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Coming Up Roses
For those who prefer the uncut beauty of their own rose bushes, consider this Valentine's Day gift: washable leather gardening gloves, $30.56; a hand shovel, $10.51; and a bag of premium rose fertilizer, $5.65; all from Green Parrot Nursery (4920 Tchoupitoulas St., 894-1100). |
Oranges Are Red
Shower her with luxurious bath products from Red Flower: Italian blood-orange body wash and body lotion, $22 each. Enjoy the same scent -- a bright blend of the citrus-sweet flower, tangy juice and sharp rosy rind -- in a petal-topped candle, $34, and a tiny candle, $12, that will burn for 15 hours, from Bamboo Apothecary (4112 Magazine St., 895-1664). |
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Thoughtful and Thorn-Free
For about the same price as a dozen roses, give a Phalaenopsis orchid in a decorative planter -- starting at $60 -- which has a much greater life expectancy of two months or longer, from Harkins the Florist (1601 Magazine St.; 529-1638; www.harkinsneworleans.com). |
Wouldn't It Be Loverly?
Woo your lover with intimate indulgences cleverly concealed inside KamaSutra's Bedside Box, $51 -- the Original Oil of Love, Sweet Honeysuckle Honey Dust with feather tickler, French Vanilla Créme Body SoufflŽ and Love Liquid Sensual Lubricant. Also pictured, Strawberries & Champagne Oil of Love, $15.75, all from Belladonna (2900 Magazine St., 891-4393; www.belladonnadayspa.com). |
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Indonesian Beauty
With active botanicals in a fusion of Indonesian herbal treatments and modern science, Juara skin care offers products like Rice Facial Cleanser, $25; Avocado Banana Moisture Mask, $35; and Sweet Black Tea & Rice Moisturizer, $42; all from Duke Morgan (3607 Magazine St., 309-9394). |
Soft Hearted
From day one, this thermal-sleeve T-shirt by Yogi, $65, is as comfy as her longtime favorites that are always at the top of the drawer. Find it at Priorities (8128 Hampson St., 861-8780). |
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Playing Footsies
Shelf the stilettos. Let her to slip into something a little more comfortable, like this pair of "Lady in Red" ballet skimmers by Icon, $295, at Ballin's Ltd. (721 Dante St., 866-4367; 806 E. Boston St., Covington, 985-892-0025; www.ballinsltd.com). |
Body and Shine
A lamé body suit, $30, starts the night as a sexy metallic halter top and ends the evening as magnetic lingerie, from American Apparel (3310 Magazine St., 895-4970; www.americanapparel.net). |
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Heart of Gold -- or Silver
From Mignon Faget's new Ironworks collection, this sterling silver heart pendant, $85, was inspired by the intricate details of historic ironwork found throughout the city. (Also available in 14-karat gold, $370.) Chains sold separately at Mignon Faget (3801 Magazine St., 891-2005; The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 524-2973; Lakeside Shopping Center, 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-2244; www.mignonfaget.com). |
True Love, Rich Color
Add some serious sparkle to her hand with an oval ruby or sapphire handmade platinum ring with more than 70 diamonds and an 18-karat yellow gold fleur de lis gallery motif exclusive to Aucoin Hart (1525 Metairie Road, Metairie, 834-9999; www.aucoinhart.com). Prices vary according to size and cut of gem stone. |
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Diamond Girl
You will be thanked handsomely when you give your lady love this estate chandelier necklace, a stunner in 18-karat white and pink gold with 1.5 carats of diamonds, $2,800 from Symmetry (8138 Hampson St., 861-9925; www.symmetry-jewelers.com). |
Chocolate in bloom
From D'Allesandro of Sulmona, Italy, each hand-wrapped, candy-coated petal has a rich, dark-chocolate or almond-and-chocolate center and stays fresh for up to a year. Buy them by the stem, $3-$6, or in a bouquet like this one, $25, at Blue Frog Chocolates (5707 Magazine St., 269-5707; www.bluefrogchocolates.com). |
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A fresh spin on polka dots
Be subtly sexy and just a little bit sweet in a red-and-white "Swirl Girl" Chemise with lace-accented neckline by Eberjey, $70, from Basics Underneath (5513 Magazine St., 894-1000; www.basicsunderneath.com). |
