Before you came into my life, a candle was just a candle. Massages were kind of messy and while fun, were missing a certain spark. Then I discovered you. In your new beautiful glass container you’re not only nice to look at, but easy to use. You’re better than regular candles because your wax melts at a lower temperature so it doesn’t burn my skin. Even better, that wax turns into massage oil creating an amazing warmth that feels fantastic and smells heavenly. You help make any encounter more sensual, relaxing and romantic.

Thank you, massage candle. Don’t ever change.

Sincerely,

Babeland

Sasi

From the amazing Kelly Arbor:

I recently presented at the University of Vermont’s Translating Identity Conference.  I enjoy helping anyone on a pleasure-based path find sexy gear, but the even higher privilege of being able to give that back to your own communities evokes an even deeper spirit.  The energy that erupted as I gave product information (PK in the retail world) was unparalleled to any crowd yet.  Part of the connection comes from the fact that a lot of that crowd directly comprised my own communities (the ‘fags’, the ‘dykes’, the ‘trannies’, and the ‘queers’).  And another part is the combination of the information itself and how we, at Babeland, communicate it; through comfort, humor, and excitement.  I share this information because we can never share with each other enough, not only for survival, but also for pleasure.  So, in the spirit of community, I offer some gathered information on vibrators.

Your whole body is comprised of nerve endings so the possibilities of enjoyment and arousal are limited only to your adventures.  The more aroused your whole body is, the more diffused your orgasm will be.  We hold a lot of tension at our core and genital area and do not relax, too, those same muscles.  We also culturally over-emphasize genital stimulation, even though many of us enjoy (or fantasize about) other types of stimulation too.  All the more reason to relax, enjoy, and give yourself the time to be with your own pleasures.  Masturbation is vital to the sex-positive revolution!

Fukuoku: Small, compact, single speed vibe that you wear on your finger.   Comes with a travel pouch because you will definitely want spare batteries.

Orchid G: Curved vibe that makes G/P spot direct stimulation easier.  Strong, variable speed vibe, with good size head.   You can also get a feel for firm G/P spot massage if you keep the vibration off and explore rocking and rubbing motions with the toy.

Hitachi: Strongest vibrator we have seen.  Plugs in so the power is not only consistent, but also intense.  Great for full body massage.  The more your whole body is aroused the more full body your orgasm will be.  There are 2 awesome head attachments; G-whiz provides a G/P spot penetrative head and Off With Your Head is a silicone head replacement for the soft vinyl one the Hitachi comes with.

Better Than Chocolate: Shape provides full vulva vibration.  Great vibrator for folks who want a bigger surface area of external stimulation.  The dial is also a finger slide technology to help make adjustments during use easier.

Laya:  Ergonomically shaped external vibe.  Fits in the palm of your hand, has a nice shape to hit natural body curves.  Variable speed and 3 pulsation settings.  Great for solo or partner play.

Sasi: Amazing new technology vibe that simulates tongue and finger motion.  Great toy for folks who do not primarily like vibration, but want external stimulation.  The toy remembers what you like over time (like an ipod) and creates playlists of sensations for you.  Great for analingus.  Great for anyone looking to experience the subtle sensations of oral play.

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Working at Babeland is always great, but some times it really pays off. I’m ecstatic to announce that we’re having an event with Jiz Lee and Syd Blakovich at Babeland! Jiz and Syd are two of my favorite queer porn stars – they make incredibly hot movies like Crash Pad and Champion and we absolutely love them.

If you’re in the New York City area, you won’t want to miss this!

Queer Porn Extravaganza
With Jiz Lee and Syd Blakovich
Saturday November 7th, 5pm-7pm, free
Babeland LES, 94 Rivington Street
Hang out with Jiz Lee and Syd Blakovich, the stars of some of our favorite queer porn flicks, including The Crash Pad, which was awarded the Feminist Porn Awards’ “Best Dyke Sex Scene”, and in Champion, which won the Feminist Porn Award for Movie of the Year. Jiz and Syd will pose for pictures, talk about their lives as queer porn stars, answer your questions and sign your DVDs. Hot!

Just in case you were wondering what to get, here are some of my favorites:

Afterglow Candle

Teneo Uno

Babeland Body Essentials Kit

Mini Pink Leopard Vibe

Halloween at Babeland also brings with it the Sexy Jack-O-Lantern contest, where you the customer carves your own sexy Jack-O-Lantern (like the one pictured) and brings it into one of our stores for the chance to win prizes! This year you can even submit your photo online! Past entries have been phenomenal and I expect no less from this year. Details on when and how to submit your pumpkin here.

Last but not least, I’m also excited about the new Halloween themed toys we are carrying this year. It’s really so much better than candy. In fact, this year we’re giving away sex toys on Halloween! Just stop in to one of our stores between 6-9 PM on Halloween and say “Trick or Treat” (or type it in at checkout, all as one word) and we’ll give you a free Candy Vibe. For a limited time, we’ll also give you one free candy vibe if you buy 5 of them – they’ll make great party favors.

No, in this column, I get to fantasize about what celebrity I would bestow a Babeland sex toy upon. And as you can see from the title of this post, my chosen object, is the Vamp  dildo. Now, I can hear all of you vampire-lovers already. You think it will be the sexy Rob Pattinson from the Twilight movies (his vampire character’s sparkly skin is the inspiration for the texture on the Vamp dildo).  No way, uh uh. Even though, for those of you who’ve seen the sexy-yet-chaste first installment, it would make some sense for “Edward, what-I-have-a-penis” character to use this dildo on his ever submissive Bella. Or maybe you think it should go to one of the future stars on the TV show The Vampire Diaries or the popular nocturnal hotties on the HBO show True Blood. Nope again. The celeb who most deserves the Vamp is none other than Sarah Michelle Gellar, for her portrayal of the Buffy, the notorious Vampire Slayer of a decade ago. She kicked some serious vampire butt in her day, and was such a strong female character on this show, that I have no doubt she’d put that hot little Vamp dildo in its place. Literally. If you want to see a most hilarious video mashup, check out Buffy taking on Edward.

And as an aside, the Vamp dildo is selling like hotcakes at Babeland. I don’t know if we have a lot of goth-lovers or custies who love good Halloween-inspired sex toys, but either way, if you’re going to get on this bandwagon, do it soon, since this toy is a limited edition (just like Buffy).

Sexy Moms: Raising Sex Positive Kids
Wednesday, October 28, 07:00PM, FREE!
at Babeland Brooklyn, 462 Bergen St Brooklyn

This is one Sexy Moms meeting no parent should miss. Whether you’re expecting, a new parent, or raising teenagers, talking to your kids about sex and sexuality is a crucial part of parenting. And October is National Sex Education Month of Action, so there’s never been a better time to talk about educating your kids about sex.

At this meeting, Sexuality Educator Amy Levine will talk to parents about raising sexually healthy children and how to keep open lines of communication about sex and sexuality. What’s age-appropriate? What’s a teachable moment? How can you talk about sex without feeling uncomfortable? Levine will answer these questions and more, at a meeting that every parent should attend. For more information about Levine, visit her website.

This meeting is co-sponsored by The New Space for Women’s Health and Babeland. Free refreshments will be served.

In celebration of these fantastic films, Babeland is hosting a contest! The prize? A free copy of the Green Porno book and a bottle of Babeland Naked Lube. What do you have to do to win? Simple:

Watch the Green Porno videos and then match one of Babeland’s eco-friendly (green) toys to a particular video. Tell us why you thought that particular insect/animal would use that toy. We’ll judge the winners November 5th so you have two weeks to get those videos watched. Enter your responses in the comments.

If you need some eco-friendly toy ideas, check out this post.

Etsy user VulvaLoveLovely makes a variety of items using vulva imagery. However, the necklaces are hands down my favorite. Why? They’re based on a photograph that you send of your very own vulva.  Just look at all of those gorgeous vulvas!

Here are the details if you want to order your own:

Each piece is an original, one of a kind hand sculpted image of its owner to remind her that regardless of what the world and the people in it may tell her: she is beautiful.

After purchasing you can e-mail 2-3 photos of your Yoni to: VulvaLoveLovely [!at] Gmail.com. Please include chain choice: Antique copper or gunmetal (shown in the final photo) in the ‘message to seller’ section at checkout.

The pendant on this necklace will measure about 1.6″ x 1″ and will be hung on a 17.5″ chain. Each pendant will be coated in a protective satin glaze.

If you are not comfortable sending pictures you also have to option of sending me a description of your Yoni.

In your description please include:
*The shape of your inner and outer labia
*colors
*how much or how little your inner labia extend out from your outer labia
*how well hidden your clitoris is, is it heavily hooded or can you see it fairly easily?

*If no photo or description is sent you will receive one of our beautiful flesh-toned Vulva pendants*

This article is a re-post from the Babeland Blog. Read more about sex health, what’s happening in the sex positive community, and sex toys and