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| Valentine Weddings
Valentine RED

Red Gown by award-winning designer Ian Stuart

A celebration of love ...!

Valentine's Day makes a spectacular theme wedding. The decor ideas are numerous and because the day already has a celebration of love.
  When planning your budget be awareness that holiday weddings may cost more, however on the bright side, some spaces may already be decorated for Valentine's Day and you'll need only your own personal additions.
  What a perfect day to wear red! The Sweetheart neckline for wedding dresses is a natural for this holiday. It is low-cut and resembles the rounded curves of a heart.

VALENTINE RED GOWNS
Home page featured gown, left, by Thien Le, Toronto. Visit www.thienle.com. Photo by Kin Wong taken during Fashion Week Spring 2009, Toronto.

  Designer Ian Stuart's bride, pictured above, seems to have stepped out of a nineteenth century painting by Winterhalter, the extravagance of her gown intensified by the use of the color red. The theatricality of the design aesthetic makes it clear that today's wedding dresses are for one day and one day only. The red wedding gown is featured in the book I Do ... 100 Years of Wedding Fashion by Caroline Cox (Wilson-Guptill Publications $US60). Visit designer Ian Stuart, winner of the U.K bridal designer of the year 2004-2007 at www.ianstuart-bride.com.


GIFT IDEAS
VALENTINE CARD
What a fun idea to give to someone you love - cards are designed by Sara Hicks Malone who is a former art director of Martha Stewart magazines. After marrying her college sweetheart in 2003, she moved to Nashville and developed her paper product company. Visit www.hickspapergoods.com.

RED SHOES TO MATCH
The new Browns' Bloor Street flagship store opening mid-March in Toronto will be offering sole creations designed by Cesare Paciotti, Manolo Blahnik, Costume National, D&G, Miu Miu, Fiorentini & Baker, Lamb by Gwen Stefani, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Pucci and Rafé New York. Red heels pictured right are $118. Visit www.brownsshoes.com.

RED WINE-CHOCOLATE PAIRING FOR VALENTINES
"The pairing of wine with chocolate was once thought taboo, but pairing the right wine with the right chocolate can create an amazing taste experience,” says Matthew Lane, Director of Wine Education for Penfolds Wines. This Valentine’s Day, Penfolds Wines has teamed up with Laura Secord to make some pairing suggestions ... read more for chocolate and wine pairing tips/

EDIBLE BOUQUETS DIPPED IN CHOCOLATE
Usually on Valentine’s Day, candy, chocolate and flowers are exchanged but new this year are hand-sculpted, fresh fruit bouquets that are healthy, delicious and different. Pictured is a bouquet overflowing with fresh strawberries, pineapple, grapes, oranges, cantaloupe and honeydew – some specially cut in unique shapes and others dipped in rich chocolate. Visit www.ediblearrangements.com.

GLASSES FOR VALENTINES
Valentine’s Day can be sweet, like a “Red Hot-tini,” right, the artistic creation from Designs by Lolita and her Love Collection of handpainted stemware and accessories from a martini to margarita, wine or champagne that also includes recipes. Visit www.designsbylolita.com.

KISS, KISS, KISSING
Revlon has an improved Super Lustrous Lipstick that includes LiquiSilk technology that contains silk-enriched moisturizers and vitamins. Available in 72 shades, the suggested retail price is $9.95. Visit www.revlon.com



Balmshell, pictured above, claims to use only the finest ingredients has entitled one for brides, Today's the Day, and is available in high-end retail shops including Holt Renfrew stores across Canada. Price is $22 plus shipping. Visit  www.balmshell.com.

FOR HIM
The Birks RPM sports watch that was launched for the holidays is one of a Swiss-made collection that consists of four styles, from big date, dual time zone and alarm models to multi-featured chronograph—all with rotating bezels that incorporate a unique element of rubber edging that is available in black, red and orange.
  Prices for this collection range from CDN $795 to $1395. Visit www.birks.com.


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