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Roger Dubuis King Square Hearts Tourbillon Watch For Valentine's Day

This Roger Dubuis watch is going to cost a fortune. Chances are, no matter how rich a man is to be able and buy this watch, he getting the short end of the Valentine's day stick. Good thing only 28 of these are going to be made. This way you can always say, "baby, I totally wanted to get you one, but they were sold out by the time I got there!" Now I know why high-end women's watches are made in really limited editions.

The watch, in 18k white gold, is a 36mm wide square with a tasteful decoration of diamonds all over the case. Like the men's version, the Roger Dubuis in-house made movement has been thoroughly skeletonized with an assortment of heart-shaped motifs. Two of them have pink colored synthetic sapphire crystals to emphasize the shapes. The manually wound movement has a tourbillon and appears as though almost nothing is there. Around the periphery of the dial is a flange ring with hour and minutes indicators. The hour indicators are done with rubies. The watch is matched to a red-satin strap and hopefully comes with a guarantee that you get at least six months of no nagging. No price yet, but the six figure cost would make cupid blush.

Ariel Adams publishes the luxury watch reviews site aBlogtoRead.com.

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Sweet Treats to Send Your Sweetheart on Valentine's Day

by Deb West (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Holiday Guides

For those of you who want to send a delicious delicacy to the one you love on Valentine's Day there are some great mail order options. Whether you like cookies or chocolates there is something for everyone.

We write about Dean & Deluca a lot here on Luxist in part because they consistently offer quality products for the discerning gourmand from various manufacturers around the world. Their offerings for Valentine's Day are no exception:

From Valerie Confections an artisinal confectioner in Los Angeles, come chocolates designated as Pour Elle and Pour Homme. Each box contains 3 large chocolate hearts and 8 small hearts with the "For Her" gift box having traces of edible rose petals and the "For Him" gift box is completed with caramel and toffee filled chocolates. Each set of 11 pieces retails for $30.00 a box.
Chocolat Moderne in New York city is represented with a red box filled with 12 hand painted chocolate hearts. The $36.00 box contains two each of six different flavors.
For those who like their sweets from France, the Pyramide des Tropiques from Francois Pralus, is a great choice for serious chocolate lovers who are more interested in the chocolate itself than cute Valentine wrapping. A stack of 10 individual bars each made with beans from a different part of the world and a 75% cocoa content for $12.00.
Eleni's specializes in selling hand iced cookies. There is an adorable box of pink and purple XO shaped cookies 18 for $50.00 If you go to Eleni's web-site there are just under 20 different designs from which you can pick the perfect option for your sweetie.

All of these purveyors have their own web-sites and it is up to you to decide whether you'd like to comparison shop quickly through Dean & Deluca or take your time and order individually from the different stores. Either way you will come away "smelling like roses" but "tasting like chocolate" a perfect combination for Valentine's Day.

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Burberry Painted Hearts Tote, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Handbags

Ring in the New Year with a Burberry. There's a hint of the expected brand check pattern but this Painted Hearts Tote is mostly about shades of red, white, and hearts. Canvas body with tonal leather trim and a padded hanging heart charm with chain detail round out the style features, while a zip top, top handle with ring attachments, and gunmetal hardware cover the rest. It's especially tiny (which I didn't immediately guess based on 'tote' in its name) measuring only 5" x 7 1/2" x 2". $295

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Heart Neckace Benefits Doctors Without Borders

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Charity

Most heart jewelry doesn't feature a realistic rendition of a heart but then again most heart jewelry doesn't benefit real hearts. Anna Ruth Henriques' "Mini Heart" pendant is made from sterling silver and molded in the form of a human heart. The tiny heart is on an organic cotton cord and is decorated with 18K gold and ruby accents. It sells for $395 and proceeds benefit Doctors Without Borders, a well-respected organization which provides aid to people who have been unable to get healthcare by traditional means due to war, disasters and other reasons.

Henriques grew in Jamaica and her great-uncle was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who worked in the Kingston Public Hospital and told her stories of ill people awaiting care. She also got to meet interns from the U.S. who worked in the hospital and realized that programs like these benefit both patients and doctors. The pendant is available online and at Barneys New York.

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Montblanc's Mother's Day Necklace

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Charity

Montblanc has created a new necklace for Mother's Day. The "Precious Heart" necklace is rendered in sterling silver with a brilliant, full-cut diamond on the silver heart. A portion of proceeds from sales of the necklace go to Jewelers for Children, a non-profit created by jewelers to benefit children affected by illness, abuse and neglect. The necklace will be available at Montblanc boutiques and select retail jewelry stores in the U.S. and Canada starting on April 20.

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Big Heart Zip Clutch, Handbag of the Day

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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Tis the season for love, hearts, and girliness, and the Big Heart Zip Clutch by Marc Jacobs doesn't fail us! Leather appliqués in varying shades (of pink and purple of course) and textures generously cover the front and back, and almost look like they're floating around the bag as opposed to being stuck on it. Other than the hearts aplenty the design is pretty simple, featuring a gold hardware zip-tip closure, fine textile lining, and an interior patch pocket.

I really like it, although the color scheme gets on my nerves a little (I think red, white, and black would be awesome). $795

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Kris Van Assche Makes Heart Necklaces Fashionable For Men

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Men's Style

Most of the time big flashy heart-shaped pendants are for women but fashion designer Kris Van Assche is helping men wear their heart around their neck with a line of heart-shaped necklaces. His latest is the "Para Siempre" necklace was, he says in an article in the International Herald Tribune, inspired by South American spirit and passion. Van Assche, who has his own brand and also works as artistic director for Dior Homme often includes jewelry as part of his men's collections. His heart-shaped necklaces also seem to indicate his personal experience. In Spring/Summer 2007 he did 'Love Hurts' but he's feeling a bit more tender now, para siempre means forever. The necklace is available in gold plate or silver with a blue enamel, heart-shaped inscribed medallion and sells for $220 or $500.

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Fetty of Brooklyn's Beautiful Broken Hearts

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

Jewelry has traditionally been about femininity and beauty, with designers taking inspiration from the best and most beautiful things in life. But a growing trend lately is for designers to focus on exactly the opposite, expressing darker images of skulls, guns, weapons, and broken hearts. Fetty of Brooklyn has an interesting collection featuring themes of broken, beaten, and cut up hearts paired with the weapons that did the damage. The Royalty line is made of white and yellow gold decorated with pavé diamonds and other precious gems. The designs carry names like "Shot through the Heart" and "I Saw My Love" and are available as necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.

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Say 'I Love You' with Crystal

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Jewelry

If you're still looking for that heart-shaped gift but don't have a big budget for Valentine's Day these crystal pieces might be the right fit for you. Whether you choose a Swarovski crystal heart, Vera Wang With Love Toasting Flutes, Waterford's Heartfelt Stem Vase or other passion-inspired keepsakes, this selection of sparkly sentiments is affordable and still brings a little bling to the occasion. Don't forget a heartfelt note to go with that gift and have a Happy Valentine's Day.

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'My Beating Heart' for Valentine's Day

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

No, not the actual heart in my chest...that could be messy. Meant to soothe and calm one who hugs it close to them, My Beating Heart is fun, fuzzy and a great idea for Valentine's Day. Its rhythmic beat is said to mimic the thump-thump we hear deep in all our chests just at the touch of a button. There are even two sizes, since they have recently been redesigned, one being small enough for kids to enjoy. I should mention these are limited editions so once a style has run out, its gone.

I'm thinking my dog might even enjoy this! She's always climbing up on me trying to snuggle -- I bet when we are out of town it would be pretty comforting -- just have to train her to turn it on...

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Imprint On My Heart

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

If you're still hunting for a Valentine's Day gift that is classic yet personalized then something from Imprint On My Heart may do the trick. They have a large selection of handcrafted jewelry in classic gold and silver that gets personalized with your own fingerprints (or your childrens, or even pawprints from your pets). Necklaces for women, bracelets for babies, and even cufflinks for men make for a list of choices that can handle whatever you're looking for, plus you can get everything custom engraved for an even more unique presentation.

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Marmite for Your Valentine?

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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If you're looking for points in the "uniqueness" department this Valentine's Day and know somebody who likes marmite, this champagne flavored version with a heart-shaped label and "I LOVE YOU" in big bold letters definitely fits that description.

600,000 jars will be made, and although they aren't going on sale in stores until January 21st (£2.99) you can get one now from Selfridges & Co. if you're willing to pay a little more (£3.99). You can also glam things up a bit with a personalized engraved silver lid -- if you're willing to pay (£145).

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Blancpain St. Valentin 2008 Watch

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces / Watches

Blancpain has unveiled their Saint-Valentin 2008 watch. Each year the watch company looks for a new variation on the heart theme. This year's watch plays down the heart angle, opting for a simple red heart outline which also serves as the small seconds hand. The watch features two rows of diamonds on the double-stepped bezel. It is water-resistant to 50 meters thanks to a screw-lock crown and screw-down back. The 34 mm-diameter case is stainless steel and the dial is mother of pearl. The watch uses the self-winding Calibre 6763 movement which has a 100-hour power reserve and a complete calendar with a pointer-type date display, along with day of the week, month and moon-phase indications. I has a sapphire crystal display case back and a white alligator leather strap and will be a limited edition of 99.

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Phillips and Swarovski's Active Crystal Collection

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

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There's always room for more bling in our lives, sometimes in the most unlikely of places. It's not that I haven't seen decked out USB drives before, but I guess I just figure if you're going to go there then do it right and go all out. The Phillips-Swarovski Active Crystal collection definitely goes there, squeezing as many Swarovski crystals as possible onto some very cute electronic gadgets. For USB drives there's the 1 GB "Heart Beat," a two-piece locket style, and the 1 GB "Lock-Out," and retractable padlock shaped one, both of which will sell for $179.

The collection also includes headphones and earbuds with large crystals embedded in each ear piece. Available in 4 different designs they will range in price from $79-$149. The entire line is scheduled to come out this August.

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Verner Panton Heart-Shaped Cone Chair

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed) —

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If you really want those you care for to be embraced and feel the comforts of your love, I think the Heart-Shaped Cone Chair by Verner Panton will do the trick. The influental 20th century Dutch designer created the Heart Shaped Cone Chair in the late 1950's. Panton was able to expand the public's opinion and perception of modern furinture design by his unexpected use of bold vibarnt color and off the wall use of shape. At this price, don't let anyone break your heart this Valentine's Day - sorry, I just couldn't resist. Measurements: 34" x 25" x 29". Price $3,175.

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