I think it is fair to say that 2016 has been a bit of a funny (terrible?) year. It kicked off with the untimely death of David Bowie and seems to have gradually (rapidly?) gone downhill from there. If, like me, you will be damn glad to bid goodbye to 2016 then now seems like a good time to have a little gaze into the future and see what 2017 might have in store for us when it comes to sex, sexuality and such like…
Let's Attend
So what are the events you should be attending in 2017?
There is a big variety out there including such things as London Alternative Market and the Birmingham Bizarre Bazaar which are monthly fetish fairs that both have after parties. These really are the places to go for the best kink shopping in the UK.
There are also Smut UK events for erotic writers and their fans. They don’t currently have any events for 2017 listed but I am sure that will change. Alternatively maybe you are looking for something a little bit more hands on in which case how about Sh Woman’s Store in London who run regular workshop and classes from Blow Jobs to strap on sex and all manner of other delights.
Then there are some fabulous big annual events that you might want to consider.
Eroticon 2017 - THE event for sex bloggers, erotic writers and other erotic creative artists will take place on the 4th and 5th March in Camden, London. It will be a weekend of learning, networking and happy fun. There is a star studded line up of speaker and sponsors as well as Saturday evening entertainment. You can buy your ticket here
ETO - The Erotic Trade Only Show is the UK’s leading trade show event for the erotic market. However you are connected to this industry ETO is the place to go to discover who is doing what within the retail industry. It takes place the 25th and 26th of June in Birmingham. More details here
Woodhull’s Sexual Freedom Summit - In its 7th year this world renowned event is for anyone and everyone interested in learning more about sexual freedoms as a fundamental human right. It takes place in Arlington Virginia USA from the 3rd - 6th August. More details here
Let's Play
The sex toy market is a constantly evolving and developing industry with new and innovative products regularly being launch. Here is just a tiny selection of interesting things to keep your eye on in the coming year
Vitafun - The Aris and Ishtar are his and hers ‘pleasure products’ The Aris strokes and the Ishtar thrusts but both these products look like nothing I have seen before in this market. This is clearly hi-tech stuff that will allow you to connect long distance with a partner through the app but it also appears that the app will support a community element so if you are looking to hook up with someone to share in Vitafun pleasure with you will be able to do that.
This product is still in crowd funding phase at the moment. I wonder if 2017 will be its year… or not?
Dame - There are quite literally numerous vibrating devices for women out there. The vast majority of them follow a fairly standard design shape but the people at Dame appear to have tried something a bit different with the Eva.
The two little wings are meant to sit inside the labia and hold the vibrating body on the clitoris thus freeing up your hands to do other things. This product is available now however Dame also have another new product in the pipeline; The Fin, “a small, versatile vibrator worn between the fingers.”
You can pre-order it now but it is not cheap at $74.95. I will be interesting to see if 2017 is Dame’s year
Mystery Vibe - These guys have been around for a little while now but their product has been a long time in the making, however the Crescendo is finally here.
Yes it is another vibrating device but from everything I have heard about it, this is a vibrator with a difference as it has 6 independent motors in a shaft that can be moulded to fit your body. Will the Crescendo be the hottest toy of 2017? Time will tell.
Buck-Off - This toy is already on the market but I wanted to include it here because it truly is the first and only of its kind because this is a masturbator designed specifically for Transmen.
Created by the Perfect Fit brand it has been designed in conjunction with Buck Angel a transmale filmmaker, educator and motivational speaker. This toy is definitely designed for a niche market but one that up to now has been completely ignored my sex toy companies, so it is wonderful to see 2017 being the year that changes.
Let's go to the Movies
2017 will be the year of (another) 50 Shades movie, this time, 50 Shades Darker based on the second in the series of books by E. L. James. Staring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, this movie was originally due for release in 2016 but the departure of the original director of the series and issues surrounding the screen play caused it to be put back a year.
Will it be better for it? The answer will be revealed in February 2017
However that is not the only movie of 2017 that is set to be a sexy watch. Tulip Fever is based on the fantastic novel of the same name by Deborah Moggach, a passionate tale of illicit love set in Amsterdam in the 1700’s. If it is true to the book this movie should be a rich delight of intrigue, love and lust.
Let us end this little jaunt through 2017 with a bit of fun. Wonder Woman is due for release in June and its comic book credentials mean that it is unlikely to be the most sexually explicit movie but I am fairly sure this one will still hit the sexy mark in many ways. After all there is nothing quite like warrior women to get the blood pumping in my opinion.
Now all that is left to do is settle in for hopefully a sexy, seductive and happy 2017.
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