Love is space and time measured by the heart. -Marcel Proust

Valentine’s Day is upon us, so we took a moment to choose some pieces that capture the greatest sentiments of the holiday.  One-of-a-kind, antique lockets and pendants are sure to be ‘forever’ pieces to their lucky recipient.

left: Cave Canem locket with diamonds. Price upon request.

right: Barbara Klar sterling silver heart with keyhole (small $125, large $189), Chortip’s Loveknot Necklace ($165), Choretip’s Knotted Heart Necklace ($135).  All handmade.

from left to right: Heart of Glass Gold Vermeil Necklace ($125), Katherine Bentley’s Nesting Necklace/Home is Where the Heart is ($475), 14k Gold Heart ($125), Cave Canem Antique Watchkey circa 1800′s ($575).

Special Valentine’s Day bouquets by Stage Floral Styling will be available beginning Monday, February 13th. Come grab one for yourself or your honey!

flowers in picture: Majolika Spray Rose, Hot Pink Ranunculus, White Anemone, Variegated Pittosporum, Lemon Leaf.

Writer Jennifer Murray told us she left a little piece of her heart at Albertine when she moved to the East Village, so it’s a real treat when we get a visit from one of our favorite friends. For Valentine’s she chooses some her favorites.

Jennifer loves how quintessentially Valentine these are–the pink, the red, the hearts, the sparkle–such a perfect combination of sweet and glamorous (silver rings with CZ and marcasite, $125 – $285 each).

This antique silver blue glass beaded necklace ($498) is so versatile, it can be worn super long, or doubled and tripled up for a fuller look. The blue reminds her of robin’s eggs and Spring.

Ms. Murray says, “There’s something very medieval feeling about these earrings (left, $157). They make me want to put on one of Albertine’s beautiful velvet dresses and a stellar cape.” About the coral beaded earrings (right, $245) she told us, “The color conjures memories of sunny, warm places I’ve lived and/or visited and that’s really nice this time of year!”

A self-proclaimed sucker for bangles, she loves the rough mix-and-match elegance of these ($90 – $288 each).

Here’s what she had to say about this necklace from Madame Fortuna ($498), “If Coco Chanel had a love child with a Dallas debutante, this is what she’d look like–sophisticated, but also a little bit bubbly, and very disarming.” We couldn’t agree more.

We’ve been big fans of Joyce Lee’s work since our days back at SVA. She’s got one of the best eye’s in the fashion photography world. She picked this bracelet by Oblik Atelier ($168) because it reminds her of Richard Serra’s sculptures.

This silver heart with ruby makes a special gift for your lady, by Barbara Klar (left, $245). A bold bronze statement necklace by Peace Treaty (center, $298) makes a good gift for the less timid. Vintage door-knocker gilded brass earrings (right, $245), perfectly frame the face at candlelight dinners.

And while we’re on the subject, here are 2 images from Joyce’s portfolio. To see more of her work, take a look at joyce-lee.com.

Andrea Linett, is a true tastemaker and in our opinion, one of the coolest editors around.  We were always big followers of her page when she was at Lucky Magazine and we’re excited to see what’s next for her now that she’s moved on to be the Creative Director at Ebay Fashion.  After you check out her favorite gift ideas for Valentine’s Day from Albertine General be sure to check out her blog,  I Want To Be Her.

She likes the romance of the dark moody Cave Canem Onyx Pyrite Heart ($368) and these stackable Regard Rings ($740 – $1100/each) because they’re super sweet, great by themselves, or in bunches.

Andrea thinks this Peace Treaty necklace ($250) looks vintage and loves it for its African feel.  Not only is it a great versatile piece, but the designer employs dessert artisan families in Rajasthan and enables a revival of centuries old material.

She finds these Starburst Studs ($175) fresh and lady-like in a modern way.

These diamond studded Butterfly Wing Earrings by Becca Strauss ($1450) are so lovely.  The organic shapes and delicate metal work coupled with the feel of a very substantial piece make it quite unique and a perfect gift.

Charlotte Pinson, Albertine’s fashion expert on the fly, gives us her picks for the sparkliest holiday pieces from Albertine General.

These Kim Lyon’s rings are kind of out of this world.  The dark sparkle has us daydreaming about unexplored galaxies.

left: Kim Lyons Pulsar Druse Ring with Diamonds. $1295
right: Linear Collider Druse. $785

Necklaces that could be from  a place where the winter air is quiet except for the sound of  a roaring river.

left: Aroc Urtu River Rock with Black Diamond on Sterling Chain. $298
right: Kathryn Bently’s  Pyrite and Brass Necklace. $125

Classic, time-tested pieces that call to mind heartfelt promises of devotion.

left: Cave Canem Antique Blue Enamel and Paste Silver Necklace from England circa 1870s. $645

right: M. Fortuna Antique Paste Double Circle Silver Ring. $225