If you were snoozing when we launched our guide on ways to woo your Valentine this year, time is unfortunately no longer on your side. Sure, you still can easily scoop up an edible arrangement or a set of sexy lingerie on your way home from work come this…
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Finding a suitable gift for your partner is not always easy, especially on what many might argue is a manufactured holiday—but it’s still love we’re celebrating, and there’s nothing wrong with that. To get into the spirit—some of us with full abandon, others more begrudgingly—we’ve added a range of sweet,…
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Ace your Valentine’s Day gift-giving with a helpful info-graphic
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Five fun gift ideas to show you care
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to get in the mood for buying your beloved something good. To save you from showing up with just a generic box of chocolates, we’ve added 30 items to the CH Gift Guide to spread the love. From balloons to jewelry, below are five standouts sure to warm hearts.
Surprise a youthful significant other with a set of heart-shaped balloons from the LA-based “Balloonatics” at Geronimo. Each array comes packaged in a lovely white box filled with one jumbo heart balloon, one matching frill and one replacement balloon in case of emergency. Geronimo offers delivery service for residents of LA, and expedited mailing service for the rest of the U.S. The set sells for $165 (includes shipping).
Covered in a charming vegetable print, this lightweight umbrella makes a great gift for any foodie you want to keep dry. The elegant design features an engraved wooden handle and conveniently breaks down to just under 10″ long when shut. Get one for $38.
Deliver your latest love letter in a unique and unexpected fashion with this dainty carrier ring. The creative design allows for a note to be attached at any moment, perfect for keeping a spark of spontaneity close at hand. The ring sells for $150.
Once a week since 2002 The New York Times has offered detailed itineraries for dream weekend escapes in its “36 Hours” column. Now 150 North American destinations have been complied into one book—making the perfect present for planning future romantic weekends away. The book is available on Amazon for $24.
Better known as “fool’s gold”, the Pyrite in these earrings from A.OK renders them authentically charming. Accented by binding copper, each pair is unique by natural design. Pick up a pair for $38.
See how five of our favorite creatives celebrate the sappiest holiday of the year
While some bitterly cast off the romantic holiday as nothing more than an excuse to consume, Valentine’s Day is a great way to remind people how special they are. We tapped some of our favorite creatives to see how they make the holiday unique.
Artist Dodi Wexler has been making and sending valentines since she was 19-years-old, starting with 10 and now crafting more than 200 each year. Wexler explains “I started making the Valentines because I always was so saddened that I never had a secret admirer or anyone amazing asking me to be their valentine on Valentine’s Day. As I made them, I got so wrapped up in the production and sending them to people, that I forgot about being sad. The giving made me really happy, especially because I know how much of a bummer Valentine’s Day can be.”
She also sees the creative merit in her venture, saying “They are a great way to discover new materials and try out new techniques in a doodle without the pressure of a meaningful piece lurking over my shoulder.”
Jesse Levison spends much of her time silkscreen printing cards for Gold Teeth Brooklyn, a line she runs with her friend Emily Joiner. When we asked what she had up her sleeve this holiday, Levison replied with the “damn crafty” gift she received from her boyfriend Alex, a welder at furniture design studio Uhuru. The sculpture consists of a metal box, which houses a fold-up metal heart etched with a personal message.
Capturing the spirit of the holiday in ink, Vanessa Prager eschewed her eerie tendencies in favor of a more romantic theme, one that channels her playful and thoughtful personality. The classic card (the image above right is the inside message) serves as both a personal greeting and a keepsake for years to come.
Graphic designer Matt Van Ekeren teamed up with Italian illustrator Olimpia Zagnoli to create a charming animation for Valentine’s Day. “Let Love Grow” is a simple way to show that special someone you care.
A psychologist and artist “who sometimes suffers insomnia,” Ilana Simons began crafting clay creatures to keep her company at night. For Valentine’s Day she put her late-night hobby to use, filling an empty chocolate box with little characters for her boyfriend to help him with “fighting a chocolate addiction.”
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