Where to Shop in Boston When You’re in Lurrrve
Or, five local retailers with great Valentine's Day gifts.
Orly Khon’s glorious arrangements are anything but ordinary. / Photo by Orly Khon Floral
For Flowers with Wow
Orly Khon Floral
Your SO is anything but ordinary—shouldn’t the flowers you send be the same? Featuring impactful botanicals, radiant blooms, and a range of textures, Orly Khon’s mod arrangements can be customized based on availability and preference; whether you’d like a more saturated color scheme or subtler shades, trust these masters to deliver something unique and artful. And if flowers aren’t their thing, the studio also puts together lush potted-plant arrangements.
141 Malden St., Boston, 617-202-0299, orlykhon.com.
For Ultra-Luxe Loungewear
Lunya
Tired of the old flannels your flame has been sporting? You’ll find plenty of more fashionable—and, dare we say, sexier—sleepwear at this Seaport staple, from ultra-light (and washable!) silk pajama sets to delicate nightgowns. Lunya also offers appealing separates in wool, organic pima, and modal in a range of hues, not to mention an ample line of men’s loungewear—because, let’s be honest, your PJs probably need an upgrade, too.
80 Pier 4 Blvd., Boston, 857-991-1169, lunya.co.
L.A. Burdick’s Back Bay location. / Photo by John Dolan
For Artisanal Chocolates
L.A. Burdick
It’s proven that chocolate releases an endorphin rush that can make you feel utterly smitten. For those wishing to inspire this sentiment in their sweetheart, L.A. Burdick, which has a new location in Coolidge Corner, is a must-visit. The brand’s third outpost in the area, the Brookline shop offers an expanded retail section that’s perfect for the sweetest month of the year. Various gift assortments are packed into classic red heart-shaped boxes and include bonbons, truffles, marzipan, and more. But our favorites are L.A. Burdick’s signature white, dark, and milk chocolate mice, which come in a wooden gift box stamped with a wax seal and handtied with a bow.
Multiple locations, burdickchocolate.com.
For Custom Fragrances
Le Labo
A trip to Le Labo is a two-for-one experience—your main squeeze gets a personalized fragrance, and you both get a romantic outing that’s a great lead-up to dinner on Newbury. Set up as a lab—Le Labo translates to “The Laboratory” in French—customers select from a range of 18 classic scents and essential oils, which are then mixed and put in apothecary packaging that can be personalized with your beloved’s name.
129 Newbury St., Boston, 857-263-7542, lelabofragrances.com.
For One-of-a-Kind Jewelry
E.B. Horn
If you’re going with the classic V-day gift of jewelry, you gotta do it right. For the woman who loves distinctive baubles, you can count on local institution E.B. Horn’s selection of one-of-a-kind estate gems, including vintage Tiffany & Co., Cartier, and Bulgari pieces. And for the guy with a watch obsession? There’s usually a slew of vintage designer timepieces in stock.
429 Washington St., Boston, 617-542-3902, ebhorn.com.
First published in the February 2025 print edition of Boston Magazine with the headline, “Cupid Shops Local.”
