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Gemma Given

When it comes to Valentine’s Day you may find the idea of another year of Valentines flowers, tacky cards and bland chocolates doesn’t quite cover what you want to say, now is time to do something really special and a change from your norm, a Valentine’s Day holiday for just the two of you. This year you can treat yourself and the love of your life to an unforgettable Valentines break somewhere quiet and secluded, where you can both just spend some much needed time together, away from the distractions of home and work.
There are many holiday destinations around the world which are simply perfect for a romantic Valentine’s Day break no matter what your budget. Surrounded by beautiful scenery in far flung places or somewhere that is closer to home, where you can relax and share some special moments for the Valentines break.

Flowers

Flowers

Gemma Given

Designer collaborations seem to be never ending and in the past few years many have got into the hotelier business, designing every aspect of a hotel, the latest to open in the UK is Missoni Hotel in Edinburgh, which features a lot of the fashion house’s signature style of bright patterns and clashing colours throughout. The first designer to take their brand into the hotel business was Donatella Versace with the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast, Australia. Every aspect of the hotel screams Versace style from antique crystal chandeliers in the gold and cream superior rooms to the detailed crystal glasses in the bar.

For young trendy fashion travelers, the Pelican Hotel by Diesel in Miami comes with individual designed rooms of varying style from room 210, named Halfway to Hollywood which features over the top decadent style seen in Hollywood to room 306, Born in the Stars and Stripes which showcases the epitome of America. If kitsch isn’t your style then why not take a look at the Bulgari Hotel in Milan which is much more understated but still very luxurious and offers a wide range of services from personal shopper and image consulting to luxury car rental.

If you enjoy the luxury of designer clothes then you will adore the designer hotels like thanks to the stylish finishing touches as seen in  the G Hotel that shows of the stylings of Philip Tracey and his wonderful use of shapes and lines that you are used to seeing in collections. Or the French fancy style in Hotel du Petit Moulin by Christian Lacroix in Paris, with a lot of things you would have seen on the catwalk.

Palazzo Versace

Palazzo Versace

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