Suddenly everything's sweeter, brighter, and blooming with life, and that can only mean one thing: Valentine's Day is almost here!
There's love in the air and whether you're with your boo or your besties, the season of love is the perfect time to shower the special people in your life with great gifts and memorable experiences.
From creating beautiful paintings at fun art workshops to getting a dazzling smile with a state-of-the-art electric toothbrush to attending intimate candlelight concerts, here is Bandwagon's guide to Valentine's Day gifts.
MOVIES
Even as years go by, a good ol' movie date is still a classic. Whether you're making the trip down to the theatres or getting comfortable at home, nothing screams romance than watching a flick with your special someone.
AT THE CINEMA
For Valentines' Day, The Projector have a lineup of romance movies for you and your loved ones to enjoy—from French classics like Amélie to endearing kungfu romances like Eating Air to Oscar-winning titles like Roman Holiday.
With branches at Golden Mile Tower and Riverside Point, tickets start at SGD 15 depending on the title. For more information, visit The Projector's official website here.
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AT HOME
If you're keeping it lowkey this year but still equally as sweet, an at-home movie night might be up your alley. Besides watching classic romcoms on Netflix or Disney favourites on Disney+, Asian streaming services like iQiyi and Viu offer an array of titles that will surely like get your heart fluttering.
You can buckle down for a weekend binge of romantic series like Still or Now, We Are Breaking Up on Viu or even stray away from the lovey-dovey holiday and tune in to the thriller-mystery show Bad and Crazy on iQiyi.
Subscriptions for Viu are priced at SGD 7.98 for 30 days, while iQiyi memberships are priced at SGD 8.98/month and SGD 12.98/month.
ART
What better season than Valentine's to spend the day admiring art with a work of art?
MUSEUM DATES
The island's littered with exhibitions, galleries, and shows for you to view and peruse with your special someone.
If you're an animé fan, the ArtScience Museum is hosting an exhibition themed around the dark fantasy series Attack on Titan. The first of its kind in Southeast Asia, the exhibit will see over 180 artworks by the series' illustrator and writer Hajime Isayama and detail his artistry and storytelling over the last ten years.
Attack on Titan: The Exhibition will run from 19 February to 3 July. Guests are recommended to pre-purchase their tickets via ArtScience Museum's official website for SGD 18.
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Singapore Art Museum or SAM are also hosting an exhibition by local experimental band The Observatory. Titled REFUSE, the inter-media exhibit explores notions concerning music, mushrooms, and decomposition. It draws on the band's past and present influences while studying the idea of decomposition and composition from a biological and musical lens.
Located at Tanjong Park Distripark, REFUSE will run until 17 April 2022. There are no prior bookings required. Admission tickets are free for all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents and are priced at SGD 10 for standard tickets.
For more information, visit SAM's official website.
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OWN SOME ART
If a physical gift is more up your speed, a number of homegrown artists are open to commissions to give your special someone a memory that they can (literally) hold on to forever.
Visual artist and graphic designer Natasha Hassan offers an array of psychedelic liquify art prints and slipmats that range from SGD 15 to SGD 70. Check out Natasha's website here.
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You could also get cute illustrations from artists like Jhawnette who put together adorable prints inspired by food, rainbows, and the turmoil of daily life. She could also do digital portraits of you and your partner. Check out her Etsy shop here.
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If vividly detailed illustrations are more your style, you can check out Trang Dang who creates detailed pieces for everything from brand logos to album covers. Trang is open to commissions, check out their Instagram here.
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MAKE YOUR OWN ART
If you'd prefer to create your own special art pieces with your loved one, we've got you covered. This Valentine's Day, live out your very own Nevertheless fantasy with a unique art workshop from Spin Paint House.
The art-house offers patrons an unforgettable experience where you can have a laugh and create beautiful memories with your special someone, all while putting together amazing splatter paintings. The studio has private studios perfect for a memorable and colourful date.
For Bandwagon readers, Spin Paint House is hosting a special giveaway where you can win one package worth SGD 179 where you and your sweetheart get canvas upgrades to four split canvases and one extra heart-shaped canvas, 10 bottles of regular paint and 4 bottles of special paint! Check out our Instagram to find out how to join!
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flowers and chocolate
What's Valentine's Day without some flowers and chocolates? Yes, they've been done before time and time again but they always work.
FLOWERS
Nothing says 'I love you' better than a beautiful bouquet that's almost as blooming as they are. Floraison Blooms is an artisan flower curator that put together delicate and breathtaking arrangements that your special someone will truly love.
For the season of love, Floraison Blooms have a special Valentine's Day collection that start at SGD 59. For more information, check out their website here.
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CHOCOLATES
Of course, chocolates are a must and Fossa Chocolate offer some of the best on the island. From refreshing Yuzu Sea Salt chocolate bars to a Spicy Mala dark chocolate, the chocolatier have an array of unusual yet incredibly delightful flavours.
In the spirit of love, Fossa Chocolate have come out with their special Pistachio Raspberry Heart that's just as sweet and decadent as it sounds. Each Pistachio Raspberry Heart, priced at SGD 16, come in a pretty box ready to gift to someone that owns your heart.
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HEALTH AND HEALING
ELECTRONIC SONIC TOOTHBRUSHES
There's something about seeing the people that you love smile that just warms your heart. So, to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day, Zenyum are holding a flash sale where you can get two award-winning ZenyumSonic™ Toothbrush for the price of one.
The sale period runs from 7 to 15 February and all you have to do is enter the code LOVE at checkout to enjoy this sweet deal. Check out the promo here and get gliding with your loved ones today!
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ARTISANAL SOAP
Simple, special, and smell absolutely divine, soaps are a great gift to give your special someone this year. Made with love for the people that you love, Salt Atelier offer hand-crafted soaps that are unlike anything you've seen before.
Embedded with an actual crystal, each soap creates a luxurious experience that leaves your partner feeling refreshed and renewed. Salt Atelier has a collection that spans multiple scents and crystals, everything from Quartz and Cucumber to Red Jasper and Rosewood.
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CRYSTALS
Whether it's for energy and good vibes or just for the sake of pretty decorations, crystals are a great gift for anyone special in your life. Believed to contain healing powers, crystals are great tools to create balance and alignment in different aspects of your life.
There are crystals for everything and anything, from easing anxiety (Amethyst) to promoting love and inner healing (Rose Quartz). Sappy Sesame have an array of crystals to choose from, for whatever you and your loved one might need—they even have some carved like Hello Kitty!
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Accessories
Sometimes, the best gifts are things you might not even know you needed like lightbulb earrings or a Peng Kueh necklace. They're strange, sure, but always memorable.
Whoaa! has a collection of quirky accessories—from dish sponge earrings to orange (as in the fruit) ring—that will surely inject some fun into the holiday of love. Check their online store here.
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drinks
Spice up a night-in with the people you love with drinks from GudSht. Whether you're hosting an elegant dinner that calls for some wine or having a fun party that needs some cocktails, the local mixology company is just the place for all your booze-y needs.
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Candlelight Concert
Candle lights and good music guarantee a date they'd never forget. So, on the day of love, bring your special someone to a candlelit show that features musical performances of pieces from classical musicians like Beethoven and Tchaikovsky or even pop superstars like Taylor Swift and BTS.
Candlelight Concerts are held all around Singapore, check out the list of concert dates and ticket details here.
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plants
If you're feeling bold, adopt a plant baby with your special someone and watch it bloom (and hopefully, not die) like your love. Singapore's The Nursery has an array of plants to choose from to begin your new chapter as plant co-parents.
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IN THE SOOP POP-UP at Suntec
Opening up just in time for Valentine's Day, get your special someone something straight from the hearts of their K-pop bias Suntec's In The Soop pop-up store. Featuring merch from BTS and SEVENTEEN, the store will run from 11 February to 8 May 2022.
Based around the reality series In The Soop, the store is set to have everything from apparel to homeware.
[IN THE SOOP POP-UP in SINGAPORE]
— morningKall (@morningKall) February 8, 2022
Something exciting is coming soon! Are you ready?
Meanwhile, read through our notice while anticipating.
📆 11 Feb – 8 May 2022
📍 Suntec City, North Wing, #01-476/482#In_the_SOOP #In_the_SOOP_POPUP #BTS #SEVENTEEN #SUNTECCITY pic.twitter.com/X8EwJY3SDS
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