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Nestled amid the furniture emporiums of Greene Street is a lingerie shop geared toward design of a more intimate nature, an erotic version of Eres or La Perla carrying beautiful lace bras, nighties, and peek-a-boo panties alongside a host of toys. But just as the high-minded name implies (the real Kiki was artist Man Ray’s muse in the 1940s), this 2,000-square-foot flagship is not your average sex shop. In addition to dozens of vibrators (a.k.a. “instruments of pleasure”), half of the store is a veritable gallery with rotating exhibitions and photographs for sale. Even those totally turned off by the word “bondage” will find something that caters to their vanilla tastes: signature body creams and massage oils or a set of silk sheets perhaps. The more adventurous will go for the golden handcuffs. The more timid will at least find an eyeful to talk about. — Caroline Callahan

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For lacy panties and bedroom toys, this luxury intimates-and-bath company can outfit you for your wedding night, the honeymoon, and any day thereafter. They offer a trademark tuxedo panty (their best seller for $165) as well as a lacy cat’s-eye mask ($125). Kiki de Montparnasse has something for every bride—from the mild to the wild. After the honeymoon, invest in Kiki’s whimsical sleep-and-fuck pillows ($240 for the set).

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