Perfect Presents

Give the object of your affections a love token to let them know exactly how much you care. Whether you're looking for a one penny sweet or something flashy and expensive, we've got a gift to suit your budget.

William Curley, Belgravia

198 Ebury Street, Orange Square, SW1W 8UN
Alongside flowers and cards, chocolates are an integral part of any Valentine's Day, so why not treat your loved one to a special chocolate making master class at Britain's best chocolatier's store in Belgravia? William Curley's latest Orange Square venture opened in October 2009 and boasts and incredible chocolate counter, a café, patisserie and dessert bar, and a chocolate deli for scrumptious baked goods and sweet takeaways. The Valentines truffle-making course on Saturday 11th February includes a demonstrations from one of the in-house chefs on how to make the perfect ganache before you're let loose on your own. Once your ganache has properly set, you will be shown how to expertly roll and dust with cocoa powder before packaging your creations and taking them off with you to enjoy at home.

More info: William Curley, Belgravia Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Cocomaya

3 Porchester Place, London, W2 2BS
For those looking for a sweet Valentine's present then spare a thought for Cocomaya, the fine chocolatier and artisan baker, which provides a beautiful environment in which to purchase exquisite gifts for a partner or to enjoy a romantic tea for two. Owners Serena Rees, Joel Bernstein and Walid Al-Damirji have brought their collective flare for design to the Cocomaya Valentine's range. Treats available for purchase include honey cakes, jewelled chocolates, bramley apple ganache, banana loaves and plenty of other delicious treats.

More info: Cocomaya Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Hatton Garden | Nicholas James | ec one | Ben Day

If you're ready to pop the question and you want to give your other half something shiny and pretty, a trip to Hatton Garden, London's jewellery quarter, is the place to go. Something of a rite of passage for the newly engaged, this area of East London has the largest concentration of jewels and gems. Among a bewildering amount of jewellers to choose from, seek out Nicholas James where the minimalist lay-out and modern designs make investing a month's salary in a big rock all too easy. Another favourite are the ec one shops (at Clerkenwell or Ledbury Road). These gallery-shops owned by husband and wife team Jos and Alison Skates sell Jos' own statement pieces alongside jewellery by more than fifty designers including Alex Monroe, Alexis Bittar and Stephen Webster. Alternatively, try Ben Day who sells his bold, colourful gem stone designs from his shop and studio close to Spitalfields Market. These unique pieces are all about conveying love, lust and passion. He suggests shimmering pink kunzites framed with star dust diamonds for Valentine's though you can't go wrong with red hot rubies off-set with voluptuous chalcedony drops.

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Myla | ME & EM | Coco de Mer

If the thought of buying underwear makes you feel like the priests in that scene from 'Father Ted', you need help. We've come up with a few basics to help you through the potential mine field: only consider buying underwear if you've seen her in hers already. Think of what she'd like - this is meant to be a present for her, not you. Avoid anything red and lacy, especially if it's from Ann Summers. If you're still not sure, you can't go wrong with something from Myla, the classy undie shop that sells vibrators designed by Tom Dixon. They're the ones who did the Lace & Freshwater Pearl G-String as worn by Samantha in 'Sex and The City'. The shop ME & EM (previously the Pyjama Room) is equally classy, a favourite of Nicola Formby, they have lacy camisoles with matching undies as well as cashmere cardis that she'll love lounging around the house in. At the other extreme, a visit to naughty knicker shop Coco de Mer in Soho is an experience in itself. The shop's changing rooms come complete with peep holes so that, if shopping with your beau, he can see the goods before buying.

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Ryantown

126 Columbia Road, London, E2 7RG
Rob Ryan, the man Paul Smith describes as "a realistic romantic", makes beautiful paper cut designs and screen prints that are exquisite, sentimental and poignant. These delicate designs, often adorned with words, make a beautiful romantic gift. Come by his shop Ryantown on the fragrant Columbia Road which, like the Flower Market is open on weekends only, and you can buy cards, cushions, T-shirts and even sticky tape all stamped with his elegant cut out prints. His work has been displayed at The Horse Hospital in London and he has recently had a show at Yorkshire Sculpture Park where he designed 11 window decals, each 4.5 metres high by 1.9 metres. If you couldn't make it to the Yorkshire show fear not, you can see and own the designs in a special 82-page book, entitled 'Rob Ryan: You can still do a lot with a small brain', which was published to accompany the show. The book, only available at Ryantown, Rob's Etsy Shop and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park also contains images of Rob's studio, shop and some of his beautiful work.

More info: Ryantown Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Paul Smith

Westbourne House, 122 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2EP
If you can't afford the full Paul Smith suit - this is 14 February, after all, not all your Christmases come at once - then check out their special gifts just for Valentine's Day. There are heart-covered hankies, key rings and cufflinks - the perfect gift for your fella and one that won't break the bank. These designs by Paul Smith, well known for his quirky yet classic clothes and accessories, make a desirable Valentine's Day present. Westbourne House, his unique flagship shop in Notting Hill, celebrated its tenth anniversary last year and is certainly worth a browse around. While you're in this pretty part of West London there's much to see, including the famous weekend Portobello Road Market - a day spent wondering around here will inevitably lead to picking up more than a pair of cufflinks.

More info: Paul Smith Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Hope and Greenwood

1 Russell Street, WC2B 5JF
Specialising in delicious-looking sweets with an old fashioned feel, Hope and Greenwood is the place to get your hands on some love hearts. The classic Valentine's Day gift says it all in sugar, with sweet sentiments like 'Kiss Me' and 'It's Love' embossed into the heart-shaped candy circles. You'll fall in love with the shop itself with its glass jars of bonbons lining the walls and pretty packages tied up with red ribbons. Husband-and-wife owners, Miss Hope and Mr Greenwood, started with the original store in West Dulwich and have, thankfully, opened up this central London shop opposite the Drury Lane Theatre so we can all get our sweet tooth satisfied. You can also get chocolate marshmallow hearts, or a Princess Shake full of mallows, candy necklaces and parma violets. The perfect place to get sweets for your sweet, sugar for your honey.

More info: Hope and Greenwood Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Miller Harris

21 Bruton Street, W1J 6QD
Miller Harris founder Lyn Harris specialises in bespoke perfumes, created in consultation with the customer. Creating a personal scent for your partner must be one of the most thoughtful Valentine's gifts you could give, and a bottle of this bespoke fragrance can't fail to impress. You'll be guided by one of their experts to discover a scent that's unique to you, working from the base notes up. The elegantly designed bottles are works of art in themselves - with the simple yet distinctive black floral design snaking up the clear glass bottle. If you want to buy off the shelf, the Coeur de Fleur is a perfectly romantic, floral fragrance. It combines a base of Florentine iris, amber and Madagascan vanilla with a heart of sweet pea, mimosa, Egyptian jasmin, raspberry and peach. There are three Miller Harris shop across London - the flagship shop in Mayfair's Bruton Street and stores in Monmouth Street and Notting Hill.

More info: Miller Harris Mayfair Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

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Lush

Unit 7 & 11, The Piazza, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RB
Trust Lush to come up with some imaginative and quirky ways to get scrubbed up at Valentine's. The homemade cosmetics company have a Sweetheart Soap that's infused with jasmine, mandarin and vanilla, a Lots of Love tub filled with six different romantic products, and a boxed gift set called 'P.S I Love You'. The box contains everything a fragrant lover could want, from an It's Raining Men creamy honey shower gel to a Soft Coeur chocolate-honey massage bar. Give a selection of Lush love bombs to your Valentine and they'll not only be feeling the love but they'll smell good too.

More info: Lush Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Elemis Spa | The Spa at Mandarin Oriental | Agua at Sanderson |

The Elemis day spa is offering a relaxing spa treatment that you can do together. The 'Time for Two' couples massages is a luxurious way to unwind and there's something quite intimate about sharing the experience with your partner. Tucked away in Lancashire Court, down a side street off Bond Street, the Elemis Spa is among the best. Using their own brand of aromatherapy oils, facials leave you feeling revitalised and massages are all about well-being and de-knotting. If you want to give your girlfriend a spa gift voucher, the Mandarin Oriental has a great spa which caters to the well heeled ladies of Knightsbridge; your girlfriend will love a treatment here, and she can pop into Harvey Nicks for some retail therapy afterwards. Another highly rated relaxation spot is the clinically clean Agua spa at the Sanderson which has consistently glowing reviews from blissed out city girls. Once you've sampled the Aromatherapy Associates Jet Lag Revival treatment you'll know why. Day packages start at £150 or you can go a la carte and make up your own wish list.

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Sh! Women's Erotic Emporium

57 Hoxton Square, London, N1 6PB
Tea and sex, how very British! This friendly boutique in Hoxton Square offers girlies the chance to seek out kinky playthings, books and erotica, in a relaxed, chilled-out environment. Customers are provided with a cup of hot stuff (usually the strong, builders' brew variety) and gently encouraged by knowledgeable, approachable staff to browse the toy collection. Men are admitted into the Sh! Women's Erotic Emporium only if accompanied by a woman - although with tea and titillating toys available who needs men?

More info: Sh! Women's Erotic Emporium Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Penhaligon's

41 Wellington Street, WC2E 7BN
For a sweet-smelling, sensory overload, Penhaligon's has to be the place to go. From the original Hammam Bouquet to the Winston Churchill's favourite - the Blenheim Bouquet - these delicate scents are quintessentially English, sold in the traditional style one would expect from a holder of two royal warrants. Established in the 1870s by William Henry Penhaligon, the store's perfumes and pomades quickly became a favourite with the aristocracy and have continued to attract high profile attention to this day. The shopping experience here is open, relaxed and informal, despite the shop's reputation for exclusivity. Make sure you ask for advice if you're not sure what to choose - the staff are more than happy to share the Penhaligon smells' secret with you. If you're unsure - you can opt for their 'scent library' product which allows you to try every fragrance. Quercus and Bluebell are two of the better known flower perfumes, which are expensive but worth it. Soaps, candles and shaving equipment are also on offer. The gift-wrapping here is as exceptional, as you would expect, making it the perfect place to seek out a special gift. Admittedly, these products don't come cheap, but 140 years of history, royal patronage and unmatched quality have a cost.

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Alfred Dunhill

Bourdon House, 2 Davies Street, W1K 3DJ
This upmarket branch of luxury brand Alfred Dunhill, housed in the former London residence of the Duke of Westminster, includes a small spa and barber shop. The Bourdon House flagship store extends beyond the suits, aftershave and accessories associated with the luxury menswear brand. The three floor emporium includes a spa, barber's, cellar bar and 12-seater screening room, available for private hire. The spa on the first floor, open to both men and women, has two treatment rooms while the traditional barber's is lined with wallpaper made from old Dunhill ads. Also on this level is the Discovery Room, where the discerning gentleman can get his tailored suits custom made. A very fitting Valentine's Day present for the man who likes to think he's an old fashioned gent.

More info: Alfred Dunhill Map, Prices, Opening Times and Nearest Tube

Murdock

5B Stafford Street, W1S 4RR
Get yourself well groomed this Valentines' Day and head over to Murdock's for an old fashioned wet shave, a hair cut and - for the more discerning - a manicure and shoe polish. In addition to the traditional wet shave is a more indulgent Santa Maria Novella wet shave - performed using that brand of luxury Italian skin care. The expert barber softens bristles with D.R. Harris luxury lather shave cream before removing unsightly stubble while you sit back and relax with a beer. All products, which include Acqua di Parma and Malin + Goetz, are available to buy alongside a library of vintage books and underwear. In short, it has everything the well-groomed dandy could need. Close to Green Park tube station, Murcock in Mayfair is ideally located for a wet shave after shopping on Old Bond Street, picking up a tailor made suit on Saville Row or soaking up the old school atmosphere on Jermyn Street.

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