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.

Firstly and foremost, I don't consider myself a prude. Or squeamish about sex, or sex toys…read more YET despite my claims I have never really willingly crossed the threshold of emporiums like SH! Before.... By oh my how those times will change. Everything about the place is welcoming, from the softer pink decor, to the hands on staff, to the eclectic mix of products from natural cotton tampons (which I've new looking for everywhere), to every kind of spanking toy. There is also a fantastic colllection of erotic fiction and fantasy books. I rarely give 5 stars. This places deserves it, as i'm pretty sure, without expecting to, I will become a dedicated customer and I dont care who knows it... (except for maybe my mom, don't tell her). Shhhh!!! if you will. All the pieces are made locally in a workshop in East London and a lot of them are original designs, which is uber cool. You're getting local Sex Toys. I think that's amazing. eco friendly, local produce, amazing. It is girls only, but boys can go and look on Tuesdays from 6-8pm or with a lady friend.

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.

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

This is one shop I love going to with the mrs as there are things there for the both of us and the…read morefun we can have with the toys undies and massage oils, definately a shop that caters for all sexes

DO NOT GO HERE! I was in the Oxford Street Ann Summers in February. While in the store and getting…read moreassistance from a lady in there, I got my phone robbed out of my pocket. The staff told me that they observed this on the cctv but would not let me view it. They told me not to call the police because this happened often in their store. I did anyway. However they delayed giving the cctv footage to the police and by the time they got back to the police the footage had been deleted. The phone at the time had all my travel details on the phone and this created a lot of hassle to my holiday and ruined it. I contacted the head office and they were no help and wouldn't look into in. They do not care about there customers whatsoever! Very bad experience!

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!

Astonished no one has reviewed this shop; it's an iconic brand. This is in a rapidly gentrifying…read moreneighborhood - last time I was in London there were a couple of similar fetishy shops and this is the last holdout. If you're a larger size, ask for help. I was too timid on my last trip and after just browsing came away emptyhanded. This time I spoke up and they were really helpful: I bought a couple of nice pieces. I like vinyl/PVC and while this is mostly latex, they have some vinyl. Selection of styles and sizes is of course more varied on their website, but trying stuff on is the point. Clothing downstairs (a bit packed in) with the occasional wig/accessory. Toys, etc. upstairs; didn't go upstairs on this trip so I can't comment on the stock. Several dressing rooms. They stock some fetish magazines (Skin Two, etc.) and you can pick up a free guide to local fetish/burlesque events. Open late; you must be buzzed in.

VERY disappointing experience. I was a long distance traveller who went to the store. I bought an…read more(understandably) ' non returnable' item but when i got home ( 3 hours later) it was demonstrably NOT the size advertised on the website. I emailed immediately and waited patiently for a reply.I got one two weeks later. Despite providing a receipt and photographic evidence of the item not being the advertised size , neither replacement or full store credit have been offered. Normal rules dont seem apply if 'intimate' items purchased dont meet the website advertised details. Think carefully or avoid ..

I don't have an encyclopedic knowledge of sex toys, or sex shops, but curiosity always gets the…read morebetter of me, which is how I found myself in Ann Summers the other day. I once went to a female-centric sex shop in Brighton, and really enjoyed myself (not like that!). It was sweet and quite sophisticated, so I was hoping for the same thing with Ann Summers, and was a little disappointed. I guess the Ann Summers chain should be given kudos for helping to turn an industry around which was only serviced by dirty old men in macs, and giving women a chance to participate. Unfortunately, it seems to have been left behind a bit. While newer adult shops have raised the bar, Ann Summers still seems to think that trashy lingerie and glow willy sticks are what constitutes a sexy shopping spree. The store in Kingston is laid out so that the first part is underwear, with the toys at the back. Apart from myself, there was a nice cross section of customers; stylishly dressed middle age women, and two twenty something girls. It was nice to see that this is not considered a strange choice of shop to visit on a Monday afternoon. The staff were all incredibly helpful, and most importantly, seemed entirely unfazed by whatever your request may be. (within reason) However, I doubt I would buy much from here.There is still an element of wink wink nudge nudge to what's on sale, so unless I was planning a spectacularly trashy hen or stag night, I think I will head to Coco De Mer.

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This is such an old-time glamorous place to shop for lingerie. There's real sense of nostalgia for…read morethe lost reverence women had when it came to shopping for their underthings. Everything here is such a fanatic combination of rich satins and delicate laces... styles that are both subtly alluring and fiercely sexy. The window displays are ever-changing and never fail to woo me inside... with very few exceptions (most waspies just aren't that flattering...) I could easily cart off all of the darling nighties and luxurious knickers they have hanging on their racks. They support and carry a lot of more boutiquey labels and independent designer brands - which means you'll find stuff here that you won't anywhere else. They even have a line for expectant mothers (literally, yummy mummies, oy). This is also your place if you happen to be in the market for a corset or any other burlesque type fashions - they can even hook you up with the same satiny corset designed for Ms. Dita Von Teese.