Valentine's Day Gifts

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He might not wear his heart on his sleeve, but on his boxers? Well, that’s another story. Check out the best in Valentine’s Day themed underwear out there and get ready for love.

Show him your love’s right on target with these Oldnavy.com boxers, $9, covered in darts and red hearts.

Love is in the air with Gap.com’s Cupid Boxers, $10,

These Jcrew.com Red-Hot boxers, $19, scattered with solid hearts on a white background, are a classic V-Day favorite.

Bananarepublic.com’s Double Heart motif, $17, is a subtle take on the symbol.

Patterns aren’t his thing? He can still keep in the spirit of the holiday with these solid scarlet boxer briefs, $14, from Americanapparel.com.

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Looking for something special this Valentine’s Day? You can’t go wrong with one of these romantic new scents.

Chloe’s New Signature Scent: This classic rose fragrance with hints of cedarwood and amber has everything you want in a Valentine’s scent–it’s warm, elegant and seductive all in one. Available exclusively at saks.com starting February 11th, with pre-orders available now.

Michael Kors Valentine’s Gift Set: Michael Kors offers his three best scents: Michael Kors Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette and Very Michael Kors Eau de Parfum in an autographed box, $40, michaelkors.com

Annick Goutal Petite Cherie: In honor of the fruity-floral scent’s 10th anniversary, it’s now available in a limited-edition range of fragrance, bath and body products, including a hand-painted Butterfly flacon exclusively at Neiman Marcus.

Crabtree & Evelyn Lost & Found: These perfume solids make it easy to take your fragrance on the go. Lost is composed of sweet ginger flower and peach notes while Found is highlights cassis, bay rose and cardamom, $30 each.

Vera Wang Princess Gift Set: The playful, unpredictable scent blends water lily, lady apple, and mandarin meringue. Get the spray perfume, body polish and lotion set for $58 (valued at $83) at sephora.com.

Lancome L’Amour Gift Sets: Just in time for the most romantic day of the year, Lancome is releasing gift sets in four of their most popular fragrances: Tresor, Hypnose, Miracle and Miracle Forever. Each of the fragrance and bath kits is packaged in a chic quilted satin cosmetic case that any woman would love.

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Our favorite beauty products are all heart this Valentine’s Day. Check out our guide for the best lotions and potions inspired by the holiday’s most ubiquitous symbol.

Avon has become our go-to brand for great new products that won’t break the bank. And their Valentine’s Day Mini Hand Creams are a perfect example. Each heart-decorated cream brings a whole lotta love for just a buck. And the Signature Hearts makeup bag is just $4 with select purchase.

Necco’s Sweethearts Eau de Toilette by fragrance house Demeter is a new—and sweet smelling—way to indulge in the the traditional Valentine’s Day treat. Try Call Me, Love Me, or Be My Valentine, starting at just $5 each.

Give your heart away with Gianna Rose Atelier’s Hand & Heart couture soap set, which features a fine-milled soap in the form of an elegant hand holding a symbolic heart.

Philosophy’s Candy Hearts lip gloss set is perfect for getting your lips to say exactly what you mean. Try Ask Me’s vanilla birthday cake scent if you’re feeling shy, Be Mine’s enticing melon daiquiri flavor for your bolder moments, and save Love You’s raspberry sorbet flavor for when you’ve finally found the one.

These heart-shaped emery boards, $1.50 each, are perfect for keeping love close at hand.

Art of Shaving

No one ever said that guys were easy to shop for (especially the romantic gifts), so we’ve rounded up our favorite gifts out there to make it easy for you to fulfill his heart’s desire.

The Art of Shaving’s luxe kits add a little style to his morning routine. Choose the 4 Elements of The Perfect Shave set, $38, to give him everything he needs for the perfect shave. Or splurge on the ultra delux Travel Kit, $200, which puts the luxury back in travel.

Brookstone is our go-to shop for all the gadget lovers on our list. We love the ingenious My Life wallet, $50, which flips open to reveal a digital display that stores 55 images. And you can’t beat the Photo Frame Speakers, $50, which show off his favorite digital photos on great-sounding speakers disguised as modern picture frames.

Indulge his daring side with a day of adventure from excitations.com. The regional gift certificates allow you to give anything from an antique fire engine tour to a trip aboard an America’s Cup racing yacht. Many cost under $100.

Keep reading for all of our gift ideas for the guy in your life!
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Show your loyal pup how much you care with a sparkling gift from one of our favorite pet stores! Every dog deserves an extra-special treat this Valentine’s Day.

Sexy Beast: Let her know just how adorable you think she with one of SexyBeast.com’s specialty gifts. Our favorites include this limited edition couture Doggie-T encrusted with Swarvoski crystals, $65, and this signature Sexy Beast fragrance, starting at $50. Have the money to burn? Get the Limited Edition fragrance bottle engraved and covered in Swarvoski crystals for $850. For something a little more affordable try the Stainless steel Doggie Tags, $25, complete with a luxe velvet pouch and chic Sexy Beast jewelry box.

Juicy Couture: Juicy Couture’s Princess Necklace, $75, is perfect for getting your dog a little glam. To making him as cozy as can be, try the Heart-Shaped Dog pillow, $159. Acknowledge your pet’s real true love with this “I Love Bones + Juicy” tee, $30.

Luxe Pets: On day of love, let your cat or dog know she’s truly your best friend with this Best Friend Charm necklace, $12. Break it apart and put one on your pet’s collar and keep the other for yourself!

The Wagging Tail: The highly fashionable WagWagWag.com has just what you need to make your pet feel loved. We adore the heart engraved dog tag, $54, and the pink sparkle harness vest with a warm and fuzzy inside, $45.

Trixie + Peanut: Why should you be the only one getting a blue box for Valentine’s Day? With Trixie +Peanut’s Sniffany & Co plush bed, starting at $129, your pet can get in on the action too!

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Everybody loves chocolate, and we’ve chosen our favorite treats to make Valentine’s Day even sweeter.

Ethelschocolate.com has some of the cutest chocolates out there, including everything from a traditional heart-shaped velvet box filled with a selection of 28 of Ethel’s finest chocolates for $35, to red-foil-wrapped solid hearts housed in a solid chocolate box for just $15.

Leave it to Dylan’s Candy Bar to make the best hot chocolate kit around. The gift pack, $55, contain everything you need—including two mugs—to serve the most delicious hot chocolate you’ve ever tasted.

We just love everything about B.Sweets, from their Pillow Pops chocolate-dipped marshmallows on a stick, to the fun names they give their boxed chocolates, like Crackin’ Up, Positively Twisted, and Chocolate Rx. And they keep things it all in the family: The company is run by four female cousins.

Charles Chocolates offers another take on the edible chocolate box and it’s really just too pretty to eat, with a gorgeous springtime pattern in white chocolate that’s filled with an assortment of chocolate treats shaped like hearts and butterflies, $60.

Hammond’s Candies was founded in 1920, and it’s retro-styled candies feel just like you’ve stepped back in time. And they’re packed with chocolates that aren’t just tasty, starting at just $5, they’re budget-friendly too.

Make it a party for two with this Belgian chocolate fondue set, $20, that includes everything you need for a sweet evening in.

Playboy chocolate candy bars, $5 each, are a flirty way to say Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Check out our favorite Valentine’s Day candles, that’ll burn almost as bright as your love.

Illume’s gorgeous His & Hers 65 Hours of Love candle, $36, is housed in an handblown glass bowl and scented with a mix of their popular men’s and women’s fragrances. Even better, you can sign up at illumecandles.com for a chance to win a luxe $160 Valentine’s gift basket.

The sultry scent and red glass holder of Diptyque’s tuberose rouge candle will set the perfect mood for a romantic holiday.

For a limited time you’ll receive a full-size Rare Love Body Balm when you purchase Burn’s Rare Love Candle, $90.

We love everything Voluspa has to offer this Valentine’s Day, but the entire collection of Triangle Perfume Candles, may be our favorite.

Who need a fireplace to make things romantic? The elegant DayNa Decker Environments Chandels, from $32, feature a patented EcoWood Wick, that crackles like a fire as it burns.