Filed under: Timepieces / Watches
One last heart-themed watch and we are all done. The
TechnoLady Casino from TechnoMarine features a pave heart design with 86 full cut white diamonds and 94 full cut
rubies. The rotating bezel contains 116 diamonds and the stainless steel bracelet features 48 diamonds and 88
rubies. All that love will cost
you $5900.Filed under: Jewelry
More and
more heart jewelry for your Valentine's Day. The Couer Leger designs from Dior feature smooth, flat yellow gold hearts.
The Coeur Leger hoop earrings shown here have five gold hearts dangling from large gold loops. There is also a matching
necklace featuring three hearts on a leather cord. The earrings are $2,300 and the necklace sells for $800. Eluxury offers
Valentine's Day shipping through Monday at noon.
Valentine's Day and flowers are a pretty unbeatable duo. If the thought of sending plain old red roses is too
much to bear, Bloomingdale's has some pretty interesting options for flower sending. Of particular note are those from
Oprah-anointed floral designer Jane Carroll who stuffs flowers into boxes and
cake shapes. The flower
boot, shown here, is one of her unique designs and sells for $250. There are other designs on her website including a mini knot garden with a heart shape.Filed under: Handbags
Although it's supposed to be heart-shaped, this black and red leather bag from Fontanelli reminds me of the Gaultier bustier backpack. The bag is
made of highly polished shiny red leather with black accents and a black shoulder strap. It
sells for $230. The Bag Lady fell for the
crocodile-stamped leather version which sells for $310 and looks like a big, bright strawberry.Filed under: Timepieces / Watches
This red watch from
Valentino is a gorgeous slice of oo-la-la. The thick Valentino-red band is lizard that has been treated to look like
shark skin. The case is a wide rectangular Swarovskl-studded design of red and white crystals. More wrist candy than
actually timepiece (such a tiny face with such tiny hands), it sells for $500.Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels
The
Hermitage Hotel in Nashville is a classic grand hotel. Built in 1910, the Beaux Arts hotel has been visited by
presidents and celebrities and is one of the nicest hotels in the area. They have added a new bath concierge to their
repertoire of services. The concierge prepares the bath with candlelight, rose petals, champagne, truffles Moulton
Brown and Kneipp holistic bath products and a fluffy robe to enfold yourself into after you are done. Their Valentine's
Day getaway package starts at $349.
We know the reasons for buying organic produce
but organic flowers? Organic Bouquet is a company that sells organic
flowers online and through natural food stores such as Whole Foods Markets. For Valentine's Day they are offering the
classic dozen of long-stemmed red roses but these are certified organic and guaranteed to last at least seven days from
delivery. Why buy organic flowers? Organic Bouquet has a list of reasons that include contributing to the health
of farm workers and florists, reducing toxic chemical usage in the world and supporting local organic farming
communities. One dozen sells for $39.95.
Buy a drink, win a diamond. That's the
premise behind the Diamond Sapphire Martini being offered at the NineThirty
Restaurant, located inside the W Hotel Los Angeles. From now until Valentine's Day anyone who orders the martini
has a chance to win a one-carat diamond pendant from Kraiko Diamonds valued at $10,000. The martini includes strawberry
liqueur, gin and cranberry juice topped with a fresh strawberry and basil leaf. The drink costs $14 and you can order as
many as you want. The winner will be chosen at a randomly selected date and time during the dates of the promotion and
will receive the diamond immediately.Filed under: Decor
If perhaps last week's high-thread-count sheets for
Valentine's Day were a bit tame for you, check out the racy designs of Sin in Linen. The company is the brainchild of
Sandy Glaze whose quest for peppy sheets led her to start her own company. The sheets and pillows feature imaginative
designs that take their cues from vintage designs. There is the VIce bedset which celebrates tattoos, gambling and
other decadence in bright red and black. The design shown here, Joie de Viv, features a retro pin-up girl and is100% cotton
sateen with a 230-thread count. The King set sells for $104.
Not all Valentine gifts are big splashy romance
items. This new gift set from The Body Shop would be great for a friend, daughter or anyone who needs a dose of some
fruity fun in the midst of winter. The set includes strawberry shower gel, body scrub, body butter,. a heart-shaped
soap and a pink shower pouf. It sells for $30.Filed under: Dining
Last year, right around this time, I expressed
my affection for MarieBelle
chocolates. This year they have a tempting Valentine's gift box. The red square gift box, which is decorated with a
sepia-toned vintage photograph holds dark chocolate hearts painted red and filled with with passion-fruit ganache. A box of 16 sells for $36.Filed under: Apparel
Heart-strewn boxers are as classic as
roses for Valentine's Day. Avoid the cheesy ones with naughty sayings and head for these understated versions from
Brooks Brothers instead. The boxers are made of a fine woven cotton broadcloth and come in three patterns: red ground
stripe, navy with hearts and Golden Fleece and red plaid. The box of three in a gift box sells
for $48.Filed under: Handbags
Kate Spade is the queen of cute and her Pop Love designs take a unique slant on saying I love you. The designs include an eye, a
heart and a U which are used in a graphic design on several bags, on a keychain and decorating a bright red iPod case.
The small manuela, shown here is a zippered case with double handles and three interior zip pockets. The bag sells for
$80.Filed under: Apparel
Forget long-stemmed roses which only wither and die. How about these roses for Valentine's Day. These black satin
Manolo Blahnik shoes have three pink enamel roses along the T-strap. The shoe is a 3.5" heel and has an adjustable
ankle strap and a matching rosy interior. At $815
they are pricier than the long-stemmed dozen but will last a lot longer.Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels
Our pre-Valentine's romance tour continues with a
stop at the Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Balmoral hotel is planning treats such as a bath butler who will serve chocolate-dipped strawberries and martinis
in your roll-top bath with views over the city, a rose-petal turn down, and spa treatments for two in the
Couple’s Therapy Suite in The Balmoral Spa. A five-course gourmet dinner created by Michelin-starred Chef Jeff
Bland is being held in the number one restaurant. There is also a champagne afternoon tea at the Bollinger Champagne
Bar. The “Simply Valentine’s” experience includes cocktails on arrival, overnight luxury
accommodation, rose-petal turn down, champagne breakfast and complimentary use of The Balmoral Spa (excluding
treatment) and costs £319 per room per night February 10 to February 19 2006.
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