Last year, the Kate Spade website had the cutest (free) Valentines. I must have missed them this year, even though I was keeping an eye out, but I was so happy to finally stumble upon them. Better late than never.

Aren’t they darling? You can still send one to someone you love. Just click here to send a little love with a whole lotta style.

p.s. Kate Spade is having a fun Pop of Color contest on Facebook where you can win a custom Kate Spade bag by sending in a colorful picture. I’ll be choosing my entry now… Hurry, ends March 8.

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Over half of British males surveyed said that red was their least favorite lingerie color on women (um, kind of shocking?!) and that black was their favorite. White was a runner-up. What hue makes you feel sexiest? What does your guy prefer? What do you think he prefers, anyway? I sort of have to agree, red is a tough color to pull off for anyone, while black is classic and um, slimming. Though I am a girl who likes color. Pink, yellow, turquoise, emerald green. Guys, do these British chaps have it all right or all wrong? I’ll refrain from making any “The British are Coming” jokes. Eew. Sorry.

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[photo credit Agent Provocateur; survey via She Finds]

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I love romantic comedies (cue the cliché cloud over my smiling head), and Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to indulge. Here, my top 10 favorite romantic comedies, in no particular order.

• The Apartment
  Breakfast at Tiffany’s
  Roman Holiday
  Sabrina
  Love in the Afternoon
  Sleepless in Seattle
  When Harry Met Sally
  Annie Hall
  Bridget Jones’s Diary
  Clueless

Do you have a favorite? Please share!

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Often times, the best things come in small packages. And no, we don’t mean diamond earrings (oh wait, that’s good too).

To send the sweetest sentiment in a small but highly impactful way, get thee to the World’s Smallest Postal Service.

Simply fill out and submit your custom letter or card, which will then be transcribed onto tiny stationery (1 x 1.5 inches!). The tiny envelope will even have a mini wax seal with your initial on it and the letter comes with a magnifying glass so your recipient can read your miniment (that’s miniature + sentiment for you math majors).

Or, opt for a Valentine’s Day Cute as a Button package, which comes with a strip of paper reading “You are as cute as…” and then underneath the teeny crumpled paper, a vintage button.

Hostesses with the mostestess, brides and moms-to-be, World’s Smallest wedding, party invitations and birth announcements are also available.

How to get to the World’s Smallest Post Office?

Click right here.

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We love giving (and receiving) art for Valentine’s Day and anniversary gifts and wedding gifts (well, and any occasion really), so when we spotted these incredibly sweet heart-themed pieces by UK-based Sarah & Bendrix, we nearly melted.

Choose from feathery white or bolder red pieces – or even bookish and blue options. Either way, the little reminder that love is all you need will be a pick-me-up every time you see it.

Where to fall in love?

Right here.

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What does love make you think of? For me, Breakfast at Tiffany’s always pops to mind. I love Audrey Hepburn, I love the film and I double love that my Valentine and I fell in love with this film while watching it in our very early days of courtship. Inspired by that, and by this fantastic Living In column by Amy Merrick on Design*Sponge, I thought I’d put together a mini Breakfast at Tiffany’s roundup.

[ clockwise from top, l-r: Holly Golightly Dress - the perfect LBD custom-made for you; Holly Golightly Sleep Mask -- the chicest way to shut out the world; Holly Golightly Blue Tassel Earplugs -- to keep the noise out, daaahling; Bath Tub Couch -- because dreams can come true, in 4-6 weeks ]

Thinking of something someone loves, whether a movie, book, country or hobby is always a great hopping off point for gift giving. What Breakfast at Tiffany’s fan wouldn’t love items inspired by the movie?

[ Vintage Olivetti Valentine Typewriter -- because, like Fred, er...Paul, you too are a writer and would be inspired by a gorgeous vintage typewriter; Multi-Strand Bow Necklace -- a modern update on the classic multi-strand pearls; Audrey Hepburn Collection (Breakfast at Tiffany's / Roman Holiday / Sabrina) -- the movie, of course, plus a few more romantic classics for your viewing pleasure; Tiffany Earrings -- for obvious reasons; Breakfast at Tiffany's (Essential Penguin) -- the book that started it all; Washburn Banjo, 5 String -- for when you're inspired to strum Moon River; Pink Studio Gypsy Ballet Flats -- because Holly and Audrey made ballet flats chic; Breakfast at Tiffany's Paintings -- the sweetest art to commemorate your BaT love ]

Not only is a themed gift like this great to get, but it’s so much fun to give. For a wedding gift, we once had a blast finding Roman delights for friends who were spending their honeymoon in Rome (think Roman Holiday, books on Rome, Italian wine,  all wrapped in paper with a vintage world map and topped off with a card with a Vespa on the front).

Every couple seems to have a song. If you and your guy have a movie, get inspired by all of the great Living In posts here. Or maybe you share a love of Paris? Or of camping. Maybe he adores a certain book. Hunt down a first edition. Give a writer a fabulous pen and journal, or a coveted vintage typewriter. Maybe photography’s his passion? A vintage or silly, fun camera would be cute. Just showing the one you love (or kinda like a lot) that you know them, will melt his/her heart.

What’s your movie?

You might also like:

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

25 Valentine’s Day Dresses to Impress

Valentine’s Day Shoes

Giveaway: A Box of Hanky Panky Thongs from Bare Necessities!

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Roses are red, violets are blue, we know you love giveaways and we do too. Which is why we’re kicking off our new Tuesday Giveaway feature with Bare Necessities, the online destination for lingerie, great basics and gorgeous underthings.

What we’re giving away? A darling heart-shaped keepsake box filled with Hanky Panky thongs (worth $99!). They’re so cute and comfy too.

Winning couldn’t be easier.

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Sign up for The DailyBuss email (our free & fab newsletter; see the right-hand column to subscribe) OR follow us on Twitter.

2. Then, leave a comment below here on this post. We want to know about your most memorable Valentine’s Day. The good, the bad, the ugly.

3. Giveaway ends Monday, February 14, 2010 at midnight PST.

The winner will be chosen at random and announced here after they’ve been notified {via email} and accepted their prize. Best of luck!

U.S. residents only. You must be 18 or older to be eligible to win. Void where prohibited.

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Don’t ask us how, but Valentine’s Day is less than a month away already. We’re still feeling the effects of Christmas, so for Valentine’s Day we aim to keep things simple, lovely and low-key.

A truly sweet gift that won’t break the bank?

Custom birch pins by April Hiler Designs.

The cute little pins can be customized with your initials, which are lightly carved into the birch bark heart.

At just $5 each, you can pin one on your lapel and on your valentine’s.

Valentine’s ornaments and Love pins are also available, so you can express yourself in any sweet way you choose.

Where to fall in love?

Right here.

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