Valentine Gift Guide

Katherine Andrianas

• If 2020 has taught us one thing, it’s that every day is a chance to show our loved ones we care. So, whether you’re longtime lovers, newlyweds, or recently dating, let’s make Valentine’s Day extra special this year. It’s not just about the flowers, chocolates and jewelry, but more about expressing appreciation for the ones we love!
• If she’s into beauty, she’ll fall in love with Charlotte Tillbury’s Hyaluronic Happikiss which reduces the appearance of vertical lip lines and hydrates lips for up to 24-hours. This next-generation, multi-magic lipstick is formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and C-Peptide for intensely hydrated, fuller looking lips that will feel kissably soft and smooth. Available in 10 universally-flattering new shades, each delivers high-performance and hydrating color her lips will love! charlottetilbury.com, $34.
• Dolce&Gabbana Beauty introduces Dolce Rose, the exquisite new flower and Eu de Toilette to join their Dolce bouquet. Crafted by perfumer, Violaine Collas, it celebrates the most iconic of flowers, and is a symbol of love, beauty and femininity. An addictive fruity floral, it combines delicate rose absolute and crisp rose centifolia with soft musks and tangy redcurrants. Price: $105 (2.5oz), $80 (1.6oz), $65 (1oz) available at sephora.com and ulta.com
• Lighten the mood this Valentine’s Day with Diptyque’s best-selling Candles (Baies, Figuier, Roses, and Tubereuse) which will be decorated with a unique graphic pattern born from the black lines of the emblematic oval. The sticker bearing the scent description will also be colored and embossed to add depth to the graphic design. As for the scent…unforgettable. Price: $40 (70 g), $74 (190 g) at diptyqueparis.com
• If she can’t get away for a much-needed spa vacation, bring rose-petaled pampering and beautifying home. Included in the Self-Love Rose Petal Gift Set: a rose and crystal bath bomb, rose clay and carrot lip & cheek tint, hibiscus petal lip & cheek tint, along with a rose petal body oil. The gorgeously scented trio allows her to fizzle and bubble her way through a relaxing night in. Not only does it let her indulge her body, mind, and soul, but it leaves her skin moisturized and illuminated all at once. Price: $70, uncommongoods.com
• Made with luxurious matte paper and the highest-quality chipboard, the Collage Heart Custom Puzzle By Minted is a lasting keepsake, providing hours of entertainment for the whole family. Just choose a color scheme, upload her favorite photos, and add a desired text, for a personalized gift she’ll love. The puzzle even arrives in a patterned muslin drawstring pouch, packaged inside a beautiful hinged box with gold foil accents.  Available in 12, 60, or 252 piece counts at minted.com – $42 for each size.
• The Valentine’s Day Dinnerware Collection by Williams Sonoma is the perfect addition to every kitchen. These sturdy stoneware pieces provide endearing presentation for festive meals, whether  serving up brunch, an afternoon tea, or a romantic dinner. Crafted of durable glazed stoneware, the plates, bowls, mugs and expresso cups (all of which – microwavable and dishwasher safe), are sold individually or in sets of four. williams-sonoma.com
• A lovely present for cocktail lovers – the Minute Mimosa Sugar Cube Trio. Just drop one of these cubes into a glass of bubbly (sparkling wine or Champagne) and watch it turn into a mimosa or Bellini cocktail. With two trios to choose from: citrus (orange, grapefruit, and lemon) or peaches & berries (strawberry, raspberry, and peach), these flavor infused cubes are fun and delicious! Price: $30, uncommongoods.com
• There’s nothing better than dreamy sleepwear. Iconic and classic, eberjey.com offers an array of high-quality pajama sets. The tailored fit of the Gisele Long PJ Set (their best-seller) hugs the body perfectly and falls in all the right places, making it the best at-home look yet. This high-quality pajama set will be her go-to favorite, even after hundreds of washes and wears! Price: $120
• Last but not least…Flowers. Prices for all budgets at 1800flowers.com
• For the modern man into seasonal and stylish trends, sprezzabox.com offers a great line of products: neckwear, socks, pocket squares, tie clips, lapel pins cufflinks, and more. The Sprezzaboxes are each tailored to fit different lifestyle types; from the prepster and commuter, to the traveler and professor. For just $35, these help him get dressed in a hurry and without even having to think.
• Who said flowers are just for women? Gift the man in your life a Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet & Beer Mug. With petals made of 100% beef and stem sections from a mouthwatering blend of beef, pork, and spices, he’ll have edible flowers that never tasted so good! Each bouquet’s “vase” comes presented in a Manly Man beer mug and is pre-arranged, sealed and packaged –  fresh with oxygen absorbers in a stylish branded box. The custom package design also allows it to be delivered fully assembled for the ultimate gifting experience. Price: $92, manlymanco.com
• Whether he enjoys a hot bath or a quick shower, make getting clean the ultimate, indulgent experience with a Box of Chocolate Soaps. Each of the soaps is made from pure, pronounceable ingredients that soothe and satisfy the skin—a blend of olive, coconut, palm kernel, cocoa butter, shea butter, sunflower and refined sweet almond oils—along with everyone’s favorite treat: chocolate. uncommongoods.com, $30.
• Is he a beer enthusiast? Then the Beer My Valentine Personalized Beer Glass is the perfect gift. Shaped like a beer can and printed with a colorful valentine’s design, he’s bound to be your valentine! You can also custom print his name and a special message to make it that much more meaningful. (Each glass sold separately.) Price: $14.99, personalizationmall.com.
• The Guerlain Les Parisiens Le Frenchy Eau de Parfum is a must-have for all types: the sporty and aesthetic, seducer and relaxed, urban and tree-hugger, chic without being stuffy or manly and sensitive. With notes of bergamot, lemon, verbena, petit grain, neroli, lavender, vetiver, and ambergris, it’s truly a living symbol of the French style. guerlain.com
• Treat your valentine to some of the very best chocolate this year. The Simply Chocolate With Love Colossal Truffles (12 pc set) features an array of flavors: black & white, milk chocolate raspberry, dark chocolate, peanut butter sea salt, milk caramel and milk chocolate. It’s an amazing assortment, drawn from the result of countless hours spent sampling artisan chocolatier’s best creations! Price: $49.99, simplychocolate.com
• Score a par-fect evening this Valentine’s Day by gifting your loved one the Personalized Loving Hearts Golf Ball Set. Sold as a set of 12, this personalized gift comes with a variety of six designs printed on Callaway® Warbird Plus Golf Balls. Price: $32.99, personalizationmall.com
• Tellinga.com creates Personalized Hand-Drawn Greeting Cards that tell a story through snail mail.  How it works: select your story length (one, three, six, or twelve parts), upload a photo and add a description of your desired story. Then, a few days later, the designated recipient of the story will recieve unique hand-drawn greeting card-sized illustrations every week in their mailbox until the package ends. Price: starting from $19.99.
• Thanks to The Beard Care Kit, by Marit Aagaard and Jeff Lovett, whether his facial hair is short and trimmed or wild and free, he can now get it to its fullest potential. Included in the trio of handcrafted grooming products: an evergreen beard balm, evergreen beard oil and unscented beard shampoo (each made from natural ingredients). The beard shampoo cleanses and maintains his skin’s natural oils; the beard oil turns his scruff and stubble into soft and supple; and the beard balm tames and styles his stubborn whiskers with a fresh, woodsy scent. Price: $38, uncommongoods.com