{the rachelle edit : agent provocateur}

I love Valentines Day. I love any excuse for a celebration to be fair, and a day dedicated to celebrating your love to your better half is surely more of an excuse to celebrate than most?

Girls; if you're stuck on what to get the boy - nothing will go down better than a saucy set of undies for his enjoyment. Men; if you're stuck on what to get your lady, nothing will make her feel better in the nuddy than a beautiful, sexy set of lingerie. Agent Provocateur has been a long-term favourite of mine (and pretty much every woman I know), you cannot go wrong here . . .

Places to Stay: Five Favourites | Britain's Sexiest Hotels

t h e  g r o s v e n o r  ,  l o n d o n  . . .

The Cora Pearl Suite at London's Grosvnor Hotel is named after a famous courtesan, at one point the toast of Paris with several wealthy lovers. In the 1870s she visited London and booked a suite at The Grovesnor (we won't say who she was visiting, but Buckingham Palace is very close by). The hotel refused her entry. They've made up for it now though, the suite that bears Cora's name has a beautiful free-standing bath, a chaise lounge and is decorated to look like a boudoir. The Cora Pearl Package, including cocktails and a seven-course dinner, is priced at £1862 for two people over two nights.

l e  m a n o i r  ,  g r e a t  m i l t o n  . . .

Raymond Blanc is best known as a chef but he's also dished up seriously sexy hotel rooms at his Oxfordshire hotel and restaurant, Le Manoir. Each room was created by French-born Blanc, who counts the Opium Suite, pictured, among his personal favourites. Le Manoir, Great Milton, double rooms from £515 per night.

The Rachelle Edit: Marlies Dekkers

Haven't heard of Dutch underwear designer Marlies Dekkers? You should have. Her bold, directional yet incredibly sexy and flattering designs have caught the attention of celebs and fashionistas alike - with a-listers from Victoria Beckham to Lady GaGa to Cheryl Cole seen sporting the styles.

The peekaboo cuts, directional details and intricate design seem almost too pretty to hide underneath clothes. Make like Victoria Beckham and pair the 'Dame de la Paris' bra with a high waisted pencil skirt and jacket over? Or try the 'Symphony of Lights' longline bralet with a floaty skirt?