february-2010

Heart Felt.
SURE BET
Now there’s a way to
take the guesswork
out of gift-giving. The
Smartbox gift certifi cate
concept exceeds expectations by putting the power to choose
in the hands of the recipient. Each gift certifi cate comes with
at least 50 choices nicely explained in a glossy guidebook.
There are seven booklets to consider — from Temptations
for Two (AU$69.95) where couples can choose a trip to a
chocolate lounge or Belgian beer cafe, to Smartbox Extreme
(AU$349.95) where he can choose a drive in a Lotus or a
helicopter ride. Call 1300 825 112 to order.
8 FEBRUARY 2010
This Valentine’s Day, fi nd the
perfect love token
WORDS ANNE LOH
ANIMAL ATTRACTION
Support Animal Lovers by Neo Tokyo,
a Melbourne-based fashion label which
gives a minimum of 20% of proceeds
to the World Society for the Protection
of Animals (WSPA). With three active
campaigns on the books — bear bile
farming, whaling and orangutan
Displacement — you’ll be helping to
end animal suffering everywhere.
Go to www.neotokyo.com.au for
more information.
THE SMELL OF ROMANCE
There’s nothing like a sweet scent to
put you in the mood for love, and
the new range of “fragrances
of passion” by Ecoya
Soy Candles, such as
Forbidden Fling and Sweet
Madness, will do just that.
Available in travel tins with a burn
time of 15 hours (AU$14.95; call
1300 730 180 for stockists). Or
give the gift of “love”, the certifi ed
organic botanical perfume by
Miessence, which has been handblended
in the traditional way with
fl oral notes like Indian frangipani,
Egyptian jasmine and Indian
Ambrette seed (AU$138 for 10ml;
call +61 (7) 5539 2011 for stockists).