Perhaps it seems a bit premature for a Valentine gift guide…but Valentines Days is rapidly approaching! Reservations for dinner, online present ordering, these things take time and planning, wait much longer and all the best restaurants will be booked up. So, over the next week the Charming Dandy will provide a guide to Valentine’s Day. First up, chocolates! These days a box of chocolates need not be a tasteless Valentine cliche, there are several companies specializing in delish high end chocolates which are sure to impress your sweetie. The beauty of chocolates is that they are appropriate at any stage in your relationship, perfect for a spouse or for a third date. Vosges is one of my favorite shops, offering high end chocolates with creative fillings artfully presented. Here are a few of my top Vosges picks for Valentines Day:

• For the extravagant lover who wants to shower their lover with a year of goodies, the Chocolate of the Month Club sends a different 9 piece truffle set every month or every two months.
• The Marchesa Truffle Collection is a nine piece set of black salt caramel covered in dark chocolate and decorated with edible pearly dust. These beautiful truffles are sure to take your lover’s breath away.
• The Hip Hop Collection will be a huge hit with any gourmand. This set of nine truffles features gold leaf floating a top a white chocolate Krug champaign truffle.
• The Aztec Tower is a chocolate collection that will surely add a little spice to your love life. This three part tower includes a nine piece truffle set, a delicious Aztec chocolate bar (one of my favorite Vosages bars flavored with cinnamon and chillies), and a decadent drinking chocolate.
• Finally, the Exotic Truffle Collection offers a great selection of different truffle offerings for when you just can’t decide what your lover might like best!