Tools of Seduction: Take a Chance

We’ve already introduced you to Connect Foreplay, but I think we’re all in agreement that there are classier ways to seduce your mate. Like, for example, this dice and lingerie set that makes foreplay a delicious game of chance:

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You Lookin’ at Me?

[$127, Made in Design]

Uh huh, you’re a fly dude. You’ve got your aviators on, you’re sporting your favorite jeans, and you’ve totally perfected your strut. It’s a perfect package of heartthrob. But what happens when you’re indoors? Invest in these aviator mirrors, and you’ll be hip indoors and out:

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Tea for Two Just Got Sexy

[£185, Cooking Time]

It’s true that any excuse for a mid-afternoon break is a good one, but I’m an especially huge fan of tea time. Maybe with this snazzy kettle from Alessi, I can finally convince that special someone that 1) tea time is awesome, and 2) tea time for two is even awesomer:

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Quick Tip of the Day: Suds and Tonic

[$5, Etsy]

I’ve heard it said more than once that a good gin and tonic is the secret to a successful relationship. It does, after all, combine a touch of class (juniper berries) with a squeeze of zesty fun (lime) and bubbles for good measure. Mix one up for your sweetie and you’ll see what I mean. But since it’s generally not a good idea to booze it up around the clock, may I suggest the gin and tonic soap:

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Happy Hour: Sweet Tea with Your Sweetie

[$20, Elmer's]

Picture this: a hot, lazy Sunday afternoon lounging outside with your sweetie… bare feet, lots of skin, and a bottle of Jeremiah Weed’s Sweet Tea Vodka. Truly, paradise on earth.

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Baby, You Can Drive My Car (Rug)

[€129, Little Fashion Gallery]

My two top prerequisites for a guy are 1) sense of humor, and 2) sense of aesthetics. The combination of the two veritably makes my heart go pitter-patter. Which has got to be why I’m so smitten with this cars n’ roads rug.

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House Plants Level Up

[Price upon request, Behance]

Why house plants are the best tool of attraction ever:

• They show responsibility and sensitivity (if they’re alive, that is).
• They hint at a penchant for aesthetics and good taste.
• They make your house cozier and thus easier to relax in.

And if your house plants are in these snazzy Tetris-inspired planters, you’ll basically be a green-thumbed Casanova:

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Come Through in the Clutch

[$850, Kathleen Dustin]

It’s not often that you come across an accessory that pretty much guarantees attention, but these polymer clay bags from artist Kathleen Dustin do that very thing.

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Tweet Your Heart Out. On Second Thought, Maybe Don’t.

[$20 print edition or $16 e-book, O'Reilly]

It seems like everybody’s on Twitter these days. Which, if you’re in the dating game, means that pretty much anyone you meet can look you up online and see what they’re in for. Make sure you’re sending all the right messages (ie tweets) with this handy Tweetiquette guide:

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Making an Impression: How to Not Lose Your Car

[$54, Chinavasion]

If you’re anything like me, then you’ll probably recognize this scenario: you go out with a new flame, park the car, have dinner, go to a show, then when it’s time to head home and you’re working on your best logical argument for a stopover at your place, you realize that you have no idea where you left your ride. Dang, that’s embarrassing. Enter the TravelHoney car finder:

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