Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Spread the Love: Valentine's Day Shopping Online

Ah, Valentine's Day! One of the few days a year when it is somewhat acceptable to consume vast quantities of chocolate in public spaces (that includes in your cube at work, semi-shielded from prying eyes). It is also a day (or, if you follow retailers' lead, an entire month) where one may reward herself and others with gifts for no real reason at all. What this equates to is a plethora of V-Day ready gifts offered by multiple online retailers. So whether you're a guy who is desperate to find the right Valentine's Day gift, or a woman on a mission to find something special to reward yourself with, or anything in between, here is a helpful compilation of lust-worthy items anyone would be thrilled to receive!

For the woman who has a shopping habit you'll only be encouraging...
Check out cute stuff at the following websites: NessaLeeStyle.com (the selection of JET hoodies is one of the best online; you can even get Nicole Richie's "Love" hoodie here); StyleViolet.com (this site has tons of fashionable, yet affordable, looks; check out the Shadow Stripe Dress in 'brick'); JoiaStyleStudio.com (we positively adore the earring collection on this site, especially the 'Elegant Chandelier Earrings'). Shop at Joia befor
e 3/1/2007 and use the promo code 'newyear07' for 15% off (on all non-sale merchandise). In addition, all orders over $50 receive free standard shipping!

For the cheeky girl in all of us...
Check out Jules Smith Design, exclusively at ShopBop.com. The handcarved lips pendant is
available in sterling silver, or gold/rose vermeil. Check it out here.

For the beauty product junkie...
As BeautyHabit's slogan aptly states, this site is indeed addicting. This could not be more true with the addition of Burn Rare Love Balm. With a slightly naughty name and a spellbinding scent, this body treatment moisturizes with cocoa and shea butter. As an added bonus, the folks at Beauty Habit maintain that Burn Rare Love Balm is a "...profoundly intense journey into th
e deeply sensual realm of fragrances long noted for their aphrodisiac qualities to ignite passion." Uhm, we'll take 10 of those, please. Available on BeautyHabit by clicking here.

For the lover of lux...

Louis Vuitton's Monogram Vernis Collection is now available in Pomme d'Amour, just in
time for Valentine's Day (with mock surprise we exclaim, What a strange coincidence!). Available exclusively through eLuxury.com, the new color is especially striking on the small leather accessories such as the Key and Change Holder... We cannot, however, guarantee these will be in stock for long! Check out all of the goods here. Photo is courtesy of eluxury.com.

For the handbag addict...
Dior's Cannage handbag is quilted, and positively gorgeous! Stick with black for a classic look, but if you want something dramatic (and, we might add, holiday-appropriate), get it in red (pictured at left).

For the shoe fiend...

You can't go wrong with Louboutins, or a new pair of Jimmy Choo, or... we could go on forever. Head on over to Net-a-porter.com and check out the goodies!

For those with a fragrance fetish...
Bond No. 9 makes some of the most delectable scents, and the newest addition, Bryant Park, is no different from its predecessors, and perfect for Valentine's Day. A rose-patchouli and pick pepper scent, the scent itself will require those with a tolerance for delayed gratification, as it does not hit the company's website or Saks until March 1. You can, however, preview the scent during Fashion Week, or just head over to the Bond No. 9's site and order one of our other favorite scents, West Side (a mixture of rose, ylang-ylang, amber, and vanilla). Visit www.bondno9.com.

Finally, for the foodie... Forget flowers, give the foodie in your life what she or he really wants, from Williams-Sonoma--the Red Velvet Heart Cake. According to the site, "Distinguished by its scarlet hue, rich cocoa flavor and velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture, this vintage cake makes a grand finale for Valentine’s Day celebrations." Order the Red Velvet Heart Cake by February 9th for Valentine's Day delivery. Check out the dessert in all its splendor here.
-StyleChronicles.com