Tokens of affection: the best Valentine's Day gifts
Be sure to win the heart of that special someone this Valentine's Day.


We round up the very best Valentine's Day gifts this year...
Panama heart coin purse, £150, Smythson (0845 873 2435; www.smythson.com)
Betty medium pitcher, £31, Sophie Conran (0843 227 1461; www.sophieconran.com)
Floral box with cologne of your choice
, £125, Jo Malone exclusive to Harrods (020–7730 1234; www.harrods.com)
Bisous scarf, £85, Beulah (020–7349 9843; www.beulahlondon.com)
Pink-opal and diamond earrings, £1,900, Kiki McDonough (020–7730 3323; www.kiki.co.uk)
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Laurent-Perrier Rosé birdcage, £69.95, Champagne Direct (0845 643 6311; www.champagnedirect.co.uk)
Love Vamp pumps with red-heart detail in black suede, £525, Charlotte Olympia (020–3598 2955; www.charlotteolympia.com)
Avery handbag, £325, Osprey London (01582 877205; www.ospreylondon.com)
Celebrate a vintage-inspired Valentine's Day at a luxury hotel
Luxury boutique hotel Dukes St James is offering a vintage-inspired Valentine's Day celebration.
Hetty Lintell masterminded the launch of the magazine’s Luxury pages back in 2012 and has overseen them ever since. She also edits Gentleman's Life, Country Life’s annual men’s lifestyle supplement, and styles and art-directs all of the magazine's fashion and still-life shoots. Her real forté, however, is compiling top-notch goodie bags for any party the magazine hosts. The best-dressed member of the team, Hetty can normally be found darting between Bond Street and a photographic studio in East London.
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