Valentine’s Day 2012 Gift Guide

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Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I have put together a Valentine’s gift guide for you with small tokens, grand gestures and everything in-between. Gentlemen, have a closer look and delight your loved one! Wrap up something special and wow your Valentine.

And Ladies, I recommend sending a not-so-subtle hint! In case you are single, why not treating yourself to a fabulous gift?!

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Swatch‘s numbered limited edition Valentine’s Day collection:
CATCH MY HEART GZ264S and LOVELY MINE GZ265S, each CHF 60.- (in Swatch stores only)

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You can’t go wrong with Ladurée‘s special edition macarons for Valentine’s Day. Starting February 10th, you’ll be able to buy the grapefruit-flavored treats in a special pink-and-blue box.

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What about this cute little bag by s.Oliver? €15.95

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Sigg‘s famous drinking bottles come in a Valentine’s Limited Edition. A great surprise for your little girl.
Valentines Special / Art. Nr. 8341.70 / 1.0 L / CHF 27.-
Dear Deer / Art. 8322.40 / 0.6 L / CHF 25.-

New_Yorker_VALENTINE_STILLS_2012_Valentine2012_46_894_16,95_CHFAlternatively you can surprise your boyfriend in a cool shirt by New Yorker, CHF 16.95.

AP Charades

What about a little game on Valentine’s Day? Agent Provocateur‘s Charades is just perfect for the occasion, CHF 60.-.

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Write a love letter with Montblanc‘s Bohème white gold fountain pen with a red heart-shaped ruby (CHF 23.100.-)…

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…preferably with Montblanc‘s Love Ink in red (CHF 13.40).

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Needless to say, famous fashion houses have jumped on the Valentine’s trend and have come up with many gift ideas, such as Gucci that offers a whole collection of little goodies.

Miu Miu_Valentine's day_01I love this Miu Miu handbag (CHF 990.-) and the matching bracelets (CHF 290.- each).

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LV MirrorHow cute is this pocket mirror by Louis Vuitton?
Available now for €240.-.

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Prada‘s adorable key chain with the little Kara bear trick will surely break some hearts (CHF 190.-).

Prada Ipad

Give a little love… your iPad will thank you for such a sweet cover (CHF 290.- each)! And spending money might be even more fun with Prada’s heart-print wallet (CHF 450.-).

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Chanel offers a more subtle colour palette for their Valentine’s collection.
I am so in love with this cuff, please be mine!

LoL, Sandra

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Gifts for Men

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It is the beginning of October and we should slowly start thinking of  X-mas presents. What is always causing headaches for me is finding something for my hubby. Therefore I thought I have to show you those cool pieces that I have come across recently. From very expensive to absolutely affordable. And for my lovely male readers probably something interesting to treat yourselves a little. Enjoy!

The Versace “Business” watch is limited to 500 pieces and is sold in Versace stores worldwide for €1600.- which is truly an amazing price for a limited edition watch.


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Prada offers some beautiful iPad (€150.-/€400.-) and iPhone (€95.-) cases along with matching USB sticks (€100.-), all made of their signature saffiano leather. Available from November in Prada stores.

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The Ralph Lauren Home Brabham vice box in subtle leather is ideal for entertaining, with included crystal decanter and four glasses, poker chips, signature cards and coordinating coasters. It is a limited-edition of fifty and comes with an embossed nameplate stating so. The dream has its price: $4995.-

The Hammond chess set is a sleek and modern rendition of a classic favourite, an ideal gift for the luxury loving game aficionado, $1995.-.

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The GG pattern shawl by Gucci is an iconic piece and comes in beige and metallic gold with brown GG or in grey and metallic silver with black GG.
Available online or in Gucci stores for CHF 420.-.


The Special Edition has a reminiscent design of early 60s music, fountain pen (CHF 1055.-).

The Special Edition has a reminiscent design of early 60s music, fountain pen (CHF 1055.-).

For all music lovers, Montblanc has released the John Lennon Collection, in commemoration of the late legend’s 70th birthday. The writing instruments collection consists of three editions.

I hope that I have inspired you a little!

LoL, Sandra


The Commemoration Edition 1940 is limited to only 1940 pieces and marks the year of Lennon’s birth, fountain pen (CHF 3.875.-).

The Commemoration Edition 1940 is limited to only 1940 pieces and marks the year of Lennon’s birth, fountain pen (CHF 3.875.-).

The Limited Edition 70 is limited to 70 pieces, the age John Lennon would have since this October, fountain pen (CHF 31.000.-).

The Limited Edition 70 is limited to 70 pieces, the age John Lennon would have since this October, fountain pen (CHF 31.000.-).