November 24, 2014
All She Wants For Christmas: Women's Holiday Gift Guide
Winnie McCroy READ TIME: 10 MIN.
The holidays are nearly here, and you haven't even begun shopping for that special lady in your life. Don't panic! EDGE brings you a hot list of gifts guaranteed to warm the heart (and other assorted body parts) of your lady love.
Moleskine One (Red) Day Special Edition Collection
Give the gift that gives back with Moleskine's (RED) Special Edition Collection featuring a classic hardcover notebook, weekly planner, click pen and luggage tag, all featuring red elements for which the campaign is known. The red edition notebook features ruled pages with an 11-page customized insert, stickers, blind deboss on cover and red elastic band closure for $24.95.
The weekly planner has similar features, with the week on the left and a ruled page on the right. The leather luggage tag is sturdy, with a reinforced grommet, and the pen is refillable, rechargeable, and flat to fit better in your book.
The best part is that 5 percent of every item sold goes to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS. You can even go online and share your ideas for raising awareness around the fight against AIDS. If red is good enough for Santa, it's good enough for us!
http://mymoleskine.moleskine.com/community/red/index.php
Pascha Organic Chocolate
Worrying about whether your sweet treat is laden with allergens like peanuts, milk, soy, eggs or wheat can put a damper on those of us with finicky palates. Pascha Chocolate takes the guesswork out of the equation with their dedicated processing facility free from all eight major food allergens. Plus they're delicious!
Choose from USDA organic, Fair Trade-certified, non-GMO verified picks like the 55 percent cacao, with or without cocoa nibs, or go darker with the 70 percent cacao bar. They even sell chocolate chips for those bakers out there. So get something sweet for your sweetie!
Jimmyjane Afterglow Candle
Heat up your sex life with this romantic Afterglow Natural Massage Oil Candle. The dark vanilla scent will ease you into relaxation under the warm glow of the candle. When melted, the cosmetic-grade wax liquefies into high-slip massage oil that softens and hydrates the skin. Use the included body brush to paint it onto your lover's skin, and massage in the natural jojoba, shea butter, vitamin E and aloe. It burns up to 32 hours, so the sensual possibilities are endless!
http://www.babeland.com/jimmyjane-afterglow-candle/d/1850
Candy Apple Kink Kit
Candy apple red is the hottest thing in sports cars, so why shouldn't it be the hottest thing in your box of tricks?
Babeland brings a carnival-like feel to your kink with their Candy Apple Kink Kit, combining the durable candy-apple cuffs with C-links and O-rings for tying her up, the candy apple paddle with eight strategically placed holes so she'll really feel the burn, and a cat-eyed, candy apple red blindfold, lined with soft black fur and silky elastic bands.
If you want to have some sexy fun without going full Folsom Street Fair, take the first train to candy land! $125 for the set.
http://www.babeland.com/candy-apple-kink-kit/d/3490
Jimmyjane Form 2
If you like your pleasure in a discreet package, Babeland's Best 20th Anniversary Collection Jimmyjane collection is the thing for you! Looking more like children's toys than dildos, these are the perfect vibes for busy households or airline travel.
The Jimmyjane Form 2 offers twice the power of other vibrators with dual vibrating "ears" that surround the clit for ultimate pleasure. Each ear has four vibration modes and five power settings for her pleasure.
This waterproof, rechargeable vibe is sex toy innovation at its best, plus it comes with a three-year warranty. Check out the other "forms": the oval-shaped Form 3, the wavy Minna Ola, the three-fingered Je Joue FiFi, or the Matryoshka-shaped Form 4. Find out what all the buzz is about!
http://adult.babeland.com/search?asug=&w=Jimmjane%20form%202
Gun Oil/Pink and Be Wet Waterbase Lube
Get wet and wild with the complete line of Pink Intimate Lubricants from Empowered Products.
Their most popular Pink silicone lubricant has vitamin E and aloe vera and is unscented and hypoallergenic. It's perfect for anything except silicone toys, as it can cause them to degrade. So if you're breaking out the toy box, try Pink Water, a water-based lubricant with aloe vera; Pink Unity, a hybrid silicone lube; or the Pink Indulgence Cr�me, a cream-based, glycerin-free, nonstaining formula that is fortified with botanicals.
Another good pick is Frolic, a lube created especially for toy play and infused with grapefruit seed to provide antibacterial protection. If you want things to heat up, do it literally with Hot Pink, a warming lubricant just for women. And when you're ready to clean up your act, you can't do better than Pink Sparkle, an alcohol-free, foaming toy cleanser with triclosan.
Get ready to play, ladies. We're going to welcome New Year's with a real bang!
https://www.pinkforus.com/products_lubricants.php
Keep your new toys safe and working at top form with Wet For Her's Be Wet Waterbase Lube. It's odorless and safe for your silicone sex toys, and at under $20 for 40 ounces, it won't break the bank. Set yourself up for a very merry Christmas or a hopping Hanukkah this year!
http://www.wetforher.us/accessories/70-be-wet.html
Rony Tennenbaum Jewelry
Give your lover the gift of equality, in the form of a beautiful gold and diamond ring. An openly gay jewelry designer striving to make a difference in and for his community, Rony Tennenbaum is renowned for his wide range of wedding jewelry, like these innovative, intertwined rings in rose and white gold.
Tennenbaum's unique wedding and engagement ring styling features high-end designs beyond those stereotypical rainbows and triangles. And for those not ready to tie the knot, they also offer items like these classy Equality Rings, available in 14K white gold with diamonds or blue sapphires, ranging from $1,100-2,000.
The addition of Tennenbaum's jewelry collection to include same-sex couples as part of their all-inclusive accepted family of consumers is a natural extension of the Tapper company's ethos. And your purchase will even help your community: Through its "Precious Lives, Precious Metals" charitable campaign, Tapper's Jewelry awarded $300,000 to AIDS organizations benefiting the Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) and YouthAIDS.
Bondage in a Box
Ready for a little something sexy? Babeland's Bondage in a Box gift set is $28 well spent. This combo includes a silky black blindfold, feather tickler and an adjustable sash restraint embroidered with "Bound for Pleasure." You can loop the sash through the loops at either end for quick hand or foot restraints, or whatever you can imagine. This is a great way for those on the tamer end of the spectrum to test the waters of light B&D. Plus the handy gift box will look adorable under your tree!
http://www.babeland.com/Bondage-in-a-Box/d/2768
Fusion Pink Sex Toy
Saving the best for last, from Wet For Her -- the company built by lesbians, for lesbians -- comes the best innovation to hit the sex toy industry in years: The Fusion.
This clever strap-on dildo is not only made with 100 percent silicone and free of phthalates and odors, but also has a clitoral bumper: Ribs, for her pleasure, if you will. A ridge in the middle of the base provides clitoral stimulation for dual partner pleasure.
As the holidays approach, we all hear that it's better to give than receive. Now you don't have to choose. Both you and your lady will get the gift that keeps on giving.
http://www.wetforher.us/lesbian-sex-toys/78-fusion-pink-lesbian-sexotys.html
Winnie McCroy is the Women on the EDGE Editor, HIV/Health Editor, and Assistant Entertainment Editor for EDGE Media Network, handling all women's news, HIV health stories and theater reviews throughout the U.S. She has contributed to other publications, including The Village Voice, Gay City News, Chelsea Now and The Advocate, and lives in Brooklyn, New York.