.. Babes in Toyland Heather Corinna, Sabrina Dent & Emily Dubberley Yeah, it's way last minute. Like yesterday, baby. But never fear. Three birds who run three of the most popular smut sites for chicks online come to your rescue with some nifty, gifty ideas for the holidays and beyond. Heather Corinna, Scarlet Letters The Bionic Harness Look, if you're going to strap it on and shake a tail feather (or two), you certainly should feel like your superheroine alter ego while doing it. Styled in the comfy and secure Texas two-strap style, this dangerously devilish strap-on harness takes all in sparkly red glitter. Booties beware! Find it at: Toys in Babeland Lush! Lush-ious! From fizzy bath ballistics chock full of glitter like Fairy Jasmine and Avobath, to divine massage bars like Black Magic, their signature (and nonsynthetic!) fragrance Karma, the mattifying papaya moisturizer Enzymion, and the delicious white chocolate and violet shower gel, Skinny Dip, you can't go wrong with Lush. Ever. And if you do, by some strange fluke, go wrong and your sweetie hates it? You can just send it all to me. So see? You really can't go wrong. (Their first US store debuted this week... there was much sudsing and rejoicing.) Find at: lushcanada.com or one of their shops worldwide How to Speak Fluent Lovey Dovey in 11 Languages in 24 Hours Because time is short and love is fleeting. Sigh. Take the short course with this swell and hilariously illustrated pocket book from Karen Salmansohn, the divine author of The Clitourist. Schmoopsie-poo is only going to get you so far, you know, and "mi gordita" just sounds so much better, even if it does mean "my fatty.". Find it at: bookstores on and offline or gift shops. photo: heather corinna Space Cowgirls Playgear Retro renegades and aspiring pinups, your ship has come in. Space Cowgirls makes the ginchiest girl duds ever, with lines such as Haybale Hootenanny, Little Miss Lovin', Tigerlily and Cha Cha Chicas. Sized for real people, none too hard on the checkbook and cute as the dickens with attitude in abundance, get your girlie gear from these babes here (The onesie in Tropic Exotic from the Tigerlily line is THE cutest retro-styled swimsuit I have ever owned - see left). Find at: fetish and lingerie shops or e-tailers like PinupGirl. Sabrina Dent, Satin Slippers Natural Contours Ultime If you ever needed proof that orgasms don't have to be penis shaped, you'll find it (and how!) with the radical, perfectly designed Ultime. It's beautiful, it's ergonomic, and it will rock your socks. Find it at: e-tailers like Satin Slippers. Pussy Pucker Pots Without doubt, the sexiest, sassiest stocking stuffer going this Christmas and thereafter. These all-natural, 100% vegan, hand made lip balms come in the most brilliant flavours, like Strawberry Snatch, Clitoris Citrus and Don't Need No MANgo. Made by SL pal Stacy Bias at Technodyke.com. Find them at: pussypuckerpots.com and gift shops. Cunt: A Declaration of Independence More than an investigation into reclaiming the word "cunt" as a title of honour, Inga Muscio's book is a raw-voiced manifesto and a fresh analysis of sexual culture in America. Find it at: online and offline bookstores everywhere Emily Dubberley, Cliterati Oral sex is great. The Tongue Joy makes it even better. You might have seen this in Cosmo where is was 'Sex Toy Of The Month' or the TV show 'Sex Tips for Girls'. The Tongue Joy fits on your tongue with an elastic band, adding vibrations to the whole oral experience. Put it on then try teasing your partner all over with it. Takes watch batteries. Find it at: Tonguejoy.com I rub my Duckie Winner of the Erotic Award for sex toy of the year, the rubber duckie is seriously cute. You can't tell it's a sex toy to look at it - it looks like a normal rubber duck. But press the back and the vibrations start. Even better, it's waterproof so you can have a wet and wild time! Find it at: Drugstore.com. Eros dildos Most toys are made of hard plastic, silicone or jelly but the vinyl dildos have a different feel - more natural and bendy to hit the g-spot easily. There are various sizes starting at around $30. Find them at: Eros UK

12.07.06: Scarlet Letters -- in case it isn't glaringly obvious -- is currently on an extended hiatus. The web has changed, we've changed, and we're trying to figure out how we both fit together now, which isn't a process we want to rush. In the meantime, by all means, enjoy our years of past content, all of which still remain in the public and subscription areas. If you're looking for more current SL-related content, you can have check out upcoming books from editor Heather Corinna and previous co-editor Hanne Blank, check out Heather's current sexuality sites, or explore sites through the femmerotic network. We hope to be back with you soon, as fresh, challenging and unexpected as ever.

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