Most guys love special pens, but I think an upscale money clip is the perfect gift to give your man because it reminds him to spend money on you! And he\u2019ll be happy to because he\u2019ll constantly want to be taking it out of his pocket to show it off! And both of you win! There can be no better outcome of a Valentine\u2019s Day gift!<\/p>\n In addition to the body of the William Henry clips being made from tempered surgical stainless steel with a synthetic diamond coating that gives them a black finish, they have 24-carat gold-plated micro-screws (can I think of more hyphenated words in a row?,) and inlaid gemstones. (Each one is unique, so you have to choose which stones you like.)<\/p>\n I especially like how the actual clip works, which the company explains thusly: \u201cThere is an embedded magnet hidden under the scale, which holds a few bills with magnetic tension. As the \u2018load\u2019 gets heavier\/thicker,\u201d [my note: from their mouths to God\u2019s ears!] \u201cthe magnet stops working. That\u2019s when you open the hinge and let the lever act as a mechanical \u2018cam-lock\u2019 to hold everything in the clip.\u201d They <\/em>think the best part is that the magnet isn\u2019t strong enough to interfere with credit cards. I<\/em> say the best part is that the guy\u2019s got cash and <\/em>credit cards! He deserves this gift! www.williamhenrystudio.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n MYCHEL RUSSELL-WARD JEWELRY<\/strong>–I\u2019ve been a fan of Mychel Russell-Ward\u2019s special hand-made jewelry since last year, and shared her earrings with you in my last Gift Ideas column. But being that it\u2019s now Valentine\u2019s Day, you might like to get more serious with your lady and step-up to the ring stage. So, I\u2019m really recommending these beautiful rings that Mychel can actually design, render, and have in your hands in a matter of days!<\/p>\n Mychel really gets into her creations–she knows so much about the stones she uses, and she gives you the low-down on them, which I, for one, really appreciate. For example, about a ring she\u2019s designing for me, she wrote, \u201cThe labradorite I set aside for you is from a well known mine in Madagascar. It flashes orange\/red\/grey like a butterfly’s wing. It will be oriented so that it flashes when you look at it as you wear it.\u201d I can\u2019t wait to pass that knowledge onto the many admirers I know my ring will have.<\/p>\n And, for your Valentine\u2019s relationship purposes, since most of us like to wear Mychel\u2019s art as cocktail rings, rather than on our ring fingers, you get away with thrilling your girlfriend without making a lifetime commitment! It\u2019s the perfect jewelry solution, for both of you!\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n STAR CANDY PANTIES<\/strong>–Whether you\u2019re the guy buying these for his girl, or the girl buying them to wear<\/em> for your guy, you won\u2019t go wrong with these stunners. They even make my, shall we say, less-than-hefty butt look good, and that\u2019s saying something!<\/p>\n They’re fun and<\/em> sexy, a combination that can’t be beaten. (At least, that’s what I’ve always thought when the occasional male admirer has said that about moi<\/em>!) You can even borrow that line from me, to write on the card accompanying these panties: “They remind me of you–fun and sexy.” What girl wouldn’t melt? And insist on modeling them right away! www.starcandyboutique.com<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n LOVOPOLY<\/strong>–I found the perfect gift to give Mr. X, but since he reads this column, I have to wait for our anniversary to surprise him. No matter, though–Lovopoly is the perfect gift for all <\/em>special occasions!<\/p>\n My mouth is watering to order ours. But, since Mr. X is much wittier than I, I want him to name our favorite places. All I\u2019ve come up with so far are \u201cour house,\u201d our house,\u201d and \u201cour house!\u201d (Remember–he\u2019s not big on going out.) My alternate choices are \u201cthe emergency room,\u201d and \u201cthe police station,\u201d but I\u2019m not sure just how romantic those choices are.<\/p>\n So, whether you work it out together or do all the planning yourself to surprise your loved one with, this is the perfect couples gift. Or, to give to close friends\/family members whose special moments you want to celebrate. www.lovopoly.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n In the culture department, which I always feel is a wonderful Valentine\u2019s Day gift idea, I picked out two wonderful local shows for those of you lucky enough to live in the Los Angeles area.<\/p>\n But, alas, they\u2019re both closing the night before, being that Valentine\u2019s Day falls on a Monday this year. But no problem, as I see it; simply go to one of these kind-of romantic shows the day or night before, and then do like Mr. X and I do on February 14th<\/sup>–RELAX!!! No need to fight the crowds forcing themselves to go out that night–you\u2019ve already had your public fun, so light some candles and have some private fun. Trust me on this one.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t give you better reviews than I already have of these two shows, so here are the links to them, so you know which one to choose for your loved one. And remember, a show is actually a gift to yourself, as well!:<\/p>\n TRACES<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/2011\/01\/19\/theatre-traces\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/GetAttachmentc.jpg\" "\\"GetAttachmentc\\"")
<\/a>When I saw Matt\u2019s work, I was at first drawn to the beautiful knives, but then I realized that Mr. X and I should never have sharp weapons easily accessible to us! Not a good idea in our household.<\/p>\nJEWELRY<\/h1>\n
<\/a>She can make them with big, pretty, rainbow moonstones or labradorite stones, which are of comparable size and flash to the moonstone, but a little less costly, although even the moonstones rings are incredibly affordable, especially for how gorgeous they are.<\/p>\nLINGERIE<\/h1>\n
<\/a>These colorful panties are trimmed with lace and feature rhinestone sayings and designs. They\u2019re just adorable. I have a pair or two myself and Mr. X just loves them! As do I because they\u2019re also comfortable.<\/p>\nGAME<\/h1>\n
<\/a>It\u2019s like a mini-monopoly game, but the buyer 100% customizes it for their<\/em> situation–you name all the properties with places that are special to you guys, you use pictures of the two of you, and you can even put a lovey-dovey message on the board.<\/p>\nCULTURE<\/h1>\n