I find the idea of Valentine's Gift Guides on a website read primarily by women slightly odd (or do men google 'Valentine's Gift Guide' at this time of year?) but here's some stuff that you might want to hint for, or just buy for yourself or a friend.
Here's one for the friend who always dates unsuitable men. Gemma Burgess' The Dating Detox novel is a semi-subtle way to say, 'Would you please stop dating losers?'. It's much better than buying her 'He's Just Not That Into You.'
The Chantecaille counter in Fenwicks, London, is running a promotion from 08 February to 14 February where if you book in for a lip consultation to find your perfect lip colour (£10, redeemable against stuff bought at the appointment) you get a complimentary gloss worth £21 too. The telephone number for the counter is 0207 629 9161. It's my favourite Chantecaille counter, as I find the assistants there are better trained than the assistants in SpaceNK (where, to be fair, they do have to know about a million different brands.) I love the Lip Chic I own - it isn't very long-wearing, but it is incredibly comfy. The regular lipsticks are good too.
Jo Malone has brought out a limited edition Red Roses Fragrance Chronicle for Valentine's Day. A 30ml Red Roses Cologne is accompanied by 9mls each of Moroccan Mint, Ice Rose and Honeycomb, packaged in a box-like book.
Nubar has a Valentine's collection available at beautyshed.co.uk, which includes a baby pink, a bright red and their base and top coat for £22.50. I'd be more bright red than baby pink, personally.
If you're going to go for chocolate, the lady may love Milk Tray, but this broad would prefer Hotel Chocolat, thank you very much. We always make time to do a raid on the Cambridge shop when we're there.
*Billy Bragg. Bloody good song, but very sad. Postcard is from www.gemmaburgess.com. I receive no remuneration if you click on the links in this post or any other, and I'm not affiliated with any brand/retailer.
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You appear not to have inserted the Chantecaille counter number :-) Or at least it doesn't show up on Firefox.
ReplyDeleteoh and there certainly *was* a large branch of Hotel Chocolat at Moorgate - no need to go to Cambridge
ReplyDeleteHi GreatShe - it's there on Safari! I've retyped it, but if it's still not showing up the number is 0207 629 9161.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Hotel Chocolat info - I think there might be a few in London now.
There are tonnes in London now. There's one right by my office, which is a terrible thing.
ReplyDeleteWe don't do valentines day either, we haven't since we moved in together 5 years ago x
ReplyDeleteoh! We do the "every day is Christmas and every day is Valentine's Day" business too. Some years it works, others no, as sometimes I would really just like a card. ;)
ReplyDeletemonica
We don't really celebrate Valentine's either. You know what, my husband says the same thing as what your husband said! Ha ha! So, I didn't gag when I read that.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, it's the 6th today, so Happy Anniversary!! Enjoy the day, Mr and Mrs London (and oh, Miss London too!)!! :D
Hi Get Lippie - I'm trying not to find out if there's one near my office for that very reason!
ReplyDeleteHi Jen - nice to know we're not the only ones :)
Hey Monica - I think a card isn't too much to ask ;)
Hi Witoxicity - it is, thank you! We had to exchange presents in secret, otherwise Miss London gets distressed at the lack of presents for her :D