8 Valentine's Day Gifts Celebrating Love For All
WORDS : CHYKA KEEBAUGH
PHOTOS : LISA ATKINSON + COMMISSION STUDIO 2019 + DESIGNFILES
I love LOVE, and celebrating it shouldn’t be confined to one day…It should be an everyday celebration to those that surround you! Friends, family, neighbours - we all need it and it costs absolutely nothing to throw out a compliment, lend a helping hand or gift a sweet little somethin’ somethin’ to bring a smile to a loved one’s face. I have collected 8 of my favourite Valentine’s Day pieces that bring me so much joy that I know you will adore. From flowers to my favourite tipple, to beautiful candles and everything in between, let’s keep this wonderfully romantic day as gorgeous and pink as possible - because if there was a day to embrace the perfection that is the combination of pink and red - Valentine’s is it!
Flowers Vasette Valentine Collection
Taking the less traditional approach this year, Flowers Vasette is celebrating Love for All, a theme I fully embrace as we all share our love for ‘ Neighbours, Friends, Family, colleagues, confidantes and of course, lovers!’ Stylists from one of my most favourite florists have created a collection you will fall in love with.
Frankie’s DIAMOND HEART Cardigan
I am in love with this new cardigan design by Frankies Melbourne - a gorgeously fun label that can be found online as well as being stocked exclusively throughout Australia. This diamond heart cardigan comes in both pink base and white - and is a fun knit perfect for Valentines Day. Keep it casual over jeans or dress it up with a skirt and heels.
Heart Popstic For A Hot Valentine
Feeling a little hot and bothered? Popstic Ice Cream Melbourne heart-shaped icecreams are an adorable valentine’s day gift and believe me; they taste just as delicious as they look! To create a simple yet perfect dessert for your Valentine - Keep to one colour palette, (pink and red perfect for this romantic day), fill a bowl with ice, and display your collection of ice creams. It really couldn’t be any easier!
Marco & Co Royal Rose Candle
The smell of Roses screams love and Valentine’s day to me, so why not surround yourself in this heady aroma with this delicious new candle by Marco & Co? With the notes of Bergamot, Damask Rose, Praline, Clove, Oud & Tonka Bean, this candle has been described as ‘ Timeless, feminine and sophisticated. With a delicate and feminine soft powdery finish that is subtly sensual ‘ Ooh-la-la! They also create the most amazing hand creams & washes - be sure to check them out.
Drawn By Ashley’s ‘Roses For You’
Known for her vibrant and lifelike digital portraits (did you SEE the gorgeous picture of Otto & I?) Ashley has created the perfect Valentines Print called ‘Roses for you’ in my most favourite colour combination of all the pinks and all the reds! The ideal print for brightening up a romantic corner, and be sure to check our her commissioned portraits - the perfect gift idea for friends and family all year-'round. To see the collections visit drawnbyashley.
Cedar Fox’s Limited Edition Pomegranate Gin
Melbourne gin makers Cedar Fox have added something a little gorgeous to their fragrant signature gin and added locally grown pomegranates, perfect for celebrations with friends. The pomegranate adds a hint of colour and sweetness and is back by popular demand after it’s sellout summer season. You know I love a gin and tonic, and having a dash of pomegranate makes this Pomegranate Gin just that little bit more special. Want to make an epic cocktail on the night? This ‘Love’ inspired Gin cocktail will knock your socks off!
All you need is love with Michelle’s Cookies
Are these cookies not the cutest thing you have ever seen? I am in love! Imagine being gifted with a box full of these lovelies, I know they would make my Valentine’s Day - hint hint! Head to Michelle’s cookies to check out the full collection of beautifully baked treats.
When in doubt…Gift a book!
Books really are the easiest more fulfilling gift when it comes to any occasion. And for this Valentine’s Day - why not gift your special someone one of the 10 greatest love stories ever written? You may have your own favourites, but 10 of the most popular are….
The Rosie Project, by Graeme Simsion
Love in the Time of Cholera, by Gabriel García Marquez
Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy
The Great Gatsby, by F Scott Fitzgerald
Under the Udala Trees, by Chinelo Okparanta
Middle England, by Jonathan Coe
A Single Man, by Christopher Isherwood
Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte
The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen
