Prada is celebrating Valentine's Day with a special range of items for both men and women, featuring the imaginative and light-hearted spirit of Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator Jamie Lee Reardin. The collection includes playful themes such as lips ready for kisses, beating hearts, leaping fish, and love-struck whales. These motifs adorn nylon shopping bags, Saffiano leather accessories, and plush Nappa leather goods, predominantly in black and red. Reardin has created original animations that highlight these fun designs. Inspired by the collection and the models from the Spring/Summer 2019 campaign, the artist has crafted a whimsical world populated with sophisticated characters. The collection features tote bags decorated with kisses and iconic mouth and heart shapes for women, as well as wallets and stylish keyrings for men, all brought to life through a series of amusing and surreal stories. The Valentine’s Day products, along with a wide range of other items, are now available online and in Prada stores.
Gucci
Gucci is exploring love in all its forms with its first Valentine’s Day campaign conceived by creative director Sabato De Sarno and to be unveiled globally last Friday. The designer tapped American photographer Tina Barney to shoot the “Gucci Together” campaign fronted by real couples and families that are part of the fashion industry. “With this campaign, we wanted to tell and celebrate love in all its nuances,” De Sarno said. “The cast includes families of all kinds, couples in love, friends bound by deep affection. It was amazing to work with Tina Barney, an artist who has been documenting affection and relationships for decades. Her gaze and lens are able to combine beauty and truth, giving us a fragment of life that speaks to us all.”The images portray Mariacarla Boscono and Claudio Stecchi; Kristen Coffey and Sharon Osterbind; Duyen Nguyen and Marc Nguyen; Hong Lin and Senyao Chen; George Barnett and Pixie Geldof; Rae Boxer and Etienne Deroeux; Liya Kebede, Philippe Rousselet and their children, and Carlos Nazario and Joe Morris.They are photographed in the backdrop of home settings, capturing shared personal moments, and Gucci is also releasing a series of videos.
Ferragamo
Make Valentine's Day unique with Ferragamo gift ideas: elegant creations and luxurious details to celebrate love. Choose from many of their smaller gift ideas; or have a look at a very special bag - the new Ferragamo Hug Bag. " Everywhere we look, we see an embrace. Hugs in unexpected places and objects. Celebrating love and connection this Valentine’s Day. Shop the bi-color leather Hug Bag".
Alessi
Put your loved one first this Valentine's day with a selection centred on aesthetic, heart-shaped designs from Italian Masters Alessi. Find unique, romantic Valentine's day gift ideas curated to help you make long-lasting, shared memories in the name of love. With objects from the iconic Big Love collection by Italian designer Miriam Mirri, you'll make your everyday rituals such as afternoon Tea extraordinary and memorable. Discover the selection. Big Love becomes even more prominent, revealing itself to the public on a surprising scale and taking on an almost sculptural value. In an extremely “Pop” operation, Alessi has given itself the freedom to have fun with its public: exaggerated and unexpected, out of context by choice, BigLove XXL is an extra-large icon that, for these reasons, fits in with any surroundings. Or the Heart-shaped Coffee Mug and matching coffee spoons. Or for the special icecream dessert for Valentines Day, the heart-shaped Icecream Spoons.
Lavazza
Celebrate Valentine's day morning with a special coffee from Lavazza: a delicious Red Velvet Latte. Don’t forget, all you need is love… and Lavazza.
Ingredients:
Lavazza Classico Coffee (brewed); Ground Sugar; Milk
Chocolate Morsels/Chips; Vanilla Extract; Red Food Coloring; Whipped Cream
Preparation:
Simmer a cup of milk and a tablespoon of sugar in a saucepan and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in a quarter cup of chocolate morsels. Once chocolate melts, stir in a half-cup of Lavazza Classico Coffee, a half teaspoon of vanilla extract and three drops of red food coloring. Pour in a cup, top with whipped cream and chocolate chips if desired, garnish with cherry and serve.
Barilla Pasta
Celebrate all forms of love this season with Barilla Love, a Limited Edition heart-shaped pasta. Inspired by one of Barilla’s beloved pasta shapes, Mezzi Rigatoni, Barilla Love pasta is crafted just like the iconic Barilla Classic pasta that fans know and adore. Share a special Valentine’s Day meal with a loved one using this unique pasta shape, which cooks to a perfect al dente texture every time. With over 145 years of pasta-making expertise and a 100% commitment to quality, Barilla represents more than just great pasta; it’s A Sign of Love ®. This seasonal item is available only in January and February at select retailers and restaurants nationwide, while supplies last.
Barilla Love with spiced cream Sauce - Barilla Recipe
Ingredients:
8 oz Barilla Love Pasta; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 small red onion, Bruinoise cubed; 2 red bell pepper, thin julienne cut; 4 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
3 oz baby spinach; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, grated; 1/4 tsp nutmeg, ground
1 tsp cinnamon, ground; 1/2 tsp ginger, ground
1/4 tsp clove, ground; Kosher Salt (to taste); Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste); 1 Cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
Preparation:
For the Pasta: Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta 6-7 minutes, until al dente. Drain and set aside. For the Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until melted. Add flour, whisking continuously to form a blonde roux. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Simmer until thickened, approximately 1 minute, then add cheese until melted. Season the sauce with nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, Kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Taste for seasoning. Adjust as needed, and keep warm over low heat. For the vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and saute until fragrant & softened, roughly 2 minutes, stirring to ensure garlic does not burn. Add remaining ingredients and cook until softened and tomatoes begin to blister. Season with kosher salt & cracked black pepper. For the Basil Oil: Combine fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain mix through a sieve and cheesecloth to extra oil. Set aside. Combine & Plate: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour over sauce and toss gently to coat. Transfer 6oz of the mixture to dinner plates. Garnish with 1tsp basil oil, 1/2tbsp cheese, and 2-3 torn basil leaves.
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