BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BODEGA FOR FLOWERS Union Square Greenmarket, which is open until 6pm on Wednesday.
BEST PLACE TO ORDER FLOWERS IF YOU’RE FEELING FLUSH Belle Fleur. Order by 2pm on February 13th for delivery on Valentine’s Day.
LAST-MINUTE LINGERIE Forget La Perla. Just steal his
button-down.
LAST-MINUTE GIFT FOR HER Never underestimate the power of a sparkly
bracelet.LAST-MINUTE GIFT FOR HIM The fastest way to his heart could be through his
sock drawer.
THE ONLY SWEATER WITH A HEART ON IT THAT
HE’LL ACTUALLY WEAR The PLAY Comme des Garçons®
cardigan. We see tons of guys wearing this around
our office. (Bonus: You can totally steal it from him.)
BEST RETRO VALENTINE Afraid to profess your love? Let a pack of Sweethearts do the talking.
VALENTINE 2.0 Send a valentine (or valentines—we won’t tell). We’re partial to the
assortment from Paperless Post.
MAKE-OUT MIX“Fade into You” by Mazzy Star
“Wild Horses” by the Rolling Stones
“First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes
“Skinny Love” by Bon Iver
“Take My Breath Away” by Berlin
“Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak
“She Found Now” by My Bloody Valentine
“Latch” by Disclosure, featuring Sam Smith
“The Truth” by Handsome Boy Modeling School
PICTURE FRAMES ARE SO 2011 We love the Memorybox from
Printstagram, which will turn all your Instagrams
into mini-prints. And
StickyGram turns your favorite Instagrams into magnets for
your fridge.
BEST WAY TO FAKE A HOME-COOKED MEAL A trip to
Eataly. (We suggest the rotisserie chicken or fresh-made pasta.)
OR COOK DINNER—TOGETHER If you have a pint-size apartment, woo each other (and escape dish-washing duty)
by making dinner together somewhere else. Check out the cooking class
schedules at
Haven’s Kitchen,
Sur La Table or the
Brooklyn Kitchen.