The Perfect Present
ALICE BAKER HAS FOUND THE BEST GIFTS FOR YOUR OTHER HALF
This list is divided into girls and guys for easy browsing, but you don’t have to feel constrained!
UNDER £10
GIRLS
Swap out roses for cacti in tiny pots. Nothing says romance like prickly vegetation. £4.50 for 3, Ikea
Or grab a special Plants for the coffee-lover:
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£9.95, Not on the High Street
GUYS
What’s better than beer and sweets? Beer sweets! £6.99, Firebox
Tiny bottles of granulated fire to test his manliness. £6, Not on the High Street
EVERYONE
Cook dinner at home (or breakfast, cheeky) –refer to this book for ideas. £8.99, Amazon
If you prefer drinking, get this book and go exploring together. £6.94, Amazon
UNDER £25
GIRLS
Earrings are easy to lose and painful to sit on. Get her a trinket bowl for storage. £14, Anthropologie
Have an Instagram-obsessed girlfriend? Capture her masterpieces on marshmallows (£15, Boomf, as pictured) or stickers (£11.99, Sticky9).
GUYS
Good if they have a beard – or if you would like them to. Beard oils £13 for 2, Not on the High Street
Banish the Fosters with a craft beer subscription. £24 for 8 types/ month, Beer 52.
EVERYONE
Give the gift of classy pre-drinks:
Marshmallow vodka or go a bit wilder and get some Scorpion vodka £24.99 each, Firebox
UNDER £50
GIRLS
She’ll love this pop art inspired clutch. £35, Skinny Dip.
GUYS
Sleek record player with a great sound. £39.95, Not on the High Street.
EVERYONE
Membership to their favourite museum or gallery for access to big name exhibitions, extra talks and special tours.
Not sure where to start? V&A membership is £35 for under-26s, and the Natural History Museum is £46 for students.
UNDER £100
GIRLS
Take her on the road less travelled than Paris. Check out artsy Glasgow or sunny Seville (Plaza de España pictured above). Find the best deals on Kayak.
GUYS
Get the 3Doodler for your design geek boyfriend to draw in 3-dimensional plastic. £99.99, Firebox
EVERYONE
If you have a socially conscious Valentine, make a donation to a cause they’re passionate about. Consider St Mungo’s, who target homelessness in London, Sea Shepherd, a marine conservation charity, or follow the Valentine’s theme with Save a Child’s Heart.
TOP OFF THE PERFECT GIFT WITH THE PERFECT CARD
For the new couple, ramble nervously. £3.03, Etsy
Cute little dinosaur. £3.25, Not on the High Street
Trying to keep your stiff upper lip in check? Go with this. £3.03, Etsy
Punny card with a magnet! £3.75, Etsy
Capture the essence of a 21st-century romance. £3.03, Etsy
There’s little sexier than a naughty dinosaur, £2.95, Etsy
Or if you really don’t want to write down your feelings, try putting them on balloons instead. £5.99, Firebox