Love Rain Down on Me — Part 5 of our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide Has Arrived!
The countdown to Valentine’s Day is officially on! Before the panic sets in, take a deep breath, and hatch a plan of action. And remember: we’ve got gift ideas galore, so browse through all five parts of our Valentine’s Gift Guide and let the creative juices flow!
Victoria’s Secret PINK Valentine’s Day “I’m With Cupid” Racerback Tank, $24.50. Available at VictoriasSecret.com
Fellas, want a gift that conveys a sense of humor? Then pick up this scoopneck racerback tank top, featuring a clever “I’m With Cupid” slogan with an arrow piercing through it and, presumably, pointing your way. Hey, you may be her Knight in Shining Armor, but no one accused you of being modest!
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Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in Heart Breaker, $9.99. Available at Target.com
Sally Hansen never fails to disappoint. Whatever holiday or festivity lurks ahead (whether it’s Halloween, Christmas, Easter, or Valentine’s Day), Sally Hansen has a collection of Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips with fitting designs. For Valentine’s Day 2013, the brand unveiled several lovable new designs, including Heart Breaker, which features a white backdrop adorned with scattered, whimsical red hearts and black skull and crossbones.
Check out what the pattern looks when applied to nails:
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Noodle & Boo All of My Heart French Milled Baby Soap, $15. Available at NoodleandBoo.com
If you know any new mommies or even just women with sensitive skin, gift them this quaint, heart-shaped, French milled soap from Noodle & Boo. Made with an all-natural formula and a vegetable oil base, this gentle soap doesn’t contain any sulfates or detergents and instead relies on soothing botanicals like aloe and oatmeal, as well as antioxidant-rich Vitamin E, moisturizing and softening sweet almond oil, and milk proteins that stimulate cellular renewal and makes skin glow. The hypoallergenic soap smells powdery and soft — perfect for newborns, infants, toddlers, and mommies alike.
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SEAH Birthstone Bracelet with Goldtone Accents, $950. Available at SEAHwatches.com
Though luxurious and futuristic, the SEAH Birthstone Bracelet’s design might remind you of the abacus toys you used as a child to enhance your counting skills — which, of course, only enhances its charm. Measuring 180mm in length and 56mm in width, the stainless steel bracelet features multiple cylindrical bars that encircle the wrist, all arranged in a stacked pattern and secured by wider vertical bars with rounded edges on either side. Each slim section features several, stainless steel-set round Swarovski crystal stones in shades like sapphire blue and ruby red. Gold-plated rings, meanwhile, add the abacus-esque effect described above and create an electric energy thanks to the juxtaposition of metal colors.
Mossimo Ponte Peplum Sleeveless Dress, $27.99. Available at Target.com
This stylish above-the-knee dress features a fairly conservative crew neckline and a peplum ruffle along the waist for a coquettish twist. You can wear it to work under a blazer or cardigan and a pair of pumps, or rock it on a date with a pair of sky-high strappy sandals and a cropped leather jacket.
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Bing Bang x Love Me Collection “Love Me” Nameplate Necklace with Diamond, $225. Available at Shop.BingBangNYC.com
Perfect for urban art lovers, this limited-edition necklace features the words “Love Me” in a script reminiscent of a graffiti tag. Fashioned after the nameplate necklaces that have become synonymous with the hip-hop generation’s coming-of-age experience, this sterling silver piece features a 16″-long chain and a 2″ extender. A prong-set champagne diamond adorns the interior of the “M” to add a touch of bling.
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BCBGMAXAZRIA Bon Chic EDP, $55 for 1.7 oz. and $75 for 3.4 oz. Available at Nordstrom.com
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Case-Mate Refined Collection Red Glam iPhone 5 Case, $50. Available at Case-Mate.com
Give your iPhone 5 a marquee-worthy makeover with this sparkling ruby red case, which is part of Case-Mate’s new Refined Collection. The case shines and shimmers exquisitely but the surface isn’t rough or ragged, but rather smooth and glossy, so that you need not worry about specks of glitter scattering all over the place.
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Katrina Kelly Jewelry 18K Gold and Diamond Love Band, $1620, and 18K Gold and Diamond Lover Band, $1260. Available at KatrinaKellyJewelry.com
Part of Katrina Kelly Jewelry’s 7 Layers of Love collection, these gorgeous bands can be worn alone or stacked atop each other. Instead of having a smooth surface and an even upper and lower rim, these rings feature undulating shapes that make them feel more sculptural. Made of 18k gold, the Love Stack Ring features a wave shape and is encrusted with six larger diamonds, evenly spaced throughout its length, and rows of 2 point diamonds between these larger stones. The Lover Stack Ring, meanwhile, is a slimmer 18k gold band that measures 2mm in width and is adorned with smaller diamonds for a total of .14 cts.
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NP Set Gorgeous To Go Palette, $27. Available at Target.com
This travel-sized, two-tiered palette features 12 eye shadow shades along the top level that, when flipped up, reveal three sheer lip gloss colors and two cheek colors. The eye shadow shades consist mainly of warm golden, brown, russet, Etruscan gold, and coppery red colors, with the occasional moody gray and dark indigo blue to add a bit of diversity to the shade array.
Since the eye shadow shades are fairly powerful in terms of their pigmentation, the gloss shades are extremely sheer and dainty. Check out the three color options below:
Last but not least, admire the burnt rose blush color and the golden caramel bronzer shades in this affordable palette:
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Blee Inara Sterling Silver with 22k Gold Plating Heart and Circle Charm Necklace, $122.50. Available at BleeInara.com
A Bohemian-flavored jewelry line that encompassed good fortune tokens and symbols from various cultures — among them horseshoes, evil eyes, Hamsa hands, infinity symbols, Zodiac signs, Tree of Life pendants, feather charms, and tiny Buddha figurines —Blee Inara offers bracelets and necklaces that convey a sense of optimism and warmth, a n irresistible joie de vivre. These handmade necklaces, available in gold, rose gold or silver plating, feature circular charms with hammered, flattened surfaces, each adorned with cubic zirconias arranged in heart shapes. The chain, meanwhile, features small charms with inset stones for a bit of movement and charm.
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Zara Color Block Clutch Bag, $79.90. Available at Zara.com
This fuchsia-colored clutch is made of 50% cotton and 50% cow leather and features a texture reminiscent of calf hair, so that you can’t help but stroke its surface and caress it. A top zipper closure with a leather wristlet accent completes the simple but glamorous design, which emphasizes both bold color and texture.
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Kama Sutra Strawberries & Champagne Oil of Love, $15.99. Available at Kamasutra.com
Who doesn’t want a sensuous massage on Valentine’s Day (or any day, for that matter)? With this silky, water-based oil from the bedroom fun experts at Kama Sutra, you can give your lover a relaxing, sultry rubdown but, once you apply the sparkling, strawberry-scented oil, you’ll notice its powers go way beyond skin hydration and lubrication, making skin tingle (a sensation that becomes even more pronounced when you blow on the spots on which it was applied) and radiate with warmth. Best of all, the recipient of the massage won’t be the only one to experience pleasure — the other party can delight in the fruity but sparkling, celebratory, optimistic fragrance, not to mention its taste, which will remind you of champagne toasts and ripe strawberries.
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Emily Elizabeth Jewelry One Heart Ring, $70. Available at EmilyElizabethJewelry.com
Remember those heart-shaped “Best Friend” necklaces you wore as a child, giving one half to your BFF and wearing the other around your neck? Well, this Emily Elizabeth Jewelry ring set is a play on that concept. Each set features two 1/4″-tall, gold-plated rings that, when stacked together, form a perfect heart shape. Give the entire set to your sweetie, your best friend, or your sister or hearken back to your childhood days and keep one ring for yourself so that the two of you know you complete each other.
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Nine West Love Fury Pumps, $39.99. Available at NineWest.com
Forget Dorothy’s ruby red slippers! Today’s leading lady needs ruby red pumps like these glittery pumps, featuring a 4.5″ heel, a 3/4″ platform, and a pointy toe.
Beautiful Bottoms Wave Shirt, $166.50. Available at BeautifulBottoms.com
This 100% silk tunic from Beautiful Bottoms can be worn as a cover-up when sitting beachside or as a sexy sleepwear and loungewear item for lazy Sunday mornings with your beloved. The chevron print recalls the glamorous ease of the 1970s, while the deep V-shaped front offers a naughty peek-a-boo effect, and the sheerness of the fabric adds a deliciously sensual air to the garment.
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Timex Weekender Slip Thru Watch, $45. Available at Timex.com
Affordable but stylish, this sporty Timex watch features a hot pink nylon strap and a round heather gray dial equipped with an INDIGLO Night-Light so you can check the hour even when in dimly lit environments. Plus, if you ever feel compelled to jump into a jacuzzi or go skinny dipping, you can rest assured that you watch will remain intact up to 30 meteres under water.
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Della Marigolden MacBook Case, $38. available at DellaLA.com
Socially conscious, Los Angeles-based brand Della works closely with a community of female artisans in Ghana, providing these women with the opportunity to use their talents to earn a living wage and offering them access to a broader global market. But it doesn’t stop there – Della is so committed to helping this community of women, that it donates its proceeds to providing employment and educational opportunities to women in Ghana’s Hohoe village. Each handbag and tech accessory offered by Della, then, is hand-sewn using local Ghanian fabrics and contains no animal byproducts. This perky MacBook case, measuring 13.5″ x 10.5″, features a lush green backdrop covered with sunny yellow marigold blooms with punchy orange centers.
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Michal Yakar Iris Flower Necklace. $600. Available at MichalYakar.com
A bouquet of flowers may be beautiful to behold, but it won’t last longer than a few days. Floral-themed jewelry, on the other hand, can last a lifetime. Inspired by the three-petal iris flower, this handmade necklace form Michal Yakar features a double-strand chain adorned with an oversize flower pendant made using purple chalcedony, iolite, peridot, and citine stones.
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Thierry Mugler Angel Innocent Eau de Parfum, $54.19 for 1.7 oz. Available at FragranceNet.com
Warm and enticing, Thierry Mugler’s Angel Innocent perfume takes oriental notes such as amber and musk and combines them with sweet honey and toasted almond notes that add a sweet, gourmand quality to the scent. Thanks to the honey and almond notes, the fragrance feels younger and, as its name implies, markedly more innocent than the original Angel scent.
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Madame Alexander Stamped with Love 8″ Wendy Valentine Doll, $94.95. Available at MadameAlexander.com
Doll collectors will swoon over this ever-so-stylish postal worker, who delivers Valentines in her postman-style hat, dapper blue jacket with red heart-shaped buttons, tutu-like skirt,polka dot socks, and black Mary Janes with red heart accents. Standing 8″ tall, the Maggie doll features adorable freckles, piercing blue eyes, and a chic black bob and, most importantly, she’s so dedicated to her profession that she won’t stop until she’s delivered all the love notes and packaged packed inside her heart-shaped mailbag.
