Gear up for Valentine's Day with this week's stunning selection
THERE'S something for every budget in this week’s must-have selection.
Get set for Valentine's Day this month with these great gifts
PAWS FOR THOUGHT
Year of the Dog purse, £89, Radley London (0207 741 1055, radley.co.uk)
This Friday is Chinese New Year, which marks the start of the Year of the Dog. To celebrate, Radley has launched a limited-edition capsule collection of leather bags and accessories in bright red, with their trademark Scottie dog logo the star of the show.
LIGHT AS A FEATHER
Earrings, £10, Accessorize (08448 110 069, uk.accessorize.com)
Delicate and feminine or boho chic, these feather earrings suit a range of outfit styles.
Radley's Year of the Dog purse
Accessorise feather earrings
ROCK STAR
Agate tea light holder, £26, Oliver Bonas (0208 974 0110, oliverbonas.com)
Create a mystical glow in your home with this striking turquoise blue agate tea light holder. Making an impact from either side, the candle flame flickers through the sparkling sheet of rock, creating a magical glow.
PLAY IT SAM…
Casablanca Premium Collection Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy, £14.99, HMV (03333 234754, hmv.com)
The timeless love story now looks even better, having been remastered into this special edition Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy, giving fans the opportunity to rewatch it in a variety of ways, plus a host of special features and collectible artcards.
Oliver Bonas Agate tea light holder
Casablanca premium collection Blu-Ray
YOU SHOULD COCOA
Chocolate bars, from £4.50 each, Coco Chocolatier (cocochocolate.co.uk)
These artisan bars of chocolate not only taste good but look mightily impressive too – in fact, they’re more like works of art. Produced in Edinburgh, the wrappers feature colourful designs from three up-and-coming British designers, and flavours include unusual – but delicious – combinations such as Gin & Tonic, Earl Grey Tea & Bergamot and Lavender.
LOVELY BUBBLY
Freixenet Cordon Rosado cava, £10, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Ocado
Fruity, fizzy and refreshing, pop the cork on Valentine’s Day this Wednesday with this tasty pink cava. Freixenet suggest pairing it with a cheese board or chocolate, but we’d happily enjoy it at any stage of the meal.
Cocoa choclatier chocolates
Freixenet Cordon Rosado
HAPPY FEET
Erin footstool, £235, Baa Stool (01824 790882, baastool.co.uk)
Add a touch of Alpine style – and a splash of colour – to your home with this funky footstool. With a removable British sheepskin cover and stylish metal legs, it’ll provide a cosy, quirky spot for sitting or parking your feet.
COOK UP A STORM
Tefal unicorn stencil pan, £15, George Home (0800 952 3003, george.com)
It’s Pancake Day this Tuesday, and this year why not get creative – not with flavours but with pancake shapes. The cooking side of this pan also comes with a unicorn design on, allowing you to draw along the lines with batter using the squeezy bottle provided, before flipping.
Erin footstall, Baa Stool
Tefal unicorn pan
BAND OF GOLD
Zodiac gold vermeil signet ring with diamonds, £240, Rachel Entwistle (0203 566 8777, rachelentwistle.co.uk)
A personal gift to treasure forever, this gold-plated signet ring from jewellery designer Rachel Enwistle is engraved with a zodiac sign and studded with tiny diamonds. Tradition dictates signet rings are usually worn on the pinky finger of your non-dominant hand.
HEAD OVER HEELS
Havana shoes, £69, Office (08450 580 777, office.co.uk)
Simple but striking, these strappy high heels in cobalt blue will add a cool pop of colour to simple outfits such as skinny jeans or leather trousers.
Zodiac gold Vermeil signet ring
Office Havana shoes
BIG IN JAPAN
Itsu frozen gyozas, £3.50, Tesco, Waitrose and Ocado
Fans of the delicious ready-to-go Asian food found at Itsu restaurants can now create it in their own homes in mere minutes with these frozen gyoza. Available in King Prawn, Vegetable Fusion and Sesame Tuna, they cook from frozen in just three minutes in the pan or oven. Eat with chopsticks and finish with a splash of soy sauce for an authentic snack or light meal.
TAKE NOTE
Rifle Paper notepad, £8, Papermash (07403 607051, papermash.co.uk)
Ensure you don’t forget a thing by jotting down on this pretty floral notepad, with a design inspired by the Juliet rose. Keep it on your desk for noting things of importance.
Itsu frozen Gyoza
Papermarsh rifle paper notepad
CUTTING EDGE
Rose gold knife block set, £39.99, Taylor’s Eye Witness (01142 724221, taylors-eye-witness.co.uk)
Sharp, shiny and stylish, this knife set will certainly make a statement in your kitchen. The matte black handles are comfortable to grip and the rose gold blades will stay sharp for years.
BURNING DESIRE
Tuberose scented candle in pink onyx jar, £65 Maison Ves (0207 580 2267, maison-ves.com)
Show your love this Valentine’s Day with this beautiful luxurious candle by Maison Ves. Scented with tuberose and in a solid pink onyx jar with a rose gold lid, it’s got a modern, cheeky twist with a hashtag-catchphrase on the front.
Taylor's Eye Witness knifeblock
Maison Ves scented candle
JUST DESSERTS
Bitossi Home dessert plates, £11 each, Amara (0800 587 7645, amara.com)
Finish off your dinner in style by presenting dessert on one of these kitsch plates. Stick with the Italian theme by serving up tiramisu or panna cotta.
EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso, £36.95, The Folio Society (0207 400 4200, foliosociety.com)
Bitossi Home dessert plates
Folio society Pride and Prejudice
SWEET SENSATIONS
Salted caramel florentines, £7.99, Selfridges (0800 123 4000, selfridges.com)
JUST THE TONIC
The Old Curiosity Distillery gins, £42 each, Harvey Nichols (0207 201 8088, harveynichols.com)
IN FULL BLOOM
Caroline Gardner jute bag, £5, Waitrose (0800 188 884, waitrose.com). 50p goes to Meningitis Now
Selfridges Salted Caramel Florentines
Old Curiosity gin range
Waitrose Caroline Gardner bag
HIGH AND DRY
Pack of two tea towels, £12.95, Joules (0845 250 7170, joules.com)
DESERT HEAT
Table lamp and shade, £120, Alexander & Pearl (0208 508 0411, alexanderandpearl.co.uk)
Joules tea towels
Antique Gold Cactus Table Lamp
Alessi bowl and spoon
LOVING SPOONFULS
Ice cream bowl and spoon, £32, Alessi (alessi.com)