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02/09/11
’Tis Better to Give
The UrbanDaddy NY Valentine’s Gift Guide
Common misconception: a great Valentine’s Day gift requires time, effort and significant thought. In reality: a great Valentine’s Day gift just requires this invaluable document, the ability to read and the capacity to love. Although, only two of the three are actually necessary.
FOR THE COLD-BLOODED TEMPTRESS
The Space Heater Fireplace
There’s nothing more seductive than an open flame. Or less seductive than a space heater. Which should be
reason enough to invest in a portable, bioethanol hearth. Because sharing a Bordeaux while on a cashmere rug
that’s at the foot of a radiator just seems off.
- 411:
- The Camden Fireplace at Love, Adorned, 269 Elizabeth St, 212-431-5683
FOR THE SEMIPROFESSIONAL CUPID
Handmade Arrows
It’s been pretty well established at this point that love is a battlefield. Ammunition: always a heartfelt
gift. Or at least it is when you’re talking about handcrafted wood and feather arrows. Which will either
induce insatiability or mortal wounds if shot.
- 411:
- Arrows at Partners & Spade, 40 Great Jones St, 646-861-2827
FOR THE UNINHIBITED GIN RUMMY FIEND
Vintage XL Nudie Playing Cards
If there was ever a holiday when gifting a deck of nude pinups was appropriate, it’s Arbor Day. But since
you never know exactly when that is, you might as well give them now. They’re vintage, which practically
makes them art. Well, except that eight of clubs.
- 411:
- Vintage XL Nudie Playing Cards at Modern Anthology, 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, 718-522-3020
FOR THE SEXY LONGSHOREMAN
The Jon Ashe Sex Flask
Gifts always communicate a message between the giver and receiver. A dozen roses says: “I don’t have a
single bone of originality in my body.” While a fire-engine-red flask that reads “sex” in nautical
flags clearly states: “I intend to irresponsibly ravage you on the high seas.”
- 411:
- Sex Flask at Jon Ashe, 88 Grand St, 212-343-3088
FOR THE LOVER/HOBBYIST
The Custom Couples Bobblehead
Some relationships are meant to last forever. Others are meant to last till beach season. We assume you can
suss out which should be immortalized on a personalized bobblehead for two. If you break up, it’ll
actually become a collector’s item.
- 411:
- Custom Couples Bobblehead, repeatedly nod in approval here
FOR THE FOREIGN AFFAIR
Parisian Candles from Cire Trudon
You’ve got nothing against pumpkin spice or fresh linen, but a scented candle that smells exactly like the
inside of the Château de Versailles just seems far more appropriate. There’s also one shaped as the bust
of Marie Antoinette, but we can’t speak to the accuracy of that aroma.
- 411:
- Parisian Candles at Cire Trudon, 54 Bond St, 212-677-1200
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