Even though it was freezing cold outside, I was too excited about exploring what bizarre new treats…read morewere on offer at Sh this visit to accept the offer of a cup of tea or coffee from the sales assistant who lept up to greet me on arrival. Some people might need a warm beverage to relax them when confronted with the plethora of pleasure giving devices presented in this sexy grotto, I am not one of them, although I have to say, what a lovely touch. What I love about Sh is that they cater for girls and understand that most of us don't want to be confronted by a huge, black wobbly dildo when entering a store. Not to say that you cant buy one, or one covered in spikes or made out of glass or attached to a harness here (you get the picture) but they are tastefully presented and surrounded by feathers, bell adorned nipple tassles and rhinestone handcuffs amongst other wonderful inventions. The staff are pleasant, very knowledgeable and discreet, my first visit to the store was to buy a vibrator and the sales assistant recommended several, based on personal experience and sent me away very happy indeed with a waterproof 'Jessica' (£22). The variety of toys for men and women here rivals any similar store that I have visited and they also have a good selection of lubricants, literature and underwear.

It was the most comfortable experience coming into the store and purchasing my first toy! I felt I…read morespent a long time comparing the different items but I'm glad the ladies helped me out by answering the random questions I had, telling me their honest options about the models and giving me time to look without pressure. I truly appreciate their expertise and I highly recommend to come here if it's your first time or if your shopping in general! Also the cup of tea is quite generous! Thank you again ladies!

The service, selection and quality are all great. Well stocked and easy to get around in the shop…read more Highly recommended

A nice bar for a cocktail in the late afternoon. Friendly atmosphere, well located, and reasonably…read morepriced.

I absolutely love this shop. Seriously, it is one of the best shops around for diva-licious fashion…read morethat is sophisticatedly outlandish and not slutty. My favourite lower end designer is TFNC and they sell loads of it here a long with gaudy jewellry and playboy undies and stockings. A dress here can be had for less than 20 pounds and look VERY hip. This is a great shop. If you like Lipsy or TFNC come here!

I usually go to VS when I am in the States, but now that we've got a couple in London, I'm sorted!…read more The staff are always friendly and have the same look as the ones in the States (lots of makeup, polished, black clothing) but the customer service overall isn't quite as good as I'm used to. I don't really have the look of someone who would shop at VS and to be fair, I'm not - I go for one kind of rather plain knickers. So no one ever asks me if I need help, even if I'm a bit frazzled trying to find what I want, or digging through drawers to no avail. However, the quality is great, and when you do talk to staff, they're nice, so I'll keep coming back for sure!

I really can't stand fighting the Boxing Day sales scrums but this time around I was obliged by…read morevisiting family to step out of my comfort zone, and hit the zoo that was Stratfield. Anyways, I was glad I did as I found some sexy somethings for half-price here. I'm naturally sceptical of stores that are over-branded but the staff here were helpful and friendly despite it being so heaving. So top marks all around for the things that matter most - bargain prices, kind people and a full inventory!

love love love. think the mr Ben of fetish and your there . just amazing and the service is second…read moreto none. with a wide selection of rubber & leather and accessories. even at great value the standards of craftsmanship are stunning at the least. Plus the owner is utterly charming and knows what his talking about. Which really puts you at ease. Definitely will be back.

Cool store. A bit small. Mainly for men. Don't expect to find stuff for women unless it is in a…read moredominating role

I was very pleased to find S L Privee lingerie boutique in Richmond! Susana is such a lovely…read morecharacter, she knew exactly how to take all my needs into consideration, she knew better than me what I wanted or needed in terms of lingerie! Bra fitting was a free service, which is great as I haven't had this done before. I think I've been wearing the wrong size all along. I feel really great, I was welcomed to the shop, attended to with 100% attention and I left feeling fabulous and sexy :) Will definitely visit again, many thanks!

S L Privee Lingerie boutique in Richmond Surrey is a charming, welcoming and quite a unique place…read moreto go and get your luxury lingerie! Bra fitting comes for free, which is always great, however also the lady, Susanna who founded the boutique, has a personal way of dealing with her customers. I can certainly say she told me honestly what she thought of my old lingerie and where I should put it :) I was happy that I got professional, honest and really encouraging service for once and felt million dollars when leaving the shop. The experience really made me feel great and good about the whole day. I think I will definitely visit again! Many thanks!

Yes, it is an expensive place, but well worth the price in terms of selection, quality and service…read more Some of the most exciting and fun lingerie my wife has ever found. Isadora was incredibly helpful with fit and selection.

Coco de Mer in London reminds me a lot of Kiki De Montparnasse in New York: darkish, sultry with a…read morenice balance between erotic and educational. To me, the judge of any store of this variety is the quality of the brands they carry, and the ones of note for me are: Jimmyjane and LELO. Immediate points for Coco de Mer as they carry both Jimmyjane and Lelo. The shopgirl who helped me was knowledgeable and showed me a couple of other options I wouldn't have thought to ask about on my own. I really liked the feel of the YVA by Lelo, but the price tag was a bit out there (though considering it's £896 on Lelo.com I shouldn't be surprised.) However, the gold Little Something was over £200 at Coco de Mer but on Jimmyjane.com it's just $158 (the equivalent of £105.) Something's wrong with this picture. Right? Besides the price inflation, I found the book section lacking. Primarily how-to books and I didn't manage to spot a single Susie Bright title. Surprising.

This is a small Ann Summers shop so the number of underwear and outfits are pretty limited! As you…read morewalk through you are greeted by friendly staff who are eager to help you. To the back of the store is the adult toys and the changing room. The staff do go above and beyond as if there is an item that is not on the shop floor they would be able to order this online or tell you which other stores might have it in stock!