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Intimate Items Boutique and Educational Center

512 Neches St., Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-8358

Fantasy Boutique

108 E. North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78751
(512) 453-8090

Body Arts Salon

513 E. Sixth St., Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-4596

[email protected]
www.forbiddenfruit.com

Good Vibrations

Promoting sexual pleasure since 1977. “At Good Vibrations, we believe that sexual pleasure is everyone’s birthright, and that access to sexual materials and accurate sex information promotes health and happiness. Our goal is to serve as a resource for quality products and information, to model honest communication about sexuality, and to take every possible opportunity to promote the philosophy that sex is fun and natural. We hope you’ll join us in our pursuit of pleasure!” Three retail locations and a mail-order catalog of books, toys, videos, and safer-sex supplies, including nonlatex dams and gloves. Check the website for the schedule of store events.

Stores:

1620 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 345-0400
603 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 522-5460
2504 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 841-8987

Mail order:

938 Howard St., Suite 101,
San Francisco, CA 94103
(800) 289-8423
(415) 974-8990

[email protected]
www.goodvibes.com

Grand Opening!

“No matter what your persuasion, you’re always welcome at Grand Opening! Since we’ve been open, thousands of people have visited and have been made to feel at home in our cozy little boutique. We are hoping you’ll enjoy the same homey atmosphere when visiting us from your desktop or laptop!” Offers many workshops and other events. Two retail stores and an online catalog of books, toys, and videos.

Orders: (877) 731-2626

318 Harvard St., Suite 32,
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-2626

8442 Santa Monica Blvd,
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 848-6970

[email protected]
www.grandopening.com

Madame S

Fetish fashion, bondage furniture, and BDSM gear. Companion store to the famed Mr. S.

321 7th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel. (415) 863-WHIP
Fax (415) 863-7798
[email protected]
www.madame-s.com

Mr. S Leather & Fetters USA

310 7th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel. (415) 863-7764; (800) 746-7677
Fax (415) 863-7798
www.mr-s-leather.com

Purple Passion/DV8

Toys, magazines, books, and fetish clothing for men and women—rubber, leather, chain mail, patent leather, and PVC. Custom corsets, ballet shoes with 9” heels, boots by Westco, leathers by Vanson, medical supplies, vibrating nipple clamps, dildos, vibrators, and pages of butt toys. “We have rated most of our impact toys, ranging from 1, which is soft and sensuous, to 5, which is heavy and severe.” Yeow!

211 West 20th St., New York, NY 10011
Tel. (212) 807-0486
Fax (212) 807-6165
[email protected]
www.purplepassion.com

The Smitten Kitten

A truly feminist store: “We put our money where our mouth is and our pussy where our politics are.”

2223 East 35th St., Minneapolis, MN 55407
(612) 721-6088
(888) 751-0523
[email protected]
www.smittenkittenonline.com

Spartacus Leathers

300 S.W. 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97205
(503) 224-2604

Stormy Leather

“A San Francisco landmark for 15 years, Stormy Leather is a woman-owned company dedicated to providing the highest quality garments and toys. There is something for everyone here: beginners, intermediate players, and pros.” Specializes in leather and PVC fetish wear. Known for its beautiful corsets and attractive, durable dildo harnesses. Hosts events in its San Francisco store.

1158 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103
(800) 486-9650
[email protected]
www.stormyleather.com

Toys in Babeland

Sex toy shops run by women, dedicated to providing women and others the support, information, and equipment they want to have fun and fulfilling sex lives. “We sell sex toys to make money, make friends, and change the world. We share a belief in every person’s right to define their own sexuality and gender, and to pursue pleasure in any way that does not harm others. We are S/M, transgender, queer, straight, vanilla, and bi friendly.” Retail stores and a catalog of toys, books, and videos, including nonlatex gloves.

Stores:

711 East Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 328-2914
94 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002
(212) 375-1701
43 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10013
(212) 966-2120
(800) 658-9119
www.babeland.com

Canada

Come As You Are

Cooperatively owned store and mail-order catalog of toys, books, and videos, including nonlatex gloves. Website features resources on sex and disability. “Our approach to sexuality is one of respect, openness, humor, communication, and responsibility. We are service and community oriented. We are accessible and disability-positive
. Nous offrons des services limités en français
.”

701 Queen St. W.,
Toronto, ON, M6J 1E6 Canada
(877) 858-3160; (416) 504-7934

Venez tels quels

Tel. (514) 495-0444
Fax (514) 495-0464
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.comeasyouare.com

Good for Her

“Toronto’s cozy, comfortable place where women and their admirers can find a variety of high quality sex toys, books, videos/DVDs, seminars, sensual art, and much more—including nonlatex gloves. Women-focused and queer owned and operated.” Store space is wheelchair accessible.

175 Harbord St.,
Toronto, ON, M5S 1H3 Canada
(877) 588-0900
(416) 588-0900
www.goodforher.com
[email protected]

Lovecraft

Retail stores and online catalog of toys, books, videos, and lingerie. Yorkville store is wheelchair accessible.

27 Yorkville Ave.,
Toronto, ON, M4W 1L1 Canada
(877) 923-7331
2200 Dundas St. East,
Mississauga, ON, L4X 2V3 Canada
(905) 276-5772
www.lovecraftsexshop.com

Venus Envy

Education-oriented sex and book store. “Our goal is to provide women and their partners with a respectful (and fun!!) place where they can find tools and toys to explore their gender and sexuality.” Sells nonlatex gloves.

1598 Barrington St.,
Halifax, NS, B3J 1Z6 Canada
(902) 422-0004
[email protected]
110 Parent Ave.,
Ottawa, ON, K1N 7B4 Canada
(613) 789-4646
[email protected]

www.venusenvy.ca

Womyn’s Ware

Retail store and catalog of toys, books, and fetish gear. “Products, services, and an environment for the celebration and empowerment of women’s sexuality.” Sells nonlatex gloves. Strong emphasis on education.

896 Commercial Dr.,
Vancouver, BC, V5L 3Y5 Canada
Tel. (888) WYM-WARE (996-9273);
(604) 254-2543
Fax (604) 254-5472
[email protected]
www.womynsware.com

Europe

Sh!

A women’s sex shop.

39 Coronet St.,
London N1, U.K.
(0207) 613-5458
[email protected]
www.sh-womenstore.com/intro.html

Tiberius

Leather Latex and Tools

Wien 7, Lindengassw 2, Austria
43 1 522 04 74
[email protected]
www.tiberius.at

Sex Education Workshops, Classes, and Resources

Many sex toy stores offer classes, workshops, and demonstrations. (See “Retail,” above.)

Betty Dodson

Betty Dodson Ph.D. is famed for her masturbation workshops, in which women explore the varied experience of orgasm through practicing masturbation skills.

www.bettydodson.com

Center for Sex and Culture

Classes, workshops, library of sex ed materials, social gatherings, and hands-on, practical skills-building events.

[email protected]
www.sexandculture.org

Cléo Dubois Academy of SM Arts

Cléo Dubois teaches safe erotic bondage and S/M play to couples and singles in the privacy of her fully equipped dungeon. With Sybil Holiday, she offers the Erotic Dominance Intensive For Women, a four-day course in powerful eroticism.

P.O. Box 2345, Menlo Park, CA 94026-2345
Tel. (650) 322-0124
Fax (650) 326-2639
[email protected]
www.sm-arts.com/home.htm

The Fairy Butch Dynasty

Karlyn Lotney (aka Fairy Butch) offers ongoing sex ed classes in San Francisco. “Dyke Sex: Nuts & Bolts” and “Dyke Sex: Power Tools.”

[email protected]
www.fairybutch.com

Midori’s Fire Horse Productions

Classes for both beginners and experienced players in a variety of BDSM techniques. Taught by Midori and other presenters in the USA, Canada, and Europe. See website for calendar of classes.

(415) 282-6555
584 Castro St. #843, San Francisco CA 94114
[email protected].
www.fhp-inc.com

QSM

The Q stands for “quality” (as in quality S/M) not “queer.” Offers classes in S/M and power play for all sexes and orientations in San Francisco.

(415) 550-7776
[email protected]
www.qualitysm.com

San Francisco Sex Information

Offers a 55-hour training course in all aspects of human sexuality, in a positive, supportive atmosphere.

www.sfsi.org

Tristan Taormino

Learn about anal sex (and other sexual pleasures) from author Tristan Taormino, whose lectures, workshops, and demonstrations are hosted by sex toy boutiques, leather conferences, and universities throughout the United States and Canada. Schedule of upcoming appearances can be found on her website.

www.puckerup.com

Vulva University

Online classes from the House O’ Chicks: Sex and Intimacy, Advanced Orgasm, Sex and Sprit, and more.

www.houseochicks.com/vulvauniversity/index.html

WorkshopPlayshop.com

Elaine Miller and Silva Tenenbein, “two opinionated leatherdykes with an enormous and eclectic accumulation of skills,” offer demos and workshops in Vancouver on flirting, fisting, bondage, drag, BDSM, porn writing, and more. Miller and Tenenbein say, “Come and Participate. Not necessarily in that order.”

A New Perspective Workshops and Seminars
P.O. Box 814, Station A,
Vancouver BC, V6C 2N6 Canada
(604) 253-2850
[email protected].
http://workshopplayshop.com

Tantra and Bodywork

Annie Sprinkle

Classes, workshops, rituals. “Learn to breathe into orgasm, experience a sex magic erotic massage ritual, learn ancient and modern sexual techniques.”

www.anniesprinkle.org

Barbara Carrellas

Author and sex educator Barbara Carrellas teaches basic Tantra, breath and energy orgasms, and her signature Urban Tantra workshop, blending the techniques of Tantra and Tao with the intense stimulation and heightened awareness of S/M.