Sex in the city

She Said
An erotic boutique offering fantasy garments such as corsets and underwear that really are too gorgeous to be hidden away inside your knicker drawer. Everything about She Said‚ is sheer glamour - in the shape of bespoke corsets, sleek and sexy lingerie, and the finest selection of toys and erotica. shesaidboutique.com

Tickled
If you're a girl, you'll love it here. Tickled‚ is run by women for women and is full of gifts and knick-knacks aimed at the female market. As the shop name suggests, it's all a bit girlie and fluffy until you go downstairs to the gadget room, where you'll find an extensive selection of vibrators and dildos. If you fancy purchasing an item, you simply take one of the corresponding cards (placed next to your favoured product) up to the till and collect a pre-wrapped item. What a great idea! tickledonline.co.uk

Taboo
We have to admit we got a bit hot under the collar when we visited Taboo, but we were soon made to feel at ease. We found this boutique-style store very welcoming, with both male and female staff on hand to help and advise. All tastes are catered for; from books, DVDs, games and toys for that quiet night in; to the more hardcore fetish clothing and bondage equipment for serious S&M enthusiasts. It's all here... Ooh-eh Mrs! tabooshop.com

Prowler
You don't have to be gay to shop here; but it helps! We love the attitude of this place - bright, fun and sociable. We found shelves full of gay and lesbian magazines (W.H.Smiths, this is not!) and DVDs to keep you entertained on those cosy nights in. There's a great selection of unusual gifts and cards, and for the clubbers amongst you, there's a cool range of club wear. We've never seen such a large selection of colourful pants! At the back of the shop is the mirrored-ceiling Blue Room; which stocks a full range of toys, straps, jocks and restraints. This big gay supermarket is full of almost everything a boy or girl could ever want or need. prowler-stores.co.uk

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