...LET ME COUNT THE WAYS : MIZ HOT TIPS OFFERS GIFT IDEAS FROM THE HEART.Byline: Barbara De Witt Daily News Fashion Editor So many ways to love your lover ... and so little time to prove your undying devotion. Valentine's Day is only a week away. Squelch squelch v. squelched, squelch·ing, squelch·es v.tr. 1. To crush by or as if by trampling; squash. 2. the idea of knitting mittens, building a gazebo gazebo Lookout in the form of a turret, cupola (small, lanternlike dome), or garden house set on a height to give an extensive view. Few late-18th- and 19th-century rustic gazebos survive, but 17th-century turrets built up in an angle of the garden wall are not uncommon. or sitting for a portrait. And if that book of poetry dedicated to the one you love isn't finished yet, let Hallmark write the prose while you pull out Plan B. What? You don't have an alternative for the present he/she will treasure forever, the gift that will incite To arouse; urge; provoke; encourage; spur on; goad; stir up; instigate; set in motion; as in to incite a riot. Also, generally, in Criminal Law to instigate, persuade, or move another to commit a crime; in this sense nearly synonymous with abet. jealousy among co-workers while impressing parents and friends? For young lovers and old ones, for the financially flush and the cash-deprived, Miz Hot Tips has the goods, and she's even put them into six categories to save you time: Money is no object Let your lover reign over the tiny kingdom of Gorman (northern L.A. County) for a mere $4.2 billion (crown not included). Breakfast at Tiffany's. First, rent the movie. Then eat bagels in front of Tiffany's in Beverly Hills (or New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , if you're a really big spender) before going inside and forking over $125,000 for a 6-carat heart-shaped diamond on a platinum ring. Orchestra section tickets to ``Show Boat,'' the musical with the tearfully happy ending, playing at the Shubert Theatre; $75 each (if you can even get them). And don't forget the chocolate-dipped strawberries and flutes of champagne sold at intermission. Take her to a Valentine's Ball at Hotel Nikko in Beverly Hills, where Paul Turner and his band will play romantic music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Feb. 14 and 15. Dinner and dancing is $55 per person. Call (310) 246-2100 for reservations. The Cadillac of creepers creep·er n. 1. One that creeps. 2. Botany A plant that spreads by means of stems that creep. 3. See cradle. 4. A grappling device for dragging bodies of water, such as lakes or rivers. for the mechanic in your life. It's a bright red, 47-inch-long padded bed on wheels to roll under the car with ease, $149; Griot's Garage catalog. Call (800) 345-5789. Judith Leiber's red heart minaudiere min·au·dière n. pl. min·au·dières A small ornamental case for a woman's cosmetics, jewelry, or personal items that is often carried as a handbag. (teeny Teeny 1/16 or 0.0625 of one full point in price. Steenth. evening bag) covered in red crystals, $1,575; Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills. P.S.: The matching pillbox pillbox, small, low fortification that houses machine guns and antitank weapons. Similar to a blockhouse, it is usually made of concrete, steel, logs, or filled sandbags. Pillboxes came into use during the early 20th cent. is $345. Snazzy snaz·zy adj. snaz·zi·er, snaz·zi·est Slang Fashionable or flashy. [Origin unknown.] snaz fishing reel cases made of dark green leather with brown piping and a brass signature fish on the outside, lined with real shearling shear·ling n. 1. A year-old sheep that has been sheared once. 2. The skin of a shearling or of a newly sheared sheep or lamb, tanned and with the wool on. . Salmon-size reel case is $55; trout size is $45, from Wathne catalog. To order, call (800) 942-1166. Speak the language of love with Penney Preville's love rings, inscribed in·scribe tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes 1. a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface. b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters. in French and Italian, $480 and up, at Bloomingdale's. Lladro porcelain statue of lovers dancing, ``A Dream Come True,'' $550, at Macy's and Geary's Beverly Hills. Traditional heart-shaped 14-karat-gold pendants dripping with rubies and diamonds, priced at $295 and up at Macy's. You'll find similar selections at most department stores. Let him write you a love note with his new limited-edition Alexander Dumas Mont Blanc fountain pen, $165; Bloomingdale's. A dozen long-stemmed roses is nice (priced at $80 and up), but how about a bed of roses? For $320, Conroy's Flowers in Woodland Hills will cover a double bed with fresh roses, minus the thorns. Romantic Interlude at Georgette Georgette Mary Richards’ coworker and Ted Baxter’s wife; epitomizes gullibility. [TV: “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in Terrace, II, 70] See : Gullibility Georgette Ted Baxter’s pretty, ignorant wife. Klinger Salon in Beverly Hills for $135. Pampering includes body massage, a facial and makeup application. Silver heart fish with blue crystal heart, $75; Christofle, Beverly Hills. Wathne's Outrageous, a floral perfume that comes in a 24-karat gilded gild 1 tr.v. gild·ed or gilt , gild·ing, gilds 1. To cover with or as if with a thin layer of gold. 2. To give an often deceptively attractive or improved appearance to. 3. bottle packed in a gold box of handpicked flowers, $250, from Wathne stores and catalogs; call (800) 942-1166. Baume & Mercier diamond-faced, 18-karat-gold watch with ``Be Mine'' engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. on the back, $9,900. Call (800) 637-2437 for store locations. A half-day of pampering for him (massage, facial, haircut and lunch) for $75 at Allen Edwards Salon and Wellness Center in Woodland Hills. A traffic-stopping dyed-red sable coat by Maximillian, $29,000; Bloomingdale's. How romantic One-carat diamond solitaire solitaire or patience, any card game that can be played by one person. Solitaire is the American name; in England it is known as patience. There are probably more kinds of solitaire than all other card games together. ring, $199 and up, Diamonds by Klure in Northridge. Ballroom dancing lessons, $60 per couple at the West Valley Jewish Community Center; call (818) 587-3300. Red and pink hearts on satin chemise, $14.99, at Mervyn's. See's Candies in a mauve velvet heart-shaped box filled with 2 pounds of chocolates, $31. A zero-calorie box of chocolates filled with a lace-edged camisole camisole /cam·i·sole/ (kam´i-sol) [Fr.] straitjacket; a jacketlike device for restraining the limbs, particularly the arms, of a violently disturbed patient. and panties pant·ie or pant·y n. pl. pant·ies Short underpants for women or children. Often used in the plural. [Diminutive of pant2. accented with photographic images of chocolates, priced at $13.75. To order, call the Malini Co. at (818) 551-1468. Heart-shaped pillow that says, ``... And they lived happily ever after The term happily ever after is used in association with many works of children’s fiction and romantic fiction. It describes a happy ending, often a cliché in which all the good characters have emerged victorious and all the evil characters have been punished. ,'' $32, from the Red Rose Collection catalog, (800) 220-7673. Sterling silver heart charm bracelet with '50s flair, $100, from Tiffany & Co., Beverly Hills. Dinner (no Lean Cuisine, pleeezzze) by candlelight with music, provided by ``Romantic Moods'' CD featuring violin concertos, $4.99 from Kmart. Silver-toned heart-shaped compact engraved with a love note, $21 (engraving extra); Adele's in Encino. Shimmering shim·mer intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers 1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash. 2. Bath Lights for the tub, scented with honeysuckle honeysuckle, common name for some members of the Caprifoliaceae, a family comprised mostly of vines and shrubs of the Northern Hemisphere, especially abundant in E Asia and E North America. , set of four for $22; available at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the elite luxury department store market with Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New in Beverly Hills. Silver rings with words of love in French, $90 and up; Bloomingdale's. Silk tie with Cupids by Tabasco, $30, at JC Penney. Decorative metal candle holder with heart cutouts, $19.99; Cost Plus. Forties-style train case for her makeup in red faux pigskin, $45 by Bentovy; available at Macy's. Victorian-inspired silver heart on a necklace, $75; Nordstrom. Falling in Love, a ``seduction oil'' made of synthetic pheromones pheromones, any of a variety of substances, secreted by many animal species, that alter the behavior of individuals of the same species. Sex attractant pheromones, secreted by a male or female to attract the opposite sex, are widespread among insects. to be applied under the nose instead of behind the ears, priced at $60 at Nordstrom. Or Realm after-shave set, $66, containing human pheromone pheromone Any chemical compound secreted by an organism in minute amounts to elicit a particular reaction from other organisms of the same species. Pheromones are widespread among insects and vertebrates (except birds) and are present in some fungi, slime molds, and algae. components, which are supposed to attract the opposite sex. Heart pocket to hold love letters, $28, from the Red Rose Collection catalog; (800) 220-7673. Gold-toned heart-shaped paperweight by 1928 Jewelry, $28, at 1928 Vintage Shoppes in Glendale Galleria and Northridge Fashion Center Northridge Fashion Center is a large shopping mall located in Northridge, California. It opened in 1971. It was severely damaged during the Northridge Earthquake in 1994, but renovated extensively in 1995 and 1998. . Starbucks' La Grande Passione, a tasty gift combo of Italian Roast beans and a CD of Italian opera, priced at $16.95. Do a remake of that lingerie scene in ``Working Girl'' with a three-piece babydoll peignoir with lace gauntlets and choker, $25; Frederick's of Hollywood Frederick's of Hollywood is a well known retailer of lingerie in the United States, with stores in many modern shopping malls across the USA. The business was started by Frederick Mellinger (inventor of the push-up bra) in 1946. . The fluffy feather-topped high-heeled boudoir pumps are an additional $28. Silver (suitable for engraving) case for a single cigar, $39.99; Primo Cigars trolley at Topanga Plaza and The Oaks mall. Love on a shoestring Victorian Valentine-print vest, $12.99; Target. Revlon's gift cards with samples of Cherish and Fire & Ice, $2.50; drug stores. Plastic ``conversation heart'' rings; three for $3.99 at Claire's. Champagne brunch and ``Plaza Suite'' love stories performed at the Granada Theatre in Granada Hills, $20 per person. Sweethearts and Tweety on a pair of cotton undies tucked into a gift box that look's like a child's valentine, $2.50; Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . Studio Store. Heart-print polyester ties, $4.99; Longs Drugs. His own universal TV remote by RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. , $5.99; Kmart. A cozy sofa-bound film fest. Pick up ``Sleepless in Seattle'' for $17.99 or ``Four Weddings and a Funeral'' for $16.99 at Montgomery Ward. A lifetime supply of Necco tiny conversation heart candies, 33 cents a box; Longs Drugs. Heart-shaped shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate by Nikki's, $5.99; Bristol Farms. Heart-shaped rubies on gold Euro-wire earrings, $29; Montgomery Ward. Similar style in silver for $9.99 at Target. Ripe red glitter nail polish, $7; Macy's. Valentine T-shirt tucked into a heart-shaped candy box, $16; Mervyn's California. Almay's ``Kissed'' lipstick, $5.49; Sav-on Drugs. A barrel-shaped box of Red Vines candy; $5.99; Vons and Ralphs markets. A bright red cotton sweatshirt for him, $7.50; Montgomery Ward. Dainty '50s-style heart-shaped wristwatch with red cord band by LeWatch, $9.99; Target. Love candle, $8, from High Intencity catalog, (800) 300-9084. Similar versions available at Mervyn's, Wet Seal and Rampage. Heart-shaped earrings and pendants, $1 each at Dazzle stores. Sweet Chocolate Kisses, an edible whipped body cream, $8; Frederick's of Hollywood. My funny little valentine Make him your love slave with a Taz T-shirt stuffed inside a big heart-shaped box under lock and key, $24; Warner Bros. Studio Store. Love bug-inspired headband with glittery red hearts bouncing from little springs, $3.49; Claire's. Honey Kiss car cologne, $7.99; Kitty Club at Fallbrook Mall. Swatch watch with running heart in red gift box, $40; Macy's. Betty Boop clock, $19.99; Target. Smitten Mitten, a red heart-shaped mitten for holding hands on a cold night, $18.90. Checks only. To order, call the New Jersey company at (888) 749-7283; checks must be received by Feb. 11 for Valentine's Day delivery. Silk boxer shorts with hearts, $25; Nordstrom. Little red toolbox for his lunch by Craftsman, $39.99; Sears. ``Just Say Yes'' is the message in a pink heart-shaped picture frame with wings, $25, from the Red Rose Collection catalog. To order, call (800) 220-7673. Customized Valentine's Day toilet paper with the names of you and your lover, $14.95 for two rolls. To order, call Platypus platypus (plăt`əpəs), semiaquatic egg-laying mammal, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, of Tasmania and E Australia. Also called duckbill, or duckbilled platypus, it belongs to the order Monotremata (see monotreme), the most primitive group Marketing in Ridgewood, N.J., at (888) 386-5746. Personalized bead necklace with name or message that you make yourself for about a buck a bead. Available at S&S Design gift trolley at Promenade mall, Woodland Hills. Also in High Intencity catalog, (800) 300-9084. ``You Little Devil'' print tie, $9.99; Target. She'll see the world through rose-colored glasses with these cats' eye sunglasses by Kata, $350; Eyes Have It, 13831 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, and other eyewear boutiques. Charm her with a tiny hand-painted Scottie pin, $12; Mary Engelbreit, (800) 462-7962. She's your best friend through thick and thin and corporate downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing ? Give her a heart-shaped box to hold tiny treasures or a gift certificate, $35; Red Rose Collection catalog, (800) 220-7673. Chupid print nightshirt by Preview, $20, at Nordstrom. Official copy of President Clinton's tie bar, $195, from the Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace, Yorba Linda. The humor? Like, who wears tie bars anymore? An old-fashioned pinup pin·up n. 1. a. A picture, especially of a sexually attractive person, that is displayed on a wall. b. A person considered a suitable model for such a picture. 2. calendar to hang over his tool bench. Try ``Timeless'' (RML RML right middle lobe (of lungs). Productions; $5.98) at Crown Books, a pink PG-13 calendar with Vargas-like photos. Practically in love Heart-shaped bottle of gourmet vinegar by Rothschild, $26.99; Bristol Farms. ``Kiss the Cook'' apron, $9.99 (matching potholders are $2.29, each); Kmart. Cane-style umbrella in red by Totes, $7.99; Kmart. Red Keds sneakers, $14.99; Mervyn's. Red vinyl rain boots, $14.98; Kinney Shoes. Shiny red Craftsman 6-horsepower lawn mower, $309.99; Sears. 1997 Thomas Guide (so he'll find the street where you live), $17.05, at bookstores. A rosebush, $3.99 to $10.99; Green Thumb Nursery, Canoga Park. Heart-print serving plate, $6.99; Cost Plus. Red leather gloves by Northwest Territory, $14.99; Kmart. Hearts and Flowers pasta; 12 oz. bag for $1.49; Sav-on Drugs. Bouquet Lover's Stem Stripper to shear those pesky thorns from her roses, $9.95; from Jackson & Perkins rose catalog; (800) 292-4769. Heart-shaped red glycerine glycerine see glycerin. soap, $12; Crabtree & Evelyn stores. Brass razor with red enamel, $20; Crabtree & Evelyn. Red suede Hush Puppies with white trim, $69.95; Nordstrom. Five-quart stock pot in shiny red enamel by Chantal, $39.95; Crate & Barrel. Long red terrycloth robe, $45; Victoria's Secret. Love thy neighbor Starbright Foundation's Chocolates for Charity, priced at $45, plus shipping. You get a tin of chocolates from famous candymakers such as Lindt, Neuhaus, Perugina and Joseph Schmidt and help seriously ill children. Call (888) 224-6248. ReWatch, the first-ever watch to be made from recycled materials, helps save the environment. The watch is made from used aluminum cans and the leather band is mhade from Mercedes-Benz seats. It's $69 at Watch World International or from the manufacturer at (888) 928-2496. Avon's Pink Ribbon earrings; $3, with proceeds benefiting 400 national breast cancer programs. Call (800) 367-2866. CAPTION(S): 15 Photos Photo: (1--Color) Two pounds of See's Candies in mauve velvet box, $31. (2-3--Color) Above left, put her name on a steel ball necklace you make yourself ($1 per bead), from the High Intencity catalog, (800) 300-9084, and craft stores. Near left, his Valentine's Day T-shirt is under lock and key, $24, from Warner Bros. Studio Store. (4--Color) Save his love letters in this ceramic heart pocket, $28, from the Red Rose Collection catalog, (800) 220-7673. (5--Color) Let her see the world through rose-colored glasses by Kata, $350, at Eyes Have It, 13831 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (6--Color) Diamond and ruby pendant, $295, from Macy's. (7--Color) Cupid print silk tie by Tobasco, $30, at department stores. (8--Color) Betty Boop and heart clock, $19.99, from Target. (9--Color) A proposal on the wings of love, $25, from the Red Rose Collection catalog, (800) 220-7673. (10--Color) It looks like a box of candy conversation hearts, but there's a pair of Tweety print panties tucked inside, $6, from Warner Bros. Studio Store. (11--Color) ``A Dream Come True'' in porcelain by Lladro, $550, at Macy's and Geary's Beverly Hills. (12--Color) Love candle, $8, from High Intencity catalog, (800) 300-9084. Similar versions available at Mervyn's, Wet Seal and Rampage. (13--Color) Hand-painted Scottie pin, $12, by Mary Engelbreit, (800) 462-7962. (14--Color) For a special friend, a heart-shaped box to hold tiny treasures, $35, from Red Rose Collection catalog, (800) 220-7673. (15--Cover--Color) Vintage valentine art from The Stock Solution (www.tssphoto.com) |
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