Valentine's Day Gift Guide For Her And Him
With the most romantic day of the year upon us, you might feel the pressure to surprise your loved one. Worry not, even the smallest Valentine's Day gift can warm the heart.Ph Karolina Grabowska
Find inspiration with our Valentine's Day guide with gift ideas for him and her. Then top it all off with a personal touch for a lasting memory.
Customised Coordinate Jewellery For Him And Her
Every romance novel starts with a first, captivating page and twists that keep the reader glued page after page. The same goes for love stories. Yours may have started with a fortuitous meeting at your usual café or bus stop. Find the exact coordinates of your spot and celebrate the moment your heart skipped a beat by keeping its memory etched in your heart with an engraved jewel. Engravings are a simple yet effective way to personalise any accessory but coordinates jewellery adds an extra layer of meaning to it. Sally Clay Jewellery a Cambridgeshire-based studio, shows how bracelets and pendants are the perfect base to save your special place and are suitable for both men and women.
Ethical Sweet Treats From The Top British Chocolatier
Ph. Hotel Chocolate
Chocolates are like flowers, probably the most instinctive idea to deliver a message of love and accompany a meaningful gift. However, not all chocolates are the same, so look for quality, ethical approaches and sustainable production. For chocolate that is both sweet and fair, Hotel Chocolat is a safe destination. The British cocoa growers could not miss this Valentine's Day to launch their new seasonal creations, from champagne truffles to love-themed slice bars, hot chocolate mixes and heart selectors. With velvety cocoa and decadent pairings with nuts, salted caramel and red fruits, there is a bite of luxury for every pocket and taste, available online and in stores with prices starting from just £5.45.
Oliver Bonas' Valentine's Edit
Ph. Oliver Bonas
If your loved one sees life with rose-tinted glasses, make her vision even sweeter with more pink and a cascade of hearts. Oliver Bonas has plenty of gift ideas for Valentine's Day which easily double up for Galentine's Day in its distinctive fresh and casually whimsical style. Dainty heart-shaped earrings and ultra-casual knitted jumpers, fashion accessories and home decor in classic red and pink are made with the bubbliest of personalities in mind. Visit the official Oliver Bonas website for an overview of the collection, available to purchase online and in-store with prices starting from £12.50 for the earrings.
Share The Wild Charm Of Scotland With ARRAN Sense Of Scotland
Ph. Arran Sense Of Schotland
Combine a practical gift with the sophistication of a spicy fragrance, and you have a gift your partner will wear every day. Sannox is the first man's fragrance launched by ARRAN Sense of Scotland and it is inspired by the tranquil atmosphere of Glen Sannox in the island of Arran. Unfiltered, mineral-rich local water and warm notes of leather, oud and amber create a masculine scent that evokes strength and calmness at the same time. The Sannox eau de parfum (£58) and the Mens Wash Bag (£49), a complete body care set, are the go-to from the collection to invite your loved one to unwind and find inner peace.
Explore Sannox and all the scents from the Isle of Arran online.
Gift Sets For Her Delicate As A Flower With Rituals
If you are looking for a body kit for her that inspires a similar sense of relaxation and sophistication, The Ritual of Sakura gift set can be enjoyed with all the senses. Available in sizes Small to Extra Large, a Ritual of Sakura gift set includes body care products and home fragrances in beautifully presented packaging designed to have a second life. The indulgent textures of the body products and the airy floral scent are made for a gentle spirit. As a B-Corp brand, you can expect ethically sourced ingredients, eco-conscious manufacturing and a strong social responsibility from Rituals. Find The Ritual of Sakura gift sets and the Valentine's Day selection online at the official Rituals website and in stores with prices starting from £27.90 for the Small version.
For Valentine's Day, a milestone worth celebrating together or a genuine "thank you", there is always a gift that conveys your love.
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Zendaya the Face of Valentino’s new Campaign Rendez-Vous
One name going around all social media channels and headlines is: Zendaya. The young actress has most certainly made a name for herself. One of the many reasons why the world is currently talking about her is her ongoing collaboration with the luxury fashion house Valentino.Ph. Jordan Nix, Unsplash
Zendaya stuns in Valentino’s new Rendez-Vous campaign for Spring 2022. Everyone was waiting to see Euphoria's star in this new appearance.
About The Campaign, Valentino's Rendez-Vous Spring 2022
Zendaya has been the face of Valentino for a little over a year now and the collaboration between the brand and the actress has seen great success, no wonder she is the face of the new 2022 Spring Rendez-Vous collection.
The focus of this campaign is all about a change of perspective. The highlight is mainly on the way fashion comes alive and real when it becomes your companion in your daily life. As an expression of the wearer's unique identity, the garment is met with the beauty of the imperfections of our lives. The creative director of Valentino, Pierpaolo Piccioli, has made it his mission to re-signify the Valentino codes with regards to life and truth and his desire to connect the past to the present. When it comes to promoting the campaign there is no one that can do it better than Zendaya.
As Piccioli describes it: “Zendaya perfectly embodies and represents what Valentino is and stands for, today. She is a powerful and fierce young woman that uses her talent and her work to express herself, her values and her generation as well".
The Premiere Of The Promotional Video And Zendaya
Valentino announced their new campaign earlier last week and shortly afterwards released the promotional video featuring the actress. The video was shot at Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles by Marcell Rev and Scott Sakamoto to the song “Crystalised” by The XX with choreography by Stephen Galloway.
The campaign presents Zendaya floating from backstage to the streets to convey a metaphorical journey. It is meant to represent a day in her life and how the garments are a part of that experience. Zendaya posted on Instagram a sneak peek of one of the outfits included in the video, as well as the green suit with a lavender shirt she wore for the press tour of the Spider-Man: No Way Home. We recognised two of the outfits seen in the video but the rest were certainly worth waiting for.
The promotional video did most certainly live up to our expectations, but this is only one of the big news around this campaign. The brand decided to launch pop-ups at four shops in Paris in Le Carreau du Temple from October 1st-5th to celebrate the new collection. Each shop will host exclusive products and events manifesting the Maison’s contemporary values. Keep your ears open because it seems like Valentino is getting ready for an exciting year full of surprises.
Yves Saint Laurent Aux Musées, Celebrating the Designer
60 years ago, Yves Saint Laurent created his debut collection for the couture house he and his partner, the businessman Pierre Bergéand, founded together. And ever since then, they changed the world of fashion forever.
Raoul Dufy - La Fée Electricité, 1937 - Ph. Pierre Antoine
The collection of Yves Saint Laurent is taking over six of the most established museums in Paris to celebrate the great fashion changemaker.
It was January 29th 1962 – Paris – when all the important people in the fashion industry in France gathered at 30 bis rue Spontini to watch Yves Saint Laurent presenting his first-ever collection. Just at the age of 26, he became known as part of the greatest fashion designers of the 20th century. Over the years, the designer became a prominent figure in France and this can be seen in some of his work. He shares a deep bond with French art, literature and museum collections.
Portrait de Yves Saint Laurent, 1971 - Ph. Jeanloup Sieff
60th Anniversary Of The Designer
This year marks the 60th anniversary of this special moment in the history of fashion and the Fondation Pierre Bergé - Yves Saint Laurent decided to have a proper celebration for it.
“I thought it would be impossible to get so many museums to agree to our idea, but they were all very interested and hugely enthusiastic from the beginning. It is the first time they have all worked together on one project”, says Mouna Mekouar, the curator of the event.
Yves Saint Laurent - Robe Hommage à Piet Mondrian, Autumn/Winter 1965
Composition en rouge bleu et blanc II, 1937 - Piet Mondrian
The Centre Pompidou, The Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre and three other museums in Paris decided to honour the french designer and put his garments on display as part of their permanent exhibition. All museums taking part in paying tribute to the designer decided to simultaneously open the doors to the public. It was the date when 26-year-old Yves Saint Laurent presented his first collection in 1962: 29th of January. Other exhibitions are also taking place at the Picasso Museum*, the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum and will be available till the 15th of May.
Yves Saint Laurent - Veste Hommage à Pablo Picasso, Autumn/Winter 1979
Yves Saint Laurent - Veste Hommage à ma maison, Spring/Summer 1990
The Exhibitions
The interesting part of the exhibitions is that every museum presents and explores different moments in Laurent's life as a designer. The Musée d’Orsay showcases his love of Marcel Proust, the Louvre compares the lavish decorative arts in the Galerie d’Apollon with his garments and presents the why they inspired the designer. The avant-garde movement linked to one of his collections is portrayed in the Pompidou. While the art museums display his collections, the Museum of Fashion presents the sketches that resulted in the garments. Every single event will combine Saint Laurent’s pieces along with those of famous artists such as Mondrian, Picasso, Matisse, Bonnard and Dufy.
Galerie d'Apollon, Musée du Louvre - Ph. Antoine Mongodin
“Saint Laurent was very much inspired by art and this shows the links and dialogue between his work and the museum exhibits. We didn’t want to put the clothes in a room, we wanted them there among the permanent collections. This way the visitors will rediscover those collections at the same time as paying homage to Yves Saint Laurent. It’s like a cultural archipelago” continued Mekouar.
Yves Saint Laurent - Ensemble inspiré de Pierre Bonnard, Spring/Summer 2001
Yves Saint Laurent - Toile dune cape Hommage à George Braque, Spring/Summer 1988
Yves Saint Laurent, the genius with a remarkable vision, revolutionised women’s fashion and shifted the industry into a new and contemporary direction. Providing modern women with an appealing mix of power and femininity, he permanently transformed their wardrobes and he keeps doing so.
Yves Saint Laurent - Cœur (1962) - Ph. Nicolas Mathéus
“I tried to show that fashion is an art. I created for my era and I tried to foresee what tomorrow would be.” – Yves Saint Laurent
*The exhibition at the Picasso Museum will end exceptionally on 15th April.
Photo courtesy of Claudine Colin Communication
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