LOS ANGELES—Some manufacturers of adult pleasure products got a little boost during ABC’s award-winning talk show The View in a segment showcasing some of co-host Sherri Shepherd’s “Favorite Things.” Alongside the breakout erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey Shepherd showcased the Sex & Mischief Wild About S&M Kit from Sportsheets, as well as the Inflatable Bondage Chair and Lovers Bondage kit from Pipedream Products’ Fetish Fantasy Series line.
“This is my new favorite,” Shepherd shared. “[Fifty Shades of Grey] had a lot of scenes in there where they talked about some bondage. You know, a little S&M never hurt anybody.”
"Since many in the audience had probably never dabbled in this type of play before, we wanted to provide a perfect introduction to the Fetish Fantasy brand," said Cheryl Flangel, Pipedream's brand ambassador. "The Fetish Fantasy Series Lovers Bondage Kit is the perfect collection of kinky accoutrements for the beginner and we couldn't think of a better gift for those attending the taping of the show."
The Sex & Mischief collection of BDSM-inspired fantasy accessories is for the savvy and price-conscious couple ready and excited to try a new fun way to connect and experiment with each other. The easy-to-use, non-threatening and fun-to-try collection is merchandised with high-fashion black-and-white photography and a sophisticated sensibility that coincidentally coincides quite nicely with that of the Fifty Shades trilogy.
Shepherd encouraged the show’s millions of fans to give bondage play a try and told the audience that she was inspired while reading Fifty Shades of Grey, even texting her husband about it all night long.
“It might be something you may want to try, so I got a little bit experimental and thought, ‘Mmm, this is something that might be a little fun!’” she said. “For the experimental—you want to try that with your spouse.”
Monday's episode of The View also featured Pipedream's Inflatable Bondage Chair, which has been a best-seller since it was released in 2006—a time when fetish items would have never been seen on daytime TV according to Kevin Johnson, public relations manager of Pipedream.
"Even five years ago, you simply wouldn't have seen these types of goods on daytime TV," he said. "Having Fetish Fantasy featured on a daytime TV show like The View is not only a testament to the strength of the brand, it further proves that fetish isn't something anyone needs to be ashamed of anymore. Retailers who aren't carrying Fetish Fantasy in their stores are missing out on reaching a vast market of future players."
“Fifty Shades of Grey has motivated men, women and couples to spice up their sex lives in brand new ways, and Sportsheets’ Sex & Mischief collection provides the perfect tools,” Sportsheets Vice President Julie Stewart said. “It’s an honor to have been hand-picked by The View co-host Sherri Shepherd as one of her favorites—the Sportsheets team is happy to help couples around the world take the erotic fantasy into their bedrooms!”
To see clips from the episode, which aired Monday, May 28, visit ABC.com.
For more information about Sex & Mischief, please visit SexAndMischief.com.
For more information on Fetish Fantasy Series, visit PipedreamProducts.com.
