At first glance, Coco de Mer looks like any other upscale boutique—but upon further inspection, all sorts of naughtiness is revealed. The patterns decorating the wallpaper and upholstery obscure scenes of lovemaking, the butterfly necklace has phallus-shaped openings—and, of course, there's all the dildos, lingerie, and fetish gear lining the shelves (and we'd be remiss if we didn't mention the china plate that reads "Cock.").

Best of all, though, are the dressing rooms: a small panel on the walls can be opened to transform the rooms into two halves of a confessional box. With your lover one side, and you on the other, you can confess all your naughty secrets (we're betting you'll get a more interesting punishment than just a few "Hail Marys."). And, of course, no Coco de Mer dressing room would be complete without a Private Poses camera...

And though many of Coco de Mer's wares fall on the pricier end of the spectrum, they do offer quite a few affordable products (including some of our favorite sex toys from places like Lelo and Fun Factory). True, in this economy, splurges may be few and far between—but if you're going to open your wallet, shouldn't it be in the service of better sex?

Coco de Mer NYC is located at 263 Elizabeth Street, between Prince and Houston.

· Coco de Mer (cocodemerusa.com)

What is "Case," you ask? Why a "deadpan reading of the classic cyberpunk novel Neuromancer," one that involves "moving Bauhaus-inspired sculptural props accompanied by the Gamelan ensemble Dharma Swara."

We, personally, will have to see it to believe it. (Good thing we already bought our tickets!)

· Brody Condon's "Case" (newmuseum.org)
· Image of Sasha Grey via Twistys (twistys.com)

UPDATE: A full list of the award winners can be found here.

8:34
I know we said we'd get started at 8:45, but there's tons of people here, and I'm impatient. In case you've forgotten who the top five contender for the Fleshbot Readers' Choice Awards are, here's a recap!

In other news: The Baroness and Dante Posh just rolled through, as did Syd Blakovich, Jiz Lee, and that crew.

8:39
Just saw Michael Musto from the Village Voice, looking brilliant as always. Joanna Angel is parked by the bar with her date. And... Yep, Syd Blakovich exits the bar double-fisting drinks. It's going to be a good time.

8:49
There's a mysterious naked man with long hair, a mask, and a fedora standing on the bar. No one seems to notice. (If you haven't guessed by now, I'm stuck by the bar.)

9:03
Much of the adult entertainment crowd was just ushered upstairs for a photo session. The show should be starting soon.

9:04
Oh snap! It's beginning! Justin Bond is singing the dirtiest song he knows and he looks like a healthy Liza Minnelli.

9:07
John Cameron Mitchell just joined Justin on the stage. They both look adorable. The first presenter: Justine Joli! Pinch me.

9:10
Jimmy Jane wins the Sexiest Technology Award!

FYI the awards that are being given out are giant, steel, double-sided dildos, just like in the picture.

9:12
Michael Lucas is presenting the next award for the Sexiest Fashion Newcomers. Michael Lucas is one busy man. Google him.

9:14
The Blonds win! They are so blond.

Mantrix is now performing. The crowd is entranced.

9:16
I may have gotten that last name wrong. This is hard to describe. It's like Cirque du Soleil, but less French and more nude.

9:22
Julie Atlas Muz is presenting the award for Sexiest Art. How do you decide what art is sexiest? Doesn't it depend on the genre. Ah, this is about comic art. I'm slightly hard of hearing. Anyway, the award goes to Paul Pope, but Ben Naples Nabors is accepting for him.

Presenters can't help exclaiming over the glory of the Double-Sided Dildo award.

9:25
Rob Roth: "CGI is for hot cocks that never need fluffing." This next award is for the world's best gay-porn-computer-generated animation.

The award goes to "Pirate's Booty!" We love that film.

9:27
Prince of Porn Performance Art, Tom Judson is taking the stage. He actually just got here (I saw him go by), and he seems a bit flustered. He's presenting the Mainstream Crossover Award. I wonder who that will go to...

PS: Did you know that Tom Judson was the oldest recipient of the GayVN Performer of the Year award?

9:30
Sasha Grey wins! Surprise(?)! Unfortunately, she's not here. She's in Portugal. But she did record a lovely video for us/plug for her new project.

This is all moving really fast. In fact, this is probably the first award show to be ahead of schedule.

9:35
Our beloved Lux is taking the stage (she's so graceful!), and it's time for the Readers' Choice Awards:

Marco Blaze wins the for the men! Unfortunately, he's overseas (and didn't record a video for us).

For the fems, it's Supreme Commandress Joanna Angel! And she's here! And she's flustered. And she is sooo fine. (Some think she looks a bit like Sarah Silverman. What do you think?)

9:38
Justine Joli is doing a striptease to "You Can Leave Your Hat On." Her hat is definitely the only thing still on.

9:41
It's intermission time! Let's all browse Fleshbot while we wait for more pornstars to come on stage! Yay!

Also, Lux would like to take this moment to thank nJoy, who sponsored this event by making those epic dildo-awards: The Eleven. See you all in a jiff.

10:04
Intermission Notes:
Intermission consists of five foxy representatives from The Box grinding on stage. My personal favorite is the guy wearing a black corset with matching gas mask.
They're playing Mickey Avalon's "My Dick." I know this song by heart. It's embarrassing.

Patrice O'Neal is here. He's looking good!

Justine Joli (who I'm slowly becoming obsessed with) walks like she's stripteasing. All. The. Time. It's amazing.

Some people with a camera just came by and asked me what I'm doing. They had me read some stuff. If you ever see me somewhere looking sweaty and confused, that's what that was.

10:10
Something is happening...
Someone's performing a dance as a vagina. Not in the Georgia O'Keefe way. Like a real, pulsing, quaking, dripping vagina. With a big, sequined clit.

I guess Intermission is over?

10:12
Lorelei Lee is looking gorgeous. As is Belladonna, whose dress says something very Whitney Houston to me. (In a "Bodyguard" way.)

10:14
It's time for the Mainstream-to-Porn Crossover Award. As everyone knows, Levi Johnson is the lucky recipient. He just let us know that his magazine spread comes out next week. Any guesses what he'll do with The Eleven?

10:15
Ryan Keely is presenting the next award: Sexiest Advertising.

Who is our favorite, billboard-bombing, butt-showing clothing company? American Apparel, of course. Marsha Brady (no relation) is accepting on behalf of the company.

And it's time for another act! A famous S&M performer, Mistress Lee and her Pet Rudy.

10:18
Could that be Mistress Jiz Lee?

10:20
It's hard to see back here. But I can hear the Cat-O'-Nine-Tails.

10:22
Actually, it's more of a contortionist/acrobatic act. They are, after all, circus folk. And I don't think it was Jiz Lee. Liveblogging fail.

10:25
Jonathan Ames, writer/creator of Bored to Death (among other things), is presenting the Sexiest TV Award.

"This was a good year for couch potatoes. Especially couch potatoes with a libido."

10:26
True Blood wins! I love that show. No one is here to receive the award, so Jonathan Ames is taking the dildo home. Real talk, Jonathan Ames. Real talk.

10:31
Our last presenter is Joey Arias, who asks, "Is everybody horny? Who likes cum?"

The winner of the Fleshbot Lifetime Sexy Fashion Award is Patricia Field! If you don't know, look her up. I'm busy applauding.

10:32
The night is winding down. How will we finish off this beautiful event?

10:35
It's Belladonna!

10:38
Oh dear, she has a dildo.

10:47
Cannot describe what just went on. Amazing. I'll try to fill this in later. Wow.

Sadly, that brings us to the end of the night. We've had a lot of fun here, and there should be more pics and such tomorrow. Until then, thanks for being with us. We love you all.

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Previously: The First Annual Fleshbot Awards

Starting at 8:45 EST, we'll be liveblogging the proceedings right here on ye olde Fleshbot. Find out who wins awards, what celebrities show up...and what sort of sordid shenanigans we all get up to.

And for a hint of what's to come:

· Levi Johnston: Playgirl Spread Earns Him Sex Award (eonline.com)
· Levi Johnston's Flesh Festivities (nypost.com)

Why, by entering our little contest! We're making a limited number of spots on the guest list available to our most eligible readers. Want in? Send us an email with the following info...and you (yes, you!) might just find yourself partying down with the staff of Fleshbot next month.

Please send:

- Your legal name (for the guest list, not to be published on the site)
- Your commenter name, if you have one
- A picture of yourself looking your Fleshbottiest (picture must be of you—don't try to fool us with pornstar pics!)
- A statement indicating that you are over the age of 18
- Answers to these three questions:
1) What does Fleshbot mean to you?
2) If you were a sex toy, what kind of sex toy would you be?
3) What Crush Object are you most like, and why?

Once we've gotten the entries, we'll be posting a few of our favorites to the site—so don't send us anything too dirty (unless you're naughty like that).

[NB: Please be aware that this contest is for party entry only. If you win, you are responsible for your own travel and lodging costs. Fleshbot can not be held responsible for any inappropriate flirting that Brian O'Brien may engage in at the event.]

· Thumbnail stars: Party guests Justine Joli and Arpad Miklos

Never one to shy away from stories about naked ladies, the Daily News has a piece on Ms. Lee, who's just starting up in NYU's creative writing department. Though heavy on the fluff, the article does reveal some interesting facts: Lorelei is from Buffalo! She's been in over 200 scenes! She's been nominated for 3 AVN Awards! Her classmates are a-okay with her job!

Okay, it's mostly just fluff. But whatever: we're very happy to hear that Lorelei's pursuing her academic interests (and doubly glad to hear that she's living in the city we call home). And very happy to see that the Daily News has given some extra attention to a woman we've been swooning over for years.

· Meet Lorelei Lee, queen of porn and NYU master's degree student (fine arts, of course) (nydailynews.com)
· Thumbnail courtesy of NoFauxxx (nofauxxx.com)

What are the Fleshbot Awards, you ask? Why, an awards show celebrating all that's good, wonderful, and Fleshbot-worthy: our favorite picks for sexy television, movies, fashion, technology, and many, many more will be honored at New York City's The Box on November 11. In addition, we'll also be recognizing the two individuals who Fleshbot readers have deemed the sexiest of all—but in order to do that, we'll need some help from you!

In the comments on this post, list your picks for the Fleshbottiest individuals of them all. They don't have to be pornstars, but they should be sexy, open-minded, and not averse to showing some skin. And, because this is Fleshbot, we'll be selecting both male and female winners—so don't be afraid to list both.

Once you guys have submitted your picks, we'll be back with a good old fashioned poll to determine who the illustrious winners will be. Oh, and if you're itching for an invite to the Fleshbot Awards—we will be extending a handful of invitations to some very lucky readers. Stay tuned for details on how you (yes, you!) could be one of them!

· Thumbnail stars: Stoya (Image courtesy of Digital Playground) and Race Cooper

But there was a small sign of boobtastic life during this week's festivities: Michael Kors marched multiple models out onto the runway in seethrough, nipple-baring tops. Could this be the beginning of a lovely new trend? Probably not—but we can always hope...

· Michael Kors RTW Spring 2010 (wwd.com)

Also in the issue (which just so happens to be the sex issue): the results of the NYC sex poll, sex tips from sex pros, and all sorts of dirty little secrets—plus a list of thirty-two more New Yorkers who didn't get to strip off this time...but are dying to get their chance. (Quick, somebody tell them about XTube!)

· Our readers get naked (timeout.com)
· The Ultimate New York City Sex Guide (timeout.com)

Though her engagement with Mr. Hyman became a, ahem, shootus interruptus, young Kathleen has posed naked before, for other photographers. Animal New York has a set of the naked activist shot by Ned Rosen—and though it's not as naked as the full frontal fashions of Zach Hyman, and it isn't in the Met, well...at least we get to see some of Kathleen Neill's bits. And that's worth something, right?

· Kathleen Neill's Other Nude Photo Shoot (animalnewyork.com)
· Pigs Can't Handle Nudie Photog Taking Nudie Pics of Nudie Model (gawker.com)

(And hey, there's always next year, too...)

· Central Park 2009 (flickr.com)

Of course, one man's free peep show is another's indecent exposure, so don't expect the fun to go on forever (especially not since the NY Post seems determined to get everyone to cover up. Nuts to you, Rupert Murdoch!).

· High Line Is A Lust Cause (nypost.com)
· Thumbnail star: Brooke Marks (foxyflow.com)

(Specifically, "Afrodite Superstar," "La Dolce Vita," "Gaytanamo," "Joanna's Angels 2," and "The Bi Apple." Quite an impressive goody bag, if you ask us.)

· Best NYC pornos (timeout.com)

Apparently the lesbian princess of porn has orchestrated an all out bash at NYC's infamous bar Superdive—a reputedly lawless environ where guests can mix their own cocktails behind the bar and the door policy is, well, for lack of a better term, nonexistent.

Amidst this lawless carousing Joli plans to pack in hordes of capital "L" lesbians, art performers, a surprise celebrity guest or two, and famed photographers Ellen Stagg and Siege, along with a host of exotic ingenues she has collected over the last few years living in the city [edit: and maybe even a Fleshbot editrix!]. Ever playing the part of the gracious and demure hostess, Justine invites all of her friends and fans to come join her for a drink amidst the raucous celebration, to order themselves a keg and cheer to her, or to sit down at the Steinway and bang out a song in honor of her special day.

Superdive is located at 200 Avenue A, between 12th and 13th, in East Village, New York, NY 10009. For more details call 646-448-4854 or visit the bar's website.

· Photo by Ellen Stagg (staggstreet.com)

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Dr. Sketchy's (drsketchy.com)
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Time Out New York has collected a gallery of some of their favorite selections from the show, which range from the silly to the sweet to the naught to the nasty (well, as nasty as Time Out's website can get, anyway).

· "Sex Cells" (timeout.com)

The full length version of the film is currently broadcast on a video billboard in New York City's Times Square (you know, for those of you who can behave yourself while watching lip fetish videos in public). We're sure there's some grand commentary to be made about Times Square's evolution from the home of the sleazy to the home of the corporate to the home of, well, commercial fetish videos—but we'll leave that for someone who's not so easily distracted by pretty ladies' pretty mouths.

· Green Pink Caviar (greenpinkcaviar.com)

As an added bonus, the piece includes a photo gallery of each model holding a few poses, both while clothed and nude. Because in order to really understand these girls, we need to see them at work, right?

· NYC art-school models (newyork.timeout.com)

The one disappointment here? The promo balloons only feature men receiving oral pleasure. Granted, a woman on the balloon wouldn't have worked quite as well—but here's hoping this team can come up with something equally clever for the ladies.

· NYC Museum of Sex Blowjob Balloons (copyranter.blogspot.com)

We just got the following casting call:

Single White Femme, LLC is on the lookout for sexy women to star in a hot, new project called "Taxi", shooting in New York City in July.

CONCEPT:
In the back of one New York City taxi 11 women experience the most sensual encounters of their lives. Directed by internationally acclaimed fashion photographer, Diana Scheunemann, Taxi will be the first in a series of erotic short films produced by Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. for her brand-new membership-based streaming erotic video site launching in September. We're making luxury lesbian pornography for the American Apparel Generation. Movie sex, but hardcore and without the story! Join the revolution.

LOOK:
Shadowy, retro, cinematic, inspired by steamy classic European films.

DATES/ LOCATION :
Shoot is scheduled July 6-12, 2009 in New York City.

STARRING:
So far, a few vets and some new faces, too- Jiz Lee, Syd Blakovich, Madison Young, Dallas, Nic, and Sir Sterling.

SEEKING:
We're still looking for the following roles
-2 Femme gals to play in a "first time scene"
-1 edgy femme to play a dominatrix and get down and dirty in rough way
-2 Femmes comfortable with strap-on play

COMPENSATION:
We will pay travel, lodging and the customary rate for lesbian scenes. If you live outside of New York, we will pay for travel and lodging.

Be a part of the glitter and glam that will soon be streaming from the computer screen. Contact the project's producer, Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. at jincey@gmail.com if interested.

· Photo by Eleanor Digby, via Syd Blakovich (sydblakovich.com)