Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with such fervour in Singapore that it almost deserves to be declared a public holiday.
Roses quadruple in prices while restaurants roll out couple menus with desserts that are way too sweet. While these indulgences don’t last (flowers wilt and food well... gets digested), here are some drool worthy options for girls and boys.
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Burberry nova heart mirror key ring, $150 The only heart-shaped item that’s being featured here, the Burberry nova heart mirror key ring is also dual-purpose. Besides being a key ring, it also doubles as a mirror – good for checking the teeth after the salad course to make sure no green bits are stuck in-between. Available in black or red, each patent leather/ PVC key ring measures 7cm across and comes with its own swathe of Burberry trademark Nova check. Available at Burberry boutiques at ION Orchard, Paragon and Ngee Ann City.
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Agnès b.Voyage Tote, $465 If you’re in a situation where funds are limited and you really need to stretch your dollar for the girl in your life, check out the Agnès b.Voyage tote which comes in the colour of love, red. Shaped like a dumpling with cinched sides and patent PVC handles, this little number works best for casual weekends and date nights, which she’ll keep going on with you as long as you get her this bag, that is. Available at Agnès b boutiques at Raffles City Shopping Centre, Plaza Singapura, Ngee Ann City. |
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Louis Vuitton monogram vernis coin purse bunny, $775 Nothing says I love you more than a purse that’s bright, shiny and adorable. Louis Vuitton’s new monogram vernis coin purse is all that, and more. Besides being totally cute (who can resist bunnies anyway), it’s also a first-time combination of patent leather, coated canvas and exotic leather all on one piece. Besides bunny, the coin purse also comes in bird, rooster and squirrel and all you’ll have to do is decide which little animal she will heart the most. Available at Louis Vuitton boutiques at ION Orchard, Ngee Ann City, DFS Scottswalk Galleria and Raffles Hotel Arcade. |
Gucci new bamboo GG neoprene, $3,630 This is the kind of Valentine’s day gift you present when you’re going to propose, when she pops it open and finds a 1-carat diamond sitting smack in the middle of the bag. Set to become this season’s IT bag, the Gucci embossed neoprene new bamboo is a 21st century reinterpretation of one of Gucci’s most iconic bags. Comprising 140 different pieces, they are carefully put together by talented artisans and are available in the original size that they first came out in, along with a larger size that complements the modern woman’s needs. Available at Gucci boutiques at Ngee Ann City, Paragon and Palais Renaissance.
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Coach op art leather double billfold, $335 Supple and lush, the new Coach op art leather double billfold is a good option for the man of your life who’s starting a new job. Six credit card slots, two multi-function pockets and two full length double bill compartments mean you’ll never run out of storage options; just don’t over-stuff it. It also comes with its own removable pass case with double I.D inserts – good for both her photos on each side. Need I say more? Available at Coach boutiques at Paragon, Raffles City Shopping Centre and Takashimaya. |
Louis Vuitton taiga key ring, $445 New at Louis Vuitton, the taiga key ring is one gorgeous gift. Besides two functional key loops (comprising a ring and a clasp), it also comes with a reinterpreted logo charm that’s now stylised, updated and very swish too. And that’s not all. You can even request for the free hot-stamping service that allows you to put your man’s initials on the leather portion of the key ring that’s both personalised and meaningful. Available at Louis Vuitton boutiques at ION Orchard, Ngee Ann City, DFS Scottswalk Galleria and Raffles Hotel Arcade. |
Bagaholicboy
Bagaholicboy is Singapore’s biggest self-confessed bag aficionado and in his short career online (Bagaholicboy.com) has led many women down the slippery path with the personal motto “that having just one is never enough”. On the hit-list of many men islandwide who bemoan their girlfriends’/spouses’/partners’ sudden inexplicable urge to spend and get more bags, he prefers to ignore the hate mail and persists in believing he is doing good.




















