Comments on: Holiday Gift Guides

Holiday Gift Guides

lalex — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:57:06 -0800

Need some help with holiday shopping? Me too. Here's a gift guide roundup: NY Mag * TimeOutNY * Wired * Engadget * CNET * Salon * Time * Newsweek * WaPo * Cool Hunting * DesignSponge under $25 and affordable art guide * Etsy * NOTCOT * Lucky * In Style * Style.com * Travel & Leisure * Treehugger * BoardGameGeek * Babes in Toyland (NSFW) * Babble

By: Item

Item — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:15:20 -0800

By 'Babes in Toyland', I think you mean 'Toys in Babeland', a great store that's now know as simply 'Babeland'.

By: lalex

lalex — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:20:12 -0800

I forgot to add the MeFi wiki page of stored for unique and interesting gift ideas. By 'Babes in Toyland', I think you mean 'Toys in Babeland' yes, crap, I was channeling the band! Thanks for the correction, item - my very first semi-Spoonerism.

By: blacklite

blacklite — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:25:37 -0800

Best of the pepsi blue?

By: Blazecock Pileon

Blazecock Pileon — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:27:24 -0800

A lot of this stuff is huppie gear, but I have to admit I'm drawn to the martini glasses...

By: Item

Item — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:31:29 -0800

It's been said before, but Babeland really is the best sex shop in the US. Their NYC store is so so great. There are display models of everything they sell, allowing the customer to know exactly what they're getting without having to guess by looking at the box or a pic online. The staff is friendly, helpful, and open-minded, which is a very different experience that going your local porn store that sells cheap plastic doodads with photos of generic porn stars on the box. My only complaint used to be that they didn't stock enough items for the male consumer, though checking out their site just now it looks like that's changed. Good on them. Good Vibrations is babeland's only real rival, in my opinion, and they have a great website as well. Perfect gifts for the mom or little brother that has everything.

By: orthogonality

orthogonality — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:33:33 -0800

Blazecock Pileon writes "A lot of this stuff is huppie gear" Haute Urban Professional? Like the UHB in Whit Stillman's films, except they have to work?

By: dhammond

dhammond — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:33:39 -0800

But are the dildos...handmade?

By: lorimer

lorimer — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:38:05 -0800

If you're in NYC, there's the Affordable Art Fair a.k.a. Dirt Cheap in Williamsburg (Dec. 2nd this year). Last year I got most of my small stuff there incl. handmade cards. I would call it mostly "artsy jewelry and clothing" and secondarily "art" but there's a lot of variety.

By: lorimer

lorimer — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:45:24 -0800

There are actually lots of handmade dildos (many artisan glass ones for example, those are amazing).

By: birdie birdington

birdie birdington — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:55:00 -0800

I must be really, really poor. And Wired readers must be really, really rich.

By: lalex

lalex — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:19:09 -0800

lorimer, those toys are lovely but make me a bit nervous, as in...what if they break?

By: Cranberry

Cranberry — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:21:57 -0800

As soon as he returns from his self-imposed exile, ask It's Raining Florence Henderson, aka jagged glass dildo.

By: Ohdemah

Ohdemah — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:32:49 -0800

You didn't let me answer your question. No.

By: MLIS

MLIS — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:44:11 -0800

lorimer: Were there sketches or paintings for sale last year at the Affordable Art Fair?

By: lorimer

lorimer — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:15:54 -0800

Yes, last time at the Affordable Art Fair there was "real" art of all kinds -- drawings/paintings/photos as well as crafty stuff. Really wide range of prices; the rule is that everything is required to be less than $100 -- most is much less. Glass dildos are quite sturdy (think about the strength of a hunk of glass that thick & that rounded). You only have to be careful never to knock them against sharp things or sharp edges, since of course if you get a nick in one it's not safe as a dildo anymore. I've had one for years, it feels incredible and very different from silicone.

By: MLIS

MLIS — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:22:24 -0800

Thanks for the information I am going to check it out.

By: stachemaster

stachemaster — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:31:35 -0800

To lorimer and those interested - Bust Magazine is hosting their "Craftacular" again this year. Last year was a nominal $1 entry fee. This year it is being hosted at a larger venue - the Metro Pavilion (where WFMU hosts their record fairs). There might be some crossover between the BUST and Affordable Art fair.

By: whir

whir — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:14:19 -0800

Ok, against my better judgment I've gotta say that this decepticon mp3 player looks pretty awesome (mostly because I owned the toy version as a lad).

By: drezdn

drezdn — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:18:24 -0800

And Wired readers must be really, really rich. Every issue I receive of Wired the more I think I'm not in their target market. Plus, in their product reviews, it almost always seems they automatically choose the most expensive item in any category.

By: Alvy Ampersand

Alvy Ampersand — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:12:06 -0800

The Comics Reporter's 2007 Holiday shopping guide However, I will accept cheques.

By: Big_B

Big_B — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:27:57 -0800

whir Available only in Japan. DOH! I had one of those too.

By: lalex

lalex — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:56:39 -0800

Glass dildos are quite sturdy (think about the strength of a hunk of glass that thick & that rounded). Excellent, thanks - I think I'd envisioned them as being hollow and thus a tad more delicate.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:34:48 -0800

Self link, I sell handmade coral, turquoise, coral and turquoise, in different lengths, onyx and carnelian , opaline glass necklaces for $30 to $45 each with matching earrings included. Just send a MetaMail.