The Cut-to-the-Chase V-Day Gift Guide

Just get yourself what you really want-- here are a handful of ideas

Instead of waiting around for someone else to give you a gift that you may or may not like, I say go straight to the florist and pick out your favorite stems, and hightail it to the nearest chocolate shop (or Trader Joe’s) and get your go-to sweet treat. And, like your birthday, It’s also just a great excuse to shop! So I’ll start my list of “gifts” —some romantic, others more in the self-care vein— with this pretty red top that could have starred in yesterday’s post, but the pop of red and romantic flutter sleeves feel very February 14th.

How pretty is this double diamond necklace from Love, Adorned? It’s also quietly glamorous in a rich-hippie kind of way.

Negative’s Whipped Collection is both sexy and comfy, and while it comes in a ton of neutrals, the red long sleeved top is so fun (picture the skinny arms peeking out from pushed-up sweater sleeves).

Ring Concierge is having a big site-wide sale just in time for treat-yourself season. This sweet pair of diamond and ruby studs is now 20% off, but some pieces are 30% off—see it all here.

This &Other Stories little pink sweater is part lady jacket, part cardigan. And you can get 15% off the whole site with the code ANDREA15.

Madewell’s sideways heart necklace is a cute and festive addition to your usual neck tangle.

Newa is throwing a Valentine’s Day sale, so you get 20% off both the original and cordless devices, plus an extra 15% with the code ANDREA15. If you’ve been wanting one, now’s your chance.

I already told you how much I love my Dana Rebecca criss-cross huggies, and now I think this cute and sparkly initial charm would also make the perfect self-gift.

I’ve written about this before, but I need to reiterate that L’Artisan Passage D’Enfer (translation: passage from hell) is one of the sexiest fragrances I’ve ever worn. Also love the Mure et Musc, and of course, Lake & Skye’s Midnight 07 (you also get a free sample set of six Lake & Skye fragrances when you spend $98 or more from now until 2/7).

I keep visiting these gold trousers from ba&sh because they could really add a shot of glamour to your week. I would wear them all day with a plain tee or black cashmere sweater and then just slide right into a fun dinner.

How about Dorsey’s sexy, sparkly lariat? So perfect with a slinky button-down like the red Madewell one, or this Zadig & Voltaire that’s on sale.

Rumor has it that aside from being a passionate color, red underwear is supposed to be good luck. So I’m thinking this pretty Else bra would bring lots of it. And if you want a set, here’s the matching brief .

The price of Kinn’s solid gold antique-y bracelet is really crazy for this kind of thing. And you can add little charms on special occasions— more shopportunities!

If you love a power nap, or just a good night’s sleep, I highly recommend Lunya’s luxurious washable silk eye mask that comes in its own little pouch.

You can treat yourself to this chic ‘80s-style emerald pendant to throw on a chain full of charms. If you don’t have a chain, you can always go for this necklace version.

If you love Violette_Fr, or have always wanted to try it, I say show yourself a little love with the Bisou Jelly Trio.

Roxanne Assoulin’s chunky heart hoops are definitely flirtier than your average round variety.

This sweet cherry-red puff-sleeved cardigan from Sskein is now on sale.

And if you love luxury skincare, may I suggest Cle de Peau’s whole set of goodies? If that’s not in your budget, you can always go for the best-selling fancy lipstick that comes in six shades, and whose case basically looks like a fine piece of jewelry.