NATURAL PLEASURES

From THE LOCAL (Germany):

Dresden has long been known as centre for quality

handicrafts, but an erotic shop is taking a new twist on

the tradition. The collection of sexy unmentionables in

Dina Stiebing's window display garners ample attention

from people passing by her store, but its the stone dildos

that have been turning heads most recently. After

travelling the world for six years as a pole dancer, Stiebing

returned to Dresden to open “Fem2Glam” with the aim of

bringing international style to the city's erotic performers.

“I grew up climbing all over boulder formations of Elbe

sandstone near what they call the ‘Gateway to Saxon

Switzerland,’” she said, referring to the nearby mountainous

national park that is popular with rock climbers.

“These items are a special piece of the region.”

Stiebing’s cousin, a stonemason, told her about the designer

dildos which RelaxSTONE manufacturer Jan Lorenz began

making and selling online last year, and she was determined

to become Dresden’s first retail seller.

Lorenz chose Elbe sandstone out of what he called “local pride.

“The stone has a warm, sunny colour that’s simply beautiful,

and all the pieces are one-of-a-kind,” he said.

Lorenz now awaits patent approval for his dildos, which are

coated with a smooth, waterproof, dishwasher-safe glaze,

and sell for between €85 and €120.

However, dear reader, if that still sounds a bit chilling to be poking around your delicate parts there's always this line,
also from Germany. But do watch for splinters!