Things We Love
By Suzy Bacino
haute cocoa
Life is like a box of chocolates ... hot chocolate, chocolate truffles and chocolate chip cookies, that is. Spoil your sweetie on Valentine's Day with a custom gift box from Baileys' Chocolate Bar. Add a gift certificate, and your celebration can continue over dinner. Starting at $10. Baileys' Chocolate Bar, 1915 Park, 314-241-8100,
www.baileyschocolatebar.com
ring around the roses
Send her flowers this Valentine's Day, but be creative about it. This live wreath includes four varieties of roses plus lemon leaves, and the chocolate-colored satin ribbon adds sweetness, not calories. $98; Fresh Art, 7639 Wydown, 314-721-5080,
www.freshartllc.com
a gift from the heart
At once contemporary and timeless, this stunning pendant will be a treasured keepsake. "Filigreen" heart pendant in 14K white gold and diamonds by Rhonda Faber Green, $2,000; chain starts at $1,400. Simons Jewelers, 8113 Maryland, 314-725-8888
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Get closer to nature and dress up your table with these napkin rings by Hans Turnwald. Beautifully formed in heavy silverplate, they'll decorate your place settings even after the napkins are in your guests' laps. Set of four. Crabs, $120; turtles, $125. Arlene Lilie, 4739 McPherson, 314-367-4000.
buckle up
It may not transport you to the Autobahn, but this chair from the designers of Ferrari cars will put you in the driver's seat at your desk. The sleek aesthetic of the Xten chair by Pininfarina combines innovative materials and advanced ergonomic engineering. Feel the rush. $2,995; Relax the Back, 20 The Boulevard, 314-727-4666 or 14004 Manchester, 636-230-5300,
www.relaxtheback.com
spa dog
Give your pooch a pampering scrub with this great-smelling natural shampoo. Then finish the job with a spritz of scent behind Fido's ears. No more wet-dog smell! HOTdog Fruits & Passion shampoo, $29.95; eau de toilette, $16.95. Soft Surroundings, 33 The Boulevard, 314-262-4949,
www.softsurroundings.com
dancin' queen
Go ahead and twirl: The pleated broomstick skirt on this bronze show-stopper will make you feel like Ginger Rogers. Betsey Johnson taffeta dress with lace trim, $298; Nordstrom, 47 West County Center, 314-255-2000,
www.nordstrom.com
two for the road
Want a license to thrill? Grab one of these unique purses created from vintage license plates and shift your accessorizing into high gear. Swarovski crystals add to the glam. Each comes with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. RoadFlair Cyclone purse, $175; Xtreme Nation, 129 Chesterfield Town Centre, 636-519-0300,
www.xtremenation.com
love conquers all
There's nothing like a St. Louis winter to make a girl appreciate a toasty neck wrap, especially one with a message. Say it in Latin (
"Amor vincit omnia") with this Lulette scarf, and your love will be impressed as well as warm. Wool and acrylic blend scarf, $78; Isoke Couture, 360 N. Boyle, 314-531-8900,
www.lulette.com
yo, jo!
Try one of Jo Malone's famous scents and body cremes and you'll want them all. The delicious-sounding scents—French Lime Blossom, Vintage Gardenia and Orange Blossom—are designed to be layered. Try one of Jo's combinations or create your own. Jo Malone eau de cologne, $85; body creme, $75; and candle, $65. Neiman Marcus, Plaza Frontenac, 314-567-9811,
www.neimanmarcus.com
Must have:
Sarah Jessica Parker helped create this utterly perfect shade of pale pink polish. Not too pink and not too nude, this Lippmann Collection polish will make your nails as picture perfect as SJP's. "Sarah Smile" nail polish, $15; Bath and Body Works, Saint Louis Galleria, 314-725-6265,
www.bathandbodyworks.com
