As Valentine's Day approaches, it's easy to get wrapped up in presents for partners and cringing at PDA from strangers on the street. But Valentine's can be about more than romance and dates, we forget that Valentine's is about love and that also includes self-love and the love we have for our friends. Female friendship is just as important as the classic Hollywood style love stories and deserves to be celebrated as such.

Whether you’re spending the evening alone or can gather a bunch (or just two) of your friends for an evening to celebrate the people in your life, do it in style: plan an evening of fun and affection, treat them and treat yourself.

1. A Night To Be Pampered

Audrey Hepburn Sleep Mask
Audrey Hepburn in 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', 1961

A pamper night is the perfect personal or party evening. Grab some face masks, nail polish and even some hair treatments to do solo or with some friends. The evening can be as short or long as you want and is the perfect way to show your skin and body some love. Make it a party with the perfect playlist, a cocktail and some snacks, or set the mood for you and a friend with our gorgeous, scented candles and our cosy floral figment throw. Turn the evening into a good old fashioned slumber party or treat yourself to a night of uninterrupted sleep and drift off with our lovely sleep masks.

  

2. Show Off Those Masterchef Skills

Gossip Girl Dinner Party
Blair Waldorf & Posse in 'Gossip Girl', 2007
If you’ve got the time (and the drive) to slave away in the kitchen for an hour or two, why not host a dinner party and cook up a storm for yourself and some friends. Perhaps even lighting a queen of the night candle to mask the scent of any ambitious baking. It's the perfect opportunity for long chats and a relaxing night in, but still surrounded by love. And nothing says ‘I love you’ more than a home-cooked meal and each other's undivided attention. Whether you wear tracksuits and fresh faces or that dress you don’t wear often enough, add a touch more opulence and style to your night, treating yourself to one of our unique stylish cushions or gift your friend one of our classic prints to decorate their place with.
  

3. Dance the Night Away

Barbie PartyBarbie Dance Party in 'Barbie', 2023

If you’re planning something a bit more extravagant, maybe a night out or trip to the theatre, add some Galantines love and invite your friend over for a makeover evening beforehand. Do each other's make up, chat and listen to all your favourite tunes with one another, feeling like royalty for the night. Jazz up your outfit with a stylish skinny scarf, add sparkle to your hair with our unique hand-embroidered butterfly clips or add some glamour to the getting ready process and treat yourself to one of our luxury headbands to keep stray strands out of the way.

  

However you end up celebrating (or not celebrating) Valentines, Galantines and anything in between, treat yourself or a loved one with our gorgeous range of products, guaranteed to make the evening that much more special.

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