Gifting is a sweet gesture towards your partner- but it can go wrong if not done right. Especially if you’ve recently started dating your partner or are looking to impress your crush. We’ve broken down four types of personalities here, take your pick and plan ahead for your Valentine's Day gifting this year.
Valentine's Day Special: Gifts You Can Give Your Partner According To Their Personality
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For The Stationery Junkie
Kulture Shop, Bandra
A collective of artists that churn out fantastic wall art, stationery, greeting cards, notebooks, apparel and much more. You can visit their store in Bandra or shop online from their site.
What To Buy: Cool tees with graphics, coffee mugs, coasters, print frames, notebooks, stationery
Shell Out: .INR 599 onward
Origin One
Origin One offers really hip journals, notebooks and memo pads that reek of great design. Think brown rustic gilded memo blocks, hand-made paper, thread-stitched notebooks, pocket notebooks and souvenir maps. Wanna do something extra? Well, they've got an amazing subscription service as well, which sends a surprise box full of goodies.
What To Buy: Thread-stitched notebooks, souvenir maps, journals, stickers and stamps
Shell Out: INR 475 onward
Lucky Pen House
Think customised pens (from nib to the cap), astronaut erasers and crayons shaped like pebbles. If your partner dabbles in art, do pop by Lucky Pen House at Breach Candy. The store specializes in customization of pens. And by that we don’t mean you can have your name imprinted on it so that it becomes yours. We’re talking about details, friends. Right from the nib, the body to the color of the cap, you can tell them to customize a pen to the T.
What To Buy: Astronaut eraser and rock-shaped crayons
Shell Out: INR 129 onward
The Whishbox
An amazing artist-led store, you can find funky pop-art, quirky stationery, home essentials and some really really cute notebooks here. They have tons of gifting ideas which revolve around super heroes characters and popular fiction. For instance, they have a quirky miniature of the GoT throne and Batman-themed pens. There's tons to choose from, and we found everything from coasters to keychains, pens, framed graphic prints, travel tags and lots more.
What To Buy: Pop fiction merchandizes
Shell Out: INR 350 onward
For The Beauty/Grooming Addict
Kiehl’s
One of the best skincare brands in the world (it has more than 20 awards in its kitty), Kiehl’s has a wide selection of products that actually work like magic on Indian skin. Buy your bae some natural and organic skincare and hair products and they're sure to love it.
What To Buy: Ultra facial cream, Midnight Recovery Concentrate (night oil)
Shell Out: INR 2,000 onward
My Glamm
A young makeup brand that has innovative products to its name, you can never go wrong with either lipsticks (plump or matte) or a primer palette. Well, if your partner already has tons of makeup products, you can always gift them amazing storage and organizers too.
What To Buy: Chisel It Contour kit, Kajal
Shell Out: INR 1,000 onward
Spruce Shave Club
This shaving subscription box is perfect for men who don’t have the time to sort out their grooming needs. From sending razor blades to beard oils every month, it’s quite a convenience for those who are pressed for time.
What To Order: Beard Oils, face washes
Shell Out: INR 275 onward
For The Bookworm
Book Subscription
Nothing says love like the smell of new/old books. If you care about your partner’s reading needs then you must give him/her a book subscription they will cherish forever. The service offers a range of subscription options - you can pick from 4 different box types: Frappe, Espresso, Cappuccino or Mocha Box. These can be further customized with a plan of your choice. The most expensive box is their Cafe Mocha box, which comes packed with one paperback, three hardcovers, 9-10 goodies and merch, printable and edibles.
Shell Out: INR 1,000 onward
Gift Vouchers
The biggest gift you can give a bibliophile? Choice. And that comes with gift vouchers from bookstores that have an astounding collection. Check out Kitaabkhana (they have a cafe inside, so have a cosy date) and Crossword, both of them have great deals on gift vouchers.
For The Style Guru
Bombay Shirt Company
This popular brand has created waves in the country with their quality of fabrics and workmanship. Known to give you the best fit (or they give you your money back), you can check out their collection online, or visit their store in Bandra, Hughes Road or Colaba even.
Shell Out: INR 2,000 onward
Pause
This boutique is a hidden gem in Pali Village. Their collection comprises of dresses, jackets, shirts, shrugs and more – everything you need or (don’t) for your wardrobe. Take her here for a shopping spree.
What To Buy: Jackets, lounge dresses, tshirts
Shell Out: INR 900 onward
Toile
This all-organic clothing, makeup and skincare store in Khar houses some of the best homegrown and sustainable fashion brands. Think clothes made out of consciously sourced fabric, organic makeup and accessories.
Shell Out: INR 1,500 onward