HEART ATTACK; A QUIVER FULL OF AFFECTIONATE GIFTS THAT WILL GUIDE CUPID'S ARROW TO ITS MARK : HEY, BIG SPENDER.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Daily News Fashion Editor As Shakespeare wrote, ``A thousand kisses buys my heart.'' Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: see Saint Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day Lovers' holiday celebrated on February 14, the feast day of St. Valentine, one of two 3rd-century Roman martyrs of the same name. St. on Saturday will be marked by kisses, mushy mush·y adj. mush·i·er, mush·i·est 1. Resembling mush in consistency; soft. 2. Informal a. Excessively sentimental. See Synonyms at sentimental. b. cards, boxes of chocolates, bouquets of roses and heart-shaped jewels, but we shopped around for some of the other, lesser-known best deals in town. Read on and you'll see that there are many ways to win hearts. Talk about a symbol of love and commitment. The classic Cartier love bracelet in 18-karat gold actually locks on the wrist (screw driver included), with a price tag of $3,625 at Cartier, Beverly Hills. Not ready for that big a commitment? How about a snazzy snaz·zy adj. snaz·zi·er, snaz·zi·est Slang Fashionable or flashy. [Origin unknown.] snaz sterling key chain with intertwining hearts for $75 at Christofle, Beverly Hills. Diamond love rings with old-fashioned fretwork, especially in platinum, are a big deal again. At Continental Coin & Jewelry Co. in Van Nuys, they've got them with ``I Love You'' messages for $369 and up; while JC Penney stores have a similar design in yellow gold for $199. New and novel is Yves St. Laurent's heart-shaped gold-overlay bangle bracelet watch for $225 at Robinsons-May at 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. . It's not the highest-quality diamond, but hey, it's heart-shaped and priced at $999 for a half-carat stone at JC Penney stores. OK, so you can't buy her a new Jag (or even an old one), but you could rent one for the day for $432.99 at Budget Rent-A-Car of Beverly Hills. Handbags are THE status symbol of the season, especially in red. Moschino has a new heart-shaped style, $265 at Neiman Marcus. El Portal stores are offering a small tote bag that dangles with a key chain and heart-shaped frame for your lover's photo for $175. 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 has a velvet handled bag covered in fluffy red feathers for $140, and Coach at the Promenade Mall in Woodland Hills has the new red duffel bag style featured in the fashion mags for $124. Go cruising in the love lane with a pair of racy rac·y adj. rac·i·er, rac·i·est 1. Having a distinctive and characteristic quality or taste. 2. Strong and sharp in flavor or odor; piquant or pungent. 3. Risqué; ribald. 4. red Zap electric bikes that also allow you to pedal the old-fashioned way. They're $499 each from Worldbike of California. Call (800) 251-4555. Write a love letter, and include a glamorous red fountain pen with gold nib by Waterman. It's $190 at specialty stores; call (800) 523-2486 for nearest locations. She'll have all her friends and co-workers envious with a dazzling locket of love hanging from her neck. One of the prettiest is a heart of diamonds rimmed in rubies, $1,275, but a sweet all-gold locket to hold photos is $225; both from Macy's. Send your love note by air. For about $600 you can get a skywritten love message written, while a message on a sign towed across the skies by a plane will be cheaper. Consult the Yellow Pages or check with Van Nuys airport Van Nuys Airport (IATA: VNY, ICAO: KVNY, FAA LID: VNY) is a public airport located in Van Nuys, California in the San Fernando Valley, within the Los Angeles city limits. . Love on the cheap She wants diamonds, but you can barely afford rhinestones? Kmart has a dainty little gold flower with a diamond in the center - plus a little Beanie Baby - for $49. Light the candles and pop the cork on Korbel's new collectible champagne bottle. It's a feminine floral design by actress Jane Seymour, priced at $12.99 at most liquor stores, and a portion of the proceeds benefits City Hearts, an L.A. charity for children's art programs. She hates red? Sears has a dainty amethyst amethyst (ăm`əthĭst) [Gr.,=non-drunkenness], variety of quartz, violet to purple in color, used as a gem. It is the most highly valued of the semiprecious quartzes. (lavender) heart pendant for $79.99. Let her know how much you care, with a song in your heart ... or better yet, a pair of love songs performed by a professional barbershop quartet who will come to her home or office. And they'll even present her with a rose or small box of candy, all for $40. Call the Valleyaires Chorus at (818) 994-7464. Forget the diamonds and go for dinner theater. For $29 a person, you can dine at an elegantly set table while watching a live performance of the classic play ``Arsenic and Old Lace'' at Granada Theatre, 18167 Chatsworth St., Granada Hills. Call (818) 363-6887 for reservations. When it's simply the thought that counts, give her a trio of flavored Kiss and Tell "Kiss and Tell" is the seventh episode of the first season of the television series Gilmore Girls. It originally aired on November 16, 2000. Plot After school Rory goes into Doose's Market to see Dean. lip balms for $12.95 at the Body Shop stores. She'll think of you every time she opens her heart-shaped mirrored compact by Mike & Ally, $30 at Bloomingdale's. Give her a ``Lovebite'' in a big red apple. We're talking about the new collectible Swatch watch with a heart on the dial and Adam and Eve Adam and Eve In the Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, the parents of the human race. Genesis gives two versions of their creation. In the first, God creates “male and female in his own image” on the sixth day. on the wristband wristband An identifying bracelet attached to a Pt's wrist at the time of admission to a health care facility, which may be the only identifier used during a person's stay in a hospital , $40 at Macy's at Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks. Cigars are in, but if you hate the smell, try a trio of nonstinky cigars, $7.50 from the Candy Factory, 12530 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood; (818) 766-8220. They make all kinds of custom chocolates, including Cupid pops for $4.50 each. Lingerie is a Valentine's Day fave fave Informal n. One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite. adj. Favorite. [Short for favorite.] , and you can go for fancy feathered peignoirs, or go for a minor splurge with baby doll pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM for $28 at 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. ; a heart-covered satin chemise, $10.99 at Kmart; or solid red satin 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 tap pants for $9.99 at Target. For those cold El Nino nights ahead, consider Karen Neuburger's Cupid print pajamas, $24 at Nordstrom, Macy's and Bloomingdale's. Want romance, but worried about that nasty flu that's going around? Get your lover a bottle of Kiss My Face Cold & Flu Bath, made with healing herbs for $8.95 at drug stores. Or call (800) 262-5477. Wear your love on your lapel and do a good deed at the same time. When you buy the Partners in Time Valentine's pin representing the spirit of volunteerism for $18 at Bloomingdale's, proceeds go to the Partners in Time charity in Los Angeles. Bake him or her a cake in a heart-shaped cake pan, $1.99 at Longs Drugs. Really can't think of how to say ``I love you''? Put out a heart-shaped doormat, $5.99 at Cost Plus stores. Help plant a garden of love with a rose bush. They're $6.99 and up at Armstrong Garden Centers, and each variety has a name on a metal tag, like ``Enchantment'' ``Scarlett'' and ``Double Delight.'' You're out of work, totally broke, but have a computer? click on http://www.bluemountainarts.com. They've got art, verses and musical greetings, totally free, courtesy of Blue Mountain Arts of Boulder, Colo. Say it with roses Sure, a single red rose is sweet, but a dozen is dazzling. Here's a sampling of what you'll pay for a dozen long-stemmed in a vase. Keep in mind that the longer the stem, the bigger the rose. Lordz Flower Studio - $65 plus tax and delivery. 11826 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; phone (818) 980-2696. Conroy's Flowers - $69.99 plus tax and delivery. 22001 Sherman Way, Canoga Park; phone (818) 999-6922. (Other locations also.) George Barnes Flowers - $75 plus tax and delivery. 13205 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; phone (818) 784-8291. Pavilions Market - $79.99 plus tax. No delivery available. 6534 Platt Ave., West Hills; phone (818) 999-5939. (Other locations also.) Renato the Florist - $95 plus tax and delivery. 8233 W. Agoura Road, Agoura Hills; phone (818) 706-8393. - Kathleen Cole Sweets for the sweet Prices for those beloved heart-shaped boxes of chocolates vary, depending on the box design and butterfat butterfat globules in the milk of all species. It can be separated to make butter. The nutritional value and the price of milk are judged on, among other things, the butterfat content of the milk. content. Some samples: Elmer Candy - A budget-priced red heart with 3-D rose on top is $4.79 at most Kmart stores. Russell Stover Candies Russell Stover Candies, Inc. is a supplier of candy, chocolate, and confections in the United States. They are headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. History Ice Cream Years - You get a red paper heart box of assorted chocolates with red ribbon and a rose for $10.99. Available at drug stores including Sav-on. See's Candies - This California institution offers numerous styles of heart-shaped boxes of chocolates starting at $13.50. You can buy prepackaged pre·pack·age tr.v. pre·pack·aged, pre·pack·ag·ing, pre·pack·ag·es To wrap or package (a product) before marketing. Adj. 1. boxes or fill with your lover's faves. Available at See's stores, including Topanga Plaza in Canoga Park. The Candy Factory - Custom-made candies by this local chocolatier choc·o·la·tier n. 1. One who makes or sells chocolate. 2. A place where chocolate is made or sold. [French, from chocolat, chocolate, from Spanish chocolate are packaged in a red paper box with rose for $14.95. The Candy Factory is located at 12530 Riverside Drive, North Hollywood; (818) 766-8220. Godiva Chocolates - A pound of truffles in a red velvet box is $65. Available at Godiva chocolate shops and Macy's department stores. - Kathleen Cole Romantic reels to rent Playing Cupid at home? Set the mood with one of these titles that's sure to win your lover's heart. HIS ``The Guns of Navarone'' ``Gunfight at the O.K. Corral'' ``Star Wars'' ``Philadelphia Story'' ``Ghost'' HERS ``The Age of Innocence'' ``Love Story'' ``Romeo and Juliet'' (1968 version)'' ``An Affair to Remember'' ``A Room With a View'' - Barbara De Witt Getting scent-imental In Love Again by Yves Saint Laurent Obsession by Calvin Klein Beautiful by Estee Lauder Passion by Annick Goutal Intimate by Revlon Joy by Jean Patou - Barbara De Witt Great lovers Bogie bo·gie 1 also bo·gy n. pl. bo·gies 1. One of several wheels or supporting and aligning rollers inside the tread of a tractor or tank. 2. and Bacall Mickey and Minnie Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald Noun 1. F. Scott Fitzgerald - United States author whose novels characterized the Jazz Age in the United States (1896-1940) Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Love lines quiz You've heard the line. Who said it? 1. ``You know how to whistle, don't you? Just put your lips together and blow.'' 2. ``Ditto.'' 3. ``Love means never having to say you're sorry.'' 4. ``You complete me.'' 5. ``We'll always have Paris "We'll Always Have Paris" is a first season episode of , first broadcast May 2, 1988. It is episode #24, production #124, teleplay written by Deborah Dean Davis and Hannah Louise Shearer, and directed by Robert Becker. .'' Answers: 1. Lauren Bacall in ``To Have and Have Not To Have and Have Not is a 1937 novel by Ernest Hemingway about Harry Morgan, a fishing boat captain who runs contraband between Cuba and Florida. The novel depicts Harry as an essentially good man who is forced into blackmarket activity by economic forces beyond his control. .'' 2. Patrick Swayze to Demi Moore in ``Ghost.'' 3. Ali MacGraw to Ryan O'Neal in ``Love Story.'' 4. Tom Cruise in ``Jerry Maguire.'' 5. Humphrey Bogart to Ingrid Bergman in ``Casablanca.'' - Rita Brinkhus CAPTION(S): 10 Photos, 6 Boxes Photo: (1--Cover--Color) On the cover: Our winged cupid portrait is by Rita Bold! Photography in Glendale, which is set up at the Glendale Galleria through Saturday to take pictures of your child with cupid wings. Prices start at $24; call (818) 541-1483. (2--Color) Heart Breaker eau de toilette toi·lette n. 1. The act or process of dressing or grooming oneself; toilet. 2. A person's dress or style of dress. 3. A gown or costume. [French; see toilet. comes in a hearty box at Banana Republic, priced at $12.50. (3--4--Color) Cupid pops for lovers on a budget are $4.50 at the Candy Factory, 12530 Riverside Drive North Hollywood; (818) 766-8220. Also available is this trio of nonstinky cigars, $7.50. (5--Color) She's all hearts in this satin chemise, $10.99 at KmartP stores. Terri Thuente/Daily News (6--Color) Get him all tied up with romantic neckwear, $20 at Mervyn's California. (7--Color) Near to your heart - and credit cards - is this heart-shaped key chain on a tote bag that holds your lover's photo. It's $175 at El Portal Stores at the Beverly Center and in Century City. (8--Color) no caption (Mickey and Minnie) (9--Color) no caption (In Love Again by Yves St. Laurent) (10--Color) no caption (GODIVA chocolates) Box: (1) Say it with roses (See Text) (2) Sweets for the sweet (See Text) (3) Romantic reels to rent (See Text) (4) Getting scent-imental (See Text) (5) Great lovers (See Text) (6) Love lines quiz (See Text) |
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