Valentine’s Day Special | To Wear
LYS MEDITERRANEE BY EDOUARD FLECHER
£90, lessenteurs.com
Heavenly scent of lilies presents an intensely romantic bouquet. Orange flower, water-lily and musk make this a sensual icon.
RED ROSES BY JO MALONE
£72, jomalone.co.uk
It doesn’t get more romantic than this: a blast of naked rose from every woman’s favourite luxury fragrance brand. To go all out, buy the scented candle to go with.
AL JANA BY SO OUD
£128, Avery Fine Perfumery 020 7692 1892
An immersion into green naturalness: a translucent fragrance at whose heart is ylang ylang, cypress and sandalwood.
ROMANTINA BY JULIETTE HAS A GUN
£59 from Selfridges
A glorious combination of orange blossom and jasmine with a dash rose and tuberose plus a warm bottom of patchouli.
SO PRETTY IT HURTS CONTOUR BRA BY ELLE MCPHERSON
£45, houseoffraser.co.uk
Elle knows a thing or two about looking hot. This range is an easy way to spice things up.
BLUE SILK CHIFFON SET ‘DIMANCHE MATIN’ BABYLOO BY FIFI CHACHNIL
£156, www.fifichachnil.com
If this isn’t a cute little playsuit, we don’t know what is. Get ready to romp.
‘POUPEE (DOLLY) BY FIFI CHACHNIL
Bra, £120; brief with zip detail, £90 fifichachnil.com
Playful, well-made set that’s sure to bring a big smile to both of your evenings.
ZAIMA AND OLEYA
£205 for bra, £125 for brief, eresparis.com
Wonderfully delicate, luxurious pair from one of Europe’s chicest brands. This, evidently, is how the ladies get dressed in Paris.
DAENA BRA, SUSPENDER AND BRIEF BY AGENT PROVOCATEUR
Bra, £110; suspender £95; brief, £65, agentprovocateur.com
We think these are, quite simply, super pretty.
BLACK TIGER PRINT STAY-UPS BY WOLFORD
£37 at Liberty London, www.liberty.co.uk
These intensely cool, super-sexy stockings can be worn at work or at home, so they’re also a practical gift.
CANDACE BRA, SUSPENDER AND BRIEF BY AGENT PROVOCATEUR
Bra, £110; suspender £85; brief, £75, agentprovocateur.com
Pink and black lace suspender set. Need we say more? Thought not.
NINA FANTASY BY NINA RICCI
£36.50, Superdrug and Debenhams
Special edition Ricci scent with juicy aromas of bergamot, mandarin and pear with delicate cherry blossom, underpinned by romantic nuances of rose.
TAUER L’AIR DESERT DU MORROCAN
£87, lessenteurs.com
A soft, dusky harmony of rock rose, coriander and cumin with a hint of bitter orange and Moroccan jasmine. Memories of Marrakesh.
VIRGIN ISLAND WATER BY CREED
£82 at Harvey Nichols
Intoxicating summer scents of coconut, lime and hibiscus evoking the scent of warm, sun-kissed skin in the Caribbeans.
LA PERLA LACE AND MESH BODYSUIT
£299, netaporter.com
“Darkly romantic”, this delicate yet strong piece looks incredible on most shapes. Well, the curvier the better, really.
BALAAT AND EDJO BY ERES
£245 for bra, £140 for brief, eresparis.com
Another intriguingly elegant design by Eres Paris. This bra and underwear set are girly but in an enigmatic, almost industrial-chic way.
RUNNING FOX NECKLACE BY WILD THING FOR ETSY
$35, etsy.com
Items sell out fast from this Tel Aviv-based designer, so if this one’s not in stock, there are plenty of other cool pieces on the Etsy site.
SUNBURST NECKLACE BY COACH
£135, Coach New Bond Street 0203 141 8901
Coach’s New Bond Street store heralds the brand’s arrival on these shores. This is a great piece.
BRACCIALE INTRECCIO BY FERRAGAMO JEWELS
ferragamojewels.com
Ferragamo has launched this range just for Valentine’s Day. It’s exclusive, sexy and very cool: the only way to wear a silver heart, surely.
LOVE HEART RING BY WILLIAM & SON
£3,920, williamandson.com
An 18ct rose gold, 1.26ct pink sapphire & 0.55ct diamond ring that shows in no uncertain terms what kind of romantic stuff you’re made of.
ETERNITY RING BY ERNEST JONES
£125, ernestjones.co.uk
This 9ct white gold cubic zirconia cross over eternity ring is a great way to show your feelings – affordably,
DODO DIAMOND HEARTS RING
EARRINGS AND RING
Ring, £990 and earrings, £950
Hailed as Italy’s “best-kept secret”, Dodo jewels are sought by the likes of the Queen of the Netherlands.
TWIN GOLD AND LEATHER BRACELET BY BALENCIAGA
£275, matchesfashion.co.uk
A blistering shock of chunky black and gold, from every fashionasta’s favourite brand. An awesome gift.
LUNA RING BY MONICA VINADER
£80, monicavinader.com
Vinader jewelry is both fresh and unique and fits virtually every taste. This is a cute, very safe bet.
ARTY OVAL RING BY YVES ST LAURENT
£165, matchesfashion.com
YSL’s range of cocktail rings are an ongoing hit, favoured by most women with heaps of style. A hip homage to V-Day.