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Traditionally, art hangs on walls, while cock rings are, well, designed to hang somewhere else entirely. But a forthcoming collaboration between Australian-based sexual wellness brand LBDO<\/a> and Brooklyn-based fashion designer Gabe Gordon<\/a> blurs that distinction, making the case that art and sex toys can be one and the same. <\/p>\n

Launching in late August (and currently available for pre-order<\/a>), the Toy Set pairs LBDO’s vibrating cock ring, Loop<\/a>, with their water-based lubricant and massage oil candle, as well as an engraved case, lighter, and jacquard knit drawstring storage bag all designed by Gordon. Of course, you can get just the cock ring and Gordon-designed case, too (also available for pre-order<\/a>), without all the extras. <\/p>\n

Altogether, the Toy Set is equal parts pleasure kit and art exhibit. Yes, the collection has everything you need for a memorable night in from ramp-up to romp. But the limited edition collection also invites its contents to be admired. <\/p>\n

The LBDO Loop vibrating cock ring<\/p>\n

Courtesy<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For decades, sex toys have largely been designed to be discreet. Developed within a broader, sex-negative culture that has often treated sexual pleasure as something private at best, deviant at worst, most pleasure products were made to disappear into nightstand drawers after use. As sex educator and product reviewer Carly S.<\/a> tells Men’s Journal<\/em>, “for a long time, a lot of sex toys looked overly clinical or, on the flip side, aggressively anatomical.” Against that backdrop, the premise behind the Gordon collection—that sex toys can and even should<\/em> be admired—is a radical one.<\/p>\n

“By collaborating with artists and designers like Gabe Gordon, we’re showing that intimacy products can sit comfortably within the worlds of design, fashion, and culture,” Rachel Baker, the founder and CEO of LBDO, tells Men’s Journal<\/em>. “They’re objects that can be beautifully made and designed,” she says. <\/p>\n

The Gabe Gordon-designed LBDO Loop cock ring case<\/p>\n

Courtesy<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to sex educators, thoughtful design doesn’t just make people more likely to display a toy—it can make them more likely to actually use it. “If something is visually appealing, you’re naturally going to be more excited to use it,” explains Carly S. “That matters because aesthetics can help people feel more comfortable with the idea of owning and using a toy in the first place.” Given that motorized cock rings, such as Loop, can provide vibration at an intensity, consistency, and duration that no human body can while also constricting blood flow to support erectile function and intensify orgasm, that’s a major win. <\/p>\n

What makes the forthcoming toy collection especially novel is that it draws on Gordon’s perspective as a queer artist. “My identity and experience as a queer person naturally informs the way I create, so this collaboration draws on that,” Gordon tells Men’s Journal.<\/em> For queer consumers, knowing a pleasure product was designed by someone drawing from lived experience may offer a kind of recognition that has historically been uncommon in the sexual wellness industry.<\/p>\n

Related: The Hotwifing Trend Explained: What It Is, Why Couples Try It, and How to Do It Safely<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

So, is the toy collection right for you? Check in with yourself about how looking at the line-up makes you feel. As Carly S. puts it, “If a beautiful design makes you more excited to explore, more likely to leave it on your nightstand instead of hiding it in a drawer, or simply makes you smile every time you see it, that’s not a bonus feature; that’s good product design doing exactly what it’s supposed to do.” <\/p>\n

Ultimately, the sentiment that sex toys should be as pleasing visually as they are sexually extends beyond this limited-edition collection. Whether you’re shopping for your first-ever vibe or adding to your collection, don’t ignore your aesthetic instincts. “At the end of the day, the best sex toy is the one you actually want to reach for,” says Carly S. So, she says, if you’re genuinely drawn to the way one looks, there’s a good chance you’ll be likely to reach for it—and enjoy its buzzy benefits—when the mood strikes.<\/p>\n

Related: This Simple Twist on Missionary Could Make It Much Better for Her<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Source: Life \u2013 Fitness \u2013 mensjournal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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