{"id":30691,"date":"2016-12-20T14:40:45","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T13:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=30691"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T14:15:54","slug":"2016-events-and-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/2016-events-and-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"A 2016 Overview: LELO Events & Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

What was LELO up to this year? A whole lot of wild fun! Check it out.<\/p>\n

LELO and ME Hotel NYE party<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Madrid, Spain<\/span><\/p>\n

Dec 31st 2015 \u2013 Jan 1st 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO helped ring in the new year in style! The Madrid event saw over 200 guests dancing the night away and 100 VIP guests received special LELO gift bags.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lou Lou Party<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Madrid, Spain<\/span><\/p>\n

Jan 21st 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO teamed up with ME by Meli\u00e1 Hotels and co-hosted the Lou Lou part as part of the FITUR Fair (International Tourism and Travel Fair) in Madrid and displayed their most popular products for fans to check out!<\/span><\/p>\n

TUX Launch<\/span><\/h3>\n

Jan 21st 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

We were excited to launch our first new product of the year, <\/span>TUX<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/b>Gentleman\u2019s intimate apparel such as the world has never seen before, TUX<\/span>\u2122<\/b> was featured in <\/span>Huffington Post US<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Huffington Post UK<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Elite Daily<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Esquire<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>PopSugar<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Mashable<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Bustle<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Metro<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>GQ<\/span> (Italy), <\/span>Marie Claire<\/span><\/a> (Italy) and <\/span>Paris Match<\/span><\/a> (France).<\/span><\/p>\n

Wake up with Taylor<\/span><\/h3>\n

23rd Jan. 2016 7 am EST<\/span><\/p>\n

SiriusXM<\/span><\/a>, USA<\/span><\/p>\n

Noted sex therapist Dr. Jenn did a \u2018sex intervention\u2019 on\u00a0 Wake Up with Taylor on January 23rd and explored a LELO gift basket with host Taylor. D<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Best shopping window for San Valentine\u2019 Competition<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Rome, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n

27th, Jan<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO organized a competition of the \u2018Best Shopping Window for San Valentine Day\u2019, and a top retailer in Rome, ZOUZOU, won the competition with this gorgeous display.<\/span><\/p>\n

MadRubb and LELO at Madrid Fashion Show<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"LELO<\/p>\n

9th -14th Feb<\/span><\/p>\n

Madrid, Spain<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO teamed up with fashion brand MadRubb <\/span><\/a>as they had their models carry bags with LELO products inside for Madrid Fashion Week.<\/span><\/p>\n

Babeland \u2013 Relax & Refresh<\/span><\/h3>\n

11th Feb<\/span><\/p>\n

NYC, USA<\/span><\/p>\n

Oasis Spa to provide complimentary Massage and Make-up touch ups for Babeland customers, all of whom were entered for a raffle of special LELO gift bags.<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO & ELIO E LE STORIE TESE Press Conference<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Elio<\/p>\n

12th Feb<\/span><\/p>\n

Sanremo, Italy<\/span><\/p>\n

Italian band Elio e le Storie Tese and LELO paired up for a special edition <\/span>SIRI 2<\/span><\/a>, which was sold in limited edition packaging along with their new CD.<\/span><\/p>\n

LOVE Fix<\/span><\/h3>\n

14th, Feb<\/span><\/p>\n

UK<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO <\/span>Smart Wand Medium<\/span><\/a> was featured on the Valentine\u2019s Day episode of Love Fix on ITV2. The talk show features a celebrity panel meeting young people who need love, relationship, dating and sex advice, as segments of standup comedy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Doctors TV show<\/span><\/h3>\n

16th. Feb<\/span><\/p>\n

USA<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO Beads<\/span><\/a> stole the spotlight during its appearance on The Doctors TV show this month as they discussed the importance of Kegel exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n

Un Coup \u00e0 Prendre<\/span><\/i> Film Premiere<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"LELO<\/p>\n

April 13<\/span>th<\/span> \u2013 France<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO hit the screens of French cinema this month in the film , which follows Manu Payet as he plays a man suddenly confronted with his role as a father, after leaving his wife. The premiere was held in France with a star-studded event which LELO attended.<\/span><\/p>\n

Energy Radio\u2019s Ladies\u2019 Night<\/span><\/h3>\n

April 23<\/span>rd<\/span> \u00ad \u2013 Germany<\/span><\/p>\n

Radio Energy Nuremberg held a Ladies\u2019 Night event this month, at which welcomed almost 200 women to celebrate, as well as visit a LELO booth. LELO also presented goodie bags for the lucky attendees.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Bloggiversary\u2019 Giveaway<\/span><\/h3>\n

March, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO was proud to sponsor sex toy reviewer Blissfully Orgasmic\u2019s \u2018bloggiversary\u2019 giveaway, which had over 1,800 entries, by providing a <\/span>HUGO<\/span><\/a> as a prize for one lucky fan.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am Cait \u2013 Reality Show by Caitlyn Jenner<\/span><\/h3>\n

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March 13th 2016 USA<\/span><\/p>\n

Caitlyn Jenner\u2019s assistant <\/span>Candis Cayne<\/span><\/a> received a <\/span>GIGI 2<\/span><\/a> during a road trip on the March 13<\/span>th<\/span> episode and the entire entourage (including Caitlyn) was there for the unboxing to check out its impressive vibrations!<\/span><\/p>\n

Interview with Erika Lust<\/span><\/h3>\n

March 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

LELO was excited and honored to interview renowned feminist porn director, Erika Lust, which you <\/span>can read on Volont\u00e9<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Inverse Interview<\/span><\/h3>\n

March 23, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

Tech and trend online publication Inverse interviewed LELO CMO Steve Thomson about the future of sex tech and the process that goes into LELO\u2019s revolutionary designs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Erotic Literature Award<\/span><\/h3>\n

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March 26<\/span>th<\/span>, France<\/span><\/p>\n

Lelo was the proud sponsor of first prize in a French erotic literature contest, and introduced fans to the latest LELO products at their book fair in Paris. The contest had over 244 stories submitted, and the event showcased erotic singer, Julia Palombe and had some of the most famous French erotic writers in attendance. As well, a <\/span>Dare Me Pleasure Set <\/span><\/a>was offered to Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron.<\/span><\/p>\n

Late Motiv<\/span><\/h3>\n