These Addison slippers from Ugg look so warm–and dare we add cuddly? Addison comes in Lavender Fog, Grey Violet and Suntan (which looks pretty pink or peach to us). They’re $110 at ugg.com.
Proust had his madeleines. I prefer to be transported by a cup of Angelina’s chocolat chaud, a dense elixir that warms from head to toe. If Paris is not an option, give your love a tin of this magical powder and be sure to imbibe à deux. $44, bergdorfgoodman.com.
Expand your love horizons . . . to the backyard, which can be just cozy enough with one of the patio heaters by Red Ember, but not so warm that you’ll shrug the arm he puts around your shoulders. The heaters range from about $185 to $390 at hayneedle.com.
Note to self. Jennifer Behr’s Galaxy Beanie in lovely lilac with Swarovski crystal-embellished stars will keep your head stylishly warm. And the price is reduced, too. Originally $350, it’s now $183.40 at neimanmarcus.com.
Save this sterling silver cufflink for your own or gift it to someone who fits the qualifications. It’s only a single for a pricey $200 at where else but Tiffany.
Oh, to have a valentine with deep pockets. This girly check- print shearling jacket from Copenhagen-based brand Saks Potts promises warmth and comfort in addition to total cool. $1,189, shopbop.com.
Scraping frozen precipitation from a windshield with a faux-fur covered ice scraper not only will keep your valentine’s hands warm but is also sure to amuse.
$35, horchow.com.
He likes it hot? This hot-sauce gift set from Fuego Box includes spicy honey, chili oil, jalapeño-and- garlic seasoning, Hoff sauce and “Smoked Ghost” salt and pepper mix. The set, which comes in a great wood crate, is $54.95 at fuegobox.com.
Maison Margiela’s Replica by the Fireplace Candle offers the scent of burning wood and chestnut circa Chamonix 1971. So, even without a fireplace, you can still have the entrancing aroma (if not quite the heat). But then again no mess. $62, nordstrom.com.
This woman is a “floater,” but this is not “Law & Order.” This floater is at Soulex, de-stressing in a shallow pool of water warmed to body temperature and laden with Epsom salt. Both the adorable egg-shape float pods (not shown) and this larger, open pool can accommodate couples. Wow, what if neither of you was stressed out!? Between now and February 16, a one-hour couples float in an open pool is $139, and in a private-room pod $159. Soulex Float Spa is at 1010 Massachusetts Avenue NW; 202-289-0010.
These Missoni striped mohair gloves with functional cable-knit cuffs (for extra warmth) and graphic mix will delight your style maven valentine. Reduced to $202 from $270 at bergdorfgoodman.com.
A Happy Valentine’s Day would be cuddling with this super-soft, curly pink fur pillow (including a down or down-alternative insert), made from 100% mongolian sheepskin, $89.95, westelm.com.
HOW SHOCKING!Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and we’ve got six more weeks of winter ahead of us. (And, if past is prologue, a couple of those very weird 60-degree days mixed in with the terrible teens.)
So maybe forget about the hearts this St. Valentine’s Day and concentrate on comforting your love’s body parts (or even your own). Feet, shoulders, hands, tummies, they can all use a bit of heat in the coming days. And most of these items won’t disappear in one or two sittings either.
—Janet Kelly and Nancy McKeon
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