In a fast-paced city like Hong Kong not everyone has the time to wander round the shops looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift. And with the most romantic day of the year just around the corner, time is running out for those who have left buying a gift to the last minute.
Luckily for you, we have compiled a list of Valentine’s gifts for that special someone.
Everyone loves cake! Ms B’s Cakery offers a selection of delicious and romantic cakes such as the Amoure, a chequered chocolate and strawberry butter cake laced with strawberry puree and light butter cream, and topped with a giant red rose and 20 small sugar flowers. If that is a bit too sweet for you, try the Lovebird Lilac, with lavender taro chiffon layers and a hint of coconut cream with glazed young coconut.
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a piece of jewellery, and Larry Jewelry has plenty of exquisite gems to choose from. The company’s Precious Heart collection features diamond heart-shaped rings, and some come with a sapphire, emerald and ruby. The heart-shaped gemstones are set with round, pear-shaped or marquise diamonds. The Luminous Stars collection has two-way pendants featuring shimmering diamonds with 18-carat rose gold or white gold. The pendants can be worn as a mini flower bud or a sparkling star.
Burberry has released a combined blush and highlighter palette. First Love is inspired by playful prints and fabrics from their womenswear collections. The box has a heart-print design and the palette is infused with illuminating pearls to add subtle highlights to cheeks.
Bally, the luxury fashion brand, was reportedly founded because of a husband’s simple gesture of love towards his wife. And with this in mind, the brand has unveiled its Valentine’s Day gift collection, including a simple and elegant grained calf leather Boom bag, a black grained leather Larsh cardholder and Avro and Avelle sneakers made from lightweight neoprene wrapped in leather perforated with the “B” symbol.
Watchmaker Omega is aiming to be a matchmaker this Valentine’s Day with its Globemaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer Annual Calendar 41 mm. The watch is ideal for the man in your life. It has a stainless steel case and hard metal (tungsten carbide) bezel, and each of its facets includes a month of the year.
Luggage maker Rimowa has the perfect gift for a loved one who travels a lot — the Rimowa Salsa Air in Guards Red. The multiwheel suitcase comes in intense red, and its light weight makes it perfect for those who are always rushing to catch a flight.
Written by Andrew Scott
Some women are rabbits, others are goats and some are dogs – at least according to the Chinese Zodiac. But among their ranks are undoubtedly a number of bold women who can’t – or simply won’t – be tamed. For these types, it seems that wilder (rather than milder) animals would more aptly match their personas.
What makes an 18-million-dollar diamond so dazzling? In the case of this pretty pink gem that sold for exactly US$18.11 million (HK$140.5 million) at a recent Christie’s auction in Geneva, the high price tag stemmed from its rarity, clarity and colour grading.
Giorgio Armani has created a special edition version of its Le Sac 11 handbags, available in white with contrasting black handles, sides and closure and black with white details. The bags come in medium and small sizes. Armani has also released accessories for the Year of the Rooster, including a red handbag, a gift box containing a reversible black and cherry belt and a red calfskin Le Sac 11 handbag.
Moncler’s special edition jackets for men and women are ideal for Chinese New Year, with their fire red colour and gold highlights. The jackets also come with a tasteful tribute to the Year of the Rooster in the form of a Rooster brocade print on the women’s jacket and an embroidered Rooster motif on the back panel of the men’s design. Both jackets are reversible.
Distinctive in design, Paris-based Lorde Jewlery specialises in fine gems and unique renderings of 14-carat and 18-carat gold. Known for bespoke pieces – with no two said to be quite alike – the brand is particularly known for its diamond-sliced stud earrings and necklaces, typically fashioned in pink to gold hues and beyond. Intriguingly, facets are cut into the surface of each stone, creating a glittering, light-catching effect, while geometrically contrasting shapes add a touch of quirky decadence. Stylish, bold and undeniably glamorous, the range aims to showcase timeless elegance with a contemporary twist.
Established more than 50 years ago, the House of Graff has long been synonymous with the world’s finest diamonds. Famed for its innovation, excellence and quality, the company’s craftsmen are involved in every stage of the process – from sourcing to the final setting. Making headlines in late 2016, Graff Venus was acclaimed as the largest D Flawless heart-shaped diamond in the world. The company behind many of the industry’s most sought-after gems and rightly feted for the skills of its expert diamond team, Graff’s extensive collection truly offers an unforgettable range of timeless jewellery. 
