Shop 'til You Drop: Valentine’s Day Is Just Around the Corner

Keep yourself and your loved ones warm with Scuttle Hole Aviator Hats, available at That Way Hat in Southampton. Named after our favorite back road, Scuttle Hole genuine sheepskin and rabbit fur aviator hats are a becoming “rite of passage” for the winter season. On amazon.com they have been selling like hot corn on the cob, with all five star reviews. Come into the store before Valentines Day for 25% off these super warm hats. That Way Hat, 85.5 Jobs Lane, Southampton, down the driveway. Winter hours are 2-4:30 p.m. every day, additional hours by request. 917-825-0112, thatwayhat.com. 

Looking to get swept away this Valentine’s Day? Why not prepare for sweeping with philosophy’s loveswept spray fragrance. Loveswept is a lively, romantic fragrance created to make a woman feel irresistibly swept away. This soft floral fragrance sparkles with energy and leaves you with a soft embrace of happiness and love. You might also fall in love with loveswept shampoo bath and shower gel, the unconditional love spray fragrance or the love sweet love fragrance. Did you know that you can change your mood by changing your fragrance? ’Tis the beauty of scent. philosophy.com

A sample of Elizabeth Arden The Original Eight Hour Cream could not have arrived at a better time, as snow continues to hit the East End. It’s incredibly effective and has multiple uses—no wonder it has a cult following! Made with petrolatum and vitamin E, it instantly smoothens cuticles and heals chapped lips and dry skin. A very small amount rubbed into cheekbones gives a dewy radiance and it can also be used to smooth over eyebrows. If you love the results, give the rest of the Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour skincare line a try. The latest among these is the Nighttime Miracle Moisturizer. It comes in a jar with instructions to take a small amount and rub between your hands, taking a whiff of the lavender essence, and then applying to face and neck. The texture is rich, even for a gel. Being prone to the occasional breakout, I was a little apprehensive, but decided to give it a shot. It was lighter than I had thought, was quickly absorbed and by morning, my skin looked, for the first time in weeks, balanced and healthy. Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour products are available at department stores such as Macy’s in Hampton Bays and at elizabetharden.com.

The eco-friendly jewelry chain known for American-made, handcrafted expandable bangles, chain necklaces and rings, Alex and Ani, has some fabulous and affordable options for Valentine’s Day. Their newest four-piece collection, Infinite Love, includes wrap and expandable wire bangle options in Alex and Ani’s signature Rafaelian Gold and Silver finishes with beaded blush and lavender options. Available at alexandani.com and the Alex and Ani retail store at 10 Jobs Lane in Southampton. Call 631-353-3309.

English Country Home is having its Winter Sale with 20% off storewide in Bridgehampton, Southampton and on their website, ecantiques.com. Take an additional 40% off on floor samples on sale at the Southampton store. Be sure to check out this week’s arrivals, now online. Both stores are open seven days at 26 Snake Hollow Road in Bridgehampton, 631-537-0606 and 53 North Sea Road in Southampton, 631-204-0428

Mark your calendar! Summer Girl’s 10th annual clearance sale begins on Friday, February 6, at noon and continues every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through March 1. The emporium at the beach in New Suffolk carries women’s clothing and accessories, cottage-style furniture, and vintage decor. It’s located at 775 First Street, next to Legend’s restaurant. 631-734-5698