Designed for pleasure: Style, indulgence and accessorized sex

European Journal of Cultural Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 167-184

  Smith, Clarissa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumption; Hedonistic femininity; Sex toys; Taste

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248531796     PISSN: 13675494     EISSN: 14603551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1367549407075901     Document Type: Article

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