With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I’ve been feeling a little…frou frou: a touch romantic, a pinch indulgent, and always unapologetically feminine.  Ipso facto: lingerie is on the brain.  {Nothing makes me feel more “pulled together” and at the same time lavishly impractical than coordinating undergarments.}

{watercolor by Miss Capricho}

Oh, and P.S.: to the Magpie Men out there: any of the items below would make for a perfect little Valentine’s gift for your leading lady.  And P.P.S. Read to the bottom of this post for an extra little Valentine’s Day treat for my loyal readers! 

{gift tag — $18 for set of 10, iomoi}

I’m reaching for a cheery cherry red nightie (Huit, $99, Shop Underwear) and a contrasting yet coordinating shocking pink bralet and boyshort combo (Eberjey, $38 for top, $30 for bottom — Journelle):

Have some happy patent heels handy to add a little pep to your step ($118 for red pair, Vince Camuto; $195 for pink pair, Foot Candy Shoes):

{I’m loving FootCandy’s new house line — lots of of-the-moment, Louboutin-esque styles for far, far less than Mr. Louboutin’s collection.}  And I know I’ve featured these Sondra Roberts petaled clutches in the past, but how perfect are they for Valentine’s Day ($98 apiece, Nordstrom)?!

Or how about some so-fake-they’re-almost-kitschy enorma-studs in sparkling gem-tones ($86 for red, $44 for pink — both Rachel Leigh):

Don’t forget some glossy hot pink (i.e. “Bachelorette Bash”) or cherry red (i.e. “Geranium”) nails (both available for $8 apiece in the Essie Shop):

Throw on a cheerfully-printed shawl (on sale for $136, Virginia Johnson) while primping in your boudoir, which should be accented with uber-girly pillows ($50 apiece, ShopFurbish) and an oversized “LOVE” print ($40, SugarPaper):

…and which should also be the per.fect spot for cozying up to write in your diary / little pink book (suh-woon, wish I could own a Smythson diary — $255, Smythson):

Light the space with some festive-looking striped candles ($18 apiece, FiveStripes) lit by a cute little box of matches ($12, iomoi):

For the glam bombshell, this champagne-hued Stella McCartney romper is beyond ($195,  Journelle):

Goes perfectly with a spritz of J’Adore Dior ($98, Bloomingdale’s), a classic Coty powder puff ($9, Amazon) on the boudoir vanity, and a pair of killer bombshell heels ($159, Heels):

And how vintage perfect is this Eberjey lacey bralet ($46, Shop Underwear) and this delicate heart-accented bracelet in blush rose gold (Jennifer Zeuner, $121, Singer22):

Alternately, how much do you obsess over this pretty-printed nightie by new lingerie designer Blush ($55, ShopUnderwear)?!  I just heard about them and am instantly in love with their affordable, French-style undergarments.

Frost yourself with blingy add-ons, like a  shoulder-grazing sparklers (Janis Savitt, on sale for $210, Farfetch) and this to.die.for set of Alexis Bittar bangles ($225 apiece, Alexis Bittar):

Finally, set the tone just right by lighting Tocca’s “Florence” candle (I live for this scent — $36, Tocca):

And then accent your little vanity area with some vintage-looking home accents, like an old-school letter opener ($52, SugarPaper) and these be.yond. adorable letterpress notecards ($28, SugarPaper):

I like the idea of illuminating the space with this whimsical table lamp ($358, Layla Grace) and storing loose pens and pencils in a vintage-style gold-varnished glass ($8, Furbish):

And of course adding a stack of Penguin Classic’s lovely books alongside:

For those preferring to tone down the unbridled girlishness of the styles above, consider a simple white tee paired with soft undergarments  ($52 for top, $27 for bottom — both in the flamingo color — Cosabella) and preppy-chic boxers ($39, Jack Wills):

Or maybe go all-the-way-preppy with a nautical striped tee (love the cozy drapiness of this style — St. James, $85, Madewell) and some crisp poplin boxers (Bodas, $57 apiece, Barney’s):

Perfect for curling up in your crisp, nautical sheeting ($260 for set, Dwell Studio) and contrasting-striped pillows ($100/pillow, FiveStripes):

Or let Chance do the work for you and try this striped PJ set ($78, Chance):

Love.  I don’t know about you, but I’m in the mood to continue with this frou-frou business…and you can do so by entering to win a special giveaway from amazing stationery line Pretty Printing!  Do you not ob.sess. over these personalized notecards featuring everyone’s favorite shoes?!

All you need to do is click on over to check out Pretty Printing’s website and then leave a comment on this blog post, on my Facebook page, or via Twitter telling me where you would wear your own pair of red-soled tootsies.  {I would wear mine to my Valentine’s Day dinner date with Mr. Magpie.}  A winner will be picked at random this Friday morning!

Ooh.la.la!