Almost one year ago, when it was brand new, I wrote a Spotlight on the Crave Duet. I loved the idea of the new little vibrator and was very curious about trying one out but never had the chance. Since then, Crave has redesigned the Duet and made some interesting changes.

If you remember, the Crave Duet was a nifty project that I happened upon when it was on ckie.com looking for additional funding. The Duet is a small dual motor vibrator made by a California-based company who designs and assembles the vibrator on site. You all know how I love locally made products. Anyway, after launching the original Crave Duet last year, along with the Duet Lux, Crave took a long hard look at the little vibrator, and after listening to feedback from users, did a revamp.

If you take a look at the Crave blog you can see they actually designed four new tips for the second generation Duet before narrowing down the final product to two. Rather than having the same edge on both tips, as with the first generation, the new Duet has asymmetrical tips. There is now also a wider gap between these two tips. Giving this dual tipped toy two different types of edges should allow it to fit more women much better. Additionally, the new Duet has a wider range of power, with the lowest power setting actually decreased, along with an 25% overall increase in power. Not only did Crave increase the power by 25%, they also added a turbo boost to the steady vibration mode. While I do not have a clit of steel, I always appreciate a significant amount of power in my vibrators, so turbo sounds good to me.

As with the original Crave Duet, the second generation has dual motors with four modes of vibration and four levels of power. It is waterproof and rechargeable and uses your computer’s USB port to charge. The dual motor tips are made of silicone with an electroplated metal base. Not only that, but there are two Lux versions of the Crave Duet that are actual flash drives as well. You can select either 8GB or 16GB of memory in your vibrator. How cool is that? I’m still not sure I would feel comfortable whipping it out in front of my mom, for example, even in the guise of a flash drive, but I would love to have that option.

You can find the Crave Duet at the following stores:
Babeland
EdenFantasys
Good Vibrations

Lovehoney also carries the 8GB Crave Duet Lux and the 16 GB Crave Duet Lux, as does Babeland.

I have written of my fondness for glass sex toys on numerous occasions and considering it has been a while since I reviewed one, I thought now would be a good time to take a close look at my Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set from Lovehoney.

As the name would imply, the Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set is a set of two glass dildos. Though it is difficult to really see the color in the images below (Apologies, I am experimenting to a find a better place to take pictures.), the straighter of the two dildos is a very pretty pale pink in color and the curvy dildo is clear. The pink dildo is 7.25″ long and 1.35″ in diameter at its widest point. It has a slight curve to the shaft, six raised nubs along one side of the shaft, one small bulb at one end and two larger bulbs at the other end. The clear glass dildo is 8.25″ in length and 1.11″ in diameter at its thickest point. It has a mild curve shape to it, creating an S. There is a bulb on each end of the dildo, with three additional bulbs one one end.

The box suggests using the pink dildo rather than the clear one for anal play. I disagree. I don’t think either of these glass dildos is appropriate for anal penetration. Neither one has a flared based and the bulbs on the ends of the pink dildo are not large enough for me to feel secure that this dildo will not get sucked up inside me.

As both of these dildos are made of glass they are versatile and very easy to clean. Wash with antibacterial soap and warm water, clean with a sex toy cleaner, or pop them into your dishwasher. You can even sterilize them by boiling them for three – five minutes or washing them down with a 10% bleach solution. Glass is great because you can use any lube with it without having to worry about adverse reactions. So feel free to pull out your favorite water or silicone-based lubricant to use with the Tracey Cox Supersex Dildos. The glass is super smooth and easily gets slippery, so I suggest starting with a small amount of lube and adding more if you need it. I definitely do not need as much lube with glass sex toys as I do with silicone toys because glass has virtually no drag.

Glass is great for sensation play as well. You can heat up or cool down the Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildos in a bowl of hot or ice water and the dildo will retain the chosen temperature for a good while. Glass has a tendency to be cold causing many people to warm their glass dildos up so they are closer to body temperature. I happen to like the coldness of the glass and prefer to cool my dildos down.

I know some people worry about using glass sex toys, thinking they will break during play. As long as you are using high quality products designed for insertion, this is not an issue. The Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set is made of thick, solid, high-quality glass. While it is possible you might crack or chip one of the dildos if you drop it too many times, I don’t see how anyone could possibly break them during insertion. However, you still want to be sure to check your glass dildos carefully before each use for any nicks or scrapes that could pull at your skin. Due to the fact that glass is latex and phthalate-free and hypoallergenic, it is safe for just about anybody to use. I have yet to hear of anyone who has allergies to glass, so if you do have any issues with glass toys, it may very well be your lube.

The Tracey Cox Supersex Dildo Set is a pleasure to use. Both dildos feel solid in my hand and slick against my skin. First, the pink dildo. I enjoy its girth very much and I like the feeling of fullness it provides. I do not think it’s terribly girthy, but keep in mind that glass has no give so glass toys often feel larger than a toy of equivalent size in a softer material, such as silicone. I can feel the bumps on the shaft as I thrust in and out, but do be careful. When I thrust at too steep an angle the nubs hit the front of my pubic bone in an unpleasant manner. Both sides of the dildo are comfortable for thrusting and its short length means it doesn’t hit my cervix during thrusting. This dildo is not a good g-spot dildo for me but I do not think it is really meant to be one.

The Tracey Cox Supersex clear Glass Dildo is the perfect shape to hit my g-spot, and the slightly pointed tip of the bulbs on the ends of the dildo stimulate it extremely well. I can comfortably hold and thrust the dildo with either end, but I prefer to hold the smooth side and thrust with the four bulbs. I can feel each bulb moving in and out of me as I thrust, so I am being stimulated at multiple points at the same time. If I had to choose which one I prefer between the two, it would be the clear one. Fortunately, I do not have to choose, which is one very cool thing about this set.

The packaging of the Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set is basic but suitable. I am not super fond of the naked couple on the front, which makes the box indiscreet. However, it says “dildos” on it all over the place anyway, so even without that image I wouldn’t want to leave this box laying around. There are some helpful hints on how to use these dildos on the back of the box, but nothing regarding how to care for them. I wish they would include this information for first time users of glass sex toys. Inside the box, the two dildos and their storage bags sit in a plastic molded clamshell. The clamshell and the box together provide adequate protection for these dildos. They made it all the way to me from the UK in perfect condition. The box does take up a lot of room so I do not recommend using it for storage. The black velvet storage bags offer great protection from the dildos banging into each other or getting scratched, but they are not padded so do your best not to drop them or smash them into anything.

Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set Pros:
• Great shapes
• Good quality glass
• Great value
• Variety- four ends to choose from
• Easy to hold on to
• Storage bags

Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set Cons:
• Lack of information

Overall, the Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set is pretty awesome. The combination of these dildos ticks off all the boxes of what I want in a glass dildo. They are well-made, easy to use, pretty, and most importantly of all, do a great job at providing the firm stimulation I want, especially against my g-spot. I also think you are getting a good bang for your buck. Two high quality glass dildos at this price, especially with storage bags, is absolutely a great deal. Now I know many people might consider it a little thing, but I love that they include a storage bag for each dildo. Good storage options are an absolute necessity to protect glass sex toys and I find it very irritating when I have to shell out additional cash to buy separate storage bags. This is my first Tracey Cox product and I am happy with the quality.

Right now you can get a FREE Tracey Cox Silver Bullet with the purchase of two Tracey Cox products, so head over to Lovehoney and check out the Tracey Cox Supersex Glass Dildo Set. Remember, you will also get FREE shipping.

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Some time ago Jopen put out a new line of vibrators under the name Vanity, as well as introducing the Jopen Intensity vibrator. Then they added to the Vanity line with the release of the Vanity Five-Point Series. That’s where it clicked for me.

If you check out Bean Fiddler’s Best of 2012, you’ll see the Jopen Vanity 5.5 made the list for Best Rabbit Vibrator. After two disappointing experiences with the Jopen Vanity Vr3 and the Vr10, I was pleased to happen upon a winner. It wasn’t that there was much wrong with these products, it was just that the two rabbit vibrators I tried didn’t fit my body very well.

Now Jopen has released another new line of sex toys, called Key by Jopen. This line of toys is mostly made up of vibrators. They are made from silicone, ABS, and a stainless steel alloy. Key by Jopen toys run on batteries, are waterproof, and are supposed to be quiet and powerful.

Jopen Key Ceres

Jopen Key Comet

Jopen Key Io

Jopen Key Vela

There is quite a range of sizes and shapes in the Key by Jopen line. These vibrators come in three colors, which is an improvement over the Vanity’s no choice burgundy, and some of the vibrators look rather interesting. The Jopen Key Io Vibrator is a petite massager that comes with two removable sleeves to create different textures for the user. The Jopen Key Ceres is nothing novel, but it’s always good to have new options within the traditional vibrator genre. With that strong curve, the Jopen Key Comet looks like it could be a great g-spot vibrator. The handle is also quite pretty. Apparently Jopen uses a two color injection process to make the plastic bits look like glass. Then there’s the Jopen Key Vela Vibrator which is on the larger side, so it definitely is on my list of things to try.

You can find all four of these new Key by Jopen vibrators at the following stores, along with additional products from the Key line, as well as the Vanity vibrators and the Intensity.

EdenFantasys
Good Vibrations
Lovehoney
PinkCherry

In mid-2012, Doc Johnson released a new line of waterproof, silicone vibrators based on Alice in Wonderland characters called the Wonderland Collection. I spotlighted this collection around that time. I thought it looked interesting and unusual. Vibrators based on Alice in Wonderland are a pretty cool concept. Doc Johnson is at it again, this time with their Wonderland Collection of Cock Rings, which can be found at Good Vibrations.

Kinky Kat

Heavenly Heart

White Wabbit

Pleasurepillar

Mystical Mushroom

The Wonderland Collection of Cock Rings echoes the earlier collection of Wonderland Vibrators with its five different cock rings based on the same characters. There is the Kinky Kat Vibrating Cock Ring (my personal favorite), the Heavenly Heart Vibrating Cock Ring, the White Wabbit Vibrating Cock Ring, the Pleasurepillar Vibrating Cock Ring, and the Mystical Mushroom Vibrating Cock Ring. Each of these cock rings has a corresponding Wonderland Vibrator, which would make a lovely gift set for any couple. Well, maybe not any couple, but certainly there are couples out there who would get a kick out of these adorable sex toys.

The Doc Johnson Wonderland Cock Ringa are made of stretchy waterproof silicone that expands up to approximately 5″, thus accommodating most men. These cock rings include a waterproof bullet made of ABS that has 10 different vibration modes.

While I am not a fan of cock rings and find they generally do nothing for me, I still think this a very cool collection. I love the Alice in Wonderland theme as much as I did with the Wonderland Vibrator Collection, and especially like that they match. It’s just nifty. If I was a total Alice in Wonderland geekgirl (which I’m not) or I collected sex toys just for the hell of it (which I don’t), I would totally want the complete set of Wonderland Vibrators and Cock Rings.

You can find the Wonderland Vibrators at several sex shops. Check out my Spotlight on Wonderland Collection Vibrators for those links. As of right now, you can find the Kinky Kat Vibrating Cock Ring, the Heavenly Heart Vibrating Cock Ring, the White Wabbit Vibrating Cock Ring, the Pleasurepillar Vibrating Cock Ring, and the Mystical Mushroom Vibrating Cock Ring at Good Vibrations. Head over there to sneak a peek and be sure to look at the Wonderland Vibrator Collection as well.

For my first review of 2013 I decided I wanted to go with something unusual and special, something I had my eye on for a long time, something to set the tone of the new year. I headed over to EdenFantasys and picked up a dildo I had wanted for quite a while but hadn’t been able to justify purchasing. A new year is a good reason to buy a new dildo, isn’t it? Of course it is. So without further ado, meet the amazing Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo. Readers, Jellyfish. Jellyfish, Readers.

Now that we’re all acquainted, let’s get down to business. The Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo is made by a small company based in Maine called, you guessed it, Whipspider Rubberworks. The included insert, as well as the Whipspider Rubberworks website, informs me that this little company is owned by three friends who pass their time hand casting each sculpture in silicone and non-toxic pigments. It is always great to see such high quality sex toys from a small American company, especially when said toys are manufactured in the United States.

The high-quality silicone of the Whispider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo is soft and smooth and squashy. It has a significant amount of drag so definitely use a good water-based lubricant. Stay away from silicone-based lubes as they can cause a negative chemical interaction with the silicone of the dildo making it tacky. I always warn about this because I think it would be awful to ruin a perfectly good silicone sex toy this way. In the case of the Whipspider Jellyfish, it would be an an absolute travesty.

As the Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo is made of this squashy silicone, it is super easy to care for and clean. You can wash it with warm water and antibacterial soap, use a sex toy cleaner, or a 10% bleach solution. With no moving parts in the Jellyfish, you can also wash it in the top drawer of your dishwasher with no soap or boil it for three to five minutes to sterilize it. Boiling it and cleaning it with a 10% bleach solution disinfects the Jellyfish so it can be shared with non-fluid bonded partners. It also allows the Jellyfish go from anal to vaginal use. The Jellyfish has a large, flared based that makes it safe to be used anally and permits it to be used in a strap-on harness.

Now, onto the Jellyfish Dildo itself. Let me just start by saying that this is absolutely the most beautiful dildo I have ever seen. The colors are impressive and the detail is simply extraordinary. The workmanship is astonishing. I have a fair amount of sex toys in my collection and I have nothing that impresses me as much as the Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo. I expected it to be pretty cool, I mean, it looks cool online. I just could not have imagined how striking it would be in person. I am not sure it is possible to appreciate the Jellyfish as much online as when you are actually holding it in your hand, which is something I rarely say about sex toys. Most of them do a decent job of translating in pictures but images of the Jellyfish fall short of the real life experience, and I’m just talking looks, not use.

The colors of the Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo are bright and vivid. There is blue, pink, purple, and white, and each melts into the other while still standing out on its own. There is an amazing amount of texture provided by the detailing along the shaft of the Jellyfish. There is also a fair amount of detailing carved into the base of the Jellyfish Dildo, along with a cool carving on the top of the head. The head of the Jellyfish is large and bulbous and shaped like the body of…well..a Jellyfish. The tentacles drape down the shaft, which is slightly curved in a very aesthetically pleasing way. Underneath the base of the Jellyfish is a carved out Whipspider, or a tailless whip-scorpion, which is the logo of the company.

At 7″ long, with 6″ being insertable, the Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo is about average in length. However, it is on the larger side girthwise, at 1.75″. I enjoy girthy toys so this width works for me. As I mentioned before, the silicone is super squashy, even bendy. The Jellyfish Dildo is pure silicone with no hard inner core so it really doesn’t feel quite as large as 1.75″. It’s so soft, in fact, I can bend it in half. I thought this would make the Jellyfish too bendy for thrusting but it doesn’t at all. It’s actually very easy to thrust with and the base is comfortable to hold during play.

In use, the Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo is as good as it looks. It is very easy to hold and thrust with and the silicone is super soft and luxurious. The Jellyfish is so thoroughly textured that I feel the tentacles against my labia with each thrust. I feel the larger texture of the shaft inside me as well. I happen to really like textured sex toys but if you don’t or are on the fence, avoid the Jellyfish at all costs. I am not sure if the slight curve to the shaft is supposed to help the Jellyfish Dildo hit my g-spot, but it does not, which is fine with me. I am getting plenty of stimulation from the texture. I don’t expect it do everything possible, that’s asking an awful lot from one little (well, not so little) dildo.

The packaging of the Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo is minimal. It comes in a plastic bag with a card that has very basic information on it. It gives you a blurb about the company, tells you how to clean the Jellyfish, and warns you to keep it away from sharp objects. This is excellent advice considering how soft the Jellyfish Dildo is. Normally I like my fancy packaging, especially with more luxurious products, but I actually find this next to nothing packaging totally acceptable. As Whipspider Rubberworks is such a small company it makes sense and I’d rather them invest the time and money in making their phenomenal toys rather than on packaging that just gets recycled anyway. At least there is a bag I can use to store my Jellyfish Dildo in so it doesn’t smush up against other silicone sex toys or get dusty.

Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo Pros:
• Great texture
• Good size
• Gorgeous colors
• Amazing details
• Squashy silicone
• Not a lint magnet

Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo Cons:
• Umm…might be too textured for some?

I have mentioned before that I prefer my sex toys to be colorful, fun, and unusual. The Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo fits the bill on all levels. There is nothing about this dildo that says penis, other than the general shape, which makes me very happy. I really cannot say enough about the high quality of this dildo. The detail is amazing, the colors are fantastic, and I love using it. Overall, the Jellyfish is the most awesome dildo I’ve ever seen. If I could only have one dildo in my entire collection, it would be the Whipspider Jellyfish. Now I totally want to try out more Whipspider Rubberworks products.

You can find the Whipspider Rubberworks Jellyfish Dildo at EdenFantasys, so I recommend heading over there immediately to pick one up for yourself. Even if you buy this dildo for looks alone, it is so worth it. I kid you not.

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