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Sat, Mar 20, 2010
Urban, The Straits Times
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Celebrate in style
by Rohaizatul Azhar

Guys, forget cliched Valentine's Day gifts like chocolate and roses and offer one that will leave a lasting impression on your special one.

INSTEAD OF ROSES...

  • Splurge
  • Rosette slingbacks
    $1,220, from Valentino

    No woman can resist a gift from the house of Valentino, known for its haute couture glamour. These slingbacks, with their rosettes, will ensure your woman's inner Sex And The City Carrie Bradshaw regard you as her Mr Big.

  • Steal

    Red Roses Fragrance Chronicle
    $190, from Jo Malone

    Create your own unique rose-scented fragrance with this set from Jo Malone. This do-it-yourself scent kit makes for a sweet and fun-filled evening in the bedroom.

    INSTEAD OF HEART-SHAPED JEWELLERY...

  • Steal

    Cartoon key rings
    $300 each, from Prada

    Funky and quirky, these cartoonish couple key chains made of leather will definitely hold the key to your loved one's heart. It doesn't hurt to make him or her laugh either.

  • Splurge

    The Heart Cone chair
    From $5,875, from Space Furniture

    Forget conventional jewellery. This Heart cone chair, designed by Danish furniture maestro Verner Panton, ensures that your sweetheart can cosy up in comfort.

    INSTEAD OF A JAR OF FOLDED PAPER STARS...

  • Splurge

    Diamond Co

    mete Necklace
    Price upon request, from Chanel

    Show your gal that she is the star of your life with Chanel's Diamond Comete Necklace, a 306-diamond necklace which features three irregularly shaped stars.

  • Steal

    The Twin Star Kit
    $275, from Global Star Registry ( www.globalstarregistry.com)

    Say 'I love you' in a way that is out of this world - name a star after her. This package includes a certificate with the name and coordinates of the star. You also receive an engraved pendant and a sky map.

    INSTEAD OF A WEEKEND GETAWAY...

  • Splurge

    Powermoves couples pilates
    $660 for 10 sessions, from Powermoves

    Get a leaner and toner body for that sexy night in the boudoir. Sign up for this couple pilates programme and make a night at home one to remember. For more information, visit www.powermoves.com.sg.

  • Steal

    DVD rental
    $6.50 for new releases and $5.50 for catalogue titles, from VideoEzy

    For the ultimate stay-at-home fun, rent sexy movies such as the erotic 1986 film, 9 1/2 Weeks, starring Kim Basinger.

    INSTEAD OF CHOCOLATES AND CANDY...

  • Splurge

    Flavoured cookies
    $45 per tin of 24, from The Cookie Museum

    Win the heart of your loved one via her stomach - with funky-flavoured cookies. From nasi lemak to Hainanese chicken rice-flavoured cookies, who says chocolates are the only love bites?

  • Steal

    Homemade ice cream
    $2.50 per scoop or $9 a tub, from Island Creamery

    Go on an old-school date and treat her to homemade ice cream with flavours such as teh tarik and pulut hitam.

This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.

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