Archive for July, 2011

Harness Review: Spare Parts Joque

July 21st, 2011 @ Amber St. Clare

It’s no secret that I adore Spare Parts Hardwear and their line of quality dildo harnesses, one of their most popular products, the Joque Harness, has been on my wishlist for awhile now. One of my favorite sex toy shops, Kama Sutra Closet, just so happened to have a limited edition leopard print version of the Joque and I knew that now was finally the time to try it. I love all things leopard print, so I was looking forward to seeing this strapon harness in person. The Spare Parts Joque is already a pretty harness, but leopard print? Um, yes please! This harness is made of a nylon/spandex blend that feels super comfy on the skin, it almost feels like a part of comfy panties or bikini bottoms. The front of the harness features a O ring opening to insert any dildo of your choosing, while the straps of the harness go around the hips and grabs around the thighs, exposing the ass and allowing for a woman to comfortably wear a dildo. The crotch of the harness features a mesh design that makes for breath-ability, this helps to pull wetness and bodily fluids away from the skin. I really love the design and quality of the harness, you can tell that it is stitched tightly and even the waistband feels comfortable. This harness is adjustable, and the closures around the legs and waist will accommodate a 20-50 inch waist.

Back of the Joque Harness

Front of the Joque with a dildo attached

This harness is vegan, tagless, and lightweight. It stores nicely even in a dresser drawer, but it also comes with a reusable matching  drawstring bag. It’s okay to get lubricant and other sex moisture on the harness, and this harness is washable and can be hand washed or throw into a washing machine (use a wash bag). It can be tumble dried on low or hung to dry.  Each harness is handcrafted, you can actually feel the quality of the strapon harness in your hands or while you’re wearing it. It’s made of quality materials and is ethically made. The stretchable O ring on the front will stretch to accommodate just about any shape and size dildo, as long as the dildo has a base that the O ring will hold. You can even use a double dildo in it! This harness also holds strapless strapon dildos if you want added support when using strapless toys. When inserting a dildo into the harness, I found it easy to insert and remove, and  it also held my dildo up nicely, which makes it great for pegging and strapon sex. It’s very easy to adjust the straps on the legs, and the waist to give you a customized fit.

This harness fits like a glove, and I feel super sexy while wearing it. It feels nice against the skin, and it’s so comfy you could probably fall asleep in this harness. The O ring holds the dildo firmly in place so it stands up proud and ready for action! This is an awesome harness for newbies because it’s such a great product, once you go Joque you probably won’t go back. It’s also a great harness for pros because of the comfort, fit, and usability. This harness can be used by a woman to engage in giving a man anal sex, or for two women to engage in vaginal and anal sex. It can also be used for a woman to strap on with your favorite dildo and let your lover simulate fellatio on the dildo. Also, since the harness is washable, it can be used in the pool or shower! There are a lot of fun possibilities you can have with the Joque thats why this harness has become my favorite.

Not only is it cute and functional, it’s also a Kama Sutra Closet exclusive! Normally the Joque harness comes in a variety of colors, but for the limited edition leopard print Joque harness you can find it at KamaSutraCloset.com for $98! That included free shipping, and if you use the coupon code SCARLET15 you’ll get 15% off of your purchase!

FunWares.com offers monthly $100 gift certificate giveaway!

July 15th, 2011 @ Amber St. Clare

Have you heard that one of my favorite sex toy shops has a monthly $100 gift certificate giveaway for Twitter followers and Facebook fans? Follow Fun Wares on Twitter or Become a Facebook fan to enter, or do both to double your chances! They choose a new winner every month. A $100 gift certificate at Fun Wares would go a long way since their prices are so awesome. You could pick out so many awesome and affordable adult toys like the Screaming O Ogee, the We-Vibe Tango, or the Endless Pleasure Rabbit Vibrator!

Joya 4 U Sphere

July 10th, 2011 @ Amber St. Clare

See that really cool Yin Yang in the photo above? Yeah, it goes on your pussy. No really, it does. The Ying Yang is all up on your thang. Its a two part vibrator from sex toy brand Joya 4 U, the Sphere intimate massager is a toy that equals two parts, as in, the ying and yang (black and white) toys work separately as individual vibes or can be paired together. So, it’s really like two sex toys in one! Pretty cool! Not only is the design fun and pretty, but the toy is waterproof and is made of body-safe ABS plastic. The white half offers 5 steady vibration speeds that range from low to medium-high. The black half offers 5 different vibration patterns from a bzzing to a pulsing. Each part of the toy fits together, so when not in use it looks like a very discreet knick knack or paperweight. It comes with a plastic case to hold the toy. Each side of the Ying Yang is pretty ideal for external stimulation, the the Ying Yang symbol offers curves that sit nicely against the female anatomy. Each side of the toy takes 2 AAA batteries (not included) and both are a snap to get clean. I washed them down with anti-bacterial soap and water, but a wipe or other toy cleanser would be ideal too. Since the toy is made of plastic, it works nicely with silicone and waterbased lubes. The Ying Yang shape makes it pretty comfortable to hold, and the curved shape makes it ideal for massaging your breasts, neck, and it nestles nicely against the vulva. Each side of the toy features a small button, which you can see on the Ying Yang as a white/black button on it’s corresponding sides. To power the toy, you press the button and then press it to browse through the vibration modes.

In the above photo, you can see that on top of the widest part of each side there is a round battery compartment. It locks into place to make the toy safe for shower or bathtub fun. The shape is also ideal for couples play. The curved shape would be ideal to rest against a man’s scrotum, and two women could both share the Sphere by each using one half of the toy. Pressing the button is easy to move through the modes, even with slightly slippery fingers. I found that the ABS plastic was very comfy in my hand even while in use. The toy isn’t loud but it’s not whisper quiet, thought it is discreet enough not to be heard through a closed door. I like the curved edge of the toy, it can rest between your inner labia, which can offer stimulation against your vulva, or you can hold the tip of the toy against your clit for more pin-point stimulation. I found it easy to use the toy hands-free too! I straddled the toy on a soft surfaced (a pillow) and sort of sat down onto the curved side, which made it easy to slide between my inner labia. From this position, I could rock against the toy, and use my hands to play with my tits. This would be a great position for partner sex as well, you could give your lover fellatio while you sit on the toy. I thought the vibration was pretty nice as well, it wasn’t my strongest vibrator when it comes to power, but the vibrations were constant and stimulating. I even switched it up, using the pulsating modes of the black side of the toy first, then switching to the constant vibration of the white side. It’s a fun toy because some prefer vibrators with constant vibration, while others enjoy the teasing vibrational pattern of a pulsing vibration, so it’s really a best of both worlds – a ying and yang, if you will, for masturbatory awesomeness.

You can check out the Joya 4 U Sphere for $68.95 at FunWares.com!

Review: Crystal Delights Kiss Butt Plug

July 5th, 2011 @ Amber St. Clare

See that beautiful jewel? It sticks out of your ass. Well, maybe not your ass, but for the remainder of this sex toy review it is sticking out of *my* ass. I’m wearing this plug as I type this review right now, you know, because, I want to be accurate and all, not cause I’m just some butt plug lovin’ bitch (though okay, I am). This beautiful glass toy is made from Crystal Delights one of my newest fav glass toy companies. The Crystal Delight Kiss Butt Plug is handblown from pyrex glass and each piece is handmade and truly unique, thats one of the coolest thing about glass toys, with glass no two toys are exactly alike. The Crystal Kiss butt plug features a lovely genuine Swarovski crystal on the base, so that when the anal plug is inserted into your ass, this cute little gem sticks out from between your buttcheeks. Cute huh? The plug is made of clear glass, but features a lovely delicate swirl of green glass throughout the body of the plug. It was hard for me to capture it properly in photos, this toy is even prettier in person, but here are a few photos to try and show you the dimensions, shape, and coloring.

This particular plug is green, though this plug also comes in a pretty red color. You can see thin ribbons of green glass swirled throughout the clear glass toy. The tip of the plug is tapered for easy insertion and removal, while the neck of the toy is slim the base where the jewel is located is flared so it fits securely in your bottom without having to worry about the plug getting lost in your booty. Ass safety first, my friends. Crystal Delights has you covered there. The side of the bulb is great for beginners! It’s not very big and the smoothness of the glass makes this plug comfortable to insert. Since the toy is made of glass, it warms up or cools down nicely, so you can even soak the tip of this plug in a bowl (I made a typo and wrote bowel accidentally, fitting huh?) to let the glass warm up making insertion even nicer. Alternatively you can cool the tip down in a bowel of cold water if that’s your thing. Also, since it’s glass, this toy can be used with any type of lube. I highly recommend a silicone lube with this plug! I used Uberlube when using this plug, and the silicone lube was long lasting and great for anal play with this toy. Glass is non porous which means it can be sterilized very nicely. Most glass can be boiled or put in a dishwasher, but Crystal Delights warns against doing this as it may damage the Swarovski crystal. So you can wash this plug with sex toy cleanser, anti-bacterial soap and water, or an alcohol to water solution. You can also slip this plug into a condom for easier clean up. Since this plug can’t be boiled I wouldn’t recommend sharing this anal toy with anyone else. Booty to booty bacteria is not super healthy nor is it wise.

In the photo above I tried holding the plug upward to see if the light would catch the green swirls in it or not. The swirls are very light and delicate and aren’t thick or garish, so it’s hard to capture how it looks in a photo. it is quite a lovely plug though! Super pretty and unisex too, it would be a great plug for both men and women alike. I found insertion pretty easy. I warmed the plug in water and used a nice amount of silicone lubricant to get things going. You can slowly press the bulb tip of the toy into the anus and insert it until it feels comfy, it should give you a nice slightly filled feeling in your ass as your anus grabs onto the plug. You can sit with this plug inserted, sleep with it, have sex with it in, etc. The neck/stem of the glass plug sticks out a little from the anus and the round base will stick out from between your cheeks. I didn’t find it too uncomfortable or anything, though the neck is a little longer than some other plugs I have used. I like that I can bend over and see the jewel sparkling when I check my ass out in a mirror. I left the plug in while I masturbated and it was awesome! I liked the size, the feel of the glass plug inside my ass, and the eye-pleasing look of this toy. Definitely a pretty piece of art for the ass! Removal was pretty simple as well, simply grasp the flared jeweled base of the plug, relax your anal sphincter and plug the plug out.

If you’re interested in getting your hands (among other things..) on the Crystal Delights Kiss Anal Plug you can find it at KamaSutraCloset.com for $100 with free shipping! Use coupon code: SCARLET15 for 15% off of your purchase!

My Toyfriend’s back and you’re gonna be in trouble…

July 1st, 2011 @ Amber St. Clare

Hey-la Hey-la…my Toyfriend’s back!

I’d like you to meet my Toyfriends. Yes, in the plural, cause I’m just that kinda gal! Seriously though, check out the super cute Toyfriends line of sex toys. They’re cute, uniquely shaped and colorful. I recently got the Toyfriend Bubbly and Toyfriend Cheeky vibrators. Toyfriends are sex toys from the same Swedish designer that came up with the LELO sex toy line! You know I’m a LELO fiend, so it only made sense to take these bad boys for a go! You can see the toys in their boxed glory in the photo above, you can see that each toy comes with batteries (2 AAA batteries) so you can use them right away. The box is white with the Toyfriend name, and behind the toy is a Toyfriend Tickler box backing. Each toy is made of ultra smooth silicone, so they’re body safe and feel like a quality product. Each toy works fabulously with water-based silicone, and washes up nicely with anti-bacterial soap and water. The silicone material is non-porous and body safe. You can usually boil or throw silicone toys into the dishwasher to fully sanitize them, but since these are vibrators and not dildos and they have an internal motor it’s not a good idea. Sex toy cleanser works great, so does an alcohol to water solution. Each toy is waterproof too! So you can use it in the shower or bathtub (or pool….summer fun, baby!). Just be sure to only use these toys with water-based lubricant, as silicone lube could damage the silicone body of the vibe. Each toy has a base that unscrews to open up the battery compartment, once the batteries are inserted, screw the compartment back on and you’re all set. It closes tightly so even if you get this toy wet it won’t enter the battery compartment. This toy turns on/off with a simply button the the base of the toys and also browse through vibration speeds and settings this way. Simply press the button (it’s seamless and easy to press).

Power buttons

Toys on their stands

Bubbly and Cheeky side by side

 

Toyfriend Bubbly is from the Toyfriend’s “Power” line, which is meant to combine unique shapes with more power and bigger side than the original Toyfriends line. You can see the size in the photo above. It measures about almost 9 inches from tip to bottom. It’s a bright pink color that is really pretty with a smooth shaft that leads upward to a thin neck and a curved tip that looks “bubbly” consisting of 3 little bulbs that are graduated in size from bigger to smaller. This tip makes this toy ideal for both external and internal stimulation. You can use this toy for G-spot stimulation, or for clitoral stimulation. The toy is pretty quiet, even on it’s highest setting. It boasts 5 vibration modes from a low to a medium-high and a few vibration patterns that rumble and thump. The vibrations aren’t super strong, but they’re not weak either, and the strength from the toy’s motor travels nicely through the silicone. You can use the tip of the bubbly end for pin point clitoral stimulation, or run it over your outer and inner labia and massage the entire vulva. You can also run it over your nipples. Bubbly could also be held between two womens bodies quite easily. You could also let your lover use Bubbly on your G-spot while he/she gives you oral sex.

Toyfriend Cheeky is a super pretty blue color! I love blue, so this toy’s color had me oohing and ahhing. Cheeky is from Toyfriend’s “Rocket” line, since all of the shapes in this line have curved ends. Cheek measures in at 6 inches and features a thicker shaft than Bubbly, it’s also shorter than Bubbly. It’s thickest part is near the head of the toy, and then the tip curves to a slightly tapered head. The shape looks a little bit like a naughty candle. The tip makes for nice pin-pointed clit stimulation, or it can be used vaginally for pin-pointed G-spot stim. The handle of the toy is comfortable, and the feel of the toy itself is lightweight and easy to hold. The button on the button of the toy is easy to press even while in use. It has two different speeds, what I would call  low-medium and medium-high, and it features 3 different vibration modes that pulse and beat. Men can use these toys also, so you could use this toy with a partner, and hold Bubbly or Cheeky against his balls or perineum while you give him oral or manual sex. Or you could hold Bubbly or Cheeky against your clit while your partner enters your pussy or ass.

I think these toys are cute, I adore the brightly colored silicone shapes, I like the size and the performance. These toys aren’t the Hitachi Magic Wand, you’re not buying them for intense stimulation, it’s the design where these toys truly shine! Did I mention that each Toyfriend comes with it’s own little plastic stand? So you can show them off if you want or display them on your dresser!  This line of toys is some of the most unique and fun vibrators that I’ve seen in awhile. You can find both of these toys are FunWares.comToyfriend Bubbly is available for $34.95 and Toyfriend Cheeky is on sale for $30.95 – which do I like better? I can’t choose. I’m an equal opportunity Toyfriend lover, each has it’s own traits.