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Meet Alison

Hi! I’m Alison. In 2000, I wandered into Richmond’s newest lingerie store, bought some anal beads, and asked for a job application.

Taboo Lingerie went out of business two years after I started working there. At the time I was pursuing a degree in fashion merchandising at VCU. Already a fan of retail, I found myself in love with the adult industry. 

When Taboo Lingerie closed its doors, I scooped up its remaining inventory, took over its lease, and opened Taboo. 

I expanded the original (Broad Street) location three times, eventually moving my office upstairs. In 2013, our second and third stores opened two months apart.

Since starting Taboo, I have obtained my BA, had two perfect children, married, divorced, co-founded a pickle company, discovered an affinity for home decor, and found myself an increasingly vocal proponent of sex positivity. 

I am honored to have participated in panels and  interviews and given talks dedicated to sexual education. I’m proud to live in a community that values consent and LGBTQ+ rights.

My mission is to combat slut shaming and promote equality while providing Richmond with a comfortable and comprehensive adult shopping destination. 

I am currently working on my memoir and contributing regularly to my project Throats to the Sky, which explores honesty and openness, sexually and otherwise. 

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March 17, 2016

2016 Taboo Girls Calendar

January 5, 2015

2015 Taboo Girls Calendar

January 12, 2014

2014 Taboo Girls Calendar

November 8, 2012

2013 Taboo Girls Calendar

April 28, 2012

2012 Taboo Girls Calendar

March 8, 2012

2011 Taboo Girls Calendar

August 11, 2011

2010 Taboo Girls Calendar

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