Forgot to get a gift for Valentine’s Day? Take your pick from the list we’ve put together. With our Night Out options you could choose to get away for the weekend or have a special dinner for two.
TIME WELL SPENT Luxury brand LVMH introduces the Love watch from Zenith (Rs 7 lakh), which is set in stainless steel with 64 diamonds and sapphires. For men, there’s Pal Zileri, the clothing brand from Italy that has also ventured into accessories, including watches (Rs 30,000)
Zenith available at The Helvetica Watch Boutique, Chennai. Tel: 044-2849 0013; Pal Zileri at 36, Altamount Road, Mumbai. Tel: 022-23540185
UNCORK THE GOOD TIMES
This stylish bottle opener (Rs 740) makes for a useful gift. Designed by Mukul Goyal, it is funky yet functional. You could also pick Karim Rashid’s bottle opener for Magpie (Rs 1,500).
Gifts of Love, Select City Walk, New Delhi. Tel: 011-42658155;
www.magpieindia.com
LIFE’S A GAME
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is more than a gaming console. It also has a Windows media center connectivity option to connect your Windows-based PC to the Xbox. You can watch movies, and also connect your iPod and digital camera to the Xbox. Though gaming still remains its core function, this one is a great entertainment device that anyone will appreciate.
Price: Rs 16,990
www.xbox.com/hi-IN
OFF THE CUFF
Here’s something special.
TAG Heuer’s cufflinks (Rs 12,000) in sapphire features a mirror-polished head. You could also opt for cufflinks from Bvlgari (Rs 10,000) or Salvatore Ferragamo (Rs 9,000).
www.tagheuer.com; www.bvlgari.com, Salvatore Ferragamo at Hotel Grand Hyatt, Mumbai
IN THE AIR
Aftershaves and colognes are always a safe pick. Boss, s.Oliver, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger have some good stuff on offer. QS by s.Oliver, for instance, is available in woody and musky flavours with extracts of fresh bergamot, red berries, apple, lavender, geranium and nutmeg.
Price: Rs 1,299
Shoppers Stop outlets countrywide
GET UP CLOSE
L’Occitane has a special hamper for Valentine’s Day this year (Rs 6,000 onwards). The Body Shop, Estee Lauder, MAC, Forest Essentials, The Altitude Store, Oriflame, Colorbar have also introduced gift hampers for the occasion (Rs 950 onwards)
www.loccitane.com; thebodyshop.in; www.esteelauder.com; thealtitudestore.com; www.oriflame.com
CALLING CHOCOHOLICS
Chocolates and doughnuts are your safest bets if you don’t have much time on hand. The Chocolate Box available at the Radisson, MBD sells at Rs 1,200, while Bruijn prices its chocolates at Rs 4,500 per kilo. Heart-shaped doughnuts available at Mad Over Donuts outlets in Delhi and Mumbai for Rs 50 each.
www.radisson.com; Bruijn Chocolates at Palladium, Lower Parel, Mumbai. Tel: 022-66942707; Mad Over Donuts Tel: 022-32110000
BEST FOOT FORWARD
This snazzy pair of stilettos from Fendi (Rs 49,950) has a wooden heel measuring 4.5 inches, nude leather straps and zips. For men, try Silver Oxford shoes, Gucci (Rs 29,950), Paul Smith (Rs 10,500) or casual wear in leather and suede from Rocia (Rs 7,500).
Fendi Boutique, Bandra (West), Mumbai. Tel: 022 26402831; www.gucci.com ; Paul Smith, Vittal Mallya Road, UB City, Bangalore. Tel: 080-41738882
RAISE A TOAST
Fcml’s wine set (Rs 8,900), includes a wine thermometer, corkscrew, bottle stopper, cutter and a special food pairing guide as well. Wine sets are also available at Episode (Rs 5,500 onwards) and Frazer & Haws (Rs 15,000).
www.fcmlindia.com; www.frazerandhaws.com; www.episodesilver.com
QUEEN’S RANSOM
These earrings from Zoya for Tanishq (Rs 2.5 lakh), are ‘Valentine’s special’. You could also choose from Mirari (Rs 18,500 onwards) and Amrapali’s (Rs 1,750 onwards) collection. Or go eco-friendly with Anuradha Chabbra’s range of wooden earrings (Rs 5,000).
www.tanishq.co.in; www.mirari.com; www.amrapalijewels.com; www.jewelsbyanu.com
