A Very Vogue Guide to Valentine’s Day: 10 Editor-Approved Self Indulgences Inline
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of ecprovisionco.com; Courtesy of Celeste New York1/10Liana Satenstein
I want to go to my favorite Italian restaurant, Celeste on the Upper West Side, with my favorite (and only) boyfriend in a bathrobe and eat the fattest plate of clams and linguini in the world.
El Cosmico kimino robe, $150
ecprovisionco.comCeleste New York linguini with clams, price upon request
For information: celestenewyork.com
Photo: (All) Courtesy of love-navy.com2/10Laird Borrelli-Persson
We're always in need of beach towels chez moi, so I figured Valentine's Day would be the perfect excuse to finally indulge in Love Navy's Serge and Jane (of "J'taime" fame) double towel that I've had my eye on. Then I logged on to their site and discovered the brand's Moss the Boss number, and now my heart is torn between two towels and three lovers.
Navy French Lovers 2 person towel, $149
love-navy.comNavy Kate towel, $35
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Photo: (Clockwise from left) Courtesy of thegreenwichhotel.com; Courtesy of La Prairie; Courtesy of Christophe Robin3/10Alessandra Codinha
This time of year—brutal arctic gusts at every turn, a daily sodden drudge through permanent-seeming sludgy, slippy sidewalks, impending Fashion Week(s), a sudden overwhelming desire to move to California (nowhere specific, just “California,” at this point, because doesn’t California sound about right?)—I think “treating yourself” should be taken very literally. (Fake it till you make it, and all that; "it” being happiness or at least a general sense of well-being.) And I am taking it to mean indulging in elaborate, luxurious beauty products and at least one spa treatment at the Greenwich hotel’s Shibui spa (likely the Samunprai Thai Poultice, which aims to "release blocked energy"), where I hope they can knead and stretch and steam the seasonal dread right out of me. As for the products: Vogue.com’s own resident beauty expert Catherine Piercy once pointed me towards Christophe Robin’s decadent salt shampoo (a purifying scrub I now can’t get enough of) and La Prairie’s skin-saving three-minute peel. I’ve never looked back.
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt, $43
christophe-robin.comShibui Spa Samunprai Thai Poultice, $325
For information: thegreenwichhotel.com
La Prairie Cellular 3 Minute Peel, $215
laprairie.com
Photo: (from left) Courtesy of matches fashion.com; Getty Images4/10Mackenzie Wagoner
This year I’m booking a few girls' getaways: Surfing in Nicaragua with my high school friends, going to the Lightning Fields with my college roommate, horseback riding in Montana with my sister—and of course I’ll need a few wardrobe updates for heading West. I’ve got my eye on The Row’s long tunics, Vera Wang’s floral chiffon pieces, and Saint Laurent’s bohemian patchwork dresses.
The Row Armet striped cotton-poplin tunic, $317
matchesfashion.comWalter De Maria, The Lightning Field
For information: diaart.org
Photo: Courtesy of peterharrington.co.uk5/10Elizabeth Taufield
I would treat myself to Cartier-Bresson’s Photoportraits. He’s a favorite photographer of mine and anything from Peter Harrington’s bookshop in London is special. There is something almost oddly decadent about a first-edition book.
Photoportraits by Henri Cartier-Bresson, $2,283
Photo: (All) Courtesy of ylang23.com6/10Jorden Bickham
I am going to treat myself to a tiny crescent moon ring to wear with my existing crescent moon ring from jewelry designer Andrea Fohrman. Her celestial pieces are addicting.
Andrea Fohrman mini crescent moon ring, $715
ylang23.comAndrea Fohrman medium rose-cut moon ring, $1,925
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Photo: Courtesy of The Arrivals7/10Christina Liao
I've been in need of a new leather jacket for a while and The Arrivals' Rainier instantly caught my eye when I saw it on Market Editor Kelly Connor's Instagram. Plus, since groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has (sadly) decided that there'll be six more weeks of winter (Link: https://vobag.cn/9296627/groundhog-day-editors-styles-for-spring/), I'll definitely need something to keep me warm.
The Arrivals Rainier leather moto jacket, $685
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Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Jenis; Courtesy of Mah Ze Dahr Bakery8/10Chloe Malle
I would like to treat myself to a loaf of Breads Bakery's infamous Chocolate Babka—and why stop at just a slice? It's Valentine's Day! There's also my favorite bakery, Mah Ze Dahr's new cookie-of-the-month subscription plan. My favorite thing from them is the signature Mah Ze Dahr bar but I'm willing to bet that a variety of cookies would be pretty good too.
For information: mahzedahrbakery.com
Another treat: Jeni's ice cream sandwich—salty caramel with toasted almonds, duh—they are my favorite and I always feel bad for ice cream during winter when it gets the cold shoulder—pun intended.
Holiday Ice Cream Sandwich Collection, $40; jenis.com
Lastly, I would love to treat myself to a lovely winter bouquet from Putnam and Putnam. They do the most romantic, painterly arrangements. And what is more luxurious than sending yourself flowers?
Photo: Courtesy of Victoria Beckham9/10Edward Barsamian
Stop picking petals and fawning “he loves me, he loves me not,” and indulge—like I will—in buying Victoria Beckham’s floral pouch. The motif says spring, but the macabre palette is beautifully subversive. Trust me, you’ll love yourself all the more for buying it.
Victoria Beckham large simple pouch, $475
victoriabeckham.com
Photo: (From left) Courtesy of Net-a-porter; Courtesy of lagarconne.com10/10Anny Choi
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse for me to spoil myself with impractical, and very expensive lingerie. No matter what frumpy outfit I have on, a delicate bralette (this Carine Gilson is to die for) and a pair of high-waisted briefs underneath never fail to cheer me up.
Carine Gilson lace-trimmed silk-satin soft-cup bra, $395
net-a-porter.comAraks Mirabella hipster brief, $115
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