I met a friend for a relaxing tonic and some convo at Elixir Tonics and Teas on Melrose yesterday. For some reason, I decided to forgo the "Virtual Buddha" and even the very effective "Blues Buster" and get a "Chi-Devil" - the flavorful womens' sensuality tonic.
Anyhoo, before heading back to the Westside, we ducked into the newish shop next door- a high-end erotica emporium named Coco de Mer. It's the American outpost of a British shop owned by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and the Roddicks of The Body Shop, named for the rare and erotic palm seed found on the Seychelles.
It's a beautiful and well-done space, and with sex toys and accoutrements artfully arranged, like a museum exhibit. The place smelled amazing and is a fantastic space to host an event.
I made one little purchase -- nope, not a harness, glass dildo or a guide to flogging - I bought a beautiful little edition of Neruda's Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair, with illustrations by Picasso. I adore Neruda's poetry.
Coco de Mer has a website at: www.cocodemerusa.com, and a members-only online area with naughty (but very tastefully done) features.
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