Valentines day is upon us and whether you are in a relationship – or whether you just want to let a special friend know they are loved – you are probably going to look for a gesture or a token to make them feel special and thought of.

With two weeks to go, there is just enough time to ship or shop for the following gifts should you find yourself low on inspiration and panicked by the thought of grossly overpriced sickly red roses.

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• For the Zombie Fanatic

Chocolate cherry bon bons in the shape of zombie heads with bursting brains.

Something gooey and chocolatey to delight and amuse your zombie obsessed love.

Order yours here -> *click*

• An 8-bit bouquet

Standing 13″ tall, the 8-bit flower bouquet never wilts or fades and comes with a hook for the wall or a stand for your desk.

Buy yours here: -> *click*

• The Instax camera – a gift even the hipsters will love

The noughties answer to the polaroid, this instax camera will allow you and your loved one to take hip trendy portraits of your shoes and tall buildings and yourselves holding hands.

Choose your size and buy yours here: -> *click*

An alternate spin on this would be to take a lomo/diana/holga camera and paint it in your own style with some of your own words.

Nothing is as romantic as something that has been customised.

• The Mix Tape USB

The tried and tested mix tape is one of the cutest and most romantic gifts in modern day history. But who has a tape player these days? Hold on to the sentiment and delight your love with an assortment of songs dedicated to them on a convenient USB wrapped in an adorable cassette tape holder.

Buy it here: -> *click*

• The Guitar Pick Punch.

The guitar pick punch recycles a wide variety of personal items into guitar picks. Beyond cool. Order it here -> *click*

• Stache straws:

To delight the hipster who is besotted with the mustache he or she may or may not be able to grow.

Order yours here: -> *click*

• “I love you Sith much” for the star-wars obsessed friend.

“I love you Sith much” bobble head. Order it here: -> *click*

• Camera Lens Mug:

Buy it here for $14.95 -> *click*

• The iPhone4 Alarm Dock

This docking station turns your piece of modern technology into a retro alarm clock that is pretty rad to look at.

Buy it for $39.50 here: -> *click*

• Ipad and Kindle Origin of the Species Case

Buy it for $50-70 here: -> *click*

For Gents:

• Drum Machine Shirt

This shirt features:

• Real Working Wearable Drum Machine & Looper
• 9 Different Drum Kits with 7 professional grade drum sounds each
• Create a loop, then build and layer beats on top with unlimited tracks

Buy it for $29.95 here: -> *click*

• Dead Languages Tie

“Based on the steps leading up to the Los Angeles Library, this tie is a torso-length take on Jud Fine’s sculpture, “Spine,” which displays ancient languages, hieroglyphics, math, music, braille and all symbols of beauty and historical significance.”

Buy it here for $49.95 : -> *click*

• Table Saw

For the boy who loves cake, but who still wants to appear manly.

The table saw is the manly answer to the traditional silver cake server. He can have his cake, eat it, and still have Ken doll accessories. Available here -> *click*

*Partner with other power tools or outdoor accessories for maximum input. Gift with red velvet cake.

• Scotch Whisky Aroma Nosing Kit

Most men (and a growing number of women) appreciate fine whisky.  This set will help them: “develop a nose that knows each of the 24 inherent aromas from ethereal to earthy. Includes 24 aroma vials (.33 oz. ea.); 30 aroma strips; nosing and tasting sheets; and a detailed 40-page instruction booklet all in a solid maple gift box”

Despite being a slightly more expensive gift, you’re going to want to pair it with a bottle of Whisky for maximum effect. Buy it here for  $199.95 -> *click*

• Boldlove “Catch My Love” coffee cup set

$27 – buy it here: -> *click*

• An awesome pair of sneakers.

You know your man’s shoe style better than I do, so once you’ve figured out whether custom sneakers or brown leather boat shoes are more his thing do some internet shopping of your own.

Never underestimate the secret love men harbor for shoes.

• The recycled wine bottle platter.

Perhaps your man prefers cheese and wine to cake and tea?

These boards are an exciting change from the traditional oak barrel boards saturating the platter world at the moment.

Knife included. Get yours here: -> *click*

Gifts for Girls

• Salt and Pepper Wands.

There are some people who would not be able to use these without a silly grin on their face. Get that grin here: -> *click*

• Caffeine necklace

Does your beloved drink more coffee than water? This sterling silver necklace allows them to wear their favorite molecule around their neck.

Buy it here: -> *click*

• Candy Unicorn Horn

Sweet, crunchy, glittery and delicious, this unicorn horn is the perfect gift for the unicorn besotted, or for the gift-giving person who wants to liken their love to an impossibly rare and difficult to catch mystical creature.

"tastes like strawberries and giggles"

Order yours here: -> *click*

or get these totally  rad unicorn chopsticks here: -> *click*

• Geeky Panties – for your blogging girlfriend.

Good for a laugh, but not quite sexy enough to be gifted alone. Pair with two other small things for maximum results.

Buy yours here: -> *click*

• The little red dress.

This one is a BB Dakota bustier dress. I think its adorable.

You can get it for her from Urban Outfitters online here: -> *click* Guys please remember that those sizes are american, so if she’s a size 8-10 she’ll be a size 4-6.

• Lingerie – the gift that keeps on giving to all involved parties

Personally I am a fan of Agent P – they have a wide selection of styles so you are bound to find something similar to the things you have seen her wear.

Use her wardrobe as a guideline – anything you buy from Agent P will feel and look amazing. Browse Agent P and shop online for it via their official website: -> *click*

Finally a gift for the bitter and angry…

• The Ex -

A stainless steel knife block in the shape of a person. Includes knives. Knives are stored by stabbing them through the body. “Release your stress and store your knives safely”. Buy it here -> *click*

Come back next week for “The broke guide to Valentines Day” and some nifty ways to involve your pet in this hallmark holiday.

This shoot was Neal’s first boudoir shoot. I met Neal through Robyn early 2010 and through twitter and the #27dinners we became friends.

Neal enjoys taking photographs, and I enjoy being in photographs so he decided to bring me on board to tackle his first boudoir shoot and first shoot with someone there with the specific purpose of having their photograph taken (as opposed to just doing their thing and being cught on camera.)

Cherry Corset: Samantha

Lingerie: Leg Avenue

Lingerie: Aubade

Lingerie: Aubade

Lingerie: Aubade

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Lingerie: Jolidon, Shoes: Aldo

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white shirt - borrowed, flavor: lemon sorbet

And finally my favorite – long live the midnight snack.

Thong: Hanky Panky, Flavor: Lemon Sorbet, Music: None

I honestly cannot believe this was Neal’s “first real shoot” – he’s not really into the photoshop thing which I must admit terrified me at first… (lame but it was only my third lingerie shoot) but I am actually extremely pleased with the results and pretty sure that the above displayed “late night snack” photograph was a huge part of what got me into” FHM’s 100 sexiest women in the word 2011″ list. (My neurosis doesn’t come across in photographs somehow.)

My favourite shot is the ice-cream one above, I also am totally in love with the kitchen of the house we were lucky enough to borrow in De Waterkant. Here’s the ice-cream shot in colour so you can perve over the LED backlit wall behind the counter. *want*

There are more photos on Neal’s website.

Stalk Neal via: Overexposed ~ Twitter ~ Flickr ~ Facebook ~ Inkstagram

Stalk Me: Twitter ~ Google+ ~ Facebook ~ FHM Modelbook

~ Update: I just found out I made the Top 100 FHM Models 2012 - Please vist my profile and help me out with a vote or two by following the link on the right hand side. Alternatively South Africans can sms ‘MODEL 68′ to 33441 to vote for me. I appreciate every single vote and your continuous support – without your encouragement I would not have made it this far. X ~

Curls were created using the Veaudry "My Curl" lipstick is Chanel Rouge Coco "Madamoiselle" #5

This lingerie shoot was heaps of fun, and definitely something I would love to do again. If you enjoyed these images, and would like to help me grace the pages of FHM/ win a playstation 3/accompany the winner to a FHM photoshoot vote here. Simply type “Samantha Laura Kaye” into the box along with any other girl you would like to support and smile in the knowledge that you’ve helped me get one step closer to bringing you more good images like these and yourself closer to that playstation/model wrangling.

Photographer: Kass Photography

Model: Samantha Laura Kaye

Stylist: Samantha Laura Kaye

Hair and Makeup Artist: Samantha Laura Kaye

Shot on location at the Cape Royale in 2010

Make-Up: MAC: Skin: Studio Fix Fluid, studio finish concealer, Prep ‘n Prime transparent finishing powder. Cheeks: “Buff” - matte blush for under the cheekbone and “Pretty Indulgent” - silvery shimmer for a cheek highlight. Eyes: “Blackground” Paint Pot, topped with “Cinderfella” Mineralize eye-shadow (limited edition – similar to “black tied” eye-shadow) and “carbon” (matt) eye-shadow. Lashes were coated with “Zoomblack” mascara and then MAC’s #47 lash for an extreme effect. Finally I lined her water-line with “Fascinating” eye-kohl. Lips were coated with “Explicit” lipgass and lined with “Stripdown” lip pencil.

Hair: Hair was sprayed with hairspray for texture, and then braided into a loose side-plait.

Photographer: Sean Laurenz

Photographer’s Assistant: Nick Raper

Model: Nena Hugo from Trigger

Stylist: Nena Hugo

Hair and Make-Up: Samantha Laura Kaye

Shot in Cape Town, at the Grand Daddy Hotel in 2009