Monthly Archives: May 2018

  1. VIDEO: It Was Really Big!

    VIDEO: It Was Really Big!

    Perfect Fit Brand rocked a serious booth, showed 'em how it is DONE at the recent IML (International Mr. Leather) event in Chicago. Missed it? Here's a little video narrated by out CEO Steve Callow as we were just finishing setting up. We'll follow with a few photos from the weekend.

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  2. Leather-bound and Bigger than ever, IML turns 40 – Windy City Times

     Leather-bound and Bigger than ever, IML turns 40 – Windy City Times

    This week Chicago's premiere LGBTQ publication Windy City Times celebrated the 40th anniversary of International Mr. Leather (IML).

    If you're in town for the event or just following on social media, do yourself a favor and read up on the legacy of this longstanding, underground gay event.

    IML 40th anniversary feature in Windy City Times

    Above, from the slideshow of historic IML photos from the last 40 years.

    From the article:

    Size matters at the daddy of all leather competitions with a total of 72 contestants—the largest number on record—competing at International Mr. Leather ( IML ) 2018 in Chicago, IL, surpassing the previous record of 66 contestants from 2002. IML draws an estimated 18,000 attendees from around the globe who will have a boots-on-the ground presence this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the event.

    Those boots will also have the opportunity to receive leather care at the 26th annual International Mr. Bootblack competition, which takes place throughout the IML weekend and features four contestants this year.

    IML began as a competition at the Gold Coast, a long-shuttered gay men's leather bar in Chicago owned by iconic businessman and IML founder Chuck Renslow. The contest became so popular it exceeded the pub's capacity, and in 1979, International Mr. Leather was born. Today, IML has evolved into a multiday event featuring fetish workshops, speakers and dance parties, with a Leather Market full of kink wares from chains to chaps...

    Continue reading the full story on the Windy City Times website.

    And speaking of the Leather Market, stop on by the Perfect Fit Brand mega-booth for deep discounts on our entire catalog. The sale will go sitewide as of May 25.

    Perfect Fit Brand IML sitewide sale

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  3. 24 Women Share Their Best Tips For Mind-Blowing Sex

    24 Women Share Their Best Tips For Mind-Blowing Sex

    From writer Gigi Engle at Women's Health comes a list from the ladies. Gentlemen, take heed. Here is Engle's intro to the piece, followed by a link to the full post.

    women tips for mind blowing sex

    Things you may have filed under don't ask a friend over brunch: "What was your bowel movement like this morning?", "When are you going to dump your boring boyfriend?", and "What are your go-to moves for mind-blowing sex? I need helppp!"

    But that last one is totally a shame. Because, even though talking about sex with your friends can be awkward or even flat-out unhelpful, some of the best sex tips and inspo can come from ladies who have been there, done that.

    To help you tap into the intel of other women's sexcapades, Women’s Health surveyed 81 real women, ages 22 to 51 to find out their advice for taking your sex life from meh to amazing. And they certainly delivered. Here are some of the best ideas on how to have better romps, more orgasms, and fabulous sexual experiences overall—from ladies who know what's up.

    Read the full article on Women's Health here.

    P.S. We're particularly partial to one comment: “Cock rings are life-altering.—Lucy, 27" as we're very proud of the success of our Play Zone Kit of 9 Xact-Fit cock rings on a mini traffic cone. Perfect for finding the perfect fit cock ring for your man.

    Play Zone Kit with Xact-Fit Cock Ring System

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  4. Perfect Fit Brand is XBIZ "LGBT Pleasure Products Company of the Year"!

    Perfect Fit Brand is XBIZ "LGBT Pleasure Products Company of the Year"!

    CEO Steve Callow is a Dedicated Sponsor of LGBTQ Events, Organizations

    (New York, NY) May 18, 2018–At the XBIZ 2018 Awards–the “Golden Globes” of the adult industry–Fort Lauderdale/Toronto-based sex toy company Perfect Fit Brand was named "LGBT Pleasure Products Company of the Year."

    Perfect Fit Brand CEO Steve Callow with his XBIZ LGBT Pleasure Products Company of the Year awardPerfect Fit Brand CEO Steve Callow

    While the innovative Perfect Fit Brand has steadily released numerous products that appeal to men gay and straight, it is the Buck Angel FTM Line of trans sex toys that brought the company's imagination and daring to media attention.

    A collaboration between trans activist and sex-positive personality Buck Angel and Perfect Fit Brand designer and CEO Steve Callow, the FTM Line was officially launched with the 2017 release of the Buck-Off™ FTM stroker, designed specifically for trans men undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

    In early 2018, two new products in the Buck Angel FTM Line were released: The Kiss-X, a smaller, tighter version of the Buck-Off™ designed for FTM guys not in medical transition, or early on in their HRT, and the Fun Boy FTM Packer (fake penis and balls to be worn in pants), which, though initially designed for FTM men, is so sensational looking may gay men are wearing them for fun.

    Buck Angel and Perfect Fit Brand CEO Steve Callow at the 2017 Folsom Street FarBuck Angel and Perfect Fit Brand CEO Steve Callow at the 2017 Folsom Street Fair

    Perfect Fit Brand personnel include CEO Steve Callow, who is gay, a trans man, and people across the gender and sexuality spectrum.

    The company is a dedicated sponsor of numerous LGBTQ events and organizations, including International Mr. LeatherThe Saint at Large presents the Black Party, and Folsom Street Fair. An expanded list of recent and current sponsorships is below:

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  5. Men Who Masturbate Often Have Better Sex Lives – Metro UK

    Men Who Masturbate Often Have Better Sex Lives – Metro UK

    Thanks to one of our favorite sex advice columnists, Dr. Dick, of Dr. Dick's Sex Advice blog, for highlighting this article from MetroUK, and providing even more reason to keep on strokin'!

    Metro UK writer Ellen Scott says:

    There’s no shame in masturbating.

    It’s a stress reliever, it’s the only form of entirely safe sex, and, as new research notes, it might actually make you better at sex with another person.

    Sex toy brand Tenga have revealed that men who masturbate weekly are 10% more confident in their own sexual performance than those who masturbate less often.

    Men who masturbate weekly or more often are also 12% more satisfied with the quality of their orgasm, and 6% more confident in their own body.

    Tenga surveyed 2,000 UK men for the results, asking them about their solo sex habits and their experiences with other people.

    They found that 96% of British men masturbate, and that the average person discovers masturbation at age 15. The top three reasons why we masturbate are to achieve pleasure, to relieve sexual tensions, and to de-stress. Other popular reasons include to aid sleep, to deal with boredom, their partner isn’t up for sex, and to help improve sexual performance.

    British review YouTube channel Oh Boy Reviews recommends The Boss stroker by Perfect Fit Brand

    Of course, this study only shows a positive correlation between masturbation and improved sexual satisfaction and confidence in your own body. What’s not clear is a cause and effect relationship.  

    It’s possible that men who are more sexually confident are more comfortable masturbating more, or that men who are comfortable in their bodies tend to be more open to exploring themselves sexually, rather than the other way round.

    Read the full article here.

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  6. 5 RIDICULOUS Myths About Gay Men And Gay Sex — Debunked!

    5 RIDICULOUS Myths About Gay Men And Gay Sex — Debunked!

    A great little post from sex advice website Your Tango. Writer Rick Clemons runs down the list of gay sex stereotypes and unravels 'em one by one. 

    He says:

    For whatever reason, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender individuals, and other members affiliated with the (LGBTQ) community keep getting this bad rep for being "sexual deviants of society." Yet, if a married heterosexual couple chooses to embark into their own private world of Fifty Shades Of Grey, enjoying a romp into BDSM, they're doing it under the sanctity of marriage!

    How many married straight couples have felt the spontaneous desire to pull off to the side of the road for a quick romp? Understand my point yet?

    It's a rather a crude joke that every situation described in the aforementioned paragraph are stereotypical definitions of gay men. With all due respect, until you've been a gay man and walked in his shoes, don't assume to know what makes him stand at attention in his Levi's 501s.

    Click here to go to Your Tango to read Clemon's "5 ridiculous gay stereotypes people have about gay men and gay sex."

    More widsom from Rick can be found here.

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  7. "Trivial Cahoots: Sex Toy History Trivia Quiz" via Autostraddle

    "Trivial Cahoots: Sex Toy History Trivia Quiz" via Autostraddle

    Carolyn Yates at Autostraddle, the wesbite for "kickass lesbian, bisexual & otherwise inclined ladies (and their friends)" recently posted this smart, well-researched sex toy history quiz. 

    She introced the quiz thusly:

    "You know that sex toys have been around since before that franchise blew up in 2015, and before rabbits and Magic Wands appeared on Sex and the City, and before doctors’ offices in the 1900s. But for all that they’re a fascinating way to look at technology, gender, sexuality, culture, censorship, human connection, innovation and the pursuit of really great orgasms, sex toys and their history are often overlooked. For this quiz, I encourage you to cheat. Knowledge is power."

    30,000 year old dildo

    Now, hop over to Autostraddle and take the quiz here and don't miss Yate's sex toy history book recommendations at the bottom of the post.

    www.autostraddle.com "News, entertainment, opinion, and girl-on-girl culture. The world's most popular independent LGBTQ women's website."

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  8. Sex Therapist Says Perfect Fit Brand Toys Will Change Your Life!

    Sex Therapist Says Perfect Fit Brand Toys Will Change Your Life!

    HuffPost, Men’s Health, Allure, AskMen and Cosmo are Fans!

    In the recent HuffPost story, "12 Sex Toys That Sex Therapists Say Will Change Your Life," Stephen Snyder, a sex therapist in New York City and the author of Love Worth Making: How to Have Ridiculously Great Sex in a Long-Term Relationship recommended two of Perfect Fit Brand’s most unique products, The Play Zone Kit and The Bumper (below, in order).

    Bumper, Play Zone, Fat Boy

    Here's what he had to say about each:

    The Bumper is made by a company called Perfect Fit. This very soft silicone [SilaSkin™] device fits over the base of a man’s penis, reducing penetration depth. Ideal for men with very long penises who can’t thrust freely for fear of hurting their partners — or for couples craving a different kind of thrusting sensation. This video shows how it works.”

    “Again, from Perfect Fit, this Play Zone Kit takes the guesswork out of selecting a cock ring. You get a full set of silicone cock rings of various sizes stacked on a conical tower, so you can experiment with which ones work best for you.”

    Pretty sweet! Read the full article on HuffPo.

    And Snyder’s not alone. Allure and Cosmo sex editors both recommended the Play Zone Kit cock ring set.

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  9. Daring New Web Series "Mercy Mistress"

    Daring New Web Series "Mercy Mistress"

    Thanks to a tweet by The Pleasure Chest, you now know about "Mercy Mistress," a truly amazing new web series "based on the memoirs of a Chinese-American dominatrix in NYC." 

    Mercy Mistress

    From the series website:

    "From the nucleus of one woman’s work, the show delves into power, capitalism, and sexuality with a spoonful of dark humor. Every relationship calls into question: Who is in control? Which side is the end of the leash?  

    Each episode reveals a character's particular kink or fetish, while purveying how they integrate their desires in their daily life.  The contiguous story weaves through layers of Mistress Yin’s past and present personal life, to uncover the roots of her own desires: A story of violence and transformation.    

    MERCY MISTRESS is intended to tantalize, teach, and destigmatize the shame that shrouds kink sexuality and sex-work."

    Mercy Mistress

    Screenings are happening over the next month in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago. Check the website for details. And go, support. This is the kind of smart, sex-positive, and frankly fascinating storytelling that we need more of.

    While you're on the site, be sure to meet Poppy Liu who plays "Mistress Yin" "a classically trained actress, a queer first generation Chinese-American, and a poet who uses storytelling as a vehicle for healing and collective liberation."

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