2013 Archive
Current Press Archive: 2017 |2016 |2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007
|
|
Edgeonthenet.com Male Sex Toys Show Sales Increase "Carol Queen of San Francisco based Good Vibrations chatted with SFGN on the new phenomenon of pleasure enhancers marketed towards men. |
|
|
Woman's Day 8 Sex Conversations Every Couple Must Have "It goes without saying that you'd like to enjoy making love to your partner; yet, nearly every other aspect of sex calls for a chat. Here's why: Couples who discuss tricky topics effectively are 10 times more likely to have a happy relationship than those who ignore difficult subjects…. Read on for eight issues to broach and how to approach them so you can move on to more interesting things. 1. Limits. Unless you want to end up in a "50 Shades of OMG what are you doing?" situation, discuss boundaries. "While it's possible to have a good experience trying something new with no communication, it's also possible to have a big fail," says Carol Queen, PhD, Staff Sexologist for Good Vibrations, an online sex toy shop. Determine what kinds of play you're OK with before someone pulls out handcuffs. Also, choose a safe word, one unrelated to sex either of you can say to halt what's happening. To start the limits conversation, exchange one idea each about something you'd like to experience. "Worst case: Your move stays a fantasy. Best case: There are two new options on your sexual menu," says Dr. Queen." |
|
|
DesignTaxi.com A Museum That Showcases Vintage Vibrators And Sex Toys "For those who have wondered about the history of vibrators and sex toys, The Good Vibrations Antique Vibrator Museum in San Francisco will answer your questions. This 300-square-foot museum showcases toys which were available from the Victorian era to the '70s, and were collected by the Good Vibrations sex store. Visitors will notice that many of these toys look like sewing machines, fans and tea kettles so that they would blend into the home, while other nerds will like the fun facts and commentary accompanying the exhibits." |
|
|
SFRacked.com Good Vibrations is Bringing Its Sexy Toys to Palo Alto "Good Vibrations, the "sex-positive" sex toy mini retail chain based out of San Francisco, is opening its seventh store on University Avenue in Palo Alto in early October. The company has been in business since 1977, and has stores in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and Massachusetts. This is its first foray into Silicon Valley. Executive vice president Jackie Strano said in a press release that many of Good Vibes' customers have hailed from the South Bay, so it's about time they had their own outpost." |
|
|
Spirituality & Health Magazine An Erotic Ethos "Connect with your sensuality through partnered and self-directed exploration. Please Lubricant: the water-based lubricants created by Please include a liquid, a gel, and a cream (goodvibes.com). The Ambiance Massage Candle melts to a comfortably warm temperature (goodvibes.com). Use body heat to alchemize the Rub Me Massage Bar from solid to liquid (goodvibes.com)." |
|
|
Forbes Magazine Lets Talk About Sex: Silicon Valley Startups Reinvent Adult Toys "With average prices that are upwards of $100, the experience is not cheap. Topolovac from Crave takes a similar tack, likening Crave's products to accessible luxury items such as iPods. He is confident that women would be willing to shell out upwards of $150 for their product. Available statistics, however, tell a different story. Jackie Strano, executive vice president at Good Vibrations, says their highest-selling products are priced between $50 and $100. Kaczanowska from IBIS terms adult toys are discretionary expenses and says the product category is volatile and susceptible to price swings in times of economic distress." |
|
|
Details Magazine Discreet Vibrators from Good Vibrations are the Perfect Pairing for Partner Play The Gaying of Straight Sex |
|
|
ESSENCE magazine Discreet Vibrators from Good Vibrations are the Perfect Pairing for Partner Play “Q: My lover is turned off by my vibrator, which is shaped like a giant penis. Can you recommend something more guy-friendly? A: “Over the past five years we’ve seen a lot of new toys for shoppers who don’t like the aesthetics of vibrators that resemble a penis,” says Queen, whose company offers a broad selection of discreet vibrators on its site, goodvibes.com.” |
|
|
iVillage.com A Single Girl's Guide to Getting More Dates "Ready to jump back in the dating pool? Here are 10 ways to make sure you're on top of your dating game. Love being single! You'll be happier -- and way more attractive to other people -- if you love the life you're living right now. "If you truly believe life doesn't begin until you're coupled up, you lose the single most attractive thing about yourself -- the joy and confidence that draws other people to you," says staff sexologist for Good Vibrations, Carol Queen, Ph.D. "You're answering to yourself, so make a list of the things you like to do, and make sure to do them on the regular!" This is your time to enjoy yourself. Get busy doing that and the rest will fall in place." |
|
|
Boston DIG A Box of Sex Toys Walks into a Bar… "When Good Vibes says they're sending the Dig a box of their sexiest sex toys, they don't screw around. But you didn't think we'd just tantalize guys throughout the bars of Allston with them, oh no. The reviews below can be useful, especially for V-Day, which is just as much about your vag being happy as you being happy with your 'love life.' Product reviews follow." |
|
|
East Bay Express Sex Toy Transformation "In the last fifteen years, an influx of new producers has revolutionized the design, technology, and quality of sex toys. According to Dr. Carol Queen, who has been the resident sexologist at Good Vibrations since 1990, the first major change in sex toy style began with a simple move away from "Caucasian-equals-butterscotch"-type coloring. "The best thing you could hope for in the Eighties was pink and blue, and that was so Eighties anyway," she said. The early 1990s featured jewel tones that Queen said were "harbingers," and some new, less-phallic shapes made the products more acceptable for media coverage. "I think it was in the late Nineties when a design magazine got in touch with us [at Good Vibrations] and said, 'We're looking to showcase your most interesting designs,' and that was the first moment I can recall that anyone had said design," said Queen. "If they had waited ten years to do that issue, they would have had too many toys to choose from, but at the time there were only a small handful of interesting shapes." |
|
|
Bliss Tree Practical Knowledge for Knockin' Boots "DO realize that your diet and medications effect taste and smell DON'T use a household items as a sex toy |
|
|
BetterAfter50.com Vibrators and More on Valentine's Day "Are you looking for an erotic reconnection on Valentine's Day? Many of us are. After all, it's our annual opportunity to celebrate love and pleasure. But all the candlelight, cards, flowers, and tasty chocolates in the world -- while they say, "I love that you're in my life," a sweet message indeed -- they don't guarantee the kind of erotic reconnection so many of us would love to make. For that, we have to tell each other what we want, what we'd love…." |
|
|
Curve Magazine Good Vibrations Featured in Curve Magazine's Toys for Bois Collection "Whether you're trans, genderqueer, lesbian, or otherwise, your mind is still your biggest sex organ. The Tantus Realdoe can be worn harness-free, with one end worn internally by the "doer" and the other end externally available for your partner. ($169, goodvibes.com). The Vibrating Pleasure Pump provides simultaneous suction and three speeds of vibration in one encompassing cupped end and can be extra-fun when used with Sliquid Organics Stimulating O Gel, which uses peppermint and menthol to tickle your sensitive spots pink ($32, $20, www.goodvibes.com)." |
Current Press Archive: 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007
