Valentine’s Day is often overflowing with clichés: a dozen red roses, overpriced candlelit dinners and boxed chocolate hugged by a teddy bear. Looking to step up your game this year? Thankfully, we’ve answered your love prayers and curated a list of unique gifting ideas for the upcoming holiday, all with the Artful Living stamp of approval.
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The Timeless Gift
Looking for a timeless piece of jewelry for your significant other? Our friends at Martin Patrick 3 and the Loupe by JB Hudson have a Valentine’s Day ice bar pop-up complete with signature pieces from designer Kai Linz. Shop the entire collection and sip on some bubbly while you’re at it.
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The Pet-Friendly Gift
Does the love of your life happen to be your furry friend? We’re not judging. Gift your fur baby the Choco Tent from Tuft + Paw, a modern cat furniture brand offering a wide range of eye-catching yet environmentally friendly wares.
Photography provided by Brunello Cucinelli
The Handsome Gift
Treat your man to a chic leather good item this Valentine’s Day. From classic wallets to beautiful passport cases to portfolio carriers, Brunello Cucinelli is the spot to invest in a luxury piece and score major brownie points with your fella.
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The Wellness Gift
Indulge in a 60- or 90-minute couple’s massage at Anda Spa located at Minneapolis’s Hotel Ivy. The spa’s skilled technicians enlist an unmatched blend of techniques that will revive, rejuvenate and relieve any stress you and your significant other may be holding.
Photography provided by R.F. Moeller Jeweler
The Simple Gift
Let’s be honest: You simply can’t go wrong when gifting a pair of diamond studs. These classic earrings are always in style, they go with everything, and at R.F. Moeller Jeweler, you can evolve your diamond studs as your relationship evolves with the shop’s trade-in, trade-up program.
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The Aroma-ntic Gift
Want to take your relationship to the next level but don’t know how to make the first move? Consider Alexandra Mysoor’s Boyfriend Smell candle your golden ticket. Blending the essence of warm woods, rich amber and spice, this candle will definitely get your message across.
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The Gift for Yourself
Valentine’s Day is truly what you make of it, meaning you certainly don’t need a significant other to celebrate this holiday of love. Love yourself! If you’re anything like me, you always have your eye on something in the Goop store and deeply value a good night’s sleep. So treat yourself to a new pair of silk pajamas — because why not?
