Retail therapy
Feb 9 2008 by Hannah Davies, The Journal
HERE’S a love heart with a difference for Valentine’s Day on Thursday. Made from hallmarked sterling silver for £24.95, this is a permanent replica of the I Love You sweetie from the original Love Heart sweets by Swizzels Ltd. The sweets have been around for almost 80 years but now translate into ‘Email Me’ or the slightly old-fashioned sounding ‘Fax Me’! Available online from www.prezzybox.com or (0870) 122-1007 with 24 hours despatch.
IT’S a leap year this year which means girlfriends can ask boyfriends to marry them on February 29. Heavy hints can be dropped on Valentine’s Day but an even heavier hint would be to come across a special wedding event, running till 8pm tonight and 5pm tomorrow at Debenhams in the MetroCentre.
As well as browsing through the dresses and accompanying wedding outfits, you can peruse the Gift list service, meet specialists in wedding rings, car and carriage hire, stationery, photography and even balloons, listen to jazz and watch a fashion show.
THE new website www.heartsandcrosses.co.uk is a showcase for contemporary Venetian glass jewellery made in Devon by designer Julie Wellburn and well worth a surf. Julie has created beautiful heart designs for Valentine’s Day in claret, lavender, rose pink and powder blue which range in size and price from a mini heart on a 14in sterling silver chain for £18 to a large version, seen here on a 16in chain for £60. The good news is she’s teamed up with the British Heart Foundation for their 2008 Valentine Appeal and 10% of each sale goes to the cause, up until March 31, (01598) 740162.
VALENTINES gifts are not just for sweethearts; they can be a gesture of caring for friends too. This fitted cotton Love Your Heart T shirt by Damart, in association with Heart Research UK, is modelled by Susan McFadden from the West End hit musical Grease who points out that many women are unaware that cardiovascular disease is their biggest killer in the UK. In sizes 10-22, from £9.99, the shirt comes with information about how to lead a healthy lifestyle and look after our hearts. All profits benefit the charity, www.damart.co.uk, (0871) 882 1111
