Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: fun, flirty and functional

The most un-hallowed (but definitely most Hallmarked) day is almost upon us… Valentine’s Day! Wondering what to get your special someone and drawing blanks? We’ve got you covered!

FUN GIFTS

Aussie winemakers Doom Juice have teamed up with flower artists Acid Flwrs to create the mother of all fancy shiraz bottles, Acid Doom. Only 66 have been produced and this collectors item is only available until sold out for $99. Missed out? You can score their ~lovely~ bundle for the same price.

Collect experiences not things and take your boo to the movies. Laneway Cinema in The Rocks is screening romcom hit 50 First Dates for FREE at 7pm on Feb 14th, and Mov’in Bed, Barangaroo’s first beach cinema, is hosting special Valentine’s Day romantic movie screenings all month, tickets are available from $12.

You know what’s fun? Making pink gin cocktails, or just straight up enjoying a pink gin spritz on the balcony. We’re loving Malfy Gin Rosa. Make it yours for $74.99 (or less if you’re a Dan’s Member!)

FLIRTY GIFTS

Sassy cookies taste good mentally and in your mouth! Sweet Mickie do a range of cookies that ship Australia-wide featuring sweet, or sexy, messages starting from $34.95.

This may not be a family friendly website but we can’t give you specific recs, to each their own and all that BUT Love Honey stocks a wide range of adult toys, gadgets and goodies to set the spicy mood.

Games are really having a moment, so why not design your own or find an Etsy seller who has done all the work and play Valentine’s Day Scattergories! Make it as cute or cliche as you like.

FUNCTIONAL GIFTS

Good hair days every day, not just St Nick’s day with the limited edition Malibu Pink Shark Flexstyle Air Styling and Drying System, $399.99.

You gotta eat, so make the most of V Day with one of the many special menus throughout your city. Saké is saying ‘I love you’ with their $139pp multi-course Valentine’s Day set menu, featuring new dishes and Saké classics. BORN by Tapavino will offer a $110pp Spanish set menu with a glass of Cava on arrival. Fratelli Fresh is offering a $79pp 5-course Italian menu – talk about boujee on a budget!

Homeware lovers will… well love, the new De’Longhi Eclettica Collection in Playful Pink. Prices for the bold range start from $179.00.