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.
Implications - This scrumptious luxury dessert is the most exclusive gift for the 2006/2007 holiday season. All the chocolate has been "selected by the confectioners master candy maker" and the blinging gems come from Simon Jewelers jewelry and gemstone vault according to Lake Forest Confections.
Guys, with the combination of chocolate and jewelry, you really can't lose -- unless you've done something incredibly bad to mess up your romantic occasion.
$1.5 Million Chocolates
Jewelled Treats Just on Time for Valentine's Day
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