Seductive, nasty, ostentatious or pleasurable - something for every taste on the big day
Decisions, decisions. Here are a few Valentine's Day pointers for those singles who still haven't a clue ...
Eye candy: the old saying goes that if love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? If you're looking for some inspiration, MO Bar is presenting Valentine's Day with La Perla for singles - two lingerie shows featuring all that's 'sophisticated and seductive'. Apparently, that means what the brand offers to men, too. If you splash out on a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne or your bill comes to more than HK$1,000, you'll also take home something to spice your life up from La Perla - while stocks last.
When: Monday, from 6pm
Where: MO Bar, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental
Contact: 2132 0077
No pain, no gain: if you're not one for fluffy toys and love hearts, the people at Hyde are staging their Love Hurts event on Saturday night, complete with a 'torture garden' for those with a few frustrations that need sorting out. There are mystery giveaways, and HK$200 gets you inside, plus one drink. Get nasty on the weekend before you get nice on the big day. You never know who you might meet.
When: Saturday, from 10pm
Where: Hyde, 2-3/F Lyndhurst Tower, 1 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Splash the cash: how's this for the ultimate deal clincher? For HK$1 million you can take someone special to the InterContinental Hong Kong's Presidential Suite (7,000 sq ft, harbour views and so on), where among the treats will be 1,000 fresh roses, a custom-made menu from either of the Michelin-star restaurants Yan Toh Heen or Spoon, and live music performed by your own string quartet. You get taken to and from the hotel in a Rolls Royce Phantom VI limousine with Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2004 champagne and fresh strawberries at the ready - and it's on call all night. Not that you should need it.
When: tomorrow until Monday
Where: InterContinental Hong Kong
Contact: 2721 1211
Do it yourself: everything you wanted to know about pleasure but were afraid to ask. Passionately Yours is offering a special Valentine's Day promotion if you fancy a 'passion party', which includes a bottle of bubbly to settle the nerves and a free gift for every guest. All you have to do is gather some friends together; the company will bring along the very latest in pleasure-givers and says guests will be able to 'pick up tips and tricks on how to spice things up in one's sex/love life'.
When: until Monday
Where: your place ... or theirs
Contact: 9509 7871
