38 Valentine's Day Themed Posts (SUPER GALLERY)

Ready for Valentine’s Day? If not, then this list of some popular Valentine’s themed trend candy may help inspire you. Holidays are a great time for themed products and services, and February 14th is no exception.

We’ve seen everything from food to gadgets inspired by the romance, heart shapes and a whole lot of cheesiness. The list also contains a few anti-Valentines items as well as a naughty little something for Fido at the bottom.

For those who may not be coupled up this V-day, we kick off the list with the top ways to show yourself some much needed lovin’!

Narcissism - Top 8 Ways To Indulge Your Ego

Love the way you look? Now you can have your mug immortally preserved on a range of products, from canvases to stickers, to Kleenex boxes. You can even have a custom fragrance mixed using your DNA. Why play with a Barbie doll when you could just have a mini you doll made? If you love the idea of y… [More]

Electronic Tees Recharge With Hugs - 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt

Are you a techie? Is your significant other into tech too? Then you need to score this clever pair of T-shirts and light up your love this Valentines. If you are separated by a few feet, 2 1/2 hearts will light up. But when you get within hugging distance, the pixelated hearts on the 8-Bit Dynamic… [More]

1GB Heart - Philips Bejeweled USB Drives (CES 2008)

What type of memory does your heart hold? Philips introduced its 1GB bejeweled, heart-shaped USB drives at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, and they made quite an impression. The hearts have a smooth finish on the left, while the right is adorned with Swarovskis. The two… [More]

Undivided Graffiti Love - Palestinian Wall Writings of Love

Expressing your Valentine’s message to your lover through graffiti might be old news, but what if you have this message sprayed on the Palestinian wall? SendaMessage.nl lets you express your heartfelt love on the controversial wall that divides Palestine and Israel.  By paying 30 Euros, a Palestini… [More]

Sexy Urban Legends for Marketing - All Green M&Ms;

Companies all over the world are leveraging whatever green traits their product or service can offer, and now, so is a famous candy brand… just not in the way you’d think. Nope, the Valentines campaign has nothing to do with being environmentally friendly, instead, it has to do with sex. The ol… [More]

Heart Thong Sandals - Yves Saint Laurent’s LOVE-ly Footwear

We’ve barely begun to wind down from our New Year’s fetes and already we’re starting to see Valentine’s themed merchandise hit stores. One designer who’s obviously excited for the occasion is Yves Saint Laurent. The brand has just released its Valentine’s Day-worthy thong sandals. It’s the heart, … [More]

Fiber Optic Heart Cushions - Geek it Up This Valentine’s Day

Say it with a shining heart ! For Valentine’s day, the guys at LumiGram have released a heart shaped cushion. Well, not only a heart shaped cushion: a luminous cushion. This one is made of fiber optic fabric, and will sparkle in the dark...A nice way to light up your sweetest times. [More]

Gifts That Have No Real Use - My Last Rolo

Valentine’s Day is a special day; a day where lovers can celebrate their boundless love for one another… and buy each other expensive, useless gifts. Take this one for instance: My Last Rolo. This is a sterling silver keepsake in the shape and exact dimensions of a Rolo, the chocolate-covered cara… [More]

Valentine’s Day Marketing for Gadgets - Pink iPod Nano

Around Valentines Day each year it seems everything turns a shade of pink and Apple is no exception. It was announced yesterday they will launch a pink iPod Nano in time for the 14th of February. It will cost the same as a normal Nano (£129) and is described as a “gorgeous” new shade, available on … [More]

Custom Kiss Art - MAC Lipstick & DNA 11 Portraits (GALLERY)

Express a little narcissism with these custom lip Kiss Portraits. The wall art is a promotional design project from MAC Cosmetic and DNA 11. Women submit an image of their lip imprint wearing their favourite shade of MAC Viva Glam Lipstick. Anyone can create one these modern art pieces by visit… [More]

Google Screws Up Logo for Valentine’s Day (Googe)

Just when we thought Google had figured out everything, they fell apart on something pretty basic - spelling their own name.  Today Google’s special image for Valentine’s day is missing something… The ‘L’.  So if they’re missing an ‘L’, what does it stand for?  Love? BTW, some might argue that th… [More]

Valentine’s Movie Marketing - HMV’s First TV Spot is All About Romance (VIDEO)

HMV is launching its first ever TV spot, and the media company is doing so just in time for February 14th, in hope of pushing movie sales. It will be the HMV’s biggest Valentines campaign to date. In the video campaign, they accompany the theme music from Romeo + Juliet with clips of love scenes f… [More]

Giant Red Lanterns - Flammea Himmelslaterne Set Mood For Romance (VIDEO)

Maybe the photograph of the amorous couple has tainted my perception, but these giant lanterns look like they create the ultimate backdrop for a romantic evening, perfect with Valentine’s Day just around the corner. The giant red lanterns act as an idealistic prop for a night of endearing conversa… [More]

Kiss Bandaids - Boo Boo Adhesives

No one to nurse you better when you’ve injured yourself? Anyone can get those healing kisses with these wacky bandages. The Boo Boo Kisses Adhesive Bandages come in cute tin and feature 15 vibrant, pouty lip stickers. Each $8 pack comes in an assortment of colors including crimson red, purple and … [More]

Breaking Marketing Molds - Risque Valentine’s Day Ads (GALLERY)

Breaking through the clutter of the mass of advertising surrounding Valentine’s Day is a huge challenge. A few marketers, their works featured in the gallery, are showing various ways of getting your attention, from the sublime to the ridiculous. All are very clever, you’ll have to agree. [More]

Valentines Marketing Hits Food (Part IV) - Heart-Shaped Doughnuts

Yes, more heart-shaped food and still a week and a half until Valentine’s Day.  This one comes from the doughnut geniuses that are Krispy Kreme. It’s a heart doughnut with a black cherry filling, chocolate icing and a dash of dark chocolate curls. Whilst I hate Valentines Day, I just could not re… [More]

Viral Valentine - Candy Heart Generator

We all love to receive customize things, and there’s never been an easier way to send personalized messages than with viral internet greetings. Just in time for February 14, you can customize your own sweet Valentine with the Candy Heart Generator. The site lets you create your own heart-shaped ca… [More]

Magnetic Salt and Pepper Hearts - Shake On Some Love

Finnish Designer, Susanna Vesalainen, created this ceramic salt and pepper shaker for a competition this year sponsored by DesignBoom. The salt and pepper shaker is comprised of two ceramic halves held together by a magnet that sits in the middle of each half and attracts both sides to each other … [More]

$1.5 Million Chocolates - Jewelled Treats Just on Time for Valentine’s Day

If you still can’t figure out how to top last year’s $200,000 Valentine’s Day Date, then you might want to look at the $1.5 million chocolates available from Lake Forest Confections.  The “Le Chocolat” collection features dozens of tasty chocolates matched with an assortment fine jewelry. [More]

Personalised Roses - Just in time for Valentines Day

Be the innovative Valentine and buy your beloved a dozen premium long-stemmed Columbian roses embossed with your choice of “I love you,” “Happy Birthday,” or “Happy Valentine’s Day” directly onto the petals. Choose between red, white, pink, or yellow roses. [More]

Room Made Entirely from Chocolate - Oh My Godiva

Godiva unveiled a room made entirely from chocolate in Manhatten this week. And it really is simply ALL chocolate. For example, opening the books will reveal piles of chocolates and not words. Lighting the logs in the fire, or the candles, may also be a bad idea as they too are made from chocolate.… [More]

Cross Marketing Super Bowl & Valentines - Victoria’s Secret Covers all Bases (VIDEO)

The Victoria’s Secret website crashed after rumors of Super Bowl commercials promoting the website began circulating. The TV spot officially kicks off on February 3rd and will feature model, Adriana Lima. In the commercials, the 26-year old Brazilian beauty helped kick off the “What Is Sexy?” list, … [More]

Champagne Sandwich Spread - Limited Edition Marmite

What do Marmite and Champagne have in common? Likely nothing if it weren’t for the limited edition production of Lover’s Marmite containing a hint of champagne. Launched just in time for Valentines Days, a limited 600,000 heart-shaped containing the peculiar spread were produced. If you were looki… [More]

Valentine’s Day Backpack - Romance to Go

This Valentine’s Day Backback is a great solution for our action packed lives.  It’s got everything you need for a romantic V-Day.  “This durable red backpack has lots of compartments for carrying everything, and adjustable straps for comfort. A picnic for two is packed inside: a bottle of Californ… [More]

Dejected, Dysfunctional & Dumped Love Hearts - Bittersweets

I hate Valentines Day, so when I found these sweets, it marginally improved my opinion on the whole fiasco. From the brilliant Think Geek website are Bittersweets. Exactly like the original love hearts except the messages are much more realistic and true to life. They come in three varieties: Dejec… [More]

Bid on a Heart-Shaped Potato - Spuds on eBay

If you’ve got a girlfriend or boyfriend who’s freakishly addicted to potatoes, then boy have I got the perfect Valentine’s Day gift idea for you! This heart-shaped potato is currently up for grabs on eBay, but you’ll have to act fast because bidding stops on January 24! It’s had 13 offers, putting … [More]

Anatomically Correct Chocolate Heart

Easter is still weeks away - but you can longer bear the sight of another item in the shape of an egg then invest in a truly original product. Nothing says I love you this Easter like anatomically correct chocolate. Whilst brains, hearts and skulls are the most popular; lungs, vertebra, liver, e… [More]

Paloma Picasso Designs for Tiffany - Love and Kisses Collection (GALLERY)

Paloma Picasso designed and presented a romantic collection for Tiffany in November. The central theme of the jewels is the kiss, abstracted in its pop sms-like “X” symbol, and realized in diamonds, amethysts and tourmalines. The jewels have a design inspired by romanticism, but with a hint of mod… [More]

Shock Advertising?  That’s not a surprise for Virgin Mobile.

There’s nothing wrong with holiday wrapping paper that shows horny angels kissing and fondling one another. Unless you’re Virgin Mobile Canada, and you’re handing it out to children at movie theaters. All you get then is angry parents muttering things like, “Somebody had to have their head s… [More]

Valentine’s Day in Japan: Chocolate is for the Men

In Japan, it’s the men who receive gifts of chocolate on Valentine’s Day.  As reported by the BBC: “In Japan, things are different. Women are supposed to give chocolate to the men in their lives - boyfriends, co-workers but especially their bosses. The Japanese call it Giri choco, or obligation cho… [More]

Heart Mirrors Reflect Your Style - Narcisse Mirrors by Domestic (GALLERY)

How do I love myself, let me count the ways… You’ll never look at a mirror the same way again, after seeing these extraordinary designs. Shapes are unusual to say the least; they’re whimsical and intriguing. The mirrors are a reflection of you, and can make a strong statement about your flair for … [More]

Betsey Johnson Laptop Cover - Heart-Studded “Betseyville” Tote (GALLERY)

These cute laptop bags just say, “I’m the fun one.” The heart-studded Betsey Johnson bag also no-so-gently screams fashionista. The glossy patent case has the logo embroidered and a gemstone dotting the “i.” To ensure nothing slides out, it ha a zip closure and an interior pocket to hold your mini… [More]

Beautiful Brooches - Pin on Your Sparkles (GALLERY)

Brooches are no longer just for grannies—in fact, rifling through your grandmother’s jewelery box could actually be your key to being on top of one of the hottest accessory trends of the season.  If you’re thinking of clipping one on to your tuxedo blazer, fine, that would do, but the hottest wa… [More]

Artifacts of Ex Lovers Exhibit - Broken Heart Museum (VIDEO)

We all know that love can be sweet or can be painful. When a former couple decided to take the remains of their lost relationship to show the public, a Broken Heart Museum was opened in Croatia.  They also collect other ex-couple’s artifacts from their previous relationships including old love lette… [More]

Love Patch - The Cure Of A Broken Heart

Ice cream, chocolate biscuits, champagne, films, tissues. The signs of a breakup. Or signs of giving up cigarettes. But we know, there’s probably a better solution for the latter one. So why wouldn’t we use patches in case of a broken heart, that would help giving up love?
Of course, these aren… [More]

Rainbow Roses - Amazing “Happy Flowers” (GALLERY)

What a gorgeous idea! Peter van de Werken of River Flowers, a Netherlands Company, has perfected a unique technique for changing each petal of a single rose (my favourite flower) to a different colour. Colours can be strongly contrasting (you may need sunglasses to look) or in subtle shades. They ar… [More]

Love Hotel for Dogs - Gang Dos Bichos

This is not for you but for your dogs. Gang Dos Bichos, the doggy love motel in Sao Paulo, Brazil can create a party environment to approach the couple of dogs. The idea inspired by thousands of human love motels, which allow Brazilian couples to rent rooms by the hour for trysting purposes. “For … [More]

Sex Dolls For Dogs (GALLERY)

Is your dog always trying to hump your leg?  Are you always trying to peel your pooch off child and guests?  Well, maybe its time to get your dog its own sexdoll.  Gizmodo noted, “It’s shaped like a dog and it’ll allow your tension-filled pet to go to town as much as his little heart desires, humpi… [More]

BTW, the fabulous photo comes from Flickr.