Top 3 Valentine Picks: from a gentleman to his lady love...

Gentleman, start your engines... There are just three days left until V-day; do you have a present for your sweetheart yet? If your answer is no, never fear; you will soon learn that all is never lost when you have She's Come Unheeled just a mouse-click away. Allow me to share my top three Valentine picks, from a gentleman to his lady love:

Because two hearts are better than one... I am newly obsessed with these Logo Heart Studs by Dior. As a Valentine's Day gift, the heart shape is festive and fun. The added bonus is that Dior is always in fashion, and so your lovely lady can also wear them all year. After all, they are as tasteful and elegant as they are sweet.

Pricetag: $130

Say it with sweets... We all know that the road to a lady's heart is paved with sweet treats. In fact, nothing ends a marital spat between my beloved husby and me quite like a piece of carrot cake from the bakery on the corner! Knowing that, what better way to express your love than a dozen cupcakes, each expressing a romantic sentiment--and shipped right to her front door in a festive pink argyle box! Choose from traditional flavors like vanilla or chocolate, or go wild for love with more decadent choices like triple chocolate or red velvet. Mmmm...

Pricetag: $55 per dozen

Because every relationship has a soundtrack... For the anti-Valentine types out there, the soundtrack to 500 Days of Summer--the latest and greatest in anti-love stories--is the perfect way to put your heart on your sleeve without buying into the Hallmark-iest of Hallmark holidays. Tracks like The Smiths' Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want and Meghan Smith's rendition of The Pixies' classic, Here Comes Your Man will ring true to your girl's creative and intellectual sensibilities while making her heart melt (if only on the inside).

Pricetag: $13.99

At Valentine's Day, it really is the thought that counts, and as you can see from my fabulous top three, you don't have to break the bank to be thoughtful. So whether your valentine is a sophisticated fashionista, a pretty little homebody, an intellectual goddess--or better yet, all three!--be sure to show and tell her how she makes your heart go pitter-patter.

XOXO,

Lolly

Images, in order of appearance: (1) Dior Logo Heart Studs in gold $130, available from Saks Fifth Avenue (http://www.saksfifthavenue.com/); (2) Romantic Cupcake Collection by SAS Cupcakes $55, also available from Saks Fifth Avenue; (3) 500 Days of Summer, movie photo thanks to the Deliberate Prose blog (http://deliberateprose.wordpress.com/) and soundtrack available for download from iTunes (www.apple.com/itunes).