Oh hey, there! You know someone who digs millennial pink? Or perhaps someone who thinks that Valentine's Day—yes, it's less than a month away!—means shades of blush and rose? You don't have to resign yourself to buying overpriced flowers that are going to wilt in a matter of days. Here are 10 rosy (and rose-adjacent) gift ideas from local brands and stores for Valentine's Day. (Click on any of the images to shop.)
Most of the better minimalist watches out there present a glaring problem for committed vegans: they have leather bands. Enter UK-based Votch, purveyor of vegan leather watches, (including this pretty pink and rose gold version). Bay Area vegan—and Filbert bags founder—Bridget Brown is a fan, and sells the brand on ShopFilbert.com.
For beauty junkies, Paradox beauty oil has it all. It's made from cold-pressed Argan oil and a special blend of pure rose essential oil, so it makes your skin and hair smell like a rose garden. Plus, it's packed with good-for-you-but-no-one-knows-why ingredients like Vitamin E and Omega-3 fatty acids. A little goes a long way: this 1.7 fl. oz. bottle will last ages.
I’ve finally come to the realization that most of us look like scrubs when our laptops have scratches because we were too busy to protect them in our bags. Cuyana’s leather laptop case (in blush, naturally), is a far more polished solution than the enormous plastic shell that your office tech dealer would have you use. Former San Francisco blogger Julie Engel of Gal Meets Glam (pictured) is also a fan.
The world is not suffering from a shortage of bomber jackets, but this pink wool number from local outerwear designer J'Amy Tarr is in a league of its own. It's fully lined, beautifully cut, and the texture vibes with the whole teddy bear jacket thing that's having a moment. Also, whoever gets this jacket can wear it while strutting around à la Cherie Currie singing, "Hello, daddy. Hello, mom. I'm your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb-er." So that's a win.
Svelte Metals has taken basic rose gold hoops and jazzed them up in a variety of sizes and widths as part of their Hoops for Hope series. Ten percent of each sale goes to a charity benefitting women. (You get to choose from a dropdown menu when you order.) But the real standout feature is that these hoops are engravable. Add an empowering word, a special date, GPS coordinates, or something else typeable to the inside of each pair. Last day to order for Valentine’s delivery is Jan 23.
The most masculine option on the list, Boy Smells candles are hand-poured by a mother-son team in Los Angeles. This candle set, available at Cow Hollow boutique Anomie, has three scents: Cedar Stack, Redwood, and St. Al.
The Rockwell ring-handled bag put San Francisco-based Future Glory on the map. The bag comes in a variety of sizes (mini or maxi) and colors, but none seem quite as perfect as this pretty pink version. Want to make it an extra special gift? Customize it with a monogram. The last day to order for Valentine's Day shipping is February 5. Plus, you can get a coordinating nail polish (while supplies last).
Society is digging corsets worn as outwear, and this ultra-femme ribbon corset from Nicasio-based Evgenia fits right into that fashion narrative. Wear it as underwear, outerwear, sexywear—whatever strikes your fancy. Designer Stephanie Bodnar makes all Evgenia pieces by hand, so give her 1-2 weeks before Valentine's Day to finish your order.
What? You thought we could make it through a gift roundup about rosy gifts without a nod to rosé? Not a chance. If you're looking for a break from the standard Sofia Sparkling Rosé, (conveniently available in bottles and cans) and the Mumm Napa Brut Rosé, consider Farmstead Cheese & Wines Rosé Wine Club. For $30-$70 per month, (depending on whether you choose 1, 2, or 3 bottles per month), this Oakland wine and cheese shop will send you great rosé from around the world all year long.
Some women may lounge around their homes in sexy bras, panties, and silk robes, but most women will choose a set of pajamas over a chemise. Which brings us to this ThirdLove bamboo-cotton blend jogger pajama set. It's so cute and cozy, you may never want to wear real clothes again.