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What to Shop

The Definitive Valentine’s Day Wishlist

The list includes grandiose gestures that will have your friends “ooh”ing and “ahh”ing in envy…

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get seriously spoilt with a dream bag, fabulous piece of jewellery or timepiece that will stand the test of the time you spend together. Of course, it also helps if there’s a romantic colour or connotation linked to them.

Also sometimes it’s the smaller, meaningful gestures that count the most because we just simply want to know we are loved. A woman can’t resist being happy with something that shows her man knows exactly what she’s all about.

Whether you have a sweet tooth, love feeling pampered or you’re dreaming of that sentimental piece of jewellery or standout accessory, click through to see these editor-approved picks.

By Roula Allam

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1. Love Moschino red "Pom Core Logo" purse with faux-fur trims at Namshi

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2. Salvatore Ferragamo red "Gancini" flap bag with matelassé effect and all-over woven stitching and twist-lock fastening in satin gold with a high-end torchon detail finish

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3. Kate Spade New York red "Nicola Twistlock" shoulder bag in smooth Italian leather with spade heart twist-lock and jewellery-like hardware

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4. Chloé round retro-style "Carlina Chain" sunglasses with jewellery-inspired concentric chain circles in Gold with Gradient Peach lenses

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5. Moynat two-tone luggage tag in Taurillon Gex leather inscribed with the word "Love"

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6. Hanro red "Jolina" negligee with lacy detail

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7. Chopard "Happy Diamonds" heart-shaped earring in 18-carat rose gold set in diamonds, with three dancing diamonds

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8. Ingie Paris delicately set drop earring inspired by nature with statement pearls

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9. Chopard "Happy Hearts" ring in 18-carat rose gold with heart with a dancing diamond and red hearts

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10. Mouawad flower-shaped ring with pear-cut, emerald-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18-carat white gold

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11. Atasay bracelet in 18-carat white gold encrusted with Zirconia from Swarovski stones

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12. de GRISOGONO "Allegra Classic" sautoir in 18-carat white gold set with white diamonds

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13. Messika Joaillerie "My Twin" two-row diamond necklace in 18-carat white gold with pear and emerald cut solitaire-like diamonds

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14. Beladamaz heart-shaped pendant with amethyst at Gold & Diamond Park

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15. Chaumet "Bee My Love" ring with honeycomb-inspired setting in 18-carat yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamonds

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16. Rado "True Automatic Diamonds" watch with polished plasma high-tech ceramic case and bracelet, mother-of-pearl, rose gold coloured applied indexes on dial and brilliant-cut diamonds

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17. Omega "De Ville Trésor" watch with diamond paving along each side of the case and a single diamond set within the crown and leather strap in garnet

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18. Fabergé "Dalliance GemAddict" timepiece with 18-carat rose gold case, bezel set with trapeze-shaped rubies, dial with invisibly-set baguette cut diamonds, red enamel and central diamond and red alligator strap

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19. Dolce & Gabbana Beauty "The Only One 2" eau de parfum with top notes of red berries, pear and freesia, with a heart of red rose essence, violet and coffee, plus Tonka bean and patchouli in the base

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20. Kenzo "Flower By Kenzo" eau de parfum with notes of pink pepper, blackcurrant, Bulgarian rose, violet, white musk and vanilla

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21. Moschino Perfumes "Toy 2" eau de parfum with top notes of mandarin orange, apple and magnolia, middle notes of peony, white currant and jasmine and base notes of sandalwood, amber-wood and musk

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22. Rituals "The Ritual Of Sakura" large gift set with keepsake box

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23. Christian Louboutin Beauty "Loubivalentine" coffret set in Rouge at NET-A-PORTER.COM

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24. Wedgwood x Vera Wang gold pair of "Love Knots" tea-light holders with Wang's iconic bow motif in grosgrain ribbon

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25. Fornasetti "Bacio" scented candle with notes of thyme, lavender, cedarwood and incense in a ceramic vessel with opera singer Lina Cavalieri's features at NET-A-PORTER.COM

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26. Bateel heart-shaped gift box with a variety of excellent single-origin chocolates, including those made especially to mark Valentine's Day, and the brand's organic dates

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27. Maison Pierre Marcolini x Victoria Beckham metallic collector's box with 16 white chocolate iridescent glimmer hearts including homemade praline with hazelnuts, signature biscuits and Maldon salt