At first we thought Stocking Secrets was an instructional effort, teaching retailers what product to buy. Wishful thinking. Then, after having dutifully checked out previous reviews of this line, a huge disparity between ratings - from AAAA to an unimpressive AA 1/2 - became evident.

So now we find ourselves balancing, rather sheepishly, on the critical fence. Fetishists will undoubtedly worship SS8 for its unabashed devotion to their cause, while casual leg men will scratch their heads and wonder what all the fuss is about.

There's no denying that Isabella and Lonnie make for fetching models – if perfectly-coiffed ice queens happen to be the look your customers crave. They make the most of very little, which is to say a mere handful of costume changes (lacy lingerie, fishnet stockings, panty hose, baby doll socks) while disrobing same in a generic hotel suite. If their tease seems less than spontaneous and their eye contact less than genuine, so be it. This, apparently, is the going price for a professional leg show.