Got A Pink-Lover On Your Shopping List?
Need a pink gift for that special someone? Look no further: I have put together a list of six great gifts that would make any pink-lover swoon. And if you happen to like the item but wish it wasn’t pink - no worries. Most of these come in other colors as well.
Weleda Wild Rose Body Oil Swiss company Weleda grow most plant ingredients that go into their products biodynamically in their own gardens on a plateau in southern Germany. Biodynamic cultivation uses no pesticides or toxic substances whatsoever, so you don’t have to worry about your skin absorbing all those pesky chemicals that are found in many mainstream oils and lotions. Their wild rose body oil comes in a dark blue glass bottle with a bright pink label and the main ingredients are jojoba, sweet almond, and organic musk rose oil. If the thought of putting oil on your skin grosses you out, don’t worry - it does get absorbed very quickly, and leaves your skin incredibly soft and sweet smelling (not overpoweringly “rosey”). $25.
Chic Lady Wine Opener The unique “swing system” of the Chic Lady corkscrew from French company L’Atelier du Vin takes the struggle out of uncorking your wine. Softly curved and stylish, it comes in pale or hot pink and retails for around $44. If you’d like to include a bottle of wine with it, may I suggest Domaine de la Mordore La Dame Rousse ros?
Stovetop Espresso Machine Bialetti’s cute logo alone is enough to make me want to add any of their products to my kitchen (and I rarely drink coffee!). But it just got even better with the release of 2 pink versions of their stovetop espresso/cappuccino makers: The Dama Pink ($42.95) and the Mukka Express ($89.95). Not only do they produce amazingly tasty espresso and cappuccino, they look fantastic, and a part of the proceeds of each goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
The Cutest Camcorder On Earth The Flip MinoHD from Pure Digital Technologies is not only a great little camcorder (3.94″x1.97″x0.63″); it is cute as can be as well. What makes it so cute? You get to design it! Choose a style from their gallery (there are tons!), use their “pattern maker” to create a totally unique pattern, or upload your own design or photo. But it’s not all looks: it has a 2x digital zoom, an f/2.4 lens, a 1.5″ screen, 4GB of internal memory, a built-in flip-out USB arm, and a tripod mount, and it only weighs 3.3 oz. The price? $229.
Samsung TL9 Digital Camera The metallic bubblegum pink Samsung TL9 is not only a great little camera; it’s also a jack-of-all-trades. Packed into its stylish body are also MP3 and multimedia players, a text viewer, camcorder, and voice recorder. The camera part features 10.2 megapixles, a 5x optical zoom, a (35mm equivalent) focal length of 38 ~ 190mm, dual image stabilization, face, smile and blink detection, and a beauty shot mode which automatically retouches facial skin. Dashboard-style dials tell you how much battery life and memory you have left. It’s tiny too: 3.7×2.3×0.8″ and 4.9 oz. $229-$253.
Cell Phones by Vertu Nokia-subsidiary Vertu operates out of a super-secure building in the English countryside, where expert craftsmen assemble these luxury phones by hand using precious metals and stones inside and out. Never heard of them? Most people haven’t, Vertu does not advertise in the US (but they are pretty widely available here).
Their Constellation collection includes the Core Range in polished stainless steel and bright pink leather, the Precious Range in black leather and 18 carat rose gold, and the Monogram Range’s “Cerise”, in stainless steel and a pink leather patterned back. All measure 4.3×1.7×0.6″, weigh around 5 oz, have Bluetooth email and speakers, and work in over 180 countries.
If you’re really in the mood to splurge, check out their Signature Diamonds collection. The Rose Gold Pink Diamonds phone in black, framed with a flower-design border, is made from white and pink diamonds, pink sapphires and rubies. Perhaps a good gift for those who really want to go all out but aren’t ready for that engagement ring quite yet
The most exclusive feature on these phones, however, is probably the “concierge button”. By pressing this little button (on the side of the phone), you reach a personal assistant, who can help you (24 hours a day) with everything from finding a perfect restaurant for a romantic dinner to arranging for a private jet so you don’t miss that important business meeting.