For those of you who are into BDSM and like all the goodies that go along with it, such as cuffs, collars, whips, floggers, gags, hoods, and the like, you have probably heard of The Stockroom. They carry all of these sorts of thing plus even more sex toys, sensual items, leather and latex clothing, harnesses, cock and ball toys, etc. When it comes to BDSM, The Stockroom carries almost everything you could imagine and even some things you wouldn’t imagine in your wildest dreams. The store was featured in the TV show American Horror Story on FX, and their products have even been on TV show The Office.

The Stockroom is located in Los Angeles, CA, and a good portion of their products are designed and made in-house. They don’t have big sales all that often, but right now you can get 25% off The Stockroom Originals, high-quality products that were designed and built in their Los Angeles workshops. They’ve got some beautiful leather goods, shiny latex products, even a patent-pending Jawbreaker Gag.

So if you are looking for a good set of leather cuffs, a strap-on harness, a paddle, some electrosex toys, or even a Leather Bunny Hood, now is the time to head over to The Stockroom and check out The Stockroom Originals they have available for 25% off. This sale will be going on through Thursday, May 10, and you’ll even get free shipping with your $149 order.

5/10/12 Update: Good News… The Stockroom has extended this sale for one more week! Shop and save now!

A few weeks ago I did a Spotlight on the new Jopen Vanity Five-Point Series. I mentioned I would be reviewing one of these new vibrators. As promised and thanks to the wonderful people at Jopen, today I am reviewing the Vanity Vr5.5 Vibrator, which can be purchased at EdenFantasys.

The Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 is one of the vibrators in the new Five-Point Series, a group of four new vibrators Jopen has recently introduced to the Jopen Vanity line. It is the signature magenta color of the Vanity line and completely covered in silicone. Back in February I reviewed the Vanity Vr10 and wasn’t totally thrilled with the rubbery feel of its silicone. However, the Vanity Vr5.5 feels very different. This magenta silicone is soft and smooth to the touch and I much prefer it. Like the Vr10, the Vanity Vr5.5 also has a slight seam all around the vibrator. However, it is much less visible and I don’t feel it as much with my fingers. I don’t feel it at all when in use. There is some text on the back of the Vanity Vr5.5 that gives information about voltage, recycling, and says “Powerbullet”. This can be clearly seen and felt but does not disturb me during play.

As always, I love silicone sex toys because they are easy to care for and clean. You can use a sex toy cleaner, a 10% bleach solution, or simply warm water and antibacterial soap, which is what I do most of the time nowadays. The Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 is totally waterproof so it makes washing with water easy breezy and allows you to take the vibrator in the bath or shower.

Silicone is latex and phthalate-free, non-porous, hypoallergenic, and body-safe, and few people have allergies to silicone. This silicone is both scent and taste-free. It is best to use a water-based lubricant with the Vanity Vr5.5 as the silicone of the vibrator can react with silicone-based lubricants and become tacky. The silicone does has some drag to it so you may want to use a bit of lube when playing.

The Vanity Vr5.5 is a rabbit style vibrator, meaning the larger shaft is insertable, while the smaller piece is an external clit stimulator. It is 7″ long, with approximately 4″ being insertable, and 1.5″ in diameter. The clit stimulator is 3″ long and 1.5″ wide. The vibrator feels sturdy in my hand but is lightweight at less than .5 pounds. The shaft of the vibrator is totally firm while the clit stimulator is very flexible and can actually be bent in half, though it will not stay in this position. This allows you to push down on the clit stimulator to create pressure against your clit if you so desire, without fear of breaking or damaging it.

The Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 is rechargeable and has a charging port on its back that closes itself off when the charging prong is removed. It takes about four hours to charge completely. The buttons have LEDs that light up when charging and will turn off when the Vanity Vr5.5 is fully charged. This vibrator has powerful independent dual motors, one in the tip of the massager and one in the clit stimulator. I find the vibrations of these motors to be fairly deep and throbby, with the the clit stimulator being slightly less so. However, it is by no means buzzy.

With its unique shape, the Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 is interesting and attractive to look at it and even more fun to use. The shape of the internal piece works really well for me. The larger tip and thinner shaft allows my body to tighten down it on very comfortably and it sits inside me just right. When I thrust, the tip rubs slightly against my g-spot, something I wasn’t expecting. The Vanity Vr5.5 hits my clit perfectly. So perfectly, in fact, that I can do some shallow thrusting with the Vr5.5 without it losing contact with my clit. It’s the ideal shape for my body. I don’t have to press down on the clit stimulator to maintain contact with my clit because the clit stimulator maintains contact on its own. While it really doesn’t provide pressure, I don’t need it in this case because it sits so perfectly on my clit. The only real downside of the Vanity Vr5.5 I find in use is that the handle feels short. I wish it were longer so it would be more comfortable with which to thrust.

Having a two button control panel makes the Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 easy to use. The top button controls the motor located in the tip of the vibrator, while the bottom button controls the motor in the clit stimulator. To turn the vibrations on and off you simply press one or both of the buttons. To increase the level of the vibrations you hold down on the button/s. Another downside is that you can’t actually decrease the level of the vibrations, you just have to turn the vibrator off and start over again if you’ve gone too high. The LED lights on the buttons flash when they are being pressed down and stay solidly lit when the Vr5.5 is on.

One really cool thing about the Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 is the travel lock. To lock, you press and hold both buttons down for four seconds. To unlock, do the same. When holding the buttons down to lock, the LEDs will light up and then go out. When unlocking, the LED on the bottom button will light up. Once unlocked, the LED on the top button will light up as well.

Jopen backs their products with a one year warranty, which you must register for, and an optional 10 year warranty. I haven’t signed up for the 10 year warranty so I can’t tell you anything about it, other than it isn’t all that easy to find information about it. Both warranties are through another warranty website where you can register online or print something out to register via mail.

The Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 comes in the same kind of packaging as the Vr10. I’m no more impressed with this packaging the second time around. I like high-end packaging, like that of LELO, and for the price point I wish Jopen would invest a bit more into their making their packaging more luxurious. Nonetheless, it is sufficient. The box holds the Vr5.5 well so it doesn’t flop around. Included in the box are a booklet with images of the entire Jopen Vanity line, a sheet that lists the vibrator’s attributes, the charger, and the storage bag.

Now, you know I love a storage bag to come with my sex toys. It just makes storage so much easier. When we’re talking about a high-priced toy, I especially want it to come with a storage bag and the Vanity Vr5.5 does. It comes with a huge storage bag. It’s so big I could use it as an overnight bag. Ok, I exaggerate, but it is very large. The storage bag is 9.5″ wide and 10″ long, much bigger than the vibrator itself. You can easily carry the charger in the bag, along with lube, condoms, and the kitchen sink if you’d like.

Vanity Vr5.5 Pros:
• Fits my body perfectly
• Silicone
• Powerful
• Dual Motors
• Rechargeable
• Travel lock

Vanity Vr5.5 Cons:
• Cannot decrease the vibration level
• Short handle

Like the Vr10, the Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 has much to offer. It it waterproof, rechargeable, and has powerful dual motors. However, the silicone of these vibrators is slightly different and I prefer the silicone of the Vr5.5. I also find it fits my body better and just gets me off better in general. I think it’s a tad pricey so I’ve knocked off half of a bean, but overall I really like this vibrator and what it has to offer. I’m sure other stores will start carrying this great vibrator soon, but right now you can find the Jopen Vanity Vr5.5 at EdenFantasys.

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I was born a woman. Therefore, I don’t have a penis and never have. I’ve never gone through the insecurity of feeling like my penis isn’t large enough. So when I ran across this device the other day, the Andropenis Gold Penis Enlarger, I just thought to myself, “Wow.”

I appreciate being a woman, though it definitely has its downsides here and there, and I’ve sometimes felt men have it much easier. After all, the grass is always greener. However, sometimes it has got to be weird being a man, especially if you’re worried your penis isn’t large enough to such a serious extent that you put it in traction. Yep, traction. This device, the Andropenis Gold Penis Enlarger, actually puts your penis in traction to make it larger in length and girth. This traction is constantly stretching the penis. Sounds painful to me. Maybe it’s not. What do I know? Remember, I don’t have a penis. All I know is neither my partner nor any of my male friends have any interest in an apparatus like the the Andropenis Gold Penis Enlarger (that they’re willing to admit). Does this mean they are all comfortable with the size of their penis of have really huge ones? Probably not, but they are obviously more comfortable with the size of their penis than they are with the idea of putting it in traction.

Of course, women typically have more even more insecurities about their bodies than men do, so I can certainly understand wanting something about your body to be different. I suppose I would compare this to breast size. Women are so concerned about breast size that many undergo surgery to change it. I’ve had surgery, albeit not on my breasts, and I just can’t imagine doing something like that when it isn’t medically necessary. Perhaps I don’t dislike my body enough. Comforting, I suppose.

Interesting side note, the Andropenis Gold Penis Enlarger works on the same basis as Paduang women who stretch their necks with rings. I don’t find this attractive at all but I was brought up in a completely different culture.

I’m wondering- has anyone ever used something like the Andropenis Gold Penis Enlarger or know anyone who has? Did it work? Was it worth it? Inquiring minds want to know!

You can find the Andropenis Gold Penis Enlarger at FunWares. To get 10% off your penis enlarger or anything else you order at FunWares, use code: FIDDLER when checking out.

I have mentioned before that I like to dabble in BDSM and I enjoy being restrained. You can obviously use all sorts of things with which to restraint someone, rope, ties, clothesline, etc. I prefer a good set of cuffs. A while back I won these Black Foxtail Handcuffs from Babeland in a contest.

When I was younger I played with metal handcuffs, but not only can metal cuffs leave marks, they often hurt in use and can even cause damage to your wrists. I may enjoy being restrained but I have no desire to injure myself or have people see marks on my body. This is where soft cuffs come in and the Black Foxtail Handcuffs are a good choice in soft cuffs.

The Black Foxtail Handcuffs are not just cuffs, but handcuffs. This means there is a connector between the cuffs that holds them together. This connector is not removable so once these cuffs are on, your hands are stuck together. The connector is made of plastic and faux leather and feels very strong. I can struggle and wiggle around as much as I like and it doesn’t feel close to breaking at all. The Black Foxtail Handcuffs are well-made and feel very sturdy when in use.

Made of a polyester blend, the Black Foxtail Cuffs are not made with any animal products so they are vegan, which I like. They close with strong velcro straps and have black faux fur on the inside of the cuffs for comfort. This fur provides a nice cushion for the wrists and keeps them from chafing inside the Black Foxtail Handcuffs, which I really appreciate. I just wish the fur was a little softer. It’s not that it’s rough or anything, it just isn’t the softest faux fur in the world. If you have a tendency to get hot and sweaty you may find you sweat a bit in these cuffs. I do sweat easily and while I sometimes sweat in these, I don’t find it to be a huge problem.

Made to fit wrists from 7″ to 11″ in circumferences, the Black Foxtail Handcuffs will fit a wide variety of people, especially those with larger wrists so these are definitely a good choice for men as well as women. It can sometimes be a challenge to find cuffs that are on the bigger side so that’s an advantage to these handcuffs. My wrists are about 7″ in circumference so these fit me well, but if you have small wrists, the Black Foxtail Handcuffs may not be the best choice for you. You can still make them work but you might be more comfortable in something smaller.

I like the Black Foxtail Handcuffs. They are comfortable and feel solid when I have them on. I can struggle and squirm without worrying that I’ll break lose, yet they do come off easily and quickly when playtime is over or if I need a quick release for whatever reason. Sometimes I just don’t want to deal with keys and buckles, so velcro is a great option. It may not be the sexiest thing in the world but it is practical.

I understand the Black Foxtail Handcuffs may not look at cool as leather cuffs with their slim profile and silver buckles. However, leather can make you sweat, stain your skin, get stained by sweat, and can chafe. Buckles can take a while to undo and sometimes I don’t have the patience, really need to get out of a certain position, or just have to pee badly. I know some people like the idea of metal handcuffs or don’t realize there are other options out there. Aside from the damage metal can do to your wrists and the marks it can leave, keys can get lost, locks can jam. I imagine this could lead to some embarrassing situations. On the other hand, velcro is a great option. It is strong and sturdy and comes undone in a flash.

The Black Foxtail Handcuffs come in a simple box with a plastic front. The handcuffs are obviously visible through the plastic packaging so it isn’t discreet. It also isn’t very sturdy so I don’t recommend it for storage. I just store the Black Foxtail Handcuffs on their own in my toy box. They are very hardy so it’s not likely they would be damaged by storing them this way. It’s easy to clean the Black Foxtail Handcuffs. You can simply hand wash them in cold water and hang up to dry.

Black Foxtail Handcuffs Pros
• Comfortable
• Safe
• Sturdy
• Vegan
• Great price

Black Foxtail Handcuffs Cons
• Could be softer on the inside
• May not fit smaller wrists

The Black Foxtail Handcuffs are a good, solid pair of handcuffs. They are a great option for anyone who wants something vegan, comfortable, quick and easy, yet secure. I definitely recommend these over the typical thin police-style metal cuffs. The Black Foxtail Handcuffs would be great for beginners looking to explore bondage because they are non-threatening and the price is excellent. They are equally up to the task for serious players as well because they are so sturdy and well-made.

You can find the Black Foxtail Handcuffs at Babeland. If these are not to your liking, Babeland has a selection of other cuff options so you are sure to find something you like.

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I don’t know if you’re familiar with the brand Screaming O. They make a whole lotta cock rings. I have not yet tried one out considering I am not a huge fan of cock rings. However, they have just come out with a new line of products called the Screaming O Studio Collection that is being carried by EdenFantasys.

The Screaming O Studio Collection includes several vibrating toys and and three new balms. The vibrating toys are all meant to look like makeup which makes them discreet. There is the Studio Collection Vibrating Lipstick, the Studio Collection Vibrating Brush, the Studio Collection Vibrating Mascara Wand, and the Studio Collection Sexy Secrets Compact with Bullet. All four of these sex toys are currently on sale at EdenFantasys.

Studio Collection Vibrating Lipstick

Studio Collection Vibrating Brush

Studio Collection Vibrating Mascara Wand

Studio Collection Sexy Secrets Compact

I haven’t tried any of these toys and I don’t know if I will. They run on watch batteries and not only are these batteries a pain to find but they also tend to provide the surfacey, buzzy vibrations I really don’t like. However, they are cute and would probably work well if you want to carry around a discreet vibrator in your purse that people won’t notice at first glance. The prices are also quite low, even when they’re not on sale, which is always an advantage when shopping for anything. All four of these vibrating toys are waterproof and made of plastic, though the Studio Collection Vibrating Lipstick does have a silicone tip.

Included in this collection are the Studio Collection Cooling O Balm, Studio Collection Warming O Balm, and Studio Collection O Gloss Climax Creme. The Cooling O and Warming O Balms are non-toxic and can be used anywhere on the body. The Cooling O Balm is peppermint while the Warming O Balm is cinnamon leaf. These look like they could be great lip balms with the added advantage that they can be used elsewhere on the body. I’d be much more likely to try these. The O Gloss Climax Creme is an arousal product meant to enhance orgasms, which I suppose the other two products are meant to do as well, but they can be used in a more versatile manner. This product also interests me as I like arousal products.

Studio Collection Cooling O Balm

Studio Collection Warming O Balm

Studio Collection O Gloss Climax Creme

As I mentioned, the Studio Collection Vibrating Lipstick, the Studio Collection Vibrating Brush, the Studio Collection Vibrating Mascara Wand, and the Studio Collection Sexy Secrets Compact with Bullet are all currently on sale at EdenFantasys. So this just might be a great time to head over to EdenFantasys and check out the new Screaming O Studio Collection and decide if any of these products are up your alley.