Gift Guide: St. Valentine, Cupid, and Nicolette Walk into a Bar....

You've probably already noticed that I have a penchant for pink and all things girly, so it should be no surprise that I absolutely revel in that time after New Years when all things pink, red, romantic, and bedecked-with-hearts start rolling out. Yes, it's completely cheesy, and yes, Valentine's Day is a total Hallmark-Holiday, but I still ooh-and-ahh at it all. Wonderful love-life aside, Valentine's day has become less about celebrating my relationship (I think that should be done 365-days a year), and more about indulging in the excessively lovey-dovey on a day where my (otherwise) guilty pleasure has taken a turn to the socially acceptable. Of course, I'll gladly accept a bouquet of red roses, bottle of bubbly, or coffret of chocolates (Vosges Viola's, please) from my S.O., too.


1. Rose Gold Bow Ring, Besty Bow Ring. 2. Loose Color in Twirl, Red Light, and Platonic, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, $12 each.  3. Heart Intarsia Sweater, Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, $295. 4. Valentine's Day Coin Purse, Miu Miu, $450. Part of Miu Miu's insanely cute (and limited!) Valentine's collection! 5. "My Old Flame" and "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy," Deborah Lippmann, $16-$18. 6. Perspex Lips Clutch, Lulu Guinness, $390. 7. Sugar Rose Lip Balm, Fresh, $22.50. I've probably tried every lip balm on the market, and this is still one of my favorites. 8. Rosa Mundi Candle, Diptyque Paris, $65. 9. Wanting II Bow Flat, Melissa, $89. 10. Matte Red Satchel, Cambridge Satchel Company, $170. 11. Angular Cat-Eye Glasses, Cutler and Gross, $400. 12. Dressing Parlor Demi Bra & Panties, Modcloth, $15-$38. 13. Agent Provocateur Parfum, $80.