Newsletter No. 12: WINTER 2000
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As the days shorten and we enter into the longest nights of the year, many cultural and religious traditions have celebrations in which light plays a key role. Candles, lamps, lanterns, bonfires, coloured lights and images of stars are at the centre of a variety of myths, stories, and beliefs around the world. Some believe that these modern-day practices stem from pagan practices of encouraging the return of the sun god with fire rituals on these longest nights. Sometimes we have to communicate with the universe.
At COME AS YOU ARE, we believe there's no better way to herald brighter days than a special gift for yourself or a lover - or both of you, to share. These gifts will be enjoyed and appreciated long after the Christmas tree has been put by the curbside, the Hanukkah candles have burnt down, and the Diwali dipas have been shelved. In addition to the great, new products featured in the rest of this newsletter, we have for you our ever-popular kits - great combinations to spark the libido.
It may be too cold to swim, but there's always the bath and occasional hot tub to enjoy our Get Drenched! kit. This kit comes with two of our best-selling water-friendly products plus an extra present. A classic favourite, the Japanese Pocket Rocket, now in a waterproof version; a copy of the world's first fully waterproof book, Aqua Erotica, with water as the theme in each drenched story; plus, Eros, a silicone lubricant that won't
break down in the tub. $58.00
Make the joy last a little longer with our Little Teasers kit. A curvaceous silicone butt plug (Li'l Flirt), a powerful silver-bullet vibe dipped in cyberskin (Cyberflicker), a feather, and a tantalizing sampling of flavoured lubricant - the ingredients for a recipe for excitement. $48.00
Everyone's watching it; everyone's talking about it. Our Porn Starter kit
is a great way to begin or further your exploration. With three videos -
mild, medium and hot - the kit has something for everyone's tastes. $80.00
The Andrew Blake Triple Feature is back. Solid directing that people have
come to rely on. Lush sets combined with fabulous style make Andrew Blake a
favourite with customers and staff alike. $80.00
Our long-awaited paper catalogue is finally available! Get yours by sending
your name, address and $3.00 (redeemable with purchase) to our address
listed above. For those with internet access, you can still peruse our
catalogue at www.comeasyouare.com.
And, joining us in September, Lorraine is our newest member on staff. When
not at the store, Lorraine is a poet and activist, and can be seen go-go
dancing in various places around town.
workshops
WOMEN TALKING BDSM
January 9, 16 & 23 7:30 - 10:00 pm
A three-week workshop for women either already involved in, or who would
like to become involved in BDSM, covering activities, social beliefs,
safety, negotiation, meeting partners. Facilitated by Leanne Cusitar. Cost
is $45.
EROTIC WRITING
January 29, February 5, 12 & 19 7:30 - 9:30pm
A four-week course with Kathryn Payne that will focus on developing your
erotic voice and the unique skills to express it, through writing exercises
and discussion of participants' work. Cost is $65.
GIRL PARTS & THE BIG "O"
March 13 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Learn about the what & where of women's sexual anatomy and the what & how
of orgasm - in its myriad forms. For those with girl parts. With Carol
Camper (of Come As You Are). Cost is $20.
KAMA SUTRA
May 8, 15, 22 & 29 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Through lecture and discussion, this four-week course will explore Kama
Sutra through four areas: its historical context; food & aphrodisiacs; sex
(including homosexuality); and physical environment. With Sudharshan
Duraiyappah. Cost is $65.
THE ART OF TANTRA
May 9, 16, 23 & 30 7:30 - 10:00 pm
Through lecture and discussion, this four-week course will focus on the
philosophies, practices and art associated with Tantra. With Sudharshan
Duraiyappah. Cost is $65.
FEMALE EJACULATION
June 5 7:30 - 10:00 pm
is for women only
June 6 7:30 - 10:00 pm
is for women, and men accompanied by a woman
Returning with her popular seminar, Shannon Bell will discuss female
ejaculation from a historical and theoretical perspective, followed by an
overview of anatomy and technique, plus a demonstration. Cost is $25.
Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Sliding scale is available.
"Women" includes trans women. For more info or to register, please call us
at COME AS YOU ARE, 416-504-7934.
videos
The flicker of the TV screen will be a popular source of illumination
during this upcoming Canadian winter. Why not use it to entice your
sexuality out of the flannel nightgown or woolen long johns? Watching porn
is always educational. Here are our newest sexy instruction tapes, and a
couple of porn icons just being real.
Nina Hartley is the creator of popular sex education tapes that combine
instruction with explicit demonstration. In Nina Hartley's Lifestyle Party,
you get a glimpse into the world of swingers at the largest convention in
the world. If you love group scenes, this video features real people at a
great party hosted by Nina herself.
Extreme sex with panache and vigour. None other than Chloe takes you on a
tour of the pleasures of fisting. From the experienced to the first-timer,
women are shown experiencing this intense and powerful sexual act. The Fist
is a lesson and an amazing good time (which is a lesson in itself) all in
one.
Featuring a diverse range of women, and their dynamic and powerful stories,
Celebrating Orgasm, Viva La Vulva and SelfLoving celebrate female orgasm.
It's how-to of the hands-on kind from Betty Dodson, the
originator of hands-on workshops for women on becoming orgasmic and
exploring sexuality.
Porn actors / directors, Shane and Rocco can be counted on for presenting
enthusiastic, raunchy sex and for showing off their favourite new stars.
Pornological 4 features pros and amateurs in five steamy scenes - with a
light story and a light touch. Shane continues to reign as the queen of
gonzo filmmaking. Diverse body types, authenticity and explicit sex are the
highlights of Rocco: Animal Trainer. Kelly is the belle of this ball
featuring a wild threesome, anal cavorting and playful gangbangs.
Nina Hartley's Lifestyle Party 34.00
The Fist 34.00
Celebrating Orgasm 65.00
Viva La Vulva 65.00
SelfLoving 65.00
Pornological 4 34.00
Rocco: Animal Trainer 34.00
toys
Wonders never cease! All of these toys are stocking-stuffer-friendly and
will light up anyone's Christmas tree.
Enter the world of teeny, tiny vibrators: Wrist Pixie is a slim, two-and-a-half inches long, medium-strength cutie. Japanese-made and clear plastic in red or purple. A tiny parcel that will delight many, Fukuoku is a medium-strength vibrator that is worn on the tip of your finger. Comes with three textured finger pads and a carrying case.
Dirty Dice will spice up any night. Roll the dice to find out what to do
and where to do it.
Organic herbs from Victoria BC are the source of the intoxicating scents of
Earth's Herbal. This line of massage oils is available in three blends:
Fire, Energy and Stress. (Fire has a slightly heating up effect.)
Make safer, slipperier sex fun and explore the possibilities for yourself
or a lucky recipient) with the variety in our lube & condom sampler pack!
The fun never stops! Our favourite newcomer, Tsunami, has a unique shape
and is good for G-spot stimulation. It's also waterproof and looks and
feels great in soft jelly translucent blue with sparkles.
For a completely different kind of vibration, try Ultra Sonic. This
vibrator doesn't so much buzz - it gyrates. A very powerful vibe, and not
for the timid, it may be just the thing for those looking for a new
experience in vibrators. Its sleek hard-plastic design makes it useful for
penetration or external stimulation.
Special party this season? Want to sport a bulge? The Ultimate Packer is
super soft cyberskin toy that is ideal for packing and is garnering rave
reviews. It's got the weight, size, shape and malleability that is taking
realism to new heights.
Wrist Pixie 29.00
Fukuoku 30.00
Dirty Dice 6.00
Earth's Herbal 30 ml 7.00/125 ml 18.00
Lube & condom sampler pack 6.00
Tsunami 29.00
Ultra Sonic 26.00
Ultimate Packer mini,small $15.00/medium $19.00
books
Tantalize your imagination and get ready to spark some erotic fires.
Gwen is the girlfriend/muse of premier fetish photographer Eric Kroll.
His newest book, The Transformations of Gwen, features her in a variety of
scenarios and roles, and an array of stilettos and fetish wear - with just the right touch of the bizarre and unusual that is Kroll's trademark. Gwen also appears in digital photos by luscious ingÈnue Natacha Merritt. Her book Digital Diaries is a sensuous, veritÈ collection featuring Merritt and her nubile friends straddling the line between life and porn.
Following a successful launch of their website into a print magazine, the
minds behind Nerve.com have put together a collection of photography. The
New Nude, edited by Genevieve Field, features photo-documentarians (Nan
Goldin, Sylvia Plachy and others) as well as noted art photographers - all
delivering their unique, contemporary take on this perennial subject.
Delve into an auditory encounter with Encounters Erotica! Like a porn tape
without the picture, five separate tracks lead you into a world of the
moans, sighs, and pillow talk of real people enjoying real sex. Includes a
mÈnage-‡-trois, a lesbian scenario and an s/m scene.
Leave naughty messages and dirty thoughts on the fridge, the toolbox, the
car . . . with the magic of the Magnetic Poetry Erotic Kit (and its
companion, the Deluxe Erotic Kit).
You've got some time off work in December (hey, everyone does; even we do
and we work retail!). It's time for some creative, exploratory coupling.
From the authors of the ever-popular book The Multi-Orgasmic Man comes The
Multi-Orgasmic Couple. This book gives insight into sexual temperaments,
channeling sexual energy, and experiencing multiple, longer and more
intense whole-body orgasms, with the ultimate goal of spiritual union.
The Transformations of Gwen 27.95
Digital Diaries 47.99
The New Nude 55.00
Encounters Erotica CD 23.95
Magnetic Poetry Erotic Kits 29.95 each
The Multi-Orgasmic Couple 36.50
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