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This one is for the lovers! Valentines Day 2012 is coming this Tuesday, February 14th and we've air shipped stock in from either side of the continent to make sure our friends have the sweetest and most romantic time they can. With Still Life For Her rennovations completed we've got a gorgeous newly designed space at 550 Johnson for you to pick up some last minute gifts fro your Miss, and the boys across the street at Still Life For Him have some things to make your man smile ear to ear on the shelves at 551 Johnson. Flip through the images on the right and keep reading for our quick little guide to Valentines Day 2012.

• Only Hearts Lingerie: This line of Made in New York City lingerie has been a runaway hit at Still Life For Her since debuting this Fall. Sexy, romantic and feminine, these stretch lace underpinning bras, bralettes, panties & thongs are a perfect gift to buy for your lady, or For Her to buy for herself to feel sexy for someone else on the big day. We had a gorgeous batch of brand new sexy favourites overnight shipped from New York just in time for Valentines.
  
• Red Cap Valentines Day Cards: Adorable Valentines sentiments from the creative hands and mind of Francesca Montanari, these cards are simple, easy, affordable and hit the mark big time. Francesca is an artist/clothing designer/illustrator. She lives in Italy in the countryside but spends half of the year in Berlin Germany.
• D.S. & Durga Perfumes & Colognes: Beautifully handcrafted scents from Brooklyn, New York prepared to set the mood available For Him & For Her. Scents include Grapefruit & Silent Grove For Her and Boston Ivy & Italian Citrus For Him.
• Nudie Jeans Backbone Boxers: Fair trade organic cotton magnificently constructed into strong, masculine, body-defining boxer briefs ready to keep him feeling himself throughout the day. Pick up a pair or two of colours including Indigo, Grey Melange or Black available For Him.
• Land By Land Scented Candles: Perfect to set the mood in the condo, bedroom or romantic hotel suite for the evening - Land By Land Candles are made by hand in New York City. Available in three sizes we have scents ranging from Savon & Bergamot to Cassis & Leather. Light the candles, set the mood, and relax.
• BETA5 Chocolates & Confections: It really is pretty straight foward - everyone likes some sweets and chocolates for Valentines Day. Trust us even the most dedicated chocolatier will be hard pressed to down a jar of these incredibly BETA5 Chocolates. All made in Vancouver using incredible food science to bring the absolute best texture, taste and quality out of these treats. We brought a case back from Vancouver this week just for Valentines Day - this one is almost a no brainer.

Our very first official Spring/Summer 2012 arrivals are here and they come from the fine folks at Sweden's most loved denim brand: Nudie Jeans Co. For the past ten years Nudie has done things within this retail fashion industry that, in all honesty, they didn't have to: they've eschewed speed and overhead for quality production, they've worked tirelessly for human rights with Amnesty International, and this year (2012) they will finally become an entirely organic denim company as they rework all their classics with new denim options moving forward.

Nudie proves there's more in their pricetags than the backwards "N" and a cool stitch deal. There's a lot of heart, soul and hard work put into every pair of jeans they produce, and we're proud to have been such a big supporter of the brand for as long as we have. Cheers to Nudie Jeans Co, check out what we've received thusfar for Spring 2012:

• Tape Ted Black Black Ring: Italian comfort stretch. 10.25oz dry denim with evident ring effects. Black warp and white weft. A soft and flat fabric. Black threads all over and black back pocket embo. Gunmetal trims. 97% cotton/3% elastane. Made in Italy.
• Thin Finn Dry Flat Selvage Dry: Italian 13.25oz selvage denim with a little red-cast. It's compact and regular with a smooth, flat surface. On this style you find the selvage edge coin pocket and silver trims. Nudie orange threads all over except for the back pocket embo that is faded indigo. 100% cotton. Made in Italy.
• Khaki Slim Dry Black Coated: Unwashed dry black-coated denim from Italy. At front: Slant side pocket. A secret coin pocket just below the waistband. Zip fly with orange bar tack. Silver button and orange buttonhole on waistband. At back: Lowered yoke. Welt pockets where the pocket bag is marked with a blind stitch. Lined waistband. Narrow two-needle seams along yoke seam and front and back rise. The fit is based on Thin Finn.
• Backbone Sweatshirt Black or Grey Light: Dry unbrushed piqué in organic cotton. At neck a classic rib insert with flatlock seams. All seams are stitched down with flatlock. 100% fair trade & organic cotton.
• Backbone Boxers Black, Grey or Indigo: The cotton used for this jersey is organic. They feature an elastic waistband with the Nudie Jeans Co logo. Matching bindings at front and leg openings. 98% cotton/2 % elastane. 100% fair trade & organic cotton.
• Wayne Leather Belt Black or Natural: This fine leatherbelt is handmade in Portugal. Made out of the finest saddle leather thet when treated right will age beautifully. Nudie jeans Co logo embossed at end.
• Denim & Leather Haghdal Wallet: A wicked pocket-sized wallet that only measures 10x7.5cm when folded. It contains one currency pocket and eight pockets for cards, six horizontal and two vertical ones. The outside is made in a 13.25oz Japanese denim with the selvage edge visible at the currency pocket. It is stitched with heavy off-white stitches. The inside is made in genuine saddle leather that will age beautifully. On the inside you also find the Nudie Jeans Co logo debossed.

• Organic Henley T-Shirt (NJ/T 04) available in Black: Organic cotton jersey. Four-button placket with customized buttons. Self-fabric binding at neck with a 1 mm top stitch. Bottom and sleeve hems with narrow two-needle top stitch. Orange thread is used for the top buttonhole and the chain stitch along the inside of the neck. 100% cotton.
• Organic Quarter Sleeve T-Shirt (NJ/LST 02) available in Indigo: Organic cotton jersey. 3/4 raglan sleeve. Rib at neck stitched down with a 5 mm top stitch. Bottom and sleeve hems with mouse teeth stitches. Orange thread is used for the chain stitch along the inside of the neck. 100% cotton.
• Organic Long Sleeve Henley (NJ/LST 01) available in Indigo: Organic cotton jersey. Raglan sleeve. Four-button placket with customized buttons. Self-fabric binding at neck with a 1 mm top stitch. Bottom and sleeve hems with mouse teeth stitches. Orange thread is used for the top buttonhole and the chain stitch along the inside of the neck. 100% cotton.
• Aldo Scarf available in Indigo: Loose, light cotton scarf with rippled surface. It's over eyed in blue with green cast. 180x140 cm. 100% cotton.
• High Kai Recycle Dry Navy: 11.5oz power stretch denim from Turkey made with both organic and recycled cotton. It's a red cast with tight construction, smooth slightly shiny surface and obvious neps effects. Navy threads all over and navy back pocket embo. Organic trims and pocket lining. 68% organic cotton/29% recycled cotton/3% elastane. Made in Italy.
• Tube Kelly Black Black: 11oz power stretch denim from Italy in pure indigo overdyed with black. The look is dry, but the jeans have been rinsed to get maximum elasticity effect. Black threads allover and black back pocket embo. Copper trims. 98% cotton/2% lycra. Made in Italy.
• Sharp Bengt Recycle Dry Greencas: 13oz dry denim with organic trims in a blue/green cast. The feel is rough with a smooth, soft interior. Orange threads all over and tonal navy pocket embo. Copper trims, button fly. 100% recycled denim. Made in Italy.