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It may seem early to you…you are probably still recovering from the Boxing Day Sales. For online shoppers however it is time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day. Now I am not a big sap, nor a supporter of commercially derived holidays, but I do think it’s nice to have an excuse to declare your love (or lust) in the middle of what is usually a long and dreary winter, as far as Canadians are concerned. And if you can’t afford to get away to a tropical destination, put a little sunshine in the life of your loved one. As far as hot gifts go…lingerie and jewelry always do the trick. The good thing about v-day is that you can actually buy yourself the lingerie and call it your gift to him. Sneaky - but effective. Here’s the underthings portion of the v-day hotlist:

> SmartAss - I am a big fan of mesh as well as the sweet but sexy combination of pink and black shown above. Try their EuroTrash Camisole Pink Hearts with matching Gal Short for a nice surprise under that wooly sweater.

> La Senza - Again with the mesh, this time with a flattering empire-waist style. Get the Fine Romance Mesh Camidoll with matching thong for only $29.50. It comes in a grey colour called Storm that I think is pretty sexy too. Or, if you want something a bit more practical, how about the Decadence Deep Plunge Bra and Lace Thong. As Paris would say, ‘that’s hot’. Free shipping on orders over $69.

> Victoria’s Secret - The Very Sexy Stretch Lace Teddy for US$20 shows off sexy shoulders and okay, just about everything else. For something similar that actually looks comfortable, try the VS Logo Lace Halter Babydoll - it comes in some cute colours. Finally, for the real bombshell look, the Georgette Halter Babydoll is very glamourous if you have a warm house to parade around in.

> Figleaves - Now for the boys…I think the David Beckham ad campaign may have elevated Emporio Armani Men’s underwear to new heights…but it still doesn’t make me like briefs (interesting photo angle by the way). I am more into boxer briefs like the Emporio Armani Essential Trunk Short shown in the middle. Go for something with a bit of stretch to make sure they still look good at the end of the day.

> Bare Necessities - I like the look of the red and blue C-IN2 Bamboo Army Trunk - style and colour without making your guy look ‘flamboyant’. Finally, the 2(x)ist Bold No Show Trunk just wraps it up in a nice little package, thank you.

Stay tuned for the jewelry portion of the v-day hotlist tomorrow