The Sheepshead Bay folk aren't taking the idea of a sex shop moving in as lightly as the Park Slope parents did. On Tuesday a store called KamaSutra opened in the neighborhood, and now locals and a local politician are rallying against it. According to the area blog, the risqué window display is, perhaps, a little too provocative. more ›

The NY Times has a slide show of assorted items that could be perfect wedding gifts for book lovers. Suggestions range from whimsical bookshelves to personalized book plates. more ›

Is it wrong to giggle at the thought of sex toys at Duane Reade? Maybe right down the aisle from the incontinence aids? Apparently the drugstore chain has been added erotic toys from the manufacturer Kama Sutra - things like "feather ticklers, edible honey dust, vibrators and flavored condoms," according to the Post. A Kama Sutra spokesperson explained, "We figured the Manhattan customer was sophisticated enough for our products." Maybe nothing says "romantic" like picking up honey dust, Claritin and some dishwashing liquid in the same place. more ›

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Swatch put up a billboard of the the Bunnysutra watch in Times Square, which, of course, is freaking out some pedestrians, especially the line "Touch your swatch, pick your position." The Post contrasts horrified reactions from out-of-towners ("Oh, my God. That's disgusting. We have enough sexual implications in the world. Why are you going to use these animals having sex?") with amusement from New Yorkers ("It's funny. It's not screaming sex in your face - it's love."). more ›