Yes, it's time to prove your love. Again. This year, forget the predictable lingerie and chocolate heart boxes and go for the gusto with my Valentines Day hot list

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I am a big fan of the experiential gift. The Peninsula is offering a menu entirely based on florals. Charlie Trotters To Go has the aphrodisiac menu delivered to your home featuring all things to get you in the mood for love -- like beet soup, oysters, chocolate cake and Dom Perignon. It's definitely worth the investment.

On the sweets front, I love Sarah's Pastries on Oak Street. she is making homemade cupcakes with your sweeties initials on the top. And, Vosges exotic LOve catchers hatbox with spicy aztec truffles, chocolate tortilla chips, exotic candy bars and an adorable hatbox keepsake.

Jewelry is always a winner. If you go that route, get something different, not the typical heart themed pieces.

And, you can't go wrong with beauty, I love these personalized box sets from C.O.Bigelow. Or, the Epicuren rose petal bath products.

Guys? get'em music and a kiss.

The Experience

Singing ValentineÂ’s Day Telegram

Call Chicago ChildrenÂ’s Choir and have a romantic ditty sung over the phone to your sweetie.
$15.00
312-849-8300 for information

Peninsula AvenueÂ’s Floral Menu

Feb 13 – 17
The Peninsula Chicago
312-573-6754 for reservations

Charlie Trotter's Aphrodisiac Menu

Catered Meal -- Must Give 48 hr notice
A sexy smorgasbord featuring oysters, champagne, caviar, lobster and chocolate delivered to your door.
About $100 per person, depending on order
312-664-6527

Sarah's Pastries and Candies

SarahÂ’s Pastries, Monogrammed Cupcakes, $2.99 -- 24 hr notice Personalize the cupcakes with your ValentineÂ’s initials
Available at SarahÂ’s Pastries and Candies
312-664-6223

Vosges Love Catchers Box

$89

Jewelry

Tangerine Sky

Mother/Daughter Chicago based company featuring contemporary jewelry imported from India.
Asha Ring- large rose cut diamond, $7,500
Hammered Gold cuff, $2,750
Gold Tribal Beads, $1,750
Gold and Square Nine diamond Ring, $3,850
Ruby and Diamond Chandelier Earrings, $2,850
Woven Cuff on thread, $875
312-961-0010

Andrea Forhman Jewelry

A 37-year-old jewelry maker from San Francisco, featured in Town & Country and Bazaar.
Alex- Smoky Topaz Earrings, $2,250
Carmen- Smoky Topaz fire drop earrings, $4,950
Rose Gold Hoops, $3,900
Star Pendant- Rose Gold with rhodolite and diamonds, $3,850

Beauty

Epicuren Essential Rose Petal Products

Afterbath: $62.00
Bath Salts: $12.00
Candles: $12.00
Massage Oil: $34.80

C.O Bigelow customized baskets

One for relaxation, one for sensuality

Jo Malone

Fall in Love, Red Rose cologne
1 oz for $50.00, 3.4 oz for $90.00
A voluptuous scent composed from seven different roses from around the world.

Estee LauderÂ’s Free Engraving

Service on lip-glosses, lip sticks and cosmetic compacts
Starting at $20.00
Available at MacyÂ’s

Guys

Music Compilation Sets
Miles Davis and Frank Sinatra
Available at Chicago Jazz Record Mart or Virgin Records