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Your Valentine’s Day Survival Guide

So close. You almost got away scot-free. But here you are, facing an entire weekend—with a Monday thrown in, no less—requiring another full-on Valentine’s Day charm assault. So please accept a few suggestions on rearming your arsenal of love.

Vintage Jewelry at Space519
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Vintage Jewelry at Space519

Sometimes she wants something that’s made exactly for her. But in this case... just lie. The hand-chosen vintage jewelry (starting at $85) at this little shop includes baubles from Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent—who probably had someone just like her in mind when they made them.

Space519, 900 N Michigan Ave, 5th Floor, 312-751-1519

Valentine’s Day at Longman & Eagle
LONGMAN’S BASKET

Valentine’s Day at Longman & Eagle

You had the foresight to book a room upstairs at Longman & Eagle after dinner. Now... yawn... stretch... you’re suddenly... not so sleepy. So your good host offers you optional gift baskets—filled with bubbly, chocolate and other goodies—to help sustain you through the wee hours. This may be an all-nighter.

Gold-Flecked Body Lotion
GILDING HER LILY

Gold-Flecked Body Lotion

Soft skin is a passion with you. So this massage oil from Sweden has all the essentials—vitamins, natural scents, minerals and, of course, real 24-karat flakes, designed to give her skin that luminescent sheen—and let you live out those Goldfinger fantasies.

Lelo Body Lotion, available at Couples Corner, 2014 W Division St, 773-384-5090

Men’s Night at G Boutique
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Men’s Night at G Boutique

This lingerie/toy shop is where girls usually shop for themselves—we think you know what we mean. But Thursday, it’s just you and the boys—with some stiff martinis thrown in—choosing the right lace corsets and other assorted romantic paraphernalia. You love to help with the shopping.

Feb 10, 6-8pm, G Boutique, 2131 N Damen Ave, 773-235-1234

The Evolved Rose Adult Toy
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The Evolved Rose Adult Toy

Let’s think about roses. Classic, of course, if a little eye-rollingly cliché. But roses made of silicon that come equipped with an on/off switch, 10 different settings and a bendable stem... yes, there will be eye-rolling, but in a whole new way. And bonus: no watering.

The Evolved Rose Vibrator, available at Couples Corner, 2014 W Division St, 773-384-5090

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