For Architectural Digest, by Hadley Keller.
There may be no more difficult holiday to shop for than Valentine’s Day. Meant as a celebration of our nearest and dearest, the day is often reduced to a clichéd flurry of red roses, chocolate truffles, and cheesy Hallmark cards bought at the last minute. In the spirit of love, we set out to find 15 unique, beautiful, and utterly decadent gifts for the special someone in your life. From leather-bound books to chic coffee accessories to customized jewelry boxes and pajamas, there’s sure to be something here to delight every Valentine. And don’t worry: There are chocolates and roses, too — they’re just far chicer than your chain store variety. Here’s to getting a head start on the holiday.
For the Romantic
Just Make It Awesome Roses bouquet of ecologically sourced roses in assorted colors from the Bouqs Company; from $50 for a dozen. bouqs.com
For the Hostess
Limited-edition Michael Angove soaps by Jo Malone London; $20 each. jomalone.com
For the Foodie
Cooking classes from Haven's Kitchen in New York; from $110 per person. havenskitchen.com
For the World Traveler
Leather-bound copy of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die from Graphic Image; $90. graphicimage.com
For the Bedhead
Briar mini pillowcase, customizable with monograms or bespoke phrases, from Hill House Home; $48 each. hillhousehome.com
For the Lounger
To complement the pillows: J.Crew monogrammed pajama set; $95. jcrew.com
For the Mixologist
Japanese five-piece, 24K-gold–plated bar set from TRNK; $288. trnk-nyc.com
For the Chocolate Lover
Miles Redd–designed tin of 12 chocolate truffles by Louis Sherry; $35. louis-sherry.com
For the Desk Devotee
Shinola embossed leather heart paperweight; $50. shinola.com
For the Nostalgic
Fabric-covered layflat photo album from Artifact Uprising; $139. artifactuprising.com
For the Stylish Jet-Setter
Anya Hindmarch customizable traveling jewelry case; $795. anyahindmarch.com
For the Coffee Fanatic
Enamel Turkish coffeepot in assorted colors from Food52; $24. food52.com
For the Old-Fashioned Writer
Rose floral ikat stationery by Oscar de la Renta for Paperless Post; from $41 for 20. paperlesspost.com
For the Gamer
Sutton leather, mahogany, and carbon-fiber poker set by Ralph Lauren Home; $995. ralphlaurenhome.com
For the Scent Lover
Bali-inspired candle in a handcrafted ceramic pot by John Hardy and Joya; $90. johnhardy.com
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