New York - February 07, 2001

Did Someone Say Valentine?

Valentine's Day Gift Guide

So Valentine’s Day is a-coming. What to give? What to get? Capitalize on a sweet thing: DailyCandy knows from sugar. Last call for Valentine’s gifts…

Flowerbud.com is, hands down, the most impressive online source for killer flowers.


Or go for the real McCoy: The Lulu Guinness Florist bag.


And sheesh, making dinner plans? If you haven’t done it by now, guys, we have two words for you: relationship over. Unless you’re one of the lucky ones to score a table at Pastis, Tabla, or Atlas through iMar.com. If you can keep from gloating about your good fortune, she’ll never know the difference.

Onto the fun stuff: Panties? We (and Gwyneth) love Cosabella thongs

As for other lingerie…Fishnet stockings make everybody happy. Anything Hanro is always a safe bet.
Or that risky little pearl thong we wrote about seemed to cause quite a stir.

Something tamer? Check out the cashmere slippers and puppies from Alvin & Sparky. Also available at La Petite Coquette, 51 University Place, between 9th and 10th Streets (800-240-0308).



And MarthaStewart.com has some pretty cool Valentine’s Day Gift ideas. (We like MarthasFlowers, too.)

The chocoholic? Anything from Payard.
We are also huge fans of Fat Witch brownies. Available at the Chelsea Market, 166 Ninth Ave, at 15th St. (212- 243-3151). On a diet? Go with the cult favorite SkinnyCow.

Or be a poet. Send Love Notes from Fred Flare.




Smythson stationery is a classic. Or check out Papivore.

She’s a beauty junkie? Every socialite loves a facial from Arsi (Call 212-582-5720). Or anything from Bliss or Sephora.com. They have everything from Stila to Dr. Hauschka to Decleor to Demeter. The list is friggin’ endless!

Or get a massage a deux from Healing Hands (They come to your house with two therapists, red roses, and chocolates! Call 212-396-1366). Okay, time to address what we term the whoa maintenance women: They all want vintage watches. (Nice work if you can get it.) Make sure to go with a men’s version—like this vintage Rolex from Ashford.com.


Or anything from M+J Savitt is sure to please.

Back down to reality. For jewelry that won’t break the bank, hit Boucher (mention DailyCandy and get 10 percent off).

The person who has everything? A gift certificate doesn’t have to be ho-hum. Try one from GiftCertificates.com. A plane ticket on American Airlines would send anyone reeling—or you can get a credit at Saks, Chanel, Dean & DeLuca, and J. Crew. (We especially like the trip idea. Belize anyone?)

We are also complete suckers for the cult perfume Queqlues Fleurs, available at FragranceNet.com. Poke around…it’s hard to find, but it’s discounted!

And for the hard-to-shop-for man? Anything from KingsleyGiraffe will have him smitten.

Or the Sharper Image is always a safe bet. (The Turbo Groomer is always a gentle way to say “I love you.”) Or for the gadget guy? Brookstone.com.

Still not in the mood? A no-brainer: anything even vaguely similar to Sade’s Lovers Rock available at JandR.com. (We also love David Gray.)

Geez, need more mood-enhancing? (Maybe it’s a sign?) Try Diptyque candles from BlueMercury. (It also has a sick selection of beauty products.)



If you’re still blue about Valentines Day, you can cry your eyes out: Come over to our offices—and make sure to bring a tissue holder from the cuter-than-cute Buzz by Jane Fox.

(Or, smile! With what else but those famous Crest WhiteStrips.)