MIDWEST
Chicago
The Pleasure Chest (affiliated with the store in New York) 3155 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
773-525-7151
1-800-316-9222 catalogue sales
(same number as for the New York store)
This is the store that defines what an adult store should be like; clean, bright, tastefully presented, with nonjudgmental sales people that look like you and me. This and the New York store (see below) show the impact of being run and operated by the owner, who focuses on taking good care of the customers, the majority of whom are women and couples.
Frenchy's
872 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60611 312-337-9190
This store has just undergone a major renovation in appearance and size. It is now three times larger and offers a wide range of products for both men and women.
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Fantasy House Gifts—this chain has ten stores in the area 716 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-824-2459
Web site: www.fantasygifts.com
Eight stores in Bloomington, Bernsville, St. Louis Park, Crystal, Fridley, Coon Rapids, St. Paul, and two stores in New Jersey, Marlion, and Turnersville. Adult material and novelties presented with a comfortable Midwest environment and attitude. They recently added the Condom Kingdom store in Minneapolis to their operation.
Oklahoma
Christie's Toy Box
1184 N. MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73127 405-942-4622
Christie's is part of a chain of adult stores, ranked #1 in the state of Oklahoma. Stores also exist in Texas.
Salt Lake City
Blue Botique
1080 E. 2100 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84106
801-485-2072
One of the better stores in Utah for toys, lingerie and fetish products. They also have a store just over the boarder in Nevada where Utah “decency” laws don’t apply.
EAST COAST
New York
The Pleasure Chest
156 Seventh Avenue South (between Charles and Perry) New York, NY 10014
212-242-4185
1-800-643-1025 direct to New York store customer service 1-800-316-9222 catalogue sales e-mail: apleasurechest.com
Web site: www.apleasurechest.com
The New York Pleasure Chest and its Chicago sister store are popular, classy, and well-stocked, with a range of products for both men and women, straight and gay.
Eve's Garden
119 West 57th Street, Suite 1201, New York, NY 10019 212-757-8651
1-800-848-3837 order line
Web site: www.evesgarden.com
This is a female-owned and operated store. What the Pleasure Chest did in 1972 for gay male consumers Eve's Garden did for women in 1974. Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, Eve's Garden is in the least likely of areas. It's known far and wide as the matriarch of feminine-focused, sex-positive merchandising.
Condomania—New York
351 Bleecker St., New York, NY 10014 212-691-9442
1-800-9CONDOM U.S. national order line 323-930-5330 for ordering outside the U.S. 213-934-9784 fax
Web site: www.condomania.com
This is probably the best national source for ordering condoms by mail or phone, or on-line. Their Web site is secure and the store itself is friendly and filled with useful novelty items.
North Carolina
Adam & Eve
P.O. Box 800, Carrboro, NC 27510 1-800-765—ADAM (2326)
919-644-1212 customer service
This is the biggest mail-order company in the U.S. that offers a full range of adult novelty products.
CANADA
Toronto
Seduction
577 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4Y 1Z2 416-966-6969
This recently opened retail operation is the largest adult novelty store in North America, with three floors and measuring 15,000 square feet. The customers are well taken care of by young, fresh-faced college women who are knowledgeable about what they are selling. There is also a store in Montreal.
Specialty Items
For those of you who are interested in a few more items to jazz up your sexual chemistry with your partner, check out these products.
STS PEARL NECKLACES
These beautiful strands of pearls can be ordered through the Sexuality Seminars e-mail address: [email protected]/ They are available in a wide range of colors, incuding the standard white and ivory pearl, and I recommend a 30--36" strand with a round bead 8-10 mm. 1 also recommend a small clasp, or a strand with none at all.
THE SOPHISTI-KIT
I developed this all-inclusive kit in response to a request from seminar attendees. The result is a trademarked collection of products ranging from various lubricants to beautifully scented massage oils, games, vibrators, "rigatonis" and "calamaris," Pink Elephants, and pearl necklaces.
Ideal for wedding, anniversary, and bridal shower gifts, the kits can be custom designed in gift boxes. Included in any kit is a handout of ideas from the seminar. In a keepsake, white moire–patterned hinged box, it is for discreet storage. You can order through e-mail at [email protected]/
BODY GEMS
For the girl who has everything, these exquisitely designed jewelry pieces become an aphrodisiac. Rather than merely decorate your body, they are designed for visual and tactile stimulation—just one more way to get him in the mood and raring to go. Body Gems are sensual, fresh, luxurious, fun, and decadent. They make good use of the intrigue and allure that is inherent in all gems. They can all be ordered via e-mail at [email protected]/
Passion Rubies:
Historically rubies have been used to incite passion. These delicate gems can be spilled into a bubbling champagne flute, and as you and your lover watch them rise with the effervescence, the excitement will travel through you. Each gem contains one carat of genuine, faceted ruby, and they are packaged in award-winning style.
$200.
BedPearls:
These loose, lustrous, freshwater baroque pearls come wrapped in a love sonnet. Unwrap, shake, and throw the seven pearls onto your bed, slip them between the sheets, and then let them lure and excite you and your partner as you roll on a bed of pearls. $175.
SexPearls:
This ten-foot strand of freshwater pearls can he wrapped, draped, or dragged over your body or his. Let them lie between your teeth, fall between your breasts, and glisten down the length of your leg. I guarantee it will drive him wild. $800.
FREE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS
Sexually Transitted Diseases (STDs)
Centers for Disease Control
Public Health Service AIDS Hotline
STD National Hotline (Centers for Disease Control) 800-227-8922 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (EST) weekdays
Hepatitis Hotline (Centers for Disease Control) 404-332-4555 extension 3
or The American Liver Foundation 1-800-223-0179
Herpes Resource Center 919-361-8488
Sexuality
American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
319-897-8407
Can provide a list of AASECT certified therapists in your area. Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (The 4Ss) Same phone number as AASECT.
American Board of Sexology 1-800-533-3521
Can provide referrals to diplomates and clinical supervisors in your area.
Any of the listed products in the book can be purchased through The Sexuality Seminars. All transactions are confidential and we do not sell our mailing list. Call 1-877– SexSeminars (1-877-739-7364) to:
Purchases can be made by Visa, MasterCard, cash, or check. STS Los Angeles shows on bank statements. All product is discreetly packaged and shipped Priority Post unless otherwise requested. The Specialty Sophisti-Kits gift boxes can arrive in presentation style or closed—for a bigger surprise. They are delivered via UPS.
For more information, we can be reached at The STS Seminar Web site at:
http://loupaget.com/
For seminar inquiries, write to:
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90025 or
[email protected]