1. Remember that the waterfront isn’t just for tourists But it is a good spot to people-watch said camera-slinging visitors. Walk it, run it, admire it from the ferry, eat take-out from Canadian Bacon Cookhouse or The Shack (Queen’s Wharf), check out Historic Properties (1869 Upper Water Street), rent wheels from I Heart Bikes (Sands […]
Venus Envy
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Best Sex-toy Shop
Gold Winner and Hall of Fame inductee Venus Envy Silver Winner Night Magic Fashions Bronze Winner Indulgence Intimate Apparel Editor’s note: With its latest Best Sex-toy Shop win in 2013, Venus Envy was elevated to the Best of Halifax Hall of Fame. Best of Halifax is probably the only context in which one could describe […]
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Venus Envy’s 15
Can we all agree that Venus Envy looks damn good for its age? It sounds like we’re sucking up to the beloved, award-winning sex toy and book store, but we’re not. And even if we wanted to, there wouldn’t really be a need for it. In celebration of 15 years of carving out an important […]
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Best Sex-toy Shop
Gold Winner Venus Envy Silver Winner Night Magic Fashions Bronze Winner Pleasures N’ Treasures, Quinpool Road Obviously Venus Envy’s colourful selection of vibrators, dildos and butt plugs, array of lubes and lotions and bevy of books, both erotic and educational, are a serious draw for BOH voters and people in general. But may we take […]
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Best Retail Sign
Gold Winner Venus Envy Silver Winner Freak Lunchbox Bronze Winner Biscuit General Store The north end’s eyecandy signs (2891 Isleville Street, 429-8281) is the talented company that put together Venus Envy’s rocket sign. They also designed the previous version of the sign, back in 2003, but it was damaged in Hurricane Juan. Venus Envy owner […]
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Best Sex-toy Shop
Gold Winner Venus Envy Silver Winner Night Magic Fashions Bronze Winner Naughty By Nature Stag Shop This summer was notable for Vibrategate at sex toy and education shop Venus Envy, when its vibrator advertisement was censored in the pages of *Metro*. “We got much more coverage and free advertising than we would have by just […]
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Venus Envy Pride sale this weekend
It’s a fabulous week with fabulous sales, even if you might not know about them cuz certain publications in this town won’t run ads featuring dilderific, dildertastic dildos. Well, that’s too bad for them and their easily-offended readers. However, we are happy to report on those accessories for the hot and horny. And at Venus […]
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The Everything To Do With Sex Show Comes To Town
Are you horny? Isn’t everyone? You might want to head down to The Cunard Centre (961 Marginal Road) for the Everything To Do With Sex Show, kicking off Friday, January 28 at 5pm and running until Sunday. Hours are Friday 5pm-midnight, Saturday 11am-midnight and Sunday 11am-6pm. You’ll find a wide selection of vendors offering everything […]
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Best Sex-toy Shop
It’s not every store you can go to and ask to see a line of dildos with no fear of embarrassment. In fact, the staff can offer insight in the dildos, depending on your needs. Butt plugs? They have those too, and are absurdly well-informed on their particulars. Venus Envy is also a bookstore, if […]
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2009 Downtown Shopping Promotion
Its official name is the 2009 Downtown Shopping Promotion, but here at Shoptalk we like to refer to it with a nickname that carries a little more pizzazz: A Cowabunga Shopping Holiday Extravaganza for The End of the First Decade of the Millennium! (No, not really, but it is cool.) From November 23-28, participating downtown […]
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Best Sex-toy Shop
People are looking for higher-quality sex accessories, says Venus Envy owner Maggie Haywood, who reports her business has had an excellent year, despite the recession. She calls them “luxury sex toys,” often made of silicon or glass, “very well and attractively designed, and often rechargeable,” she says. One of her most popular items is the […]
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Product of the week: Venus Envy rainbow pet collars
See Spot. See Spot’s pride with rainbow-coloured accessories like Gayssential collars ($12) and collar/leash sets ($20). Pick up something nice for yourself too: All rainbow merchandise and toys are 20 percent off, Saturday from 10am-6pm, and the first 25 customers receive a free gift.
