From books to bags, chocolates to candles – treat the lady in your life with Absolutely’s Valentine’s gift guide ideas
Words Joy Montgomery
Valentine’s Gift Guide: For Her
Let’s face it: the world has a love-hate relationship with Valentine’s Day. You’re either a flower-buying, chocolate-scoffing romantic, or a withering cynic who believes it’s an overhyped, commercialised non-holiday. Whichever way you see it, you can’t deny that it’s seriously big business these days.
So, whether you’re celebrating with a special someone or simply looking for an excuse to treat yourself (who says you need to rely on someone else for a cheeky present?), we reckon the 14th is just a nice excuse to celebrate the good things in our lives. Screw you Blue Monday. So in the spirit of things we’ve rounded up 10 pieces to inspire your V-Day (or me-day) shopping. Happy gifting!
PENGUIN CLOTHBOUND CLASSICS
Penguin Clothbound Classics, penguin.co.uk
CHARLOTTE TILBURY 
Hot Lips Mini Celebrity Trio, £29; charlottetilbury.com
NATASHA SCHWEITZER 
9-karat gold pearl earrings, £240; net-a-porter.com
ART PASS

National Art Pass, from £34; artfund.org
YVES SAINT LAURENT
Gold-tone brooch, £260; ysl.com
PRADA
Pionnière velvet shoulder bag, £1,290; brownsfashion.com
JO MALONE
Pomegranate Noir Cologne, £90; jomalone.co.uk
PAPIER
Marble Blue 2018 Diary, £16.99; papier.co.uk
CHARBONNEL ET WALKER
Victorian Truffle Boite Blanche, £350; harrods.com
FORNASETTI
Fornasetti Bacio Scented Candle, £140; conranshop.co.uk