THE HYPE HEART ATTACK WHEN LOVE IS MANY SPLENDORED THINGS.Byline: Compiled by Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Now, we're not knocking traditional gifts of flowers and candy... and we all know diamonds are a girl's best friend (just ask Marilyn or Harry Winston Harry Winston (March 1, 1896 – December 8, 1978) was an American jeweller. He donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in 1958 after owning it for a decade. ), but there are other ways to woo and win hearts. In preparation for 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. next Wednesday, with sympathy for all those clueless clue·less adj. Lacking understanding or knowledge. clueless Adjective Slang helpless or stupid Adj. 1. Cupids in the city, here's a roundup of heartfelt gifts. And note that some are a real sweetheart of a deal. < CINDERELLA'S FAVE fave Informal n. One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite. adj. Favorite. [Short for favorite.] : Chat Room's new Lovely line of fur-trimmed satin slippers with red satin tops and soft leather soles for those intimate candlelight dinners at home. They're priced at $24 at Bloomingdale's and other department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. . For more information, call (888) 367-1673. TIMELY PROPOSAL: Pop the question, or just say, ``I love you'' with Cartier's new Tank Basculante watch with a ruby red leather strap and a pivoting case that flips over to reveal a personalized message. It's $2,400 at Cartier in Beverly Hills. TURN ON THE CHARM: Bette Davis wore one, so does Gwyneth Paltrow. We're talking charm bracelets, and Tiffany's famous sterling silver style with the single heart charm (suitable for engraving) remains the standard, priced at $125 at Tiffany's in Beverly Hills. Less expensive - but still charming - bracelets can be found at Target stores for $29.99 and Mervyn's for $9.99. LITTLE RED BOOK: Keep your lover stylishly organized with Filofax's new moc croc collection, priced at $195 and $120. The matching cell phone holder is $55, at most department stores. To keep those notes firmly in place on the desk, check out the red heart-shaped paper weight for $9.99 at Macy's. BOXING DAY: You know he's expecting a pair of cheesy cheesy (che´ze) caseous. but adorable boxer shorts on Valentine's day, so don't disappoint. These are from Old Navy, priced at $6.50. For more sophisticated tastes, knock him out with the red heart design at Structure at Fashion Square mall in Sherman Oaks, priced at $14.50. KISS THE COOK: For your favorite baker, a set of heart-shaped measuring spoons made in lead-free pewter with a twisted copper ring. They're $39 at www.eziba.com. Order by Feb. 12 for Valentine's Day delivery. IN THE PINK: For you and your squeeze, Korbel California Champagne is offering a limited-edition Kenny G Brut Brut, Brute (both: br  t), or Brutus (br Rose bottle featuring music notes and a gold saxophone over a blue, purple and black background for $12.99 at liquor stores. To get a free Kenny G ``Forever in Love'' CD to go with it, call (800) 756-7235. PAJAMA PARTY: Instead of a naughty teddy that she'll never wear, give her some comfy pajamas pajamas Noun, pl US pyjamas pajamas npl (US) → pijama msg; piyama msg (LAM and maybe she'll serve breakfast in bed. These cropped PJ's by Natori are $40, and the flirty wrap is $52, both at Macy's and Bloomingdale's. Other hearty prints were spotted at P.J. Salvage at Fashion Square in Sherman Oaks and Nordstrom at Westfield's Shoppingtown at Topanga in Canoga Park. LOVE UNLOCKED: Give your love the key to your heart- literally- with this hand-cast sterling key on a ring, $60. Order it at www.RedEnvelope.com; or order direct by calling (877) 733-3683. Or he could wear his heart on his sleeve with sterling silver cuff links accented with rubies and 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. ``je t'adore'' - ``I love you'' in French. They're designed by Pablo Valencia, priced at $225, also from Red Envelope. 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