What’s HOT What’s COOL - February 2012

 Spontaneous Combustion

No place better to heat up your Valentine’s Day than beside a smokeless fire! Designed to look like a campfire without all the hassle of actually camping, this environmentally-friendly fireplace will surely make sparks fly.

RMB 16,600. Casa Casa. 201 Anfu Lu, near Wukang Lu. Tel: 5403 0200. Area Living. 600 Shanxi Bei Lu, near Xinzha Lu. Tel: 6075 1000. Web: www.ecosmartfire.com

Red Hot

Up your swoon factor with a pair of infamous Louboutin pumps. These beauties with lipstick-red bottoms will take your Valentine’s Day look from vanilla to ‘Oh My Lady Gaga’!

RMB 9,200. Christian Louboutin China. Suite 106, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, near Xikang Lu. Tel: 6289 8689. Web: www.christianlouboutin.com

Bow-Tied Up

In the words of Swizz Beatz, “Every man should know how to tie a bowtie”. Luckily, Juice has a collection of cool styles by Hentsch Man to choose from.

RMB 720. Juice. 832 Julu Lu, near Changshu Lu. Tel: 3308 0888. Web: www.clotinc.com

Gracefully Charming

Redefine the art of coquetry this Valentine’s Day and be flirty and whimsical in an Aijek dress. Your date will never know what hit him.

RMB 1,350. Aijek. For private viewing and pre-order only. Tel: 1348 2366 122. Web: www.aijek.com