders in
silicone, but also its newly revamped and repackaged Sex in the
Shower collection. With new packaging that features a pale blue
and pink color scheme and images of couples on the boxes, the
range has brought back favorite products—including the Suction
Handle Bar and Vibrating Mesh Sponge—and added some new
pieces such as the Silicone Slapper.
Reps in the Tantus Inc. booth presented the newest Super Soft
silicone items, including new pieces that come in a unique copper
coloring and feature steampunk detailing. There are also three
new silicone paddles that are modeled after a Scottish tawse and
an English cane.
But it wasn’t all business all the time. The ANME Founders
Show also featured a number of networking and party
opportunities. AVN Media Network sponsored a cocktail
party that capped off the first full day of the show, serving up
complimentary drinks and food as well as “Pleasure Pro” T-shirts
and tank tops.
The second full day featured the StorErotica Awards ceremony
in the evening, hosted by certified sexologist Sunny Rodgers,
brand ambassador for Pipedream Products, Jimmyjane and Sir
Richard’s. Following in the tradition of past StorErotica awards
shows, Rodgers kept things loose and informal, commanding the
guests to have a good time. “Every time I swear, you have to take
a drink,” she said.
A total of 21 awards were given out to a range of
manufacturers, distributors and retailers. And a special tribute
was given to the late Larry Garland, founder of Eldorado Trading
Company, who passed away in January. His widow and son—
Wanda and Preston Garland, who now run Eldorado—addressed
the crowd. Wanda gave thanks for “the outpouring of support
shown to the Garland family.” And Preston described Larry as “a
role model and mentor to many people in this room.”
The final party was sponsored later that evening by Wicked
Sensual Care, marking its fifth anniversary by serving guests
delectable desserts and custom cocktails designed to taste like
some of its most popular lube flavors. The guests also enjoyed
playing with props in the photo booth and schmoozing with
fellow pleasure pros and members of the Wicked team.
Product Placement Top row, from left: The Oxballs team; Paradise Marketing owner Dennis Paradise; Hayley Gerda and Colin
Roy of Sliquid; Sham Galoria and Jane Levy of Rocks-Off; second row, a holiday POP display for Wicked’s Peppermint Cocoa
lube; the Aneros team; third row; new packaging for Sportsheets’ Sex in the Shower; the LELO booth; bottom, the new steam-
punk-inspired Tantus toys; a We-Vibe display. Photos by Chris King/@ReelSeduction
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