Fifty-eight million pounds worth of chocolate is bought in the United States in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day. Here is how the box of chocolates became the go-to Valentine’s delight. Tokens of appreciation for Valentine’s Day began sometime during the 19th century.

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Vogue photographed our favorite (and most unusual) chocolates on the market that would make Cadbury proud. Order one—or, hell, order all. To borrow a line from another famous moment in the confectionary canon: “Life is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re going to get.”

Valentine's Day is a celebration of love, often shown through gifts or spending time together. If you're looking for something more personal than traditional roses and chocolate or more intimate

Dark chocolate is often packed with good-for-you compounds, but not all brands are up to the task. This is what you need to know to choose the healthiest dark chocolates.