The Lesbian Sex Mafia (LSM)

LSM20, October 11-14th, 2001, New York City Community Recognition Award to Hilton Flax and Purple Passion in appreciation of contributions and support given to LSM and to the BDSM and leather communities.

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August 10-13, 2001:
Vendor Awards
Winner, Best Value.

The Village Voice

Best of New York 2002
Winner, Best Place to Buy Cock-and-Ball Torture Devices.

Time Out New York

The Best In NYC 1998
Winner, Best Exotic Wear

The Village Voice

Best of New York Sex 2000
Winner, Best Place to Buy a Piece of Latex or PVC Fetishwear.

Pantheon Of Leather V

New Orleans, 1995
Winner, Business Person of The Year.

The Village Voice

Annual Best of New York 2002-

Best Place to Buy Cock-and-Ball Torture Devices

Anyone can put a bunch of miniature yellow clothespins on a willing penis and make the owner of said penis squeal. When you are in the mood for some creative cock-and-all torture (a/k/a CBT), why not go for broke? Whether you want to spend $10 or $200, Purple Passion has an incredible selection of devious gadgets - from a metal ball vice for that perfect Home Depot s/m scene to the latest chastity devices, including the much touted CB-2000, a hard plastic penis cage that keeps the family jewels under lock and key. Don't worry they also stock plastic locks (instead of metal), so your slave can go through airport security without a fuss. For more fun-filled genital joyrides, check out the forceps, ball crushers, and cock rings with metal spikes for added sensation. "The spikes don't draw blood; they just dig in very nicely," assures owner Hilton Flax.

By Tristan Taormino

The Village Voice

Best of New York Sex 2001-

Best Place to Buy a Corset

Now that Moulin Rouge has made corsets super trendy, your friends may be flocking to Victoria's Secret to get their hands on cheap imitations. If you're looking for the real thing, then get thee to Purple Passion at once! Don't be fooled (or stifled) by the crammed-to-the-gills appearance of this neighborhood fetish store; you cannot find a wider selection of corset sizes and styles to give you that tight-yet-breathable hourglass figure.

By Tristan Taormino