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Valentine's Day presents
By Lin Shujuan ( Beijing Weekend)
Updated: 2004-02-12 17:14
Valentine's Day presents are a great way to say: "I love you, be mine!?
Whether you are looking for Valentine's presents for him or for her, you can choose from romantic gifts, cute presents or traditional favourites like flowers,
fragrances, chocolates and jewellery. And of course you can choose to be funny and original.
 Heart-shaped chocolate
69 yuan (US$8.4)
1/F, Pacific Century Plaza, Dongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
 Zippo playboy lighter220 yuan (US$26.4)
2/F of Zhongyou Department Store, Xidan
Sexy lingerie
 Valentine's day could be the sexiest day of the year!But if you're a man aiming to please, be sure to check out her bra size before you buy to avoid disappointment!
228 yuan (US$28), 5/F of Pacific Century Plaza, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang District
Flowers
 Flowers are the top choice amongst Valentine presents and ladies always love them. The most reliable traditional favourites are roses. You can add a special balloon, luxury chocolates or a quality teddy bear to make an even more special gift.
An imaginative and cheaper alternative might be the rose-shaped table lamp for 30 yuan (US$3.6)
on 3/F, Huawei Plaza, Xidan.
Fragrance
 Of all the senses, smell is the most powerful and evocative ?so why not send a sensual scent to get your Valentine's heart pounding?
A luxury fragrance sets the mood for a great night.
60 yuan (US$7.2) for a 15 ml bottle of fragrance; 29 yuan (US$3.6) for the small stove.
Shangpi Zhekou chain store, Beiyuan Lu, Yayuncun, Chaoyang District
 Heart-shaped clock
68 yuan (US$8.3)
3/F, Huawei Plaza, Xidan
Pen
 Modern technology has made handwriting a rusty habit when most of us are using the keyboard everyday. But isn't it wonderful to write down the most important things on paper?
Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 was designed in 1924 and has become an influential creation rather than a mere writing tool.
Meisterstuck means masterpiece.
4,620 yuan (US$563)
1/F, World Trade Shopping Mall
Pendant
 Jewellery is another favourite, albeit a more expensive one! If diamonds really are a girl's best friend, this diamond-studded platinum pendant will surely become her best buddy!
3,180 yuan (US$380)
TSL Jewellery chain store at Parkson Centre, Fuxingmen
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