Happy Valentine’s Day!

Esque Designs makes gorgeous glass creations, and this Anatomical Heart Vase from their new collection really makes ours flutter. Andi Kovel from Esque explains their hand-blown, hand-sculpted technique: “We did look at real images [of actual hearts] before making. The glass is aqua and strawberry colored, then it’s dipped into water to give it a cracked surface. Then we apply red and blue veins, then pinch, blow and cut into final shape. There are four ventricles for flowers, but I’d recommend displaying as an art object.” Not only are they an amazing display of skill, but they also support a good cause. Part of a limited edition of 250, they were designed by Justin Parker and sell for $450. If you order from Esque’s site, 50% of the proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Foundation (20% if you get it from another retailer). (Note: It’s not on their site yet but should be by the end of the week!)

So what do you think? Would you give your Valentine one of these? Would you be pysched to get one?

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