Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day is a day designed to celebrate love and your loved ones. Whether you are gay, lesbian, straight, bi-sexual or transgendered everyone wants to be loved. I put together a list of items designed for the budget conscious consumer...after all if you are rich you don't need my help...LOL, that you can give to your loved one(s) to celebrate this wonderful day of love. I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day, and remember to your loved one(s) that you love them every day, not just on Valentine's Day!

JEWELRY

Argenti Designer Jewelers

ArgentiDesignerJewelers.com
(Located at 218 Commercial Blvd suite # 103
Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida 33308

Natural Blue Quartz "Trillion" Gemstone Men's Pendant set in Sterling Silver. Braided 20" Leather Necklace worn with this unique necklace. Sale $115.00

14K White&Yellow Two Tone "Floating Diamond" Band Rings. Comfort Fit with Bezel Set Diamonds in a Tension Mounting. Sale $1,389.00 each

Gay Pride Rainbow Leather Bracelet

TrendyBracelets.biz

Celebrate your lifestyle with their colorful gay pride bracelet. This is a black leather bracelet with red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple cords. The bracelet is adjustable with the slip knot tightener. Material: Leather & colorful cords diameter: 6 cm adjustable circumference: 15 cm to 26.5 cm or 6 in. On Sale for only $12.49

CHOCOLATES

Passion Hearts
6pc - btmcelrath.com

B.T. McElrath Chocolatier has created these heart shaped chocolates, which have a tart and tangy passion fruit mousse encased in layers of white chocolate on a dark chocolate base. Each heart is air-brushed with naturally-colored cocoa butter. $13.50

B.T. Bar and Truffle Gift Box Bundle is a divine gift for your love! Features the 15-piece award winning Epicurean Truffle Assortment, 9-piece Dark Chocolate Truffle assortment, Peppermint Crunch Chocolate Bar, Prairie Dog Bar, Salty Dog Bar, and butter toffee pieces in 70% dark chocolate with sea salt. $75.00.

SPIRITS

SIMI Alexander Valley Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Simiwinery.com

Perfect for both a romantic night in for two or for sharing amongst friends at a festive f�te, the SIMI Alexander Valley Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a full bodied, fruit forward wine perfect for pairing with chocolate. $60

The Dreaming Tree Crush
DreamingTreeWines.com

Is a California-based red blend from world-renowned musician, Dave Matthews and award winning winemaker, Sean McKenzie. With flavors and aromas of caramel oak, mixed berry, and full-but-soft and approachable tannins, The Dreaming Tree Crush offers an unparalleled blend of California's best flavors. Suggested Retail Price: $14.99

Usquaebach Scotch Whisky

For the whisky lover in your life give a gift they will truly enjoy with every dram poured. The Usquaebach Premium Blended Reserve is an approachable Highlands Scotch crafted from a rare blend of whiskies aged up to 18 years. This whisky may be sipped neat or over ice and fares perfectly as a base spirit in a wide variety of classic whisky cocktails. SRP:$40.00/750mL

Amaro Lucano

Amaro is an herbal-based liqueur meant to aid in digestion after a large meal, best enjoyed neat or mixed in to a simple cocktail. Amaro Lucano a family-owned Italian brand, is the perfect addition to your Valentines celebration. SRP:$29.99/750mL.

CLOTHING

8/omakase
8omakase.com

This is a great service to get clothes that are made expressly for you. Here's how it works:

Tell them your style -- Complete a style profile so your personal stylist can learn about what you like to wear, how you like to wear it and who you're trying to impress.

Get Measured -- Each garment is custom made to your measurements. Their awesome algorithm makes it easy to get measured. Perfect fit without awkward moments at the tailor.

Receive Packages -- Your stylist will handpick designs & your tailor will construct each piece based on your specific sizing. Your packages will be shipped straight to your door twice a quarter.

Style Without the Hassle -- Pour yourself a glass of scotch, sit back, and eagerly await your next package of perfectly fit, custom styled clothes and you receive 2 packages a quarter and each package will have 2-4 pieces.$300 per quarter.

Inseam Clothing
InseamClothing.com

The iconic clean-line aesthetic and functionality of American military uniforms throughout time inspires Inseam Clothing & Supply's collection of fresh and contemporary menswear made in USA.

Two of my favorite items are:

The Redline Slim Chino in Dark Grey -- Great fit and light-weight fabric makes this pant extremely comfortable. Cut slim all around to flatter your body. Contrasting inner waistband, rear pocket welts and deep red stitching up the inseam add great details to this pant. All cotton light-weight twill makes this pant great for summer! $88

Cadet Shirt -- Their best-selling T-shirt ever! This is one of the best "dress" T-shirt's you will ever find. Slim-fit Euro cut with incredible 4-way stretch that fits almost everybody. Beefy All-cotton knit is black and stays that way for years. White Inseam eagle shield on each shoulder makes a bold statement. $26

Health and Beauty

The Alitura Clay Mask
alituranaturals.com

Unlike anything else on the market, the Alitura Clay Mask is truly an "all-in-one" facial treatment that thoroughly purifies skin at its deepest layers. This unique blend of 9 nutrient-dense ingredients exfoliates dead skin, reduces pore openings, stimulates blood flow, and encourages growth of new skin cells. The detoxifying properties of carefully formulated clays draw out impurities, and produce porcelain-smooth skin with a radiant glow. $59

The Alitura Moisturizer

The Alitura Moisturizer is made with 95.4% organic ingredients comprised of carefully selected, nutrient rich super-food extracts and beautifying essential oils. Bringing together the best of nature and science, they selected the hive products of organically managed bees from the beautiful islands of Hawaii as they condition and heal the skin better than most botanicals. They have formulated a unique bioactive base that provides a therapeutic effect on your skin cells, healing damaged skin tissue as well as slowing the aging process. 50ml for only $49.

Bondi Sands: New Self-tanning line from Australia
BondiSands.com

Look like you've spent the day at the beach, all year round. This is a lotion that dries in seconds to reveal a rich, natural looking tan. Infused with Aloe Vera and Coconut, to ensure your tan lasts longer, Bondi Sands' lightweight, Self-Tanning Lotion will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. $24

Bluebeards Original: NEW Mint Beard Wash & Beard Conditioner bluebeardsoriginal.com

Fresh Mint Beard Wash contains natural peppermint oil and menthol to add shine to dull facial hair and awaken skin. Peppermint oil also has natural conditioning qualities and has been shown in a recent study to promote hair growth. Their beard shampoo will leave your beard clean and soft; and amino acids lock in moisture and condition the beard. 8.5 oz. - $22

Fresh Mint Beard Conditioner is a great way to a mint condition beard. It's a wash-out conditioner made with natural ingredients like peppermint oil for the freshest beard possible. Unlike traditional conditioners, their beard conditioner is specially formulated to help keep both your facial hair and the skin underneath moisturized to help maximize beard health and minimize common problems like ingrown hairs, itch, and flakes ("beardruff"). 8.5 oz. - $22

In the Bedroom

Valentine's Day is a day for love, so if you want to have fun with your loved one here is a few products from SKYN that can make your time more pleasurable. Available nationwide, prices vary.

SKYN Elite Condoms - They are 20% Thinner, compared to SKYN Original Condoms, and the Polyisoprene material provides softer, more natural feel than latex. They are Ultrathin and ultra soft for an exceptional sensitive feeling, which makes it feel like skin-to-skin sensation. Discover the intensity of your senses.

a:muse Multi-Pleasure Vibrating Ring - This aid is ergonomically designed to deliver pulsating ecstasy, and is reusable, featuring soft vibrating studs that enhance the stimulation and provide good fit and excitement. Vibration lasts for 20 minutes of sensual satisfaction, and the specially formulated pliable silicone ring provides more comfort than other brands and is condom compatible.

SKYN Natural Feel - Personal Lubricant - A water-based personal lubricant blended with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E to supplement the body's natural lubrication. This is a long-lasting, non-staining, silky smooth, fragrance-free and is condom compatible. Moisturize and lubricate your intimate areas, to enhance the ease and comfort of sexual activity.

SKYN Maximum Performance - Personal Lubricant - A premium silicone based personal lubricant long-lasting to provide superior comfort and won't dry out. The non-sticky, fragrance and preservative free, formulation leaves the skin feeling velvety soft, smooth and silky. It is proven to last longer than regular water based lubricants and is condom compatible.

Miscellaneous

Royce Leather Collection's Deluxe 5 Watch Box
Royceleathergifts.com

Top grain Nappa Leather surrounds this elegantly crafted watch box. A glass topped case to view your collection, 5 velvet pillows to cradle your favorite watches, and a keyed lock to keep them secure. Embossing is available. Size 9 � by 3 1/2 by 4 �. $170.

The Gay Groom's Guide To Planning Your Perfect Wedding (Without Losing Your Mind), Second Edition
gaygroomrobert.com

A fantastic resource for planning your perfect wedding. This workbook is filled with valuable information and blank note sheets for you to keep track of your most important details. Read a chapter and literally write down your thoughts as you go! Take the stress out of the planning process with my step-by-step examples. At the end of each chapter read Roberts personal example of his successes through each step. He has also included several pictures of his actual wedding process to help paint a complete and delightful picture for you. $27.33

LGBT wedding Books
blurb.com

Blurb, a self-publishing platform, is for people who have something to share-their passions, know-how, knowledge, expertise. Blurb allows people to create highly personal, meaningful books that memorialize moments which might otherwise have been lost. Books are all about preserving all those perfect moments that are "book worthy." From $14.99 for 20 pages.

Living a Life That Matters - 7 Keys for Purposeful Living ValHale.com

This book shows readers how to make their lives more impactful, fulfilling and joyful by utilizing seven simple, yet time-proven, principles including:

1) Be a doer, not a spectator;
2) Cultivate meaningful relationships;
3) Make a difference in others' lives;
4) Get active and stay active;
5) Love your work;
6) Be a lifelong learner; and
7) Seek spiritual balance.

Hale utilizes many personal stories to illustrate how the keys have impacted his life and others'. $11.99

Snoozies
Snoozies.com

Ok, I have written about Snoozies before, but they have come out with new styles and are my favorite footwear to wear at home as they are a cross between socks and slippers, made with a brushed fleece exterior in colorful and fun printed patterns and lined with a soft Sherpa fleece inside. There is nothing better after a long work day then to come home and slip your feet into a pair of Snoozies! Can be purchased at Hallmark and fine Gift Stores nationwide. $14.99.

Oh-Boy! Formula
OrganicIndiaUSA.com

This blend of ancient Indian herbs, Ashwagandha, Gotu Kola, Krishna Musli and Saffron, organically give men that extra boost in the bedroom -- supporting healthy libido + stamina. Even outside the sheets, this supplement is filled with adaptogenic herbs that help to lower stress levels, increase mental clarity and support a stronger immune system -- the natural way! $19.99