Cool Hunting

July 18, 2005
Haute Sex

Sex toys as a rule are simply, well, not that sexy. It's as if an invisible line runs between high design and sex, ironically suggesting that sensual curves and lines inspired by the body were somehow irrelevant when created for the body. A recent outcropping of luxury sensual products, including Myla, Jimmyjane, Mi-Su, Lelo and the Mile High Kit, erase that false divide, finally introducing objects that relate to the body aesthetically, physically, sensually, and, of course, sexually.

Lifestyle-oriented, Jimmyjane, comes from the fertile mind of industrial designer Ethan Imboden and the company's intent to create "modern and sophisticated goods" to "make life sexier." His expertise and research shows in their collection's highlight, the "Little" series of elegant, waterproof, customizable vibrators made from either steel, platinum, or gold. Tuned to a frequency, promised to "provide a deep, resonant sensation", and with the temperature-conducing qualities of metal, the Littles are a thoughtfully luxurious addition to the market, particularly their limited-edition, numbered pieces etched with a vintage sailor tattoo-inspired heart and banner (pictured). Jimmyjane's toys and other items, like a silk and suede blindfold, a unique multi-use body chain, and three mix-and-match scents are all designed in-house and manufactured to their exacting standards. The result is refined, even delicate, catering to classic, cosmopolitan tastes.

Meet little gold, wink, and threesome.