St. Valentine's Gift Ideas for Her
St. Valentine Day is going to be in less than a month and for this occasion the gifts that have to be avoided are all those where the house is involved. So if you were thinking to gift your loved one a new washing machine or a 2000 inches TV....don't. It has to be something personal, something just for her. Yes because in this post I have picked ideas for the ladies and another post for the gentlemen will follow shortly. You have plenty of time to put your order through and wait for its delivery.
A pair of Manolo Blahnik shoes will always be the perfect gift. Now the collection is not just high heels, but you can find mid, kitten heels and flats, but the important fact is that you buy a pair of shoes that will last forever. It is difficult to choose the right pair so I would take your loved one to one of the stockists and rush to the till to pay for them. But for sure this gift will be cherished forever and you will be mentioned in all her conversations with her friends. Buy a nice card with something related to Manolo Blahinik for an afternoon of shopping together. www.manoloblahnik.com
A fragrance is always a classic and a nice gift. This one by Salvatore Ferragamo is perfect for the holiday given its name " Amo" which means " I Love". The nose behind this fragrance is Marie Salamagne who blended notes of Campari, black currant and rosemary with jasmine, rhubarb and mate and vanilla and sandalwood. Find it in Ferragamo stores and online retailers too. www.ferragamo.com
It might be a singular gift but how many are curious to know where their roots are from ? Ancestry has got this DNA Kit and it is very easy to have the result. Just follow the instructions and after up to six weeks you will receive an email from them and a pdf document with the percentage of where you originate from. Expect surprises because especially if you were born in a Country with lots of accesses to other countries like Italy for example and also UK, you might find out that blood is not purely from the Country you were born. I have some Caucasian, Balkan and Turkish traces, even if I am mainly Italian. Nice to know and to speculate what happened centuries ago. www.ancestry.com
Bags are never enough and with the warmer season coming up I have picked this lovely Blush Kuai leather and rattan bag by Wickerwings. It is handmade using sustainable materials, it has a detachable shoulder strap, assembled in England with Italian leather and rattan. There are many styles and colours too where you can choose from. www.wickerwings.com
In ear headphone are another of those new gifts that are always very well received. If your gal is always with her music on while commuting or exercising, give her these sleek, elegant True Wireless ear buds from Cleer Audio. That lovely charging box can be used it to store them while at work so they will be ready when leaving the office and also they come in a nice pouch, USB cable and silicon ear tips in 3 sizes. www.cleeraudio.com
Jewellery at St. Valentine is another classic but always a great one. Now unless you are planning to give her The Ring, any jewellery will be perfect. I have found this beautiful Pavo Penna bangle by House of Ava made of sterling silver plated in 18ct gold with London Blue Topaz pearshape cut semi precious stones in a nice setting. www.houseofava.co.uk
Pick the best picture you have of you two, print it and then put it in this beautiful frame by Lola Rose. The pattern is a print of a semi precious stone, in this case a lapis lazuli but it is available in neutral agate too. With a nice glass finish it will be a very thoughtful gift, and very cherished because now all pictures are digital and we kind of lost the beauty of framed photographs. www.lolarose.co.uk
Now it is the right moment to buy a pair of sunglasses, Great for the next holiday, for summer and also let's be honest, we have so many clear and sunny days, even if it is cold, and you need a pair of sunglasses. This pair is the Accent Shades by Silhouette, available in 4 colours, but obviously I have picked the purple one with pink lens. www.silhouette.com
This bag is a more classic style and perfect for the warmer season coming up. It's the Santa bag by Paul Costelloe made of 100 % leather and suede, gold chain strap with the leather top. The length of the shoulder strap makes it easy to wear it crossbody and with its light colour. A bag that will be used forever and ever. www.paulcostelloebags.com
Over the ear headphones are also a great gift. I prefer this style because you can keep your ears warm and look cool at the same time. These gorgeous wireless headphones are by Marley from the Positive Vibration 2 range and I love the copper details on white, although this style is available in other 4 colours. It has 12 hours battery time with a 3.5 hours charging time. Also they are made with all recycled and sustainable materials as well as supporting a reforestation project with trees planted for every purchase. www.thehouseofmarley.co.uk
These colourful Kodak Smile Classic 2 in 1 printer and camera are among my favourite gift ideas. First of all I like the colours, something that I always try to include in all my possessions. Then the vintage look that goes back to the 1970s but with contemporary details. Available also in total black and white and blue, this camera has got an editing suite and printer so that after the picture has been taken, it can be edited and then printed. www.kodak.com
