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and created a beautiful pop—up store their the style ot Rodeo Drive, displayed stylish ‘* . , ‘ _
adjacent mezzanine suite. selling beautifully tullebody rhinestoneencrusted harnesses, ‘ . "3',/;‘ __ Q . ' ,
handcrafted chain mail body adornments, and adornments such as hats, masks, collars %
jewelry and pasties, Valkyries April expressed and goth—style jewelry. Noir Halo teatured Mg 7 ‘t a“ r
how we11—run the show was and that sales were more than loll harness combinations that were ' 1
particularly stellar this year and "it's a great available to order as wall as offefing custom in : .
place to get new customers." whippingstripes made ones. , . .
bumpy canes and floggers of all styles Los Angeles—based Liquid Nymph It .
complimented Valkyries Designs offerings, displayed lacetrimmed fancy collars paired I
and the two companies particularly enjoyed with delicate wrist restraints tor s1im—wrisled
the show because of all of the repeal customers submissives. Liquid Nymph's Kismet shared
who prefer to make their purchases in person. that she previously had her booth in the larger , ‘

Deviant Leather presented their high—quality downstairs venue but thought that she would _ \ ‘
harnesses, which were available in custom have a much dedicated target audience by . _
colors and styles. It was their third show in the moving upstairs into the Lair. she was thrilled i . 5
Lair. Business was steady throughout, which to have her best year yet with sales and noted . _
lett them quite happy with the sales at the how many newbies were in attendance buying a / :1.
show. her wares. "l delinitely didn't expect this many! _ » 1,

Luke Wolfram from House of woltram lheres lots ot guys buying things for their gals )' . , -»
in Porllandr Gleam “Bled that it was while they added, ‘I'm not really into it, but she ‘. . \ ‘ ~.
the company's first show. He showcased is!” she giddily added. "It's been greatz" — ‘A _ 7.
unique, snap—togel.her cuffs. "we make elite, cupcake Goddess Alisha, the creator behind Jmnsmmmmmm Wm msmum mwmmfi
handcrafted leather bondage gear and take Laced up corsets, introduced new customers
pride in our creations," Wolfram said. to the joys ot wearing a corset with her skilled

susan Miller, trom SoCal's orchid and hands and caretul explanation on how to wear
serpent, had yet another tantastic show. The one. "This is my litth year in the Lair and it
one—stop fetish and kink department store has keeps getting better and better. My models are
participated in every Lair show at AEE. Best promoting everytlung they wear and that gets '
sellers this year were fancy tans, glass dildos, the attention of everyone coming down to my >‘
violet wands, pastie and, ot course, jeweled butt booth. I love this show!"
plugs in many different sizes. Iuslin sayne added his tantastical alligator . ‘

Local vendor Kayla’s Keepsakes provided an noggers and whips to the event, offering a .
assortment of beautitul handmade corsets and different take on the traditional leather and 1
bustles made of unique tabrics not generally suede tloggers. "I noticed Lhere’s definitely ‘
available to the public. Appealing to the more ota vanilla crowd than usual. Maybe it's '2: / .
steampunk crowd, one other bustles fashioned because they read the sign on the tirst floor that I ~ '
out other Hello Kitty fabric was worn later in said "Dungeon UPSTAERS," which is usually
the evening during the red carpet of the AVN not where one expects to find a dungeon: It is
Awards. nice to get a steady stream of newbies passing

Denver's own TLC’s booth featured wood— through, Lhal’s for sure." I
handled noggers in every shape and size with so with the passing of the torch from the 3‘ a
an additional variety ofacry1ic—handled ones. Hard Rock l-lotel to the virgin Hotel, the same .~, I
Many of the handles were long and hefty, venue is slated to host AEE next year and the W -.
providing dozens of choices tor eager buyers. Lair is looking torward to have yet another

Noir Halo, in a distinctive booth evoking stunning year tor 2021. see you there: liiuinujuiii nlmulsgmhumflrwiim Lutmn.