$51000 for a Sex Doll? Why the Industry Is Booming And Its Future Is Bright

For those who haven’t had much luck when it comes to the opposite sex, or for those who aren’t interested in the chase, the perfect alternative is out there: sex dolls. While companies dedicated to manufacturing these dolls exist all over the world, there is one guy in particular who gave the industry a new face right here in the USA.

Meet Matt McMullen, a California-based sculptor by trade, who started the company Abyss Creation after he began getting requests to make anatomically correct mannequins. Thinking he could make some money, McMullen decided to give it a go. And it’s a good thing he did. McMullen’s Real Dolls, as they’re called, now go for anywhere from $6,500 to over $51,000.

In the BBC documentary, Guys and Dolls, McMullen explained, “I’m very flattered that my dolls have such an emotional place in certain people’s lives. Certain people benefit from these dolls in the same way that certain people benefit from insoles in their shoes. Everybody doesn’t have problems with their feet, but some people do. Everybody doesn’t have social interaction problems, but some people do. Some guys can’t talk to girls.”

When it comes to designing a Real Doll, customers need not worry about having enough options. The Real Doll website offers 20 different nipple textures, 16 different faces, 14 different hair styles, 13 different areola colors, 10 different eye colors, 9 different hair colors, 7 different lip colors, 6 different body types, 5 different skin tones and 4 different types of public hair styles to choose from. For an extra $150, you can add freckles to the doll’s face. And for an extra $450, you can add freckles to both the face and body. Real human hair eyebrows are available for the additional cost of $150.

When purchasing a Real Doll, the following accessories are included: wig (hair wig), lingerie outfit, washing kit, lotion, hairbrush, powder, repair kit and a instruction handbook.

Customers are also provided with the option of choosing between a “removable vagina” and a “realistic vagina” for their dolls. As the term implies, a removable vagina can be removed from the doll, which makes it easier to wash after use. It’s made from a durable high elastometer. The realistic vagina, on the other hand, is more “aesthetic.” But the company does warn that the outer lip is very delicate. They recommend it being well lubricated with “copious water based lubricant in order to reduce friction.”

The company also manufactures male sex dolls, but they aren’t as popular on the site as their female counterparts.

Collectors have a number of outlets to turn to when it comes to talking about their sex dolls. There are Facebook pages, Twitter pages, Instagram pages and YouTube channels dedicated to the sex doll community. The website Dollforum.com, “a meeting place for Love Doll owners and admirers,” has around 41,000 registered users. And there are thousands of amateur videos flooding the web for those with an interest in sex-doll pornography. 

Does Your Doll Need A Facelift? Head To Japan!

Like any lucrative business, competition is widespread. And Japan has been a leader in the industry since it began. Earlier this year, the Japanese company Orient Industry, founded in 1977, claimed to have reached the “next level” in developing the most realistic looking doll to date. The company boasts that its newest dolls, called “Dutch Wives,” are made of “uniquely developed silicone material,” which serves as incredibly real-looking – and feeling – skin. The dolls also include movable joints, so their owners can place them in any position they want.

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Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne Skip Victoria’s Secret London Tour: Find …

You might have noticed there is a model battle brewing on social media. Okay, not exactly a battle, but two big-name supermodels are noticeably absent from the Victoria’s Secret London takeover: Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne. While the Angels took flight Sunday to prep for the big show (and Instagrammed every step of the way), Jenner and Delevingne documented their own European journey as they explored Austria.

Courtesy Cara Delevingne

So why the continental divide? The new supermodel besties are walking in Karl Lagerfeld’s Métiers d’Art show in in Salzburg, Austria, modeling the Chanel Creative Director’s latest collection. And it happens to be on the same day as the Victoria’s Secret runway extravaganza.

“It’s a big deal in the modeling world that Kendall and Cara are skipping the Victoria Secret Fashion Show to go to Austria and walk in Karl’s show,” a source tells PEOPLE.

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And it looks like Kendall, who recently showed off her Angel-ready body in a lingerie photoshoot for Love magazine, is the one taking her career cues from Cara.

“Kendall is Karl’s new girl and it’s a bold statement, because its been Kendall’s dream to walk in Victoria’s Secret. But she followed in her BFF Cara’s footsteps and took her advice to go with Karl,” the insider shared.

Kendall and Cara have been Instagramming their whole experience (just at the VS models have), sharing photos of their sightseeing adventures in Salzburg. Catch a few highlights below.

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But is there a chance that the models will make the journey from Salzburg to London to join Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge, Adriana Lima and the rest of the Angels in the the show? Delevingne shared a snap of the models touching down in London for a super-quick visit. “#INANDOUT,” she captioned the below photo, sparking speculation that it might be a fitting or a secret taping.

We did the math and it’s about 800 miles (or an hour plane flight) from Salzburg to London. So if the Chanel show is in the morning, they could swing both. But according to the source, they’re only walking in Chanel — the strong-eyebrowed twosome is in town for the Brit awards and will fly out for Salzburg immediately. Would you want to see them walk in both? Which show are you most excited for?

–Brittany Talarico

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