Nylon

August 2007
The Illustrated Woman

Artful design has made its way into the most everyday objects – everything from your toilet brush to your throw pillows now serve as canvases. Barring a few notable exceptions, though, this is a trend that has yet to overtake the world of sexual accessories. It is a world, after all, where vibrators festooned with bunnies and crabs are still the norm – why many sex shops still feel more like grimy gas stations rather than specialty boutiques.

Since its inception, lifestyle brand Jimmyjane has been trying to change that by creating modern “toys� that are all class and no trash. Now it has enlisted the help of Jamie Hewlett (the designer behind Gorillaz) to bring the characters of legendary London night club Kabaret’s Prophecy to life on its famous vibrators. Each of the Ultimate Members (modeled after actual club VIPs) has its own distinct personality – from gorgeous gambler Omaha Hi-Lo, to model-boy cliché Dick Ward and Pete Doherty doppelgänger The Honorable Vane Sackful Smythe. Buy one, or buy the whole
set, but either way, this is art you will not be content to simply display.

Jimmyjane and Kabaret’s Prophecy Ultimate Member Limited edition vibrators, $275 each and $1650 for the set, at Earnest Cut & Sew, NYC.

Meet the ULTIMATE MEMBERS.