Arouse the neglected areas of your love life
illustration by Bill McCrery
While Victoria’s Secret stores dot almost every mall across the United States, below are some shops where you can get some more personalized unmentionables. I mean, how embarrassing would it be if you found out you and your best friend wore the exact same underwear to bed on your special night? Not cool and not very sexy. Let the pros help you enact the night of your dreams this Valentines Day.
Simply Sweet Marriage
Website: www.simplysweetmarriage.com
Location: Online only, based in Orem
Description and Audience: Best for those who want to spend time purchasing “intimacy enhancers” without having to worry about being seen in a sex shop with their hubby poring over the label of some strawberry lubricant. As the name of the company suggests, they gear their tasteful products toward married couples with the motto “Strengthening marriage through intimate products, romance, and sexual fulfillment.”
Divine Moments
Location: Orem, online
Website: www.divinemomentslingerie.com
Description and Audience: Babydolls, bodystockings, corsets, costumes, nightgowns, match sets and teddies, this lingerie shop has it all. From simply sexy to comfortable check out their valentines collection for something red and frilly.
Blue Boutique
Website: www.blueboutique.com
Locations: Salt Lake, West Valley and Ogden
Description and Audience: Having been open since 1987 Blue Boutique is sexy and classy with merchandise for every age group. They have a large selection of lingerie, sexy shoes and adult merchandise as well as adult toys, oils and lubricants. Sugarhouse and West Valley stores house piercing shops for the more devoted lovers.
The Key Hole
Location: West Valley, online
Website: www.thekeyhole.com
Description and Audience: For the kinkier couple. Quality leather, spikes and studs, unique lingerie, a large assortment of adult toys and even some videos.
Dirty Joe Punsters
Website: www.dirtyjopunsters.com
Location: Spanish Fork
Description and Audience: For those who don’t judge a book by its cover. While the lack of changing rooms may turn off some lingerie shoppers, the large variety of sex toys and games, lotions, oils and novelty gifts may be worth a look. Staff are straightforward, friendly and willing to give lots of suggestions and information.
Husband and Wife
Location: American Fork, online
Website: www.HusbandandWife.net
Description and Audience: The sexy version of Desert Book. A clean environment without anything graphic or offensive, lingerie is displayed on mannequins only. They sell romantic anniversary ideas, gift sets, bridal shower gifts, massage oils and lotions.
SCERA Costume Rental
Location: Orem
Website: www.scera.org/app/webroot/contents/view//3/costume_shop
Description and Audience: It’s Halloween all year round in the bedroom for those who prefer to mix acting and intimacy. Contact SCERA for all your role-playing fantasy needs, whatever you can imagine, they can provide.
Hale Center Theater
Location: Orem, West Valley, Salt Lake City, online
Web site: www.HaleTheater.org
Description and audience: If you are looking for the widest selection of costumes around, for say, a themed night of intimately romantic physical pleasure, the Hale Center is the way to go. They have been providing quality costumes to the Utah public since 1994. No matter the era, no matter the desired theme, you can find what you are looking for at this shop. The only drawback is making sure it gets back in good condition.