By: Ritwika Gupta

February - the month of showering gifts and love is finally here! Love is in the air, intoxicating everyone with the magic spell of togetherness. People around the world celebrate Valentine?s Day by showing appreciation for the people they love or adore. Recreate romance on Valentine?s Day by gifting that special someone memories of a lifetime. From special couple?s spa packages, to personalised gift cards to skin care hampers, Indiantelevision.com?s Exec Lifestyle rolls out the proverbial red carpet for spectacular gift ideas for your loved one!

Jewelry

This Valentine?s day, Varuna D Jani?s jewelry pieces are something to cherish with affection, show-off with pride and treasure for a lifetime. Whether it is a bracelet, earrings or a ring, the spectacular designs of VDJ statement pieces are definitely something to consider for your special ones. Brought alive with sparkling rubies and diamonds, each piece in the collection has been personally designed by the adornologist Varuna D Jani. With an understanding of what appeals to the inner diva in every woman, each design is a masterpiece, that when worn, ensures that the person who adorns it, shines! 

Breaking away from the traditional path of mushy romance, BlueStone brings for you exceptional pieces of jewelry crafted in gold and studded with diamonds called ?sound of love? and ?code of love?. Love is a communication of souls and needs no particular language, the ?sound of love? set expresses this ideology with an assortment of couple bands, pendants and bracelets with ?sound wave? engraved designs. While the ?code of love? set comes in the form of pendants can be worn as a coded message or twisted in the shape of a heart.

Spa Packages

Three Graces spa in Delhi is all set to pamper couples with their Valentine?s Day special packages crafted for creating memories on the special day. Three Graces is offering special couple spa packages including some of their signature treatments like hydra facial, brightening boost facial, aromatic full body spa etc. Packages start from Rs 5000 plus taxes.

Pullman Gurgaon Central Park is pulling out all stops to ensure that Valentine?s Day this year is a truly memorable one for couples, with the launch of their super romantic and indulgent spa packages. Couples can opt for Aromatherapy Massage with facial and floral bath at an attractive price of Rs 5999 (all inclusive/per couple) or a special spa package crafted for coffee lovers that includes back massage, coffee scrub and instant glow facial priced at Rs 4999 (all inclusive/per couple).

One of the premier wellness brands, VLCC, celebrates the day of love by offering its guests the opportunity to indulge with their loved ones.  Pamper your loved one with a Day at the spa @ Rs 6999. This includes a spa facial, an oriental therapy of 60 minutes, an organic scrub and a salt scrub manicure and pedicure, and a free blow-dry.  Additionally, surprise your partner with a VLCC gift card, which can be purchased at any VLCC centre in denominations ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 5000. The card can be redeemed for any service equivalent to the amount it contains, at any company-owned VLCC centre or spa. 

Get inked on Valentine?s Day!

The art of tattoo making has already found a lot of prominence with India seeing a meteoric rise in the numbers of patrons who have got inked. On this Valentine?s Day, Gumtoo, a newly launched designer tattoo company is offering a set of love tattoos especially to show your love for that special someone.

Body & Hair Care

Kama Ayurveda introduces a range of beautiful gift boxes, making them the perfect gift for your loved ones. The Sanobar box contains a complete range of body and hair care with the pure essential oils of cypress and orange. Rose & Jasmine box is a complete range of hair and body care with the pure essential oils of Rose and Jasmine. Rose & Jasmine face care box contains pure luxurious rose water and a gentle aloe vera based face cleanser, with the pure essential oils of Rose and Jasmine. Ayurvedic soap box is a beautiful box of handmade ayurvedic soaps with organic coconut oil and pure essential oils. Kama Ayurveda?s beautifully designed and packaged products are available at Khan Market, New Delhi, DLF Place Saket, New Delhi, Galleria, Gurgaon and Quest Mall, Kolkata.

International brand L?OCCITANE is offering Valentine?s Day special hampers for your loved one. The products are available at all L?OCCITANE Stores across the country. Get your ladies the Verbena gift hamper, which includes a shower gel, body lotion and a shea soap. She will also like the Neroli and Orchidee Gift set, which includes Eau de Toilette, shower gel and body milk lotion. Ladies you can gift your men the L'OCCITANE gift set, which includes a shaving gel shaving balm, shower gel and Eau De Toilette.

Out of the Box

Renaisaance Homez introduces a range of brilliant luxurious gifts for your beloved this Valentine?s. The collection sees an exotic variety of international brands. Available throughout February, this splendorous collection has distinctive ?for him?, ?for her? and ?for both? collections. The ?for him?collection has bar ware, paper weights, lamps, coasters and card holders in modern and elegant crystal cut designs The ?for her? collection has ring holders, vases and candle sticks to offer her unique and rich presents.  The ?for both? collection consists of remarkable pieces of photo frames in matte textures and carvings, vases, bath ware set, glasses, candle holders and chandeliers etc.

Shop online from Shopoclick.com. From jewelry to fashion accessories, hair styling products, books to movies, music, perfumes, apparels, shoes, mobiles, Shopoclick offers a plethora of stylish yet essential products, which are surely going to be a trendsetters this season.

Engrave your Love with Baggit

Gift a customized souvenir to your loved one and also a little something for yourself. Walk into any exclusive Baggit store to woo your special someone by customizing his/her name on wallets for free. This offer is valid on a joint purchase of two wallets; one each from men?s and women?s collection.

Exec Lifestyle?s Weekend Watch recommends and previews the television shows and films that you simply cannot miss! Check out what you should not miss watching this weekend (13-15 Feb) ?

Television ?

Cricket World Cup Match ? India vs Pakistan

Get pumped up with all your buddies, wake up to an exciting Sunday as one of the biggest clashes in the World Cup ? India vs Pakistan?s much awaited cricket match will be telecasted at 9am on Star Sports this Sunday, 15 February 2015. Don?t forget to watch the best of players from both the countries battling it out in the ODI match.

Movies ...

Roy

Roy is a dramatic, romantic and suspenseful Bollywood thriller which releases on 13 February 2015. The story is about a filmmaker, Kabir who finds himself in a love triangle with his girlfriend, Ayesha and the criminal, Roy, who is the subject of his movies. Roy is a mysterious thief whom nobody seems to be able to get their hands on but Kabir seems to be the only one making a profit from all of Roy's robberies by making multiple films based on Roy's life and robberies. Directed by Vikramjit Singh, Roy is 2015?s much awaited film starring Ranbir Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Jacqueline Fernandez. 

Main Course

Smoke House Deli

Smoke House Deli is offering a special menu so allow yourself to fall in love with not just your date but also your plate. The menu includes smoked strawberry and asparagus with goat cheese and toasted almonds, smoked salmon with orange and wasabi, truffled spaghetti, flavoured with field mushrooms and porcini, grilled john dory with dill and caper glaze or the simple and wholesome thyme and chilli rubbed roast chicken with spring veggies. Drop by between 11 ? 14 February at Smoke House Deli, all outlets in Delhi.  Prices for a three-course meal for two ranges from Rs 2199++ to Rs 3299++.

Ssence

Ssence, a multi-cuisine restaurant, at The Suryaa in New Delhi is celebrating Valentine's Day with an exclusive dinner buffet that will be served on 14 February, 2015 from 7 pm onwards. Treat your loved one to four very special cuisines - Awadhi, Punjabi, Shahjahanabadi and Kayasth and also receive a personalized love mug from the hotel to commemorate this special day. All couples celebrating their first anniversary with the restaurant will also win a special hamper from the hotel on Valentine?s Day.

District 6

District 6 at Malleshwaram is offering a tantalizing menu from 12 pm to 1 am on 14 February, 2015, which is sure to make your day extra special. The menu features specials such as schmi spiced corn, veggie poutine, prawns chilly butter garlic, kacche kele ki galoti kebab, tenderloin skewers, hot chicken wings, grilled tenderloin steak, cajun grilled chicken, grilled cottage cheese steak, fresh asparagus green pea risotto, meen moilee, bullet chicken, poached lamb, stir fried assorted greens and assorted mushrooms to name a few. Along with mouth-watering food, avail free flowing sparkling wine, a range of crafted German beer, finest wine offerings from Grover?s, sangria, assorted cocktails and mocktails as well as aerated drinks. Price for a meal of two is Rs 4000.

Euriska

Come and enjoy your romantic date at the newly opened lounge in Pune - Euriska from 13 ? 15 February, 2015. A special menu has been created at Euriska only for Valentine?s Day for food connoisseurs. The menu includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food namely chortof?gous (for vegetarian lovers), mi-chortof?gous (for meat lovers), berry and green salad, octopus and scallop salad, oyster and tequila. Price for food starts from Rs 1800 plus taxes.
 

Snacks

Pizza Hut

For all pizza lovers, have fun celebrating Valentine?s Day with Pizza Hut?s unique offer called ?2izza?! An exquisitely designed pizza where two different pizza halves merge into one, ?2izza? is a single pizza with two sets of toppings. If she likes it spicy and you love it cheesy, celebrate your choices and indulge your love by sharing a 2izza available at all Pizza Hut outlets till 15 February, 2015. Dining, delivery and takeaway options are also available. Prices range from Rs 245 to Rs 470.

SBARRO

SBARRO, a chain of pizza restaurants that specializes in New York-style pizzas is offering the ?Pizza Love Box? comprising any two New York style pizza slices, two garlic breads, one brownie and one drink.  The ?Pizza Love Box? comes at a price of Rs 399 and is available at outlets in Gurgaon and Connaught Place on 14 February, 2015.

Love Potions

Le Bistro Du Parc

Get an aphrodisiac dose this Valentine?s Day by making your reservation for a 5 course menu curated by Chef Alexis at Le Bistro Du Parc, Delhi. The exclusive Love Potion is a must try at this restaurant along with starters like Mediterranean vegetables, avocado and red pepper coulis. The main course dishes include smoked potato crush, brie sauce and truffle shavings; roast Quail with fig stuffing, sauteed potatoes and vegetable chips; steamed seabass roulade with fennel and star anise cream. Exclusively available on 14 February, 2015 from 7 pm onwards, the price for a meal for two is Rs 4900 plus taxes.

Barking Deer Brewpub and Restaurant

For Valentine?s Day, Barking Deer Brewpub and Restaurant is offering the cupid?s potion ?lavender ale?. A clear golden colour beer with whitish head, it has an intense lavender aroma. Flavour starts off sweet and floral with some dry wheat counteracted by the honey and lavender. It?s a deliciously drinkable potpourri.

Desserts

Caf? Delhi Heights

Treat your love with a sweet tooth at Caf? Delhi Heights with the yummiest heart shaped red velvet cakes exclusively available on 14 February, 2015. Also enjoy the chocolate mud cake, chocolate lasagna, chocolate brownie with ice-cream available from 11 am to 11 pm. Price range for red velvet cake is Rs 135 per slice and prices for other desserts start from Rs 175.

Terminus 1

This Valentine?s Day, celebrate the spirit of love at Terminus 1 at Ambience Mall in Delhi with their special heart shaped dishes for the occasion available from 11 am to midnight. You can treat your Valentine with Terminus 1?s Makhani curry mousse with heart shaped melba toast and a berry sweet heart chocolate mousse dessert, which is an inspired combination of sinfully oozing chocolate and sweet strawberries. Prices range from Rs 155 to Rs 400.

From where to go and what to do, The Event Diary will be your definitive guide to the exciting events, festivals and activities that are happening from Friday to Sunday. Check out what?s happening in the country this Valentine?s Day weekend (13 - 15 February 2015)!

Friday, 13 Feb 2015

Kala Ghoda Festival, 11am onwards @ Colaba, Mumbai
The Kala Ghoda Arts Festival is India?s largest multicultural festival, created to draw attention to this unique and beautiful area. Now in its 14th edition, the Festival draws visitors in the thousands, not just from the city but from all over the country, and, indeed, the world. A must visit.

Johny Lever Live, 9.30pm @ Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Natyagraha, Pune
Johny Lever is all set to tickle your funny bone with his mind-blowing, blockbuster, live stand-up show Johny Lever Live! It is a modern day Hindi stand-up comedy show in which Johny Lever incorporates references and observations on social media, politics, human behavior, pop culture, cultural affairs and technology, among other things. He effortlessly absorbs them into his routines, the result of which is a laugh riot that is enjoyed by audiences of all age groups.

Saturday, 14 Feb 2015

Mahindra Blues Festival, 6pm @Mehboob Studios, Mumbai

The Mahindra Blues Festival celebrates five glorious years with its 2015 edition. This landmark festival has grown in reputation, and has gathered one of the largest online blues music-centric communities in the world.

Broadway's Romeo and Juliet, 4.15pm @ Cinemax, Mani Square Mall, Kolkata

Catch one of Shakespeare's most well-known and performed plays, Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families. The first Broadway staging in 36 years, this revival of Romeo and Juliet retains Shakespeare's language while moving the setting to contemporary times in which the warring Montague and Capulet families are of different ethnicities.

Sunday, 15 Feb 2015

iSKATE, 10.00am onwards @ Ambience Mall, Gurgaon

Considered one of the most loved adventure sports around the world, ice skating is the sports of moving on ice by using ice skates. It is done on both prepared indoor and outdoor tracks, as well as on naturally occurring bodies of frozen water, such as lakes and rivers. Set yourself free on ice on Gurgaon?s first indoor natural ice skating rink. From those looking to experience, ice skating for the first time to those keen to master their skills, iSKATE is a destination of endless fun for everyone.

Laugh OK Please!, 8.00pm @ Vapour Pub And Brewery, Bangalore
Laugh Ok Please! is a series of comedy nights which will have the famous EVAM, South India's best stand-up ensemble. They will take to the stage and blow all of us away with their unique comedy styling! Also, enjoy craft beers with a lovely Sunday dinner while you get bowled over by EVAM!

?Because one lipstick is never enough,? said Bobbi Brown, the founder of the international makeup label, which has a new era of wearable and natural-looking makeup, starting with lipstick.

This Valentine?s day, Bobbi Brown is launching the lip colour extravaganza with the introduction of 32 new lip colour shades - the brand?s widest, most diverse color range yet. The new shades are priced at Rs 1670 each. With both new and back-by-popular-demand shades, this collection features everything from neutrals to bolds, giving women all the shades they need for any mood, event or season.

The new Bobbi Brown lipstick is creamy, non-drying and non-greasy. What?s more, it also moisturizes and comforts the lips with Vitamin E and C while delivering full-color coverage and long-lasting wear.

That?s not all, as part of their Valentine?s Day special engagement; Bobbi Brown is offering highly customized complimentary makeup lessons to show women that makeup should be simple, real and accessible. At every Bobbi Brown store, expertly trained artists are available to teach women how to easily freshen up their look with a personal ?cheeks & lips? makeup lesson, using the new lip color shades. Every makeup lesson concludes with the creation of a personalized face chart to help women recreate the look at home.

The32 shades are:

Candied Red, Coral Gables, Hot Berry, Party Pink, Berry Punch, Lady Ruba, Party Alice, Party Rose, Berry, Tea Rose, Warm Apricot, Baby Pink, Hot Tutu, Pink Kiss, Spiced Wine, Natural Pink, Mango, Tulip, Sandwash Peach, Caramel, Uber Beige, Pink Beige, Blush, Shell, Melba Peach, Pink Nectar, Cabo Coral, Guava, Vixen Red, Vintage Red, Watermelon and Pink Martini.

The new lipstick shades will come into all Bobbi Brown cosmetic stories in India by February 2015. Currently Bobbi Brown cosmetics are available at Select Citywalk Mall, Saket, New Delhi and at Ambience Mall, Gurgaon.

As you prepare for a night out with your valentine, you may start to feel the added pressure to look your best, and so begins the search for a skin care product to combat the effects that the additional nerves may have on your skin. Discover the next level of skin care for your special date this Valentine?s Day with a comprehensive range for every skin care need - the Bi-White range by Vichy. The range consists of the cleansing foam, whitening essence and re-plumping gel cream.

The Vichy Bi-White Med Lightening Deep Cleansing Foam is highly effective in cleansing the skin, improving transparency and bringing back natural radiance to the skin. Suitable for all skin types, it is a skin lightening breakthrough with its Ceramide + LHA to act in every single layer for enhanced skin flawless radiance. This creamy cleansing foam, enriched with anti-pollution agent is very gentle on the skin and has proven guaranteed efficacy on pigmentation, dullness and dark spots.

Price:  Rs 1400/- for 100 ml.

Vichy Bi-White Med Deep Corrective Whitening Essence is a skin lightening breakthrough with its Ceramide White + LHA to act in every single layer of the epidermis and DRM-White Technology to target the second layer of the skin ? the dermis layer. Optimally concentrated Ceramide White repairs cells in every single layer of the epidermis by acting at the root of melanin production. The active ingredients penetrating deep in the skin, reaching the fibroblast down in the dermis, to correct complexion flaws thus bringing the broadest results. It?s easy to apply and absorbs well. There?s no residue, and it feels as though skin is getting an instant ?drink?. Make-up also goes on more smoothly.

Price: Rs 2,200/- for 30 ml.

Vichy Bi-White Med Whitening Replumping Gel Cream works on deep Melanin Correction at Cell Level. It combines the whitening power of peony, giving you a complete protection from the effects of pollution and stress for hours. The lightweight texture penetrates into the skin and provides deep melanin correction at the cellular level. Uneven skin tone is evened out and pigmentation fades from the source giving you a flawless complexion. All Day Long Lasting Light-effect.

Price: Rs 2000/- for 50 ml.

The above products are available at selected pharmacies in all major cities.