The Purr Vibrator
made by Tantus Silicone
$60 from The Sensual Vegan

The Purr is a new vibrator from my favorite sex toy company, Tantus Silicone. (Tantus uses medical-grade silicone in their lovely handmade goodies, unlike most "adult novelty" companies that sell products containing a haphazard combination of cheap plastics and chemicals.) The Purr is a real beauty to look at, and has become a new favorite in my collection. The ribbed design is great for when you want more stimulation than a straight-shafted sex toy, but the ridges aren't so large that they could get uncomfortable during hard and fast thrusting. I'm sure this is going to get regular use from me for many years to come.

Full Load
directed by Barbara DeGenevieve
$39.95 from Fatale Media on DVD and VHS
Hot stuff: lesbians/FTMs, domination, rough sex, strapons, tattoos and piercings, feet

This video was given to me by one of my members, and has remained the only porn flick I own. (I'm more of a photo-porn gal, but I aim to see more videos and review them here.) I think Full Load was produced around the time that ssspread.com closed its doors, and it's a nice parting gift from a hot little porn site. The video contains 4 scenes featuring lesbian/FTM (female-to-male transgendered) sex with a (mainly) punk butch/genderqueer cast. This isn't a cheesey "girl on girl" collection of thin blondes with press-on nails awkwardly kissing each other- it's real dykes having real sex. The first of the four scenes is a story where a dominatrix finds 3 slacker bois hanging out in an old bus where she plans to meet a client, and to make up for distracting her from her work, the Mistress has the three studs service her, and one another. (I wish I could carry around a riding crop and demand that guys suck each other off for my amusement!) The other three scenes are non-scripted and have more of a homemade feel to them. They're all action, featuring 3 different couples fucking one another like crazy and having a fun time. The sex ranges from rough to romantic, and there are always laughs and smiles along with the orgasms. I think the final scene is my favorite, even though it's the shortest, where a cute transguy and his femme partner get it on in the laundry room.

Hathor Aphrodisia Lube
made by Hathor Body
$13-$26 from The Sensual Vegan

I've tried a lot of lubes in my time, from super-hippie ones made of organic aloe vera, to some nasty "strawberry joy jelly" that came with a cheap dildo. I prefer something with more slip-and-slide action than what the all-natural lubes provide, but without the massive list of chemicals and sugars found in run-of-the-mill lubes. My pussy and I met our true love a few years ago when I found Hathor Aphrodisia and started carrying in my store. It's the perfect consistency, it barely has any taste or smell, and is sugar- and glycerin-free for women who are sensitive to those ingredients. Hathor truly gets my gold-standard seal of approval, and is also my best-selling lube.