Three V-Day gifts for men who like to keep it classy
Courtesy of Prada and Roger Vivier

Who wants a pink toaster for Valentine's Day? After being bombarded with emails about V-Day ideas for the last few weeks I wanted to prove that gifts for this date don't have to be tacky but they can be pink just as long as Miuccia designs them.

Prada has created a super fun capsule collection that you can see here. My favourite pieces are the heart earrings, which are great because they could easily be part of the SS12 collection but with a heart detail. And the iPad cover, because even though it's covered in hearts you will realise looking closer that all the love is for Prada so it's actually a timeless piece.

Roger Vivier has chosen not to cover any of their products with harts or paint them pink and instead they invite customers to pay a visit to a RV boutique tomorrow, Saturday 11th, where calligraphers will be available to write a love note for your other half to accompany one of the scents from the RV Fragrance Collection – Rose, Neroli, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. Now, that's old school romance!

Will you be my Prorsum?

V day is approaching and it's unavoidable. I have been getting emails about Valentine's day special offers, discounts and whatnot for the last two weeks. I have never been a big fan of this day because it's always meant to be disappointing for one of the parts involved. Unless your significant other pays a visit to Burberry, that is. I was surprised to find out they're launching a V-day line this year with not only red but their signature checks setting the tone. The whole accessories line is very much in line with the biker aesthetic of the brand's SS11 collection. After all,  THE Burberry biker jacket has already become one of the key items of the season and it hasn't even started yet. The campaign for this particular occasion mirrors that of the main line, with the beautiful Jourdan Dunn and Sacha M’Baye as faces for this season.

Out of the great assortment of accessories my ultimate favourite has to be the shoulder satchel bag. The shape is really classic, which is why it works so well with the bold colours. I have the perfect picture in my mind of a girl with a beige trench, light blue jeans and a simple grey crew neck jumper and the red bag being the protagonist.
Check out the promo video below. And remember that Burberry's runway show will stream live on the 21st of February on their website, right after which you'll be able to purchase plenty of the items, as it's not tradition. I can barely wait to see what Bailey has created for FW11!

I'm off.

[Pictures: Courtesy of Burberry]