Sweet Talking: Necco Conversation Hearts EVERYTHING

It's that time of year again. Valentine's Day. When happy shiny couples give one another cute warm fuzzies while the rest of the world either remains hopeful or bitterly dejected. Either way, one can't get away from the classic "Sweethearts" by Necco come mid-February. From the candy to Keds, iPhone apps to fragrances, talking hearts abound.

Happy And Not So Happy Valentine's Day Gifts.

Valentine's Day gifts for both those who are head over heels and those who have loved a heel.


Great and hip Valentine's Day gifts for those in love:
Here are over 100 gifts that truly are unique, memorable, hip or collectible. Many are custom, one of a kind and all are romantic. No crappy gold-filled jewelry or heart soaps on here. Just the good stuff.


Shop for the gifts above and over 100 romantic gifts from my Seriously Good Valentine's Gifts list here

Anti-Valentine's Day gifts for those who'd rather celebrate the massacre:
Valentine's Day isn't all hearts and candy for everyone. With the single population higher than ever, divorce rates increasing and those who's hearts are on the mend, here are some products for those who'd rather celebrate the St. Valentine's Day Massacre than the holiday.


Shop for these and see over 30 Anti-Valentine's day gifts on my I Hate Valentine's Day list here

A Huge Loss To Fashion, Art & Undoubtedly Friends. Alexander McQueen Takes His Own Life.

Just breaking this morning, was the very sad news that incredibly talented 40 year old fashion designer Alexander McQueen was found dead at his London home. Early news reports say the designer took his own life in an apparent suicide. In 2007, one of his dearest friends and mentors, style icon, Isabella Blow, took her own life, impacting him greatly. And his mother just recently passed away on February 2.


If you are not familiar with this incredibly talented London designer, be sure to check out the links below. You'll quickly see what the world will now be deprived of.

See his collections on NY Mag here

See his collections on Style.com here


And see a post I wrote on his amazing knuckle duster clutch bags, one of which is shown above, here

Alexander McQueen

Here you can see his several photos (his life in pictures) from the BBC News