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Top 5: Who Needs Valentine's Day, Anyway?

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#1Razorblade Necklace By Analogous Designs

Love hurts! Such is the message sent by the slick sterling silver Razorblade Necklace by Analogous Designs, available at Elsewears, those ever popular purveyors of independent designs. Since the edge of this haute heart-decorated blade is not sharp, you won't be able to add injury to any V-Day-related love insult!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/1942


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#2O Plus D Greeting Cards

Who needs Hallmark? Greeting cards from O Plus D let you tell friends and lovers how you REALLY feel, dirty words and all! While the words on the cards may be devilish and darkly funny, the graphic designs they are paired with are modern, fresh, and colorful.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/25751


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#3Psy-shirt By Rachel Plefger

The line between love and hate is often fine. On the blood red Psy-shirt, designed by Rachel Plefger, a fine line creates the word "hate," which reveals itself as "love" in a mirror reflection. Find it at the French site, Made In Design, if you find yourself confused by similarly disparate though passionate feelings.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/13372


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#4Unwedding Ring By Fancy

Are you sick of people asking about what happened to your last relationship, or where your current one is "going"? Flash them the Unwedding Ring, by Fancy (also known as Seattle jewelry designer Sally Brock). Simple and stark in sterling silver, this brash bauble makes your feelings on the matter boldly clear.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/67817


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#5The Ex Voodoo Knife Set

Put that anger you harbor for your freshly former flame to good use with the The Ex Voodoo Knife Set, from Perpetual Kid. A funny figure fashioned of durable red ABS plastic forms a block that holds razor-sharp stainless steel knives that can help you find catharsis, and chop foods with ease.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/24961


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Top 5: Valentine's Day Flowers and Fruits

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#1Red Rose Valentine Bouquet

Classics are classics for a reason: nothing is more traditional on Valentine's Day than a dozen red roses. The romantic Red Rose Valentine Bouquet from Red Envelope contains a collection of 12 stunning stems that may be delivered in a white vase at your request.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/99637


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#2World's Tallest Roses From Organic Bouquet

If a regular bunch of red roses cannot express the enormity of your love, go gigantic and give her a bunch of the World's Tallest Roses From Organic Bouquet! These stunningly large stems, called Forever Young and Red Intuition, stretch to over 5 feet tall, and are organically grown in the soil between two soaring volcanoes in exotic Ecuador.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/98715


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#3Red Tulips

Go Dutch! Tulips in a pot are a sweet, smart alternative to cut flowers, outlasting the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday and acting as a better representation of your lasting ardor. These Red Tulips from Red Envelope fill a simple, striking red ceramic pot, and may grow to a sizable 15" to 17" high.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/99636


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#4Poppy Seed Box From Zanisa

Love, some say, is like a flower in a garden, taking time, care, and attention to grow to full bloom. The Poppy Seed Box From Zanisa is a loving gift that grows: botanist Laura Quatrochi has created a seed-saturated ribbon that makes sowing pretty, papery red poppies a snap.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/61054


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#5Love At First Delight Bouquet From Edible Arrangements

Forget flowers, give them fresh fruit! Deliciously different, the Love At First Delight Bouquet From Edible Arrangements is a decadent bouquet filled with fresh strawberries, chocolate covered strawberries, pineapple daisies and hearts, cantaloupe and grapes.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/5535


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Top 5: Nifty And Under Fifty For Your Valentine

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#1Big Love Tote

The Big Love Tote, found at Anthropologie, is a simple sack for the one you are sweet on. A huge heart has been silkscreened on to a roomy natural colored 17" by 17" cotton canvas bag, allowing them to carry around all the things they love every single day in groovy, graphic style.

Price: $29.95
Where In The Hive: bookmark/75019


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#2Heart Mouse from Chiasso

Do they heart their computer more than they heart you? Give them this Heart Mouse, from Chiasso, online purveyors of fresh, modern design. Cute, comfortable, and functional, this heart-shaped plastic trackball mouse is conveniently compatible with Mac or PC.

Price: $18
Where In The Hive: bookmark/13189


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#3Love Birds Shirred Cap Sleeve Tee by Muttsywonder

Be a good cupid and gift your chosen chick with this girly Love Birds Shirred Cap Sleeve Tee by Muttsywonder. A pair of cute chickadees alight upon a heart that has been hand screenprinted on the front of 100% cotton cap sleeve tee from American Apparel.

Price: $24
Where In The Hive: bookmark/93156


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#4Rhinestone-Studded Heart Earphones

You gave her an i-Pod for the holidays, now gift her with a pair of glitzy, glamorous headphones to go with! Namely, these Rhinestone-Studded Heart Earphones from Elecom, found at Audiocubes. High-quality as well as chic, these headphones come in a black or white base, with a choice of white, pink or blue spangly stones.

Price: $39
Where In The Hive: bookmark/97326


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#5Le Creuset Stoneware Heart Ramekin with Cover

Bake love into each creme brulee or casserole with the Stoneware Heart Ramekin with Cover, from Le Creuset. Small but sweet, this 8-ounce novelty heart-shaped cooking vessel is formed of nonporous stoneware that is safe for the oven, microwave or fridge.

Price: $14.99
Where In The Hive: bookmark/96596


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Top 5: Fabulous Valentine's Day Frocks

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#1Rayon Shirred Corset Dress By Foley for Foley + Corinna

Look like a classic Greco-Roman goddess in this firey tomato red Rayon Shirred Corset Dress By Foley for Foley + Corinna. Fashioned from supple, soft rayon and elastane jersey, the pleated shaped bodice of this short, sexy dress features boning for shaping and support, while its barely there spaghetti-thin straps slink around your neck.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/98384


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#2Striped Suit & Silk Knot Top From Nanette Lepore

This sophisticated and shapely Striped Suit by Nanette Lepore secrets a sexy surprise: a red strapless Silk Knot Top with a sweetheart neckline, that's gathered skillfully under the bust and at the waist. Paired with the subtly striped skirt suit that consists of a pretty peplum jacket and pleat-back slim skirt, this evocative ensemble moves from day to night with ease.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/91208


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#3Dotty Dress By Diane von Furstenberg

If you are asking to be kissed this Valentine's Day, send your message loud and clear with this lovely lip-print Dotty Dress By Diane von Furstenberg. Made of slinky, shiny silk, this retro-esque frock evokes the glamour of Hollywood's Golden Age with it's shapely, open neckline, body-conscious cut and pretty puffed sleeves.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/98368


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#4Tanis Dress From Sweetees

Are you lucky enough to be going somewhere warm for Valentine's? Then you might delight in donning this delicious little Tanis Dress, from Sweetees. Strappy and bare, this simple stunner is made from a cotton/modal mix, and features a chevron of pintucks placed just under the bustline, to add a subtle bit of interest and texture. Forget accessories, just add a tan!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/98379


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#5Sleeveless Split Back Mini Dress By Rachel Pally

Do you have a casual, sporty aesthetic, but still want to look sexy for your sweetie this Valentine's Day? Do check out this Sleeveless Split Back Mini Dress By Rachel Pally, which is made of stretchy, body-hugging jersey. Roomy on top, tight on bottom, and featuring unfinished seams throughout, the backside of this 80s-esque minidress reveals a sultry sliver of skin.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/98394


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Top 5: Delicious Decadent Chocolates For Your Dearest

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#1Orpheon Box By zChocolat

Everything about the Orpheon Box By zChocolat screams "decadent"! Handmade artesian chocolates from your choice of four different chocolate makers are housed in a luxurious handmade wooden box (made of Sapelli, a relative of mahogany). A polished brass plate adorns the outside of said box, which may be personalized with a message o' love for your chocolate-loving Valentine.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/84689


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#2Romantic Fortune Cookies From Red Envelope

These Romantic Fortune Cookies from Red Envelope are a deliciously different take on chocolate: each one of the 12 individually-wrapped crispy fortune cookies has been carefully dipped in rich chocolate, and the fortunes inside have a romantic spin, perfectly perfect for V-Day.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/94852


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#3The Valentine's Love Box By MarieBelle

With the Valentine's Love Box By MarieBelle, chocolate becomes art. Pretty chocolate squares have been decorated with mod, romantic images in honor of the day o' love. Lovely as well as scrumptious, these little chocolate jewels feature flavors such as wild berry and champagne.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/96522


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#4All Hearts G Collection By Godiva Chocolatier

Pastry chef Norman Love is behind this lovely and luscious All Hearts G Collection from Godiva Chocolatier, created especially for Valentine's Day. Only around through the upcoming lover's holiday, this crafted collection is a splendid choice for the person who stole your heart.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/86746


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#5Chocolate Covered Strawberries From SecretSpoon

Strawberries and chocolate make such a perfect pairing, it is almost as if they were made for one another! Secret Spoon Sweets takes that perfect pairing to another level, dipping their juicy strawberries in white and dark chocolate, and adding another decadent layer of nuts or coconut to select berries to add more layers of flavor. Absolutely sublime!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/89293


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Top 5: Great Gift Sets to Give To Your Valentine

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#1Perfect Date Movies Vol. 1- Love & Romance

Many a relationship has started following the viewing of a movie! Relive those romantic memories with Perfect Date Movies Vol. 1- Love & Romance, a DVD box set of four romantic comedies, available at Amazon.com. Featured films include: Life or Something Like It, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, One Fine Day, and that late 80s favorite, Say Anything.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/97446


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#2Abahna Bath Foam Blending Set

Take a bath together! With the Abahna Bath Foam Blending Set, from Kate's Paperie, you can mix your own bath scents to match your mood. The set includes pure, natural essential oils in the following sensual fragrance blends: Frankincense & Sweet Orange, White Grapefruit & May Chang, and Himalayan Cedarwood & Rose Otto.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/96550


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#3Baxter of California Shaving 1.2.3. Kit

A gift set for your guy: the Baxter of California Shaving 1.2.3. Kit, at Details for Men. This luxurious traditional wet shaving kit helps him achieve the closest shave possible, and it includes a shaving lotion, after-shave balm, a travel shave brush, and quilted army-green bag to stash the whole kit-and-kaboodle in when he's traveling.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/83174


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#4Philosophy Falling In Love Romantic Bath And Body Set

This one is for the ladies: the Philosophy Falling In Love Romantic Bath And Body Set. Falling in Love, a clean, fresh scent that is one of Philosophy's signature fragrances, is featured in the products of this set, which include 11 oz. Falling In Love Bubble Bath, 4 oz. Shimmer Body Lotion, and a 5 oz Falling In Love Luxurious Soap Bar.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/86746


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#5Valentine Wishes Set From Boca Java

Coffee and cookies make for the sweetest of gift sets! This scrumptious, sugary set from Boca Java is called Valentine Wishes, and contains Tropical Kiss, a chocolate and coconut-flavored coffee, and decadent white chocolate-covered Oreos that have been generously sprinkled with pretty pink and red heart Valentine's Day candies. Yum!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/97448


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Top 5: Scrumptious Sweets For Your Sweetie

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#1Candy Now...Sake Later!

Enjoy noshing on nibbles of Valentine's Day candy now, and sip on sake later, with the Candy Now...Sake Later Set from Pordamsa, available at Rose and Radish. Four rough-hewn white sake cups have been generously filled to the brim with sweet confections, and the whole sweet set is wrapped with a bow.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/96993


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#2Sprinkes Cupcakes XOX Box

Show them you know much they love cupcakes (and how much you love them) with the Sprinkes Cupcakes XOX Box. Delicious and decadent, these petite cakes come in the following mouthwatering gourmet flavors: chocolate marshmallow, red HOT velvet, and vanilla. Take your pick from the red and pink decorations to make a loving statement!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/93049


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#3Eleni's New York Conversation Heart Cookies

Send them a cookie message o' love with one of the Conversation Heart Cookies from Eleni's New York, available at Saks Fifth Avenue. So much better than their chalky inspiration, these sugar cookies have been hand-iced with the following phrases: I love You, Kiss Me, Hug Me, Be Mine, and XOXO.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/94844


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#4Junior's Heart Cheesecake

Junior's is a Brooklyn, New York landmark that has become the go-to destination for all things cheesecake. In this heart-shaped cheescake creation, a generous layer of Junior's famous cheesecake sits atop a layer cherry pie filing, which in turn sits upon a layer of chocolate cake. The whole thing is enrobed in heart-printed sponge cake. Decadent!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/93302


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#5Sarah Magid Custom Organic Cakes

Scrumptious, and good for you too! Sarah Magid, a baker in Brookyn, New York, creates comely custom confections (like the lovely Love Blossom shown here) of cakey goodness by hand, using only the best local fruits and herbs, and organic ingredients.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/93984


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Top 5: Novel, Neat and Offbeat For V-Day

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#1Andy Warhol Lip Plate Set

Serve them sweet and savory eats and treats on these petite pucker-shaped plastic plates, a.k.a. the Andy Warhol Lip Plate Set. These kissers are based on Warhol's signature prints and come in four different lipstick-like shades, as well as a lip-shaped container to store them in when not in use. Kiss, kiss, darling!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/71039


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#2Diamond Silhouette Ring By Carrie Weston

Dare to be different and give your lady love a sparkling stunner of a decidedly different sort: the Diamond Silhouette Ring by jewelry designer Carrie Weston. Quirky, clean, and ridiculously cool, this ring is made from 14k white gold and like the original ring Weston designed, a perfect stand-in or replacement for the "real thing".

Where In The Hive: bookmark/46999


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#3Smittens

Still holding hands after all these years? Awww! But it is not so easy in the colder months, right? Enter the Smitten, a set of mittens meant for two! Consisting of two singular mittens and one tandem mitten you share, these funny gloves are made of red 100% polar fleece, ensuring that you will never get cold hands together again.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/83085


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#4For Like Ever Bag

The people at Village, a type co-op out of New York City, believe that love is "For Like Ever." The hopeful message has been emblazoned on 14" x 15" cotton canvas bags, using glittery Wilflex gold shimmer ink. A lovely thought that makes a chic statement on V-day or any other day!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/76822


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#5Heart Infuser Basket

Brew your tea with thoughts of love when using the Heart Infuser Basket, from Boca Java. The ball end of the infuser is a wire mesh basket that can hold enough loose tea to make 3 generous cuppas. Simply fill the basket halfway, and submerge in your favorite cup or mug, and steep. Then sit back and enjoy!

Where In The Hive: bookmark/89223


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Top 5: Valentine Fun For The Little Ones

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#1Retro Valentines From Fred Flare

Trading valentines with classmates at school can be super cool and old school with these Retro Valentines From Fred Flare. Let your little one take his or her pick from Classic or Space-themed cards, all of which come with envelopes and are based on real Valentines from the 1950s.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/87463


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#2Red Heart Necklace From Claire's

For those trendy tweens: a Red Heart Necklace from Claire's, the go-to destination for girls who ga-ga for jewels. Simple and sweet, this little heart is perfect in plastic and hangs from a silver-tone chain.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/87565


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#3HearthSong Valentine Kit

Children love getting crafty almost as much as they love Valentines Day! HearthSong's Valentine Kit comes with everything you and the kiddos need to make their own one of a kind Valentines to keep and trade: tons of construction paper, lacy doilies, tissue paper, heart stickers, and glitter galore.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/88677


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#4Shift Dress By Winter Water Factory

Want to dress your tiny tot in something festive (but not hokey or theme-y) for V-Day? Consider this hand-screened red and pink shift dress made of 100% Belgian linen by Winter Water Factory, available at Maxwell-Silver New York. She'll be cute as a button on V-Day or any day.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/41614


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#5Plush Valentine's Day Booties From The Gap

Plush booties for your cutie! Just the thing for your babe in arms this Valentine's, from babyGap. Fashioned from durable cotton/poly velour, these teensy blush pink slippers are appliquéd with big white hearts on their topsides and are emblazoned with "love" and "you" on the soles.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/96565


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Top 5: Lascivious Lingerie For Your Lady Love

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#1Kiki De Montparnasse

Sexy meets sophisticated in the elegant underpinnings offered by the upstart intimate lifestyle brand Kiki De Montparnasse, named for and inspired by a "French muse and...icon of female independence." Their luxury level product line features fripperies fashioned from extremely fine fabrications that are seductively sensual, such as silk chiffon, luxe cashmere, and French lace.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/73676


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#2Agent Provocateur

Want her to feel exceedingly confident, sexy and powerful? Look no further than Agent Provocateur, purveyors of potent premium designer lingerie since 1994. Mixing classic with current and never cowing to cyclical trends, Agent Provocateur keep a good thing going by offering sizable collections of unapologetically unique skivvies that suit and even surpass any fantasy.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/22793


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#3Malicious Designs

Sheana Hinesley of Malicious Designs creates retro-flavored, sinfully cute, cheeky lingerie that sizzles in the bedroom and boudoir, but also successfully steps out into the light of day. Edgy and erotic, Shana's designs range from slinky, see-through baby-doll-style dresses to skimpy bra and panty sets, and beyond.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/90900


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#4Enamore Ltd.

Eco-chic and erotic make exotic but beautiful bedfellows in the Brit-based clothing and lingerie label Enamore Ltd. All their offerings are fashioned from sexy yet sustainable organic fibers like silk, soy, cotton, and even hemp, making them a smart, sassy stand-out in the world of intimate apparel.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/96073


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#5Third Floor

Color up the bedroom in more ways than one with one of the many "frivolous necessities" from Third Floor. The company offers unique underpinnings that combine vivid, fashion-forward prints, and slinky soft fabrics to create everyday lingerie she just cannot live without.

Where In The Hive: bookmark/2616


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