Love Is in the Air: Valentine's Day Gifts for Her

Valentine’s Day is a day of love, a time to share how you feel about a significant other and enjoy each other’s company. If you haven't found a gift yet, here are a few suggestions for last-minute shoppers. You know who you are!

For the decorator:

Perfumed candles add a romantic touch to any home and the scent of jasmine is especially beautiful. This Diptyque candle is an ideal present for a new girlfriend.  Available at  Diptyque boutiques on 377 Bleecker and 971 Madison Ave; Space NK, various locations throughout New York.

For the world traveler:

This Tiffany & Co. star necklace, inspired by details from the Basilica San Marco in Venice, sparkles by candlelight.  Available at Tiffany & Co.

For the perfume addict:

By Kilian Discovery Set. This ensemble of rich, exotic scents deserves a special place in her perfume collection. Exceptional natural ingredients, including rare oud oil collected from aquilaria trees in Southeast Asia and a divine Turkish rose absolute, make this collection truly special. Available at Bergdorf Goodman, 754 5th Avenue, New York, NY.

For the romantic:

Delicate floral earrings are sure to charm your sweetheart. Consider this budget-friendly pair by Fossil ($26). They look like they're antique. Available at Macy's.

Write a love poem and hand it to her with a sweet, feminine ring.  This piece and many other attractive jewelry pieces are sold at ABC Carpet & Home, 888 Broadway, New York, NY.

"There is no remedy for love but to love more." --Henry David Thoreau

Do you have special plans for Valentine's Day? Share them in the comments section.

New York Fashion Week Coverage: Blossoms Up

Don't you love these nails from the Rachel Antonoff show?

Whitney Houston - Gone Too Soon

Daniel Rossen "Silent Song"

Insert a quarter to listen to Eyeshadow Government's jukebox:

New York Fashion Week Beauty: Claws Out

This New York Fashion Week makes me want to snap my fingers just looking at the funky manicures. These kittenish models clap their hands with hot claws in stormy hues and vibrant rainbow swirls. Trend alert!

Backstage at Jen Kao, nails were painted with CND Colours nail polishes in Blackjack and Oil Slick.

A model at Nicole Miller has 60s-style nails. Get the look with CND Colours in Plumville, Electric Orange, Bicycle Yellow and Anchor Blue.

Off to Cocktails With Toni Braxton and Nigel Barker

I'm running out the door now. But have you heard of SheKnows Where the Other Sock Went? Toni Braxton is the face of this important campaign to raise awareness for autism and tonight, I'm attending an event for this very cause. Project Runway designer Michael Costello has sewed a dress using "720 socks and counting," according to the promo video, and Braxton is going to wear this ensemble tonight in New York.

In May, the "sock dress" will go to auction with all proceeds benefiting the non-profit foundation Autism Speaks. As Toni Braxon's music was a soundtrack to my life and plenty of middle school dances, I'm excited...in fact, I have to put on my own dress now. Nigel Barker of America's Next Top Model is due to make an appearance as well at the party. Jealous?

Air kisses,
Annie W.

Br-a-a-a-a-d

Just felt like saying his name that way....

Brad Goreski shared his Valentine's Day fashion "thoughts" with Lucky magazine and suggested a good gift for the "fashion guy" is "something stylish and timeless – like cufflinks or a watch.” These cufflinks were featured in Lucky's  blog post about la BFG (Brad Friendly Goreski or Big Fashionable Giant).


I also was thinking about this question today and if you truly have a fashion-forward boyfriend, you could buy him something kind of unisex that you could wear too. After all, when you dump him, you'll need a souvenir. Boyfriends are ephemeral. Fashion is forever.