Can't buy me love: Gifts for your Valentine

Text by Heather Staible

Photo by Julie Soefer Photo by Sylvester Garza

February 10, 2010 at 6:00 AM

The boys of Jersey Shore may be all about GTL, but when it comes to Valentine's presents, we're all about FCJ—that's flowers, candy and jewelry. We've picked the best of the romance trifecta for our first-ever CultureMap Valentine's Gift Guide.

Nino Shbeeb folds back rose petals by hand to produce unexpected yet stunning bouquets. Dozen hand-folded roses, $100, at Flowers by Nino, 281.873.6466, sales@flowersbynino.com.

Roses are never wrong on Valentine’s Day, but rose gold is just so right. This 18k Rose Gold link necklace by Roberto Coin lasts long after the last petal has fallen. Just like true love itself. $8,400, at Zadok Jewelers, Neiman Marcus. Flower tents are popping up in grocery store parking lots like, well, roses and while they score points for convenience, Whole Trade roses give back to the community they are grown in and come in all the traditional Valentine hues. A dozen roses, $29.99, at Whole Foods Market. Cupcakes will always have a soft spot in our hearts, but the latest baked good craze rolling onto the scene this Valentine’s Day are cake balls—spheres of sweet goodness, dipped in chocolate and artfully decorated for any occasion. One dozen, $24, half-dozen, $12, at angiescake.com. Does her heart really belong to you? Prove it with this David Yurman pretty-in-pink rhodonite tag necklace and, while you’re at it, engrave a message she’ll remember forever. Pave Rhodonite Tag Necklace, $950; Mother of Pearl Cable Heart Necklace, $1,100; Small Pave Diamond Heart Necklace, $580; at David Yurman, Neiman Marcus. How do I love thee, oh organic chocolate truffles? Let me count the ways with each bite. 365 Truffles, $5.99 for 8.8 oz. at Whole Foods Market. Give a heartfelt gift of love this Valentine’s Day that’s sweet and simple. Roberto Coin heart pendant in 18K white gold with diamonds, $180, at Zadok Jewelers, Neiman Marcus. What would Valentine's be without chocolate-covered strawberries? Leave it to Godiva to create a guilt-free Strawberry Rose candle that smells like the real thing. Godiva Strawberry Rose Candle, $22.50, at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, candleluxury.com. Rain, sleet nor snow will stand in the way of these special deliveries. Movado Love Note collection in yellow gold, $150; rose gold, $150; and white gold, $125, at Movado. Getting married on Valentine’s Day was so romantic, but on this anniversary, don’t give her another heart-shaped anything. Try something that stands the test of time. David Yurman Diamond Eternity Bands in diamond and pink or yellow sapphires at David Yurman, price upon request. Look to the cookie for true love's fortune. Romantic Fortune Cookies, $25 for box of 12, at Dylan's Candy Bar. If Willy Wonka did jewelry, these rose-colored gumdrop earrings would certainly be among his sweet treats. Kate Spade Gumdrop earrings, $38, Kate Spade boutique, katespade.com. Your love is better than chocolate. Although these chocolate mousse cupcakes from Crave are pretty close. Special Valentine's box of 12 chocolate mousse, red velvet and strawberry cupcakes with 'I Crave U' candy topper, $36, at Crave Cupcakes. Wrap her up in gemstones with Tiffany & Co.'s elegant 'Diamonds by the Yard' necklace in pretty pink sapphire. $695, at Tiffany & Co. (Mention CultureMap when you order for $10 off!) Roses are red, violets are blue, this giant lollipop is big enough for two. Cherry Heart Lollipop, $35 at Dylan's Candy Bar.

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