American Apparel Pubic Hair Mannequins Stop Pedestrians In Their Tracks (PHOTOS)
Alright, American Apparel, we get it: Youreally like pubic hair.
The always controversial retailer got people talking yet again, this time with store window mannequins adorned with pubic hair. Gothamist spotted the mannequins in New York City at the East Houston Street location of American Apparel, which has been stopping people in their tracks. (But did they then go into the store to buy the brand’s panties??)
The Huffington Post spoke to an associate at the store, who said that the mannequins went up at 3am on Thursday morning and were meant to convey the “rawness and realness of sexuality.” They’re aimed at drumming up sales around Valentine’s Day, and it would appear it’s already working: Curious pedestrians have been crowding around the store taking photos, and American Apparel has received a barrage of media inquiries.
American Apparel has a history of using pubic hair in its imagery, potentially for shock value (a trademark American Apparel strategy). Just last fall, the store sold a graphic T-shirt containing an image of a menstruating vagina with hair-down-there, which caused an online stir. Before that, American Apparel released a 2011 adfeaturing a model in sheer underwear with — you guessed it — visible pubic hair.
It’s clear Dov Charney, the founder and CEO of American Apparel, has no issue using jarring imagery related to female genitalia, either as a calculated move to court controversy or as an empowering statement on the female body (or both). Do these mannequins make you want to buy American Apparel clothes?
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“Hey Kim, I need ideas to spice up my sex life. We’re going away and I want to have lots of sex.” – “Married in NY “
Are you guys into toys?
“We’ve never used them before, but I’m willing to try anything. We’ve been having sex with each other for more than 10 years, and I don’t want him to get bored.”
There are a few answers to this, and I gladly bring you:
5 Steps to Keep Your Sex Life Exciting.
Are they all for you? Maybe, maybe not. The trick is, that trying each one can only make your love life better. Very seldom do they make it worse.
Find Out What Your Partner’s Into
1. Find Out What He/She is Into
Does she like her toes sucked? Has he hinted about exploration of the “taint”?
Great partnerships are all about meeting the needs and expectations of the other. Remember that it’s not only you that needs pleasing.
The best way to know for sure – is to ask. Starting up a dialogue is best done after sex, when you’re relaxed and comfortable.
Just make sure to catch your partner before he/she falls asleep!
Don’t Be Afraid to Try Something New
2. Don’t Be Afraid To Try Something New
Read about a new trick? Saw a technique you can try with your tongue? Gently surprise your partner with a new move every once in a while.
Be sure not to spring something completely out of the ordinary without consulting with your partner first. There’s nothing more blinding and confusing than a surprise vibrator where you least expect it.
Whether it be a new location or a position from Kama Sutra, new things add a level of excitement that can only be replaced with, well, something new.
Surprise Her Tonight
3. Turn Dysfunction Into a Dirty Word
There is a solution for nearly every problem in the bedroom. Erectile Dysfunction is not a death sentence for a man or his penis.
Consider products that are geared towards the specific concern.
Finishes early? Try masturbating first, then applying a Stay Hard Cream. It stimulates blood flow to the penis, creating a strong erection.
The pre-game masturbation typically creates a lag in ejaculation time.
Not into creams? Try a c-ring. Penis rings keep blood flow “locked” into the penis for harder, longer-lasting erections.
Include a vibrating ring and there’s pleasure for you and your partner.
Try getting into the mood by not having sex. Foreplay is the lubrication that gets the engine started (see what I did there?).
Kissing, embracing, caressing and fondling can all be done without actual penetration.
See how long you can perform these activities before the sensation becomes unbearable.
Then – have at it.
“According to a national sex study, with the exception of the 71+ age group, at least 60% of men have masturbated within the past year, and an impressive 84% of men between 25 and 29 are taking matters into their own hands. In contrast, women are masturbating in much smaller numbers, consistently 10% to 30% lower than men in the same age group. This is bad news for you because a woman who is well acquainted with her own body will be more confident sexually, making her willing and able to blow your mind in the bedroom. So, you should never discourage her from pleasuring herself.”
“The survey also revealed that masturbating in the presence of a partner is a less popular activity than going solo with only 49% of men aged 25 to 29 engaging in it. Encouraging your girl to touch herself while you watch is the best way to learn what does it for her, and letting her watch you will have the same effect for her.”
Add Toys To Your Playtime
5. Add Toys To Your Playtime
Toys, also known in the industry as “marriage aides,” can stimulate parts of the body that your partner has yet to discover.
Consider introducing a new toy each month with your partner. Whether you’ve tried toys before in the past or not, it will be a new
experience for the two of you.
G-Spot Stimulators are primarily used for the female “G-Spot”, but can be used in other areas such as the “taint” in men or the clitoris on women.
Toys are not substitutes for human stimulation, but can be the catalyst to pleasuring your partner.
Get To Know Your Partner’s Sexual Preferences
The bottom line is – you must be in tune with your partner to know what works and what doesn’t.
None of this advice is a cure for the good old conversation. Have a dialogue with your partner every once in a while to find out
his/her needs. It’s the best advice I could ever give.
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Despite America’s somewhat “liberal” approach to sex and public affection, other countries are not as receptive to acts that may be perceived as sexual. Take a look at some of the most outrageous ways to get yourself arrested – maybe even killed – in the sake of romance…
13 SEX ACTS THAT WILL GET YOU ARRESTED AROUND THE WORLD
You always thought your acrobatics between the sheets were so good they should be illegal — little did you know, they just might be. From keeping the lights on in Hungary to being a sex toy aficionado in Texas, you may find yourself behind bars for what you thought was just a harmless bit of fun. Check out what’s on the local books below before your next liaison becomes your last.
United Arab Emirates Carnal act that will get you screwed: In Dubai, any sort of PDA, even a peck on the cheek, results in 10 days of jail time for each person (but if you’ve been boozing you could face up to a year).
Uruguay Carnal act that will get you screwed: If you get caught in the sack with another man’s wife, it is totally within his rights to either kill the both of you, or to castrate you and chop off the wifey’s nose.
Estonia Carnal act that will get you screwed: In Estonia’s capital, sex requires your undivided attention; a quick game of chess while copulating is strictly forbidden.
Utah Carnal act that will get you screwed: Like most places, it’s illegal to marry your first cousin… before the age of 65 that is (or 55, if you can prove both parties are infertile). If that isn’t the case, the marriage will be declared void from the beginning.
Spain
Carnal act that will get you screwed: Better to drink a sex on the beach in Spain than have it; frolicking on the beach is illegal and can cost you up to €75,000 in fines, so keep it in your pants ’til you’re back in your room.
Texas
Carnal act that will get you screwed:You may own up to six dildos, no more. A drawer full of any more could get you a Class A Misdemeanor, resulting in a fine of up to $4,000 and/ or a jail term of up to one year.
London, UK Carnal act that will get you screwed:Sex on a parked motorcycle is a no-no (so don’t attempt to recreate the Bound 2 video). Also, never ask a strange woman for sex in a pub. Kimye impersonators will go straight to jail, while you can expect a fine equivalent to $250 and up to three months in the clink for unsolicited requests, no matter how smooth.
Sweden Carnal act that will get you screwed: Taking full-frontal pics in a photo booth is a cardinal sin in Sweden, though you’re welcome to go topless. Expect a heavy fine if the wrong cop catches you.
Hungary Carnal act that will get you screwed: Off with those lights, and keep ’em that way — in Budapest, sex is only allowed in the dark. Even in your home, with your wife.
Little Rock, Arkansas Carnal act that will get you screwed: No matter how suave you consider yourself, keep your pick-up lines to yourself, as “lascivious banter” in public is prohibited and may put you behind bars for 30 days.
Virginia Carnal act that will get you screwed: Don’t cheat, player — adultery is a Class 4 Misdemeanor, which could earn you a maximum fine of $250.
Louisiana Carnal act that will not get you screwed: Necrophilia is legal!! Knock yourself out… weirdo.
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Here’s a quick tutorial on the cleaning, care and storage process of sex toys. Everyone should have an effective routine when it comes to protecting their battery operated friends…
Would you ever use a dirty fork to eat with? Would you ever wear dirty underwear? Unless the situation was dire, probably not, right? Well, how about this one: Would you ever use a dirty sex toy?
Not properly cleaning and caring for you sex toys is similar to not using a clean fork to eat with or not wearing clean underwear. There are sanitation issues. There’s an increased likelihood for infection or illness. And simply put, it’s just gross.
Eating with clean utensils and wearing clean underwear are lessons we were taught as children. The proper care of sex toys … not so much. But it’s never too late to learn, right? So let’s dive right into the dos and don’ts of how to care for your adult toys:
Always wash them. It’s important to clean your sex toys both before and after you use them. Bacteria can live on your devices, and when used with lubrication, the material of the toy can get sticky, picking up unknown debris that you would never want to put on or inside your body.“Always wash your sex toys with a cleanser that’s made specifically for them,” instructs our exclusive book “The Passion Parties Guide to Great Sex.” Soap can be harsh on the different materials of your sex toys. Plus, specific toy cleaner, like Clean & Simple™ Adult Toy Cleanser, is safe on all toys, regardless of the material it’s made of. Additionally, “using anything other than a specially made cleanser can give you an infection or a rash,” our book confirms. Just make sure that before you clean your toys you unplug or remove all batteries, and after you clean them, your toys are completely dry prior to putting them away.
Don’t use silicone-based lube with silicone toys. Silicone-based lubricants will damage silicone toys and products made of cyber-skin or FutureFlesh™, so if you are using silicone toys, try a water-based lube like the RomantaTherapy Revelation™ Lubricant. Water and silicone-based lubes are safe for all other sex toys.
Never share your toys. These toys are probably the only ones you don’t ever have to share, and nor should you. Your toys are just for you. Even after cleaning them, they should not be shared, swapped, etc. In “The Passion Parties Guide to Great Sex,” we take this notion one step further in the next tip:
“Never use the same toy for anal and vaginal sex,” our book strongly advises. “In fact, don’t put anything in the anus and then expect to put it anywhere else. … No matter how carefully you wash that area, it contains bacteria that you don’t want to introduce into any other part of your body. … (And) putting a condom on a toy won’t do it. You should cleanse the toy before using it elsewhere, or, even better, reserve certain toys for anal use only and never use them in any other parts of your body.”
Store your toys with care. Taking the time to properly store your toys will help ensure the longest possible shelf life and that you are using clean, safe toys each time you pull one out. Best practices include waiting until your toys are completely dry before storing, removing batteries, storing each individually in a plastic baggie, and putting them away in a private place, away from prying eyes. We suggest locking your toys in our Pink Butterfly Toy Box or Deluxe Toy Box (which you can earn for hosting a Passion Party).
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With the world becoming more accepting of pornographic film and literature – it is no surprise that the average civilian thinks their sex life doesn’t chop up to that of porn. Unbeknownst to many, the artistry in porn is mostly fiction. This video is a quick pick-me-up if you’re feeling down about your sex life.
In the era of “casual sex” and “situationships,” it is sometimes hard to say the word monogamous without laughing. On a large scale, behind closed doors, many individuals are engaging in unprotected sex with partners that they are not in exclusive relationships with.
So mathematically, how many people did you really sleep with in 2013?
So, how many partners have you had?
All lectures aside, everyone is responsible for his/her sexual health and encounters. While unprotected sex may feel great, the potential consequences feel terrible. Those urban legends are real; burning sensations, crabs – AIDS each exist in one capacity or another. The fact that you may not have contracted STD’s (yet) does not change the fact that you can. An individual is more likely to contract popular diseases like chlamydia, syphilis and HPV if condoms are not worn. Couple that with a casual sex partner – the possibilities are endless.
There are alternatives to skipping protection these days, as thousands of condom companies exist for your pleasuring pleasure. There are a number of varieties to choose from – so take some time out of your busy day to pick a condom that’s right for you. If you need help, we’ve done a little research for you.
The scary part isn’t that you can contract these diseases – it’s that you may not even know where you got it from. Unless you get tested bi-annually and keep track of your partners, there will be no way to detect the culprit. He/she may not even know they have an STD – and may still be out spreading it to other “situations.” How long will that take to come back to you? Calculating the Sex Degrees of Separation, probably not very long.
At last, LeVadge Shop is having its first live event. The lovechild of VForVadge.com, LeVadge Shop features premier products in the Adult Pleasure Products industry. On February 15th, South Florida will be able to preview the newest products for 2014, enjoy live music, drinks and treats – as well as a pole dance lesson from one of SoFlo’s best instructors.
Toys will be demonstrated and the night’s discussion will be “Self-Love; Why Masturbation Is Your Friend.”
Whether you’re single, dating or married – there is always a way to spice up your nights…
RSVP is easy, simply follow the instructions below to pre-order your tickets. Door prizes will be available for the first ten ladies to arrive. Be there or be square!
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While sex toys may be taboo to some, there are many individuals who feel that they should be a part of every day life. Beyonve and Jay-Z decided to take a holiday stroll through one of NYC’s most popular adult stores. Wish I were on their Christmas shopping list…
Here’s a steamy gift that Santa certainly didn’t bring.
Beyonce and Jay Z turned Christmas into XXX-mas with a trip to famous New York sex shop Babeland on December 26, according to RadarOnline.
The Drunk In Love star and her husband reportedly treated themselves to $6,000-worth of titillating toys to help them celebrate the season.
‘They didn’t buy anything tacky or too extreme,‘ an insider told Radar. ‘It was all top-of-the-line stuff. Some of it was even gold-plated!’
Not-so-much 50 Shades Of Grey as 50 Shades Of Jay Z!
The steamy spree came after the loved up couple declared Christmas Eve date night and hit the crowded dance floor at Manhattan nightclub Greenhouse.
No doubt tired by the previous night’s festivities Beyonce, 32, and Jay Z, 44, spent a quiet Christmas Day at home with their little girl Blue Ivy, who will be two in January.
The couple, who wed five years ago, have much to celebrate this season.
Beyonce has just finished her successful Mrs. Carter Show world tour and her fifth album is dominating the charts.
The self-titled Beyonce was released on December 13 and sold a hefty 991,000 in its first 10 days, keeping it top of the Billboard 200 chart for two weeks.
But the pair will have little time to enjoy their sexy new toys as Jay Z is already back on the road.
His Magna Carter tour is due to play Atlanta, Georgia on Friday night and Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday.
The tour, which promotes the star’s 12th studio album, Magna Carter Holy Grail, started in Manchester, England, on October 3 and finishes January 31 at State College, Pennsylvania.
In a Blue mood: Beyonce shared this snap of her with her little girl, who will be two next month, on Instagram on Christmas Eve
As previously discussed, the craze about surgical enhancement procedures is still very much popular – and often dangerous. Many women go to great lengths to save money AND get the bodies they want. With recent deaths and criminal prosecutions regarding illegal procedures, it is very important to understand the dangers of improper cosmetic surgery. New York Model/Actress/Rapper, Nya Lee speaks on her personal account with butt injections in a recent interview.
“LHHNY” STAR NYA LEE OPENS UP ABOUT HAVING DANGEROUS BUTT INJECTIONS, AND YOU SHOULD LISTEN
December 9, 2013 ‐ By Charing Ball
Nya Lee, supporting cast member of Love & Hip Hop NY, opened up recently about getting butt injections and why she doesn’t encourage others to do the same.
In a recent interview with VladTV, the New York-based stripper and aspiring Hip-Hop artist admitted to paying $1,200 for a non-FDA approved series of “a** shots” in hopes of creating a rounder derriere. The procedure, she said, was performed four years ago in her girlfriend’s house and by an unlicensed “technician” who said she was using a medical-grade “bio-gel,” but Lee admitted to not being able to verify the authenticity of that claim. Despite being happy with the outcome, Lee acknowledges that she put herself in danger and said she still wouldn’t advise other young women to seek out butt injections, which are illegal and have at times proven to be deadly.
According to Lee:
“It’s done in motels… I mean I did it in my lady’s house and there plenty of girls, there’s girls that email me now asking me and because that’s something I went through and I put myself there, I can’t put nobody through that or refer them to somebody and something happens to them. I don’t even respond… or even influence it.”
Listen, the ladies of reality television get lots of flack for being all sorts of negative things, but I can appreciate Lee’s candor in speaking her truth. Hey, not every black girl has a big butt. But when you ask around, it seems that a big behind is the epitome of beauty for black women. Don’t have one? Well, you better figure something out.
Don’t believe me? Just check out the many songs that are odes to the backside of a woman:
Miss Fat Booty. Rump Shaker. Da Butt. Baby Got Back. Big Ole Butt.
“I know I told ya I’d be true but Tina got a big ole’ butt, so I’m leaving you…”
Whoop! Whoop! Pull over that a** is too fat.
Booty, booty, booty, booty, rocking everywhere!
“I don’t think you ready for this jelly…my body’s too Bootylicious for you…”
Too Much Booty In The Pants. Dunkie Butt. “Bonita Applebum, I said you gotta put me on.” Fatty Girl.
“A**, A**, A**…Stop! Now make that motherf**ker hammer time!”
One thing is for sure, it ain’t her pretty brown eyes anymore.
I’m careful to not just attribute this to men as there is a considerable buy-in amongst women as well. And I am also careful not to just write the big black a**-phenomenon off as just patriarchy rearing its ugly, systematically gender-subjugating privilege over our heads. Although that does play a part in all of it, in theory, I also get the overindulgence in “appreciation” of the big brown booty. People of color, but more specifically, black people, have been subjected to the European standard of beauty, which usually is absent of more African features, including darker skin, flatter, wider noses and a curvaceous butt. And in the interest of self-determination, we get to define and redefine “what is beauty” (and “what is s*xy” for that matter) in our own self-image. However, reading the great lengths – and widths – that women, many of whom are black, have gone in order to meet this new standard of beauty, including risking prison, amputation, death and a lifetime of deformity, makes me wonder if we have just traded one oppression for another?
Just like the European standards, the black standard of beauty is real. And Lee’s story is a reminder that there are black women who find themselves excluded from both. And through that exclusion, specifically of what is considered black and beautification, comes all sorts of opportunities for shame, guilt and doing all sorts of illegal and dangerous stuff to fit in. I think it’s important as black women that we tell our young girls – and their big sisters, mothers, aunties and the menfolk too – that there is nothing wrong with loving your body, even down to a specific body part. Hell, we all have our favorites. But we also should teach that our true beauty and worth shouldn’t be compartmentalized down to just one single ass-et.
Well, here’s one way to address an elephant in the room! Artist Nate Hill has taken metaphor to the utmost level with his newest collection, “Trophy Scarves.” A play on words, the photos open discussion on race, gender and also feminism. We’ll let you draw your own conclusions, but it’s definitely an innovative concept…
Artist Nate Hill ‘wears’ white women in controversial ‘Trophy Scarves’ project
Skinny, mostly naked white women are draped across Nate Hill’s shoulders in his project, ‘Trophy Scarves.’ Hill, 36, explains it’s all about race, and how black men view white women as trophies.
East Harlem artist Nate Hill’s latest art project, ‘Trophy Scarves,’ includes photographs like this one, showing white women draped across his shoulders like scarves.
An East Harlem artist is making a name for himself by draping naked white women across his shoulders, and wearing them as human scarves.
Nate Hill, 36, said the controversial art project, called “Trophy Scarves,” is all about race.
“It’s a satire on black men who like to see white women as status symbols,” Hill, who is of mixed race, told the Daily News.
TERESA TSAI
Nate Hill’s project has sparked a controversial conversation about race. He says he’s sending a message about how black men view white women as trophies.
On Instagram, lithe white women — some nude, others barely dressed in fishnet stockings or red, cheeky underwear — hang limply around Hill’s neck in dozens of photos. The artist, whose page simply says, “I wear white women for status and power,” appears only in a black suit and bow tie.
Hill, who’s originally from Florida, meets his models on social media, Craigslist or through word of mouth. Photos are taken in private, often at the woman’s home.
MARY PAT THIBODEAU/TROPHYSCARVES/INSTAGRAM
A photo from Nate Hill’s ‘Trophy Scarves’ Instagram page, which reads, ‘I wear white women for status and power.’
“Usually, I’m more nervous about how they’re feeling than they are,” he said. “Some of them are exhibitionists, some are artists, some of them just like to do new and interesting things.”
Hill, whose day job is tending fruit flies at an Upper East Side research facility, has “worn” between 15 and 20 women.
“I used to joke with my friends about using white women as scarves in the winter time,” he said. “Just to show, the idea that there’s something to this status symbol.”
TERESA TSAI/TROPHYSCARVES
One of the few clothed ‘trophies’ collected by artist Nate Hill.
On Friday, he’ll perform at the Abrons Arts Center on the Lower East Side, alternating between three “scarves” while standing on a rotating platform for two hours.
Hill expects controversy — it’s the heart of the project. Online, critics blast the artist for encouraging sexism, and question how the public would respond if the photos were of a white man wearing a black woman around his neck.
NATE HILL
Most of the photos of ‘trophies’ are taken at the models’ homes, artist Nate Hill said.
Hill, who has a wife but declined to comment on how she feels about his latest work, said the project will end before the new year. Until then, he’ll collect as many new scarves as possible.
And he’s not the only one.
Hill’s popularity has sparked copycat attempts, which the artist excitedly shares on Twitter — photos of men hoisting their nude girlfriends atop their shoulders, their very own “trophy scarf” on display for the world to see.
“I’ve been shocked by the people who say, ‘You’re my hero,’” Hill said.
In 2011, Hill launched the website WhitePowerMilk.com, selling milk that has been gargled by white women.
