Rose In A Concrete World, Valentine's Day's es-sense-tial sweets for you, your soulmate or your gals

Valentine’s Day’s es-sense-tial sweets for you, your soulmate or your gals

Hey LOVElies!

It’s Valentine’s day!! So what’s your relationship status these days? Single? Dating? Attached? New relationship? Old relationship?

Still in search of that perfect, romantic item for your Valentine? Look no more!

It’s not always easy finding the perfect gift for your better half as February 14th has arrived. I, yours truly came up with a little Valentine’s Day gift guide for you, for your man, your girls or yourself that offers a selection of beauty, fashion and lifestyle ideas. Thank me later.

Declare your love with jewelry! Nothing says “I love you” like a few (a lot of) baubles

For you/your girl/sis/BFF

Are you familiar with stunning jewelry line Bijoux Caroline Néron? It is a super sexy, yet elegant jewelry line created by Montreal award-winning actress/singer/entrepreneur superstar, Caroline Néron. Her fashion shows are renowned for their theatrics. They’ve become media favorites and have been dubbed the “Victoria’s Secret of jewelry”.

Some of the hottest cutting-edge pieces from the most recent collection.

You can check out the entire collection here.

French jeweler Agatha Paris has produced a poetic line of necklaces, bracelets and earrings in shades of silver and pink gold for V-Day. Cut-out motifs made out of stainless steel, using inspired by kindness and affection make the perfect gift: birds chirrup love songs, stars and hearts carrying fond messages like ‘my heart is yours’ and angel’s wings—the perfect symbols of love. Agatha Paris, a brand that offers great gift ideas for special occasions…or for everyday use!

For your significant other

A big, metallic watch is what his heart will melt for. He won’t be late to your date nights anymore; he’ll always look at it!

men luxurious watches

As a stylist, I loooove shopping! For every and anybody! I love spoiling the people around me, especially that special someone I’ve been seeing ♥. He works hard and he deserves the best and I love the finer things in life. How convenient! *Humming Beyonce’s Upgrade you..

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Beauty and body care is at the top of my list to give (and receive) on V-day. It makes for such a nice little treat!

For you/your girl/sis/BFF

Wanna plump up your pout? Luxury Canadian skincare line Mèreadesso offers a beauty must-have that will make hearts swoon. Give your lips a reason to pucker up! Lip Treats is a sleek, sheer lip balm that doubles as a long lasting lipstick, gloss or lipliner, doubling the wear time. Containing primrose, grape seed, coconut and sunflower oils, along with various vitamins, it will leave your lips smooth, soft, and pucker-perfect.Your lips will love you for it; if only they could kiss you…

Hit the drugstore counter and give a dose of love to your gals with Diesel’s Loverdose. I won a bottle through a blog giveaway and I can taste-tify, I can’t say enough about how wonderful the smell is. The floriental juice’s notes include mandarin, lemon, star anise, gardenia, jasmine, licorice, vanilla, ambrox, cedar and sandalwood. I absolutely adore the facetted, heart-shaped purple-hued bottle. The translucent glass lets you see that the heart is pierced with a sort of dagger. To try it is to adopt it.

Complete your purchase with a luscious lip gloss from your girlfriend’s favorite shade! Hugs guaranteed!

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You + your friend can have a manicure session with Coccolily by Naana Tennachie Yankey’s new nail polish line. Whether you’re feeling saucy or angelic, there’s one to match your personality.

Choose between an array of yummy pink shades L-R: Modern Fairy tale, English Country side, Convenient, Provocative & Fancy

For your significant other

Hundred and forty days in a life, sixty hours and ten minutes a day: that is the time men dedicate to their grooming! Because this daily rite is mostly synonymic with discomfort and irritations, Nivea For Men created a new range of shaving dedicated to the comfort of the skin. He’ll sure be grateful. And you’ll appreciate that soft-as-a-baby-butt feel when you get affectionate!

A manly, strong perfume definitely awakens your senses. Choosing a cologne is not a task to take lightly. Much like choosing the proper suit, a cologne must fit your man. Go for a base scent your man feels comfortable wearing. Almost every cologne designed for men is based on a strong note of musk or citrus, which provides the foundation for lighter notes of spice and foral options:

Versace Pour homme for the sporty man

Dolce & Gabbana’s The One for the young pro

Paul Smith Extreme cologne for the ultimate hipster

Clothes and accessories

For you/your girl/sis/BFF: Prada’s newly launched Valentine’s Day collection is sprinkled with red hearts to celebrate the special day. The Italian label have unveiled their latest collection which is inspired by the love-filled holiday, and they have plenty of adorable treats on offer which are in Prada stores worldwide now: accessories, as well as leather goods. There are small leather bags in pink, white and red, and there is even an iPad case and matching small pink purse which are covered in red cartoon love-hearts. I’d definitely fall in love with anyone who gave us one of these beauties!

Drop by your girl’s fav boutique and spree on a few clothes and accessories!

For him (but on the real for you..)

NYC-based well-being experts Mel & Mo’s Love Potion 214 is a sensual, aromatic, seductively infused drink created to elevate the mood with soothing hints of vanilla, alluring rose essence, splashed with coconut milk and afrodisiatic cocoa. I’m a little sceptical but hey, I have an opened mind and heart. I’d give it a try.

Create an I’m-in-a-mood-for-luv ambiance with scented candles. What better way to tell the special person in your life how much you love them than by opening a good bottle of wine, slightly dimming the lights, running a warm bubble bath with some rose petals (!) while Etta James’ At Last, D’Angelo’s How does it feel or R.Kelly (his music is scandal-proof) is playing in the background? Classic, but efficient.

Finding the perfect lingerie for Valentine’s Day is a tricky task, but thankfully, Montreal-based lingerie brand Globlove is here to save the V-day. Created by Liana Artinian, GL has the perfect selection of sexy lingerie, comfy bras, panties and loungewear for “thee” day. I’m a huge fan of everything her intimates include: slips, sets, sexy lounging negligees, her Paris 2 A.M bodysuit is a dream and so is her playful hoisery. I swear by the comfy Anais lacy knickers I recently purchased at a sale Artinian hosted. They come in romantic hues like mint, and lavender.

If you’re not quite as traditional and are looking for an unexpected edginess and an extra touch of sexy, check out other Montreal lingerie and leather accessories label Love At First Blush by Sabrina Chin. Desired to be worn in the boudoir or out, the pieces are flirty and romantic with a provocative edge. I love this Cage one-piece below, and chances are you will too! Make sure to check out her latest collection titled Nine Lives at her etsy shop here . Your honey will beg for more (or less, depends how you see it)

For him, you can get these gorgeous briefs that he lives in. You’ll both be happy; him with his comfort and you with visual interest ;) Make sure to tell him that he looks like he got out of a Calvin Klein ad in them. They all love a good ego boost every now and then..

underwear briefs

For you and your significant other

Romantic trip: If you’re looking to splurge on a gift that will benefit you as much as your boo, Absolute Travel has a number of destination packages like New Zealand Food & Wine (10-day excursion with delicious guided food and wine tours) or Wine and Roses (Santiago, Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca Valley, Isla Negra, Mendoza, Easter Island). Check out absolutetravel.com for more ideas.

Like NYE, Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that can either be one of the most fab nights of your year or turn out to be totally “meh”. No matter what your status may be or if February 14th is just another ordinary day to you – Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to focus of yourself and show YOU some lovin’! Whether or not you have a date, make sure to pamper your own fine self. Take back V-Day, and turn it into U-Day! Celebrate the most important person there is – YOU! Treat yourself to a date night for one or bring your friends along for a fun night of gabbin’, chillin’, and gigglin’! You’re worth it!

Invite a couple of friends over and have an anti-Valentine’s day evening. A girls night in drink of choice? Smirnoff cocktail cosmo: it’s delicious, light, ready to pour, gives you a Sex in The City ambiance not super calorific, and let’s be honest, you all can use a drink (21+ and please drink responsibly).