Make it more meaningful

VALENTINE’S DAY: GIVE GIFTS THAT WILL BE SPECIAL Forget tradition and seek out something to make your lover’s heart sing.

It’s the month of love and time to give a special gift to your loved one, so we’ve put together a list of no so traditional items you can get.

FASHION LOVER:

Everyone loves a classic Chuck – in SA we call them All Stars.

A special Valentine’s edition with heart detailing is out in stores this month.

These Chucks go for gold with bright details made to shine this Valentine’s Day.

A mini red heart at the back heel gives your moves a beat. Plus a V-Day-inspired All Star patch radiates all day long.

These are a definite collector’s item with updated design details like gold foil, embroidery, lace keepers and gold eyelets.

The Elevated Love collection is available online at www.converse. co.za, Converse Sandton City, Sportscene, Lemkus, Office London and Superbalist.

Price Range: R349.95 – R2 399.95

PERFORMANCE LOVER :

Love is in the Air at Joburg Ballet.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by taking advantage of Joburg Ballet’s amazing discount special.

This is a two-day/48-hour Valentine’s Day 50% off ticket sale on 14 and 15 February for tickets to Joburg Ballet’s upcoming season of Dialogues from 17 to 26 March at the Joburg Theatre.

This special Love is in the Air Joburg Ballet Valentine’s offer is valid for tickets purchased from between midnight on Tuesday to midnight on Wednesday only.

The discount applies to all performances from 17 to 26 March, except the 11am performance on 22 March. The 50% discounted ticket prices range from R100 to R237.50.

Give a gift of love this Valentine’s Day by spoiling your loved one with Dialogues – a triple bill of ballets new to the company’s mainstream repertoire: Joburg Ballet dancer Chloé Blair’s Table for Two; Vuyani Dance Theatre’s Rosie Wilkens’ new work – her first for Joburg Ballet – Identity, and, in a first for South Africa, the staging of the Grand Pas from the 1896 ballet Bluebeard by company dancer Bruno Miranda.

All performances are at the Joburg Theatre from 17 to 26 March.

VALENTINE’S PROPOSAL MUSIC:

What do you do when you are a singer-songwriter who is happily married to the woman of your dreams?

You write a song for her and dedicate it to her on Valentine’s Day!

Kom Lé My Voor Jou is a brandnew, romantic pop ballad from well-known Afrikaans artist Ray Dylan that will make listeners swoon when hearing it for the first time.

“I wrote the song for my wife, Jessica, and am proud to say that our marriage inspired the lyrics,” he shared.

“It is one of those songs that will make your heart skip a beat and remind you that there is someone special out there for everyone.”

According to this talented musician, who has been in the music industry for more than three decades, this song means a lot to him because it is a piece of his own life that he is sharing with listeners. The song is the perfect choice for any

romantic playlist.

FOODIE:

You know two people are meant to be together when their personalities draw out the absolute best in each other... and it’s just the same when it comes to drinks.

Each of Flowstone Gin’s varietals have distinct, intricate flavours, and when thoughtfully paired with the correct tonic, a harmony of flavour blooms.

For Flowstone’s warm and earthy Bushwillow Gin, use a traditional Indian Tonic. The complex flavours of the gin pair beautifully with the herbal bitterness of the tonic.

Flowstone’s Marula Gin has a tangy marula and citrus flavour (with a kick of spice) and works amazingly with soda water, bringing out the pure Marula essence of the gin.

For Flowstone’s Wild Cucumber, the floral notes of a pink tonic compliment the herbaceous flavours of this gin. Snuffbox has warm and spicy flavours with gentle malty notes. Try it neat over ice, with just a dash of soda.

GADGET LOVER:

Make some memories by gifting your loved one with the Galaxy S23 Ultra which makes it easier for any level of photographer to capture phenomenal content. It has Galaxy’s most advanced camera system, tailored for nearly any lighting conditions and engineered to render incredible detail.

New Nightography capabilities transform how the Galaxy S series optimises photos and videos in a wide range of conditions.

SCENT: SMELL

You can be transported to another place and time with the slightest whiff of a nostalgic scent.

For the woman in your life Playgirl VIP Paris EDT with its sweet and refreshing notes of almond and bergamot befits the romance capital of the world.

For the man in your life Playboy VIP New York EDT, with notes of lemon and cardamom, harnesses the power of attraction.