Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Thank You for Joining FetishMeUp @ eXXXotica!

eXXXotica 2010 in New Jersey was a blast, and we’d like to thank everyone who visited us at the FetishMeUp booth. The energy was unbelievable there, and we hope you had a fantastic time. For those who didn’t make it this trip, we really hope to see you for the next eXXXotica Expo in 2011! We got tons of pictures and will put them up on our MySpace and Facebook pages soon.

Until then, come on over here and tell us about what you did at eXXXotica this year! What did you do? What did you get? Learn anything interesting? And who did you meet?

Leave us some comments!

Friday, October 29, 2010

Handcuffs: Bondage Basics

Handcuffs: Bondage Basics

One of the first types of bondage one generally thinks of is handcuffs! Cop shows are full of innuendo about them, magicians use them frequently with sexy assistants, and really, what isn’t to love about a bit of bondage?

So, handcuffs! These are another staple of most kinky toy bags, and one of the best tools to play with, whether your scene is a cop/prisoner roleplay, or you just feel like having your lover at your mercy. There are many forms that handcuffs come in. Some are the real deal, metal cuffs complete with keys. Some come with fuzzy sleeves over the metal. Others are in the form of leather cuffs. Still others are made of rope! So many options.

Metal cuffs are good for roleplay, though not so good for bondage you’ll struggle against, unless you don’t mind the metal cutting into your wrists. I’d be careful with that though. The kinds with fuzzy sleeves are somewhat better in that regard, and give you the option of still using that kind of handcuff.

Rope can be used for many purposes, but for this post, it’s going to be for cuffs. Once the rope is tied into cuff-form around your lover’s wrists, it can serve as bondage or even a leash! Soft cotton or silk ropes are wonderful for the sensitive wrist area, as long as it’s tied properly. For good tutorials on all sorts of rope skills, I would recommend Two Knotty Boys. They are quite skilled at both rope art and teaching!

Leather cuffs are very multipurpose. They can be seen all around as a fashionable item, complete with buckles and D-rings still attached. It can denote a submissive role. Sometimes just the tightness of the leather, the scent of it, the feeling of whatever soft material lines the inside, will send someone over the edge of desire.

Take your lover on a journey. Tie them down, or ask to be tied, and fly with the fantasy, the vulnerability, and the trust. It’s a connection that’s quite unique to experience, and one I highly recommend, no matter which side of the cuffs you happen to be on.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Floggers: Fur, Leather and Rubber, Oh My!

One of the more widely recognized fetish toys is a flogger. With a large, comfortable handle and several falls, it’s also one of the must-haves for your toy box. They come in several different materials, with different numbers of falls (or leather strips), and almost any color or color combination you could wish for. In a flogger, the thicker the falls, the thuddier the sensation is. On the other end of that spectrum, the thinner the falls, the stingier the sensation is.

Leather provides a wonderful mix of textures, whether you run the falls gently over your aroused lover, or you really let it rip on the upper-back, ass, thighs or breasts. It also tends to be the most versatile when it comes to the kind of pleasure you wish to give or receive, since it can be a delicate brush or an intense thud.

Fur is wonderful for the beginner, either giving or receiving. It makes for a beautiful toy, with lush falls, and can also come in a variety of colors. Now, fur can be a bit deceiving in that it can be gentle, yes, but also stingy, if used forcefully enough. Still, it can provide a thoroughly sensual and titillating experience, and is one of the least intimidating. You really can’t mess up with one of these!

Rubber floggers are the most intense of the trio of materials I’m describing. It tends to come in rounded strips, but it can also come in flat falls. Since rubber is so heavy, it doesn’t take much force to make each strike count. If you have a bit more experience with flogging, and know what level of sensation your partner likes, then this is a fun kind of flogger to try.

Floggers come in all colors, lengths, thicknesses and materials to meet your desires. With varying levels of intensity, you can bring your lover to new heights of pleasure with one of our toys. We’ll have some of our selection at booth 723 at the NJ eXXXotica Expo on November 5-7, 2010, so please stop by and see us!