Wow! February already? Where does the time go? Valentine’s Day is coming fast (oi oi!) and we hope you’re getting ready to lavish love on your partner and yourself.

If you entered this month’s Model of the Month competition, Valentine’s Day might be coming early for you in the form of £100 to spend at Lovehoney or 2,000 Oh! Points for the runners up.

We were once again duly impressed by the standard of entries this month but there was one photo which really stood out.

Congratulations to Edieloves, as we’ve chosen this edgy shot showcasing the Passion Anat Wet Look Mini Dress as January’s Model of the Month winner.

It reminded us of glossy fashion editorials and it’s clear that a lot of effort has gone into styling, posing and composition for this shot and we simply adore the look and the feel of the photo.

Great work, we hope you enjoy your £100 spending spree on Lovehoney.

We’ve chosen three runners up this month who’ll each receive a 2,000 Oh! Points credit on their account.

They are...

Valentine’s day is simple enough in principle. Flowers, chocolates and some expensive wine and you have it all wrapped up. Far from seeing Valentine’s day as a contrived labour one has to follow through with in order to prove their love, I see it as a chance to strengthen the emotional and physical bond you have with a partner. With that in mind, all things pink, red and fluffy are never going to be my idea of the perfect Valentine’s gift, although the thought is always appreciated.

February 14th is supposed to be the most romantic and intimate day of the year for you and your partner, so think carefully before you proudly march home with your garage bouquet and chocolate box. After all it’s not just your partner you’re depriving of the true meaning of Valentine’s day, its rewards are there to be reaped for both of you.

Instead of worrying about buying a gift for your partner, why not focus on giving them an experience? Even on a limited budget you can create the ideal Valentine’s Day package that not only shows your love, it demonstrates it in a hands-on way.

This week's Awesome Sex Toy is being replaced by a romantic experience that’s also fun. I’d like to present to enquiring minds the Shunga Oriental Body Slide Erotic Massage Gels.

Is your love in full bloom or is your heart under the heel of some evil heatbreaker’s shoe? If you have someone to spoil this Valentine’s Day, then why not treat him to a cheeky sex toy that won’t break the bank, leaving plenty of pennies left over for a fancy meal or something else that will make his day.

If you’re a single man, then spend those Valentine’s reserves on making February 14th that much more fun for you. After all, to truly find love you have to love yourself, and what better way to love yourself than with a sex toy?

Regardless of your relationship status this Valentine’s Day, indulgence cums quick and easy (literally) in the form of this week's Awesome Sex Toy, the TENGA Egg Limited Edition Lovers Heart.

Japanese animation (anime) is playing a bigger part in Western culture and now makes up a reasonable percentage of televisual viewing in the USA and Europe. Colourful, fun and crazy, the wide eyed and small nosed characters of anime have been dubbed in a multitude of languages, making them universally recognisable as culture figures.

Chasing monsters, going on adventures and generally being pretty awesome, anime characters are aspirational, appealing and great fun to emulate.

Perhaps we can thank mainstream anime for the increased interest in Hentai, a sexualised form of anime depicting anything from a raunchy romp between two lovers to space-age sex bots capable of changing gender at will and doing unspeakable things with tentacles.

Animated porn is no longer the reserve of comic book fans, it’s gone mainstream and it’s getting bigger.

As all Lovehoney customers know, where there’s a kink there’s a product. Taking Hentai fanaticism to one level above non-functional Dakimakura pillows is this week's Awesome Sex Toy...

Ran Amano Japanese Blow Up Sex Doll

Baconlube - it's umami for your salami!

We humans are incredibly varied individuals and contrary to the proverb, what’s good for the goose isn't always good for the gander, not directly anyway. When discussing your turn ons with your partner you won’t be surprised to find that you don’t just like having different buttons pushed, you in fact have different buttons all together.

But what if their buttons are slightly more... oblong than you’re used to?

What would you say if your partner paused mid passion to whisper sweetly in your ear; “I want to slather you with bacon and eat it off of you?”

Even if you’re not vegetarian or vegan this request is likely to stop you dead in your tracks. There can’t be that many people who share such a niche erotic desire to be smeared with bacon... can there?

If that’s so, why in the name of all that is sexy does J&D’s Baconlube exist?

Realistic oral sex toys are among the best-selling sex toys for men at Lovehoney but getting it right can be a tricky issue. Sex dolls don’t always cut it as they tend to have heads full of air and lack sufficient pressure. Realistic flesh although weighty can be a little too wobbly to handle smoothly. There needs to be a happy medium between the two. Thanks to my favourite kinksters Pipedream Extreme, you can now experience flawless fellatio without a partner with the eloquently named Masturbation Station (£269.99).

If you’re looking at the photo thinking it looks familiar, it may be that your little sister had something similar in her toy box. This oral sex simulator has been modelled on the hairdresser dummy and even has heat-styleable hair. In place of the usual hard plastics though is soft and squishy FantaFlesh. This soft and fleshy material extends into her mouth and down into her 6-inch-deep ribbed throat. Push past her lips and you’ll be amazed at how well she stretches to accommodate your length and girth for an incredible deep throat sensation.

Despite the soft composition of her skin, the whole unit is incredibly solid and the best part of this innovative male sex toy is the sucker base. You can mount this head on any hard surface you like for gratification at any angle complete with obligatory head bobbing - something I’ve not seen on any other sex doll. The finishing touch is a pair of eyes that close shut when you tilt her head back.

A sucker-mounted deep throat dolly that allows you to practice your hair and make-up skills? Awesome!

It’s almost Christmas! Hopefully you’ve done the majority of your Christmas present shopping by now and therefore won’t be braving the cold streets to rifle through the trashed and discounted Xmas tat to find something (anything!) that you can pop a bow on and call a gift.

If you’ve been following Festive Sex Toy of the Week you’ll have noticed that I’ve covered bondage, sex games, his pleasure and her pleasure in previous weeks. My final Festive Sex Toy is a special sexy gift for couples to enjoy.

Earlier in the year I chose the Sex Swing Frame as an Awesome Sex Toy of the Week because it’s ideal for couples who are renting a property or want a more inconspicuous way to enjoy the sex swing experience.

However a frame and separate sex swing make for a pricey investment that is a little too rich for many tastes, especially if you’re not wholly convinced that a sex swing will be a big enough enhancement to your love life to warrant spending that much money on a set-up.

If you want to get a taster for sex swings without breaking the bank or drilling into ceiling beams then the Sportsheets Sex Swing Door Jam Kit is the gift you should give to your sex life this Christmas...

We’re well into advent now so hopefully your sexy Christmas shopping is going to plan.

If you’re still stuck for ideas, then you’re going to love this festive blog.

In an unconventional twisty turn, this festive gift guide is designed to show you how NOT to shop for your partner this Christmas.

If you've read the Lovehoney Sexy Christmas Gift Guides you'll be sorted, but you’d be surprised at just how wrong some people get it...

Christmas is all about pleasure. The joy of being with your loved ones, the satisfaction that comes from over indulgence and the thrill of being surprised with trinkets you might not think to buy for yourself. Christmas offers the opportunity to show your partner just how much you love them and what better way to demonstrate your affection than with the kind of present that keeps on giving?

Spreading happiness and joy this Yule is easier than you might imagine and it probably costs a lot less than you think too. If you want to give a gift that will be loved long into the new year and will continue to spread joy beyond the festive season then a sex toy might be just the ticket.

This week's Festive Sex Toy is all about making him feel fantastic and is perfect for gifting a sex toy virgin as well as an afficianado. Japanese sex toy gurus TENGA have already revolutionised the sex lives of many men with their innovative range of male masturbators and their latest offerings reinterpret the amazing 3D TENGA experience in a simple stroker sleeve.

Christmas is all about pleasure. The joy of being with your loved ones, the satisfaction that comes from over indulgence and the thrill of being surprised with trinkets you might not think to buy for yourself. Christmas offers the opportunity to show your partner just how much you love them and what better way to demonstrate your affection than with the kind of present that keeps on giving?

Spreading happiness and joy this Yule is easier than you might imagine and it probably costs a lot less than you think too. If you want to give a sexy Christmas gift that will be loved long into the new year and will continue to spread joy beyond the festive season then a sex toy might be just the ticket.

This week's Festive Sex Toy is all about making her feel fantastic. A luxury gift that keeps on giving and is sure to leave her feeling great about herself and about you. The Lelo Mia Rechargeable Vibrator (£34.99) is a luxury bullet vibrator that can be charged via USB for high-powered thrills anywhere.