Pierre Herme chocolates

Valentine’s Day in lockdown may be more low-key without an indulgent dinner in town or a romantic weekend break, but spending it at home can still be memorable with a thoughtful gift.

Be charmed by a box of decadent Pierre Hermé chocolates (to accompany the latest Netflix release), bring calming vibes to the home with Le Labo’s Palo Santo 14 candle, brighten up a corner of the room with a stunning dried flower arrangement by Grace & Thorn or channel Jenna Coleman’s sultry 70s look in The Serpent with a covetable Chloé Darryl leather bag.

Whether you’re planning to drop some hints to your significant other, treat yourself to an instant moodlifter or simply add to your shopping wishlist, here are some gorgeous items to lust after…

Hotel Magique for Anthropologie Douillet Pillow, £58, Anthropologie
Chloé Darryl Small Leather Shoulder Bag, £930, Mytheresa
Le Labo Palo Santo 14 Classic Candle 245g, £52, Harvey Nichols
Veja Campo Leather Trainers, £115, MatchesFashion
Dried Flowers in a Jar, £33, Grace & Thorn
St Germain Des Prés Eyeshadow Palette Claudette Collection by Nars, £39, SpaceNK
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Bonbons 210g, £31, Pierre Hermé
GRIND House Blend Ground Coffee 227g, £12.95, Harvey Nichols

*This post contains some affiliate links and we may receive commission on referred sales

Revolutionary Chef Pâtissier Pierre Hermé has already made waves on this side of the channel with his ‘adult macarons’ at the Pierre Hermé boutique pâtisserie in Selfridges Food Hall. Happily, he is now opening his first London store in the heart of elegant Belgravia.

Pierre Hermé is known for his unusual and exotic macaron flavour combinations such as olive oil and vanilla, strawberry and wasabi, Venezuelan chocolate and apricot and pistachio. Pierre Hermé macarons are typically intense and sometimes sharp – a world away from Ladurée’s sweet, pastel-coloured treats.

Holding court at Lowndes Street, just off Belgrave Square, Pierre Hermé brings his signature macarons, selection of fine chocolates, seasonal collections and Pierre Hermé Paris products to the London store.

The London store mirrors the sleek, contemporary design of his Paris and Tokyo stores and it promises some of the most spectacular window displays on this side of Brompton Road.

Pierre Hermé opens on 1st September at Lowndes Street, Belgravia, London.

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2021

Pierre Hermé opens a new store in Belgravia, London