40 Just-Right Gift Ideas for Your First Valentine's Day As a Couple

  • <p>Cold sweat. Clammy hands. A team of Olympic gymnasts flipping around in your stomach. That's what a first date, Facetime or IRL, feels like when you're really looking forward to meeting that someone. Then, if that date goes well and you become one half of a new relationship, you think you're over it. Not so. Come <a href="https://www.esquire.com/style/advice/g1382/best-valentines-day-gifts-for-women-2012/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Valentine's Day" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Valentine's Day</a>, it's more of the same—cold sweat, clammy hands, stomach flips. It seems like a lot rides on your first Valentine's Day <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g25776468/best-couples-valentines-gifts-ideas/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:as a couple" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">as a couple</a>. You ask your friends for advice on just how cool you should play it. They're unhelpful. But we can be of some assistance. All you have to do for your first Valentine's Day celebrated together is get a good gift with a dash of romance that makes your partner smile, but doesn't overwhelm them with mush. Here we have the 40 best ideas for channeling thoughtfulness, new love, and hope, in a way that won't backfire on you. They work <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g1916/gifts-for-her-2013/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:for her" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">for her</a>, <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g26254655/last-minute-valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-men-under-40/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:for him" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">for him</a>, for them, or for you both.</p>
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    40 Just-Right Gift Ideas for Your First Valentine's Day As a Couple

    Cold sweat. Clammy hands. A team of Olympic gymnasts flipping around in your stomach. That's what a first date, Facetime or IRL, feels like when you're really looking forward to meeting that someone. Then, if that date goes well and you become one half of a new relationship, you think you're over it. Not so. Come Valentine's Day, it's more of the same—cold sweat, clammy hands, stomach flips. It seems like a lot rides on your first Valentine's Day as a couple. You ask your friends for advice on just how cool you should play it. They're unhelpful. But we can be of some assistance. All you have to do for your first Valentine's Day celebrated together is get a good gift with a dash of romance that makes your partner smile, but doesn't overwhelm them with mush. Here we have the 40 best ideas for channeling thoughtfulness, new love, and hope, in a way that won't backfire on you. They work for her, for him, for them, or for you both.

  • <p><strong>Maapilim</strong></p><p>maapilim.com</p><p><strong>$46.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaapilim.com%2Fproducts%2Fpillow-spray&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Transform their bed into a hotel room/spa/anywhere else they can't safely go right now with this calming, gentle pillow spray. </p>
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    Pillow Spray

    Maapilim

    maapilim.com

    $46.00

    Buy

    Transform their bed into a hotel room/spa/anywhere else they can't safely go right now with this calming, gentle pillow spray.

  • <p><strong>Truff</strong></p><p>truff.com</p><p><strong>$25.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftruff.com%2Fproducts%2Fmini-truff-hot-sauce%3Fvariant%3D31475636535430&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Truffles make everything better, even hot sauce. </p>
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    Mini TRUFF Hot Sauce Set

    Truff

    truff.com

    $25.99

    Buy

    Truffles make everything better, even hot sauce.

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  • <p><strong>Rabbit</strong></p><p>bedbathandbeyond.com</p><p><strong>$14.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bedbathandbeyond.com%2Fstore%2Fproduct%2Frabbit-reg-super-wine-nbsp-aerator%2F1043668649&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>A small gift, but a total game changer when it comes to elevating your wine drinking game. This guy opens up your glass without you having to do any dangerous cup swirling that usually ends in a spill. </p>
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    Wine Aerator

    Rabbit

    bedbathandbeyond.com

    $14.99

    Buy

    A small gift, but a total game changer when it comes to elevating your wine drinking game. This guy opens up your glass without you having to do any dangerous cup swirling that usually ends in a spill.

  • <p><strong>The Polished Jar</strong></p><p>etsy.com</p><p><strong>$31.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F733148127%2Fglass-bottle-amber-or-clear-bottle-soap&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>If they’re home-decor minded, these chic customizable reusable glass bottles for soaps in the kitchen or bathroom are a unique, thoughtful gift at a good price point. </p>
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    Custom Glass Soap Dispensers

    The Polished Jar

    etsy.com

    $31.00

    Buy

    If they’re home-decor minded, these chic customizable reusable glass bottles for soaps in the kitchen or bathroom are a unique, thoughtful gift at a good price point.

  • <p><strong>Spa of Iceland</strong></p><p>verishop.com</p><p><strong>$39.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.verishop.com%2Fspa-of-iceland%2Fmarketplace%2Fenergizing-candle-sara%2Fp4807963115543%3Fvariant_id%3D32896712736791&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Spa of Iceland’s candles (and their whole body care line, frankly) are luxurious gifts for the home. </p>
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    Energizing Candle: SARA

    Spa of Iceland

    verishop.com

    $39.00

    Buy

    Spa of Iceland’s candles (and their whole body care line, frankly) are luxurious gifts for the home.

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  • <p><strong>Ohom Design</strong></p><p>nordstrom.com</p><p><strong>$75.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Fohom-kopi-mug-warmer-set%2F5593348&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>You wouldn't want them to have to sip their way through a lukewarm cup of coffee in the middle of a hellish workday, would you?</p>
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    Self-Heating Ceramic Mug

    Ohom Design

    nordstrom.com

    $75.00

    Buy

    You wouldn't want them to have to sip their way through a lukewarm cup of coffee in the middle of a hellish workday, would you?

  • <p><strong>Roberta's Pizza</strong></p><p>huckberry.com</p><p><strong>$149.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhuckberry.com%2Fstore%2Froberta-s-pizza%2Fcategory%2Fp%2F67846-wood-fired-margherita-10-pack&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Roberta's pizza alone is worth a trip to New York City. But now, the beloved Brooklyn pizzeria is packaging up its pies so they can be shipped nationwide. Ten ought to last your partner, oh, about a week; they're that good.</p>
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    Wood-Fired Margherita Pizza 10 Pack

    Roberta's Pizza

    huckberry.com

    $149.00

    Buy

    Roberta's pizza alone is worth a trip to New York City. But now, the beloved Brooklyn pizzeria is packaging up its pies so they can be shipped nationwide. Ten ought to last your partner, oh, about a week; they're that good.

  • <p><strong>Hydro Flask</strong></p><p>hydroflask.com</p><p><strong>$38.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hydroflask.com%2Fmy-hydro-wide-mouth&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>A Hydro Flask on its own would be a great gift, but one whose colors have been customized specially by you hits even better.</p>
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    My Hydro Customized Water Bottle

    Hydro Flask

    hydroflask.com

    $38.00

    Buy

    A Hydro Flask on its own would be a great gift, but one whose colors have been customized specially by you hits even better.

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  • <p><strong>Verve Culture</strong></p><p>bespokepost.com</p><p><strong>$45.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bespokepost.com%2Fstore%2Fverve-culture-mexican-hot-chocolate-set&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>This is an impressive upgrade to the box of chocolates. Besides, homemade is always best.</p>
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    Mexican Hot Chocolate Set

    Verve Culture

    bespokepost.com

    $45.00

    Buy

    This is an impressive upgrade to the box of chocolates. Besides, homemade is always best.

  • <p><strong>Swissmar</strong></p><p>surlatable.com</p><p><strong>$79.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surlatable.com%2Fswissmar-11pc-biel-copper-fondue-set%2FPRO-4637534.html%23prefn1%3DproductType%26prefv1%3DHardGood%26q%3Dfondue%2Bset%26start%3D4&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Both cheese and chocolate are romantic, gooey (literally) meals meant for new relationships. Again, cheese and chocolate. Can't go wrong with that.</p>
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    11-Piece Biel Copper Fondue Set

    Swissmar

    surlatable.com

    $79.95

    Buy

    Both cheese and chocolate are romantic, gooey (literally) meals meant for new relationships. Again, cheese and chocolate. Can't go wrong with that.

  • <p><strong>Champion</strong></p><p>urbanoutfitters.com</p><p><strong>$60.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%2Fshop%2Fchampion-classic-logo-patch-hoodie-sweatshirt&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>It's exactly the right timing for a loungewear refresh. Champion is classic, timeless, and utterly cool.</p>
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    Classic Logo Patch Hoodie

    Champion

    urbanoutfitters.com

    $60.00

    Buy

    It's exactly the right timing for a loungewear refresh. Champion is classic, timeless, and utterly cool.

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  • <p><strong>Dragon Glassware</strong></p><p>bespokepost.com</p><p><strong>$30.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bespokepost.com%2Fstore%2Fdragon-glassware-diamond-whiskey-glasses-set-of-2&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Diamonds for your first Valentine's Day together? A bit much. Tilting diamond whiskey glasses, though? Perfectly right.</p>
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    Diamond Whiskey Glasses Set

    Dragon Glassware

    bespokepost.com

    $30.00

    Buy

    Diamonds for your first Valentine's Day together? A bit much. Tilting diamond whiskey glasses, though? Perfectly right.

  • <p><strong>Auvere</strong></p><p>auvere.com</p><p><strong>$250.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fauvere.com%2Fproduct%2Fclean-cut-ear-cuff-polished%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>If you are so bold as to leap to 22K gold jewelry, all power to you. This (gender neutral) cuff is subtle and sophisticated, and it doesn't require the more permanent addition of a hole. There's something thematically right about that.</p>
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    Clean Cut Gold Ear Cuff

    Auvere

    auvere.com

    $250.00

    Buy

    If you are so bold as to leap to 22K gold jewelry, all power to you. This (gender neutral) cuff is subtle and sophisticated, and it doesn't require the more permanent addition of a hole. There's something thematically right about that.

  • <p><strong>Kin</strong></p><p>kineuphorics.com</p><p><strong>$39.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kineuphorics.com%2Fproducts%2Fhigh-rhode&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>This nonalcoholic concoction is chock full of new-age botanicals, adaptogens, and nootropics that promise to put drinkers in a revelatory kind of mood, sans the hangover. If the term “euphorics” intrigues, grab a bottle.</p>
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    High Rhode Euphorics

    Kin

    kineuphorics.com

    $39.00

    Buy

    This nonalcoholic concoction is chock full of new-age botanicals, adaptogens, and nootropics that promise to put drinkers in a revelatory kind of mood, sans the hangover. If the term “euphorics” intrigues, grab a bottle.

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  • <p><strong>ZonLi</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$54.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075W94KB3?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>More dreaming, less tossing.</p>
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    Weighted Blanket (Queen Size)

    ZonLi

    amazon.com

    $54.99

    Buy

    More dreaming, less tossing.

  • <p><strong>Greco Science</strong></p><p>gpen.com</p><p><strong>$69.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gpen.com%2Fcollections%2Fg-pen-dash%2Fproducts%2Fg-pen-dash&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>An excellent inexpensive vape for clean and easy pulls, whether they're partaking in the living room or, laws be damned, out in the open.</p>
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    G Pen Dash Vaporizer

    Greco Science

    gpen.com

    $69.95

    Buy

    An excellent inexpensive vape for clean and easy pulls, whether they're partaking in the living room or, laws be damned, out in the open.

  • <p><strong>Bouqs</strong></p><p>bouqs.com</p><p><strong>$44.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbouqs.com%2Fplants%2Fall%2Fhoya-hearts&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Flowers wilt, and sure, so can cacti, but it takes some serious intent. This desert duo is not only a sweet gesture, but a welcome addition to a home in need of some greenery.</p>
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    Hoya Hearts Duo

    Bouqs

    bouqs.com

    $44.00

    Buy

    Flowers wilt, and sure, so can cacti, but it takes some serious intent. This desert duo is not only a sweet gesture, but a welcome addition to a home in need of some greenery.

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  • <p><strong>Goodee</strong></p><p>shopbop.com</p><p><strong>$199.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopbop.com%2Fbassi-market-tote-goodee%2Fvp%2Fv%3D1%2F1561888901.htm&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>There are totes meant to be lost, there are totes that get good use until they're frayed beyond recognition, and then there's this tote: a tote to celebrate. Ethically made by refugees in Italy, a portion of its sales will go towards Black Lives Matter.</p>
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    Bassi Market Tote

    Goodee

    shopbop.com

    $199.00

    Buy

    There are totes meant to be lost, there are totes that get good use until they're frayed beyond recognition, and then there's this tote: a tote to celebrate. Ethically made by refugees in Italy, a portion of its sales will go towards Black Lives Matter.

  • <p><strong>House of Marley</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$69.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKGP2R6?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Tiny with big sound, House of Marley's Chant will be a vast improvement on propping up a smartphone in a glass to listen to your playlists. You can thank the sustainable materials that went into its construction for that natural-looking exterior. </p>
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    Chant Mini Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

    House of Marley

    amazon.com

    $69.99

    Buy

    Tiny with big sound, House of Marley's Chant will be a vast improvement on propping up a smartphone in a glass to listen to your playlists. You can thank the sustainable materials that went into its construction for that natural-looking exterior.

  • <p><strong>Murray's Cheese</strong></p><p>murrayscheese.com</p><p><strong>$79.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.murrayscheese.com%2Fcheeses-of-the-world-sampler&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Make a night out of it with a sample of the best cheeses from around the world. A bottle of wine or whiskey wouldn't go amiss, either.</p>
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    Cheeses of the World Sampler

    Murray's Cheese

    murrayscheese.com

    $79.00

    Buy

    Make a night out of it with a sample of the best cheeses from around the world. A bottle of wine or whiskey wouldn't go amiss, either.

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  • <p><strong>Larq</strong></p><p>nordstrom.com</p><p><strong>$95.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Flarq-self-cleaning-water-bottle%2F5425246&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Larq's cap is armed with a bug- and stink-fighting UV-C light that cleanses the inside of the bottle throughout the day. It is also a just-plain-nice water bottle, double-walled with a matte exterior in a range of colors.</p>
    22/42

    Self-Cleaning Water Bottle

    Larq

    nordstrom.com

    $95.00

    Buy

    Larq's cap is armed with a bug- and stink-fighting UV-C light that cleanses the inside of the bottle throughout the day. It is also a just-plain-nice water bottle, double-walled with a matte exterior in a range of colors.

  • <p><strong>Ginger June Candle Co.</strong></p><p>nordstrom.com</p><p><strong>$21.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Fginger-june-candle-co-youre-the-sh-t-large-jar-candle%2F5769701&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>In case you don't know how to say it aloud.</p>
    23/42

    You're the Sh*t Soy Candle

    Ginger June Candle Co.

    nordstrom.com

    $21.00

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    In case you don't know how to say it aloud.

  • <p><strong>Stance</strong></p><p>stance.com</p><p><strong>$57.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stance.com%2Fsubscription&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Stance makes work socks and workout socks, NBA logo socks, Baby Yoda socks, floral socks, and slipper socks—a lot of cool socks. A subscription will hook them up with a self-replenishing supply.</p>
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    Stance

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    Stance makes work socks and workout socks, NBA logo socks, Baby Yoda socks, floral socks, and slipper socks—a lot of cool socks. A subscription will hook them up with a self-replenishing supply.

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  • <p><strong>Allison DeVane</strong></p><p>uncommongoods.com</p><p><strong>$30.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uncommongoods.com%2Fproduct%2Fminute-cocktail-sugar-cube-trio&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Dissolved in a glass of liquor, these sugar cubes churn cocktail flavors into the spirit —a workaround for the lack of professional bartenders in your life right now.</p>
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    Minute Cocktails Sugar Cube Trio

    Allison DeVane

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    $30.00

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    Dissolved in a glass of liquor, these sugar cubes churn cocktail flavors into the spirit —a workaround for the lack of professional bartenders in your life right now.

  • <p><strong>Disney</strong></p><p>disneyplus.com</p><p><strong>$69.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscriptioncard.disneyplus.com%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>If <em>WandaVision</em> isn't enough of a draw, just look at the extensive slate of upcoming Marvel, <em>Star Wars</em>, and Disney movies.</p>
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    One Year of Disney+

    Disney

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    $69.99

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  • <p><strong>Ten To One</strong></p><p>reservebar.com</p><p><strong>$2012.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reservebar.com%2Fproducts%2Ften-to-one-white-rum&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>A special spirit blended from Jamaican and Dominican rums without additives, Ten to One will bring brightness to winter evenings. And, you can get the bottle engraved with something personal at no extra charge.</p>
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    Ten To One White Rum

    Ten To One

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    $2012.00

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    A special spirit blended from Jamaican and Dominican rums without additives, Ten to One will bring brightness to winter evenings. And, you can get the bottle engraved with something personal at no extra charge.

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  • <p><strong>Knotty</strong></p><p>nordstrom.com</p><p><strong>$44.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Fknotty-friendship-bracelet%2F5471599&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>A relationship is nothing but a really good friendship. Besides, thin beaded bands are in right now. This bracelet comes in three color combos, so you can pick your favorites.</p>
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    Friendship Bracelet

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    $44.00

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    A relationship is nothing but a really good friendship. Besides, thin beaded bands are in right now. This bracelet comes in three color combos, so you can pick your favorites.

  • <p><strong>Yeti</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$27.90</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0761YS47N?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Keep your coffee hot—or alcoholic beverages cold—when you're off on some new adventure or another.</p>
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    Rambler Mug

    Yeti

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    $27.90

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    Keep your coffee hot—or alcoholic beverages cold—when you're off on some new adventure or another.

  • <p><strong>Galison</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$19.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735353522?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Puzzle night with just the two of you and some takeout food sounds like a nice low-key date (and one appropriate for 2021). Notice the gold foil embedded in this Frank Lloyd Wright design. </p>
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    1000-Piece Frank Lloyd Wright Puzzle

    Galison

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    $19.99

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    Puzzle night with just the two of you and some takeout food sounds like a nice low-key date (and one appropriate for 2021). Notice the gold foil embedded in this Frank Lloyd Wright design.

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  • <p><strong>Glerups</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>89.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKRYPR1?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>These are the coziest damn slippers to ever be made out of wool. <a href="https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a30324322/glerups-slippers-review-endorsement/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Believe us" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Believe us</a>. </p>
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    BR Natural Wool Slippers

    Glerups

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    Vinebox Wine Subscription

    Vinebox

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    Split the bounty of a monthly box of Vinebox wine vials. They go great with home-cooked meals.

  • <p><strong>Brookstone</strong></p><p>urbanoutfitters.com</p><p><strong>$89.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%2Fshop%2Fbrookstone-friendship-lamp-set-of-2&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>One of these lights can be synced with your partner's over long distances or just to their apartment one neighborhood over. Kinda corny, but in the end, so is dating. </p>
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    Friendship Lamps

    Brookstone

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    $89.95

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    One of these lights can be synced with your partner's over long distances or just to their apartment one neighborhood over. Kinda corny, but in the end, so is dating.

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  • <p><strong>Polaroid Originals</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$96.39</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WJQYVYN?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>You're probably in that sweet spot where you're convinced that every single photo you take together is the best damn photo <em>ever </em>taken. Up your game with a Polaroid camera, for cool vintage vibes.</p>
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    OneStep 2 Instant Camera

    Polaroid Originals

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    $96.39

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    You're probably in that sweet spot where you're convinced that every single photo you take together is the best damn photo ever taken. Up your game with a Polaroid camera, for cool vintage vibes.

  • <p><strong>Sardel</strong></p><p>sardelkitchen.com</p><p><strong>$90.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsardelkitchen.com%2Fcollections%2Ffrontpage%3Fsscid%3D11k4_i7i47&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Fine, stainless steel Italian cookware, <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/a30152474/sardel-stainless-steel-cookware-review-endorsement/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:the kind that inspires jealousy in others" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">the kind that inspires jealousy in others</a>, will be a hit in any kitchen. <br></p>
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    Italian Cookware

    Sardel

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    $90.00

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    Fine, stainless steel Italian cookware, the kind that inspires jealousy in others, will be a hit in any kitchen.

  • <p><strong>Taschen</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$48.98</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/3836567725?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>What better way to learn about wine than through the wild illustrations of Salvador Dalí? And then, use that knowledge the next time you two split a bottle.</p>
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    'Dalí. The Wines of Gala'

    Taschen

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    $48.98

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    What better way to learn about wine than through the wild illustrations of Salvador Dalí? And then, use that knowledge the next time you two split a bottle.

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  • <p><strong>Brooklinen</strong></p><p>brooklinen.com</p><p><strong>$95.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooklinen.com%2Fproducts%2Fclassic-starter-sheet-set&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Crisp, soft, luxe sheets are a gift you both will enjoy, whether they're on the bed in your home or theirs.</p>
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    Classic Starter Sheet Set

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    $95.00

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    Crisp, soft, luxe sheets are a gift you both will enjoy, whether they're on the bed in your home or theirs.

  • <p><strong>Moleskine</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$17.30</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015NG44Z2?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>You both pledged to do more journaling this year, after all.</p>
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    Classic Hard Cover Notebook

    Moleskine

    amazon.com

    $17.30

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    You both pledged to do more journaling this year, after all.

  • <p><strong>Asteroid Base</strong></p><p>loversinadangerousspacetime.com</p><p><strong>$14.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.loversinadangerousspacetime.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Instead of taking turns with the controller, try out this indie co-op game for two or more players. It's endlessly creative and impressively designed, and it works on pretty much any game console or system.</p>
    39/42

    'Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time'

    Asteroid Base

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    $14.99

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    Instead of taking turns with the controller, try out this indie co-op game for two or more players. It's endlessly creative and impressively designed, and it works on pretty much any game console or system.

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  • <p><strong>UncommonGoods</strong></p><p>uncommongoods.com</p><p><strong>$20.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uncommongoods.com%2Fproduct%2Fmerlot-infused-coffee&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Wine for nighttime, and wine-infused coffee for the morning after.</p>
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    Merlot Infused Coffee

    UncommonGoods

    uncommongoods.com

    $20.00

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    Wine for nighttime, and wine-infused coffee for the morning after.

  • <p><strong>Twelve South</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$25.32</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-South-AirSnap-AirPods-Leathercase/dp/B07CJRCW9L?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Keep your treasured tech safe. And if you get cases in different colors (there are eight available), keep your treasured tech from getting mixed up with your partner's.</p>
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    Airsnap AirPod Case

    Twelve South

    amazon.com

    $25.32

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    Keep your treasured tech safe. And if you get cases in different colors (there are eight available), keep your treasured tech from getting mixed up with your partner's.

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<p>Cold sweat. Clammy hands. A team of Olympic gymnasts flipping around in your stomach. That's what a first date, Facetime or IRL, feels like when you're really looking forward to meeting that someone. Then, if that date goes well and you become one half of a new relationship, you think you're over it. Not so. Come <a href="https://www.esquire.com/style/advice/g1382/best-valentines-day-gifts-for-women-2012/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Valentine's Day" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Valentine's Day</a>, it's more of the same—cold sweat, clammy hands, stomach flips. It seems like a lot rides on your first Valentine's Day <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g25776468/best-couples-valentines-gifts-ideas/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:as a couple" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">as a couple</a>. You ask your friends for advice on just how cool you should play it. They're unhelpful. But we can be of some assistance. All you have to do for your first Valentine's Day celebrated together is get a good gift with a dash of romance that makes your partner smile, but doesn't overwhelm them with mush. Here we have the 40 best ideas for channeling thoughtfulness, new love, and hope, in a way that won't backfire on you. They work <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g1916/gifts-for-her-2013/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:for her" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">for her</a>, <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g26254655/last-minute-valentines-day-gift-ideas-for-men-under-40/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:for him" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">for him</a>, for them, or for you both.</p>
<p><strong>Maapilim</strong></p><p>maapilim.com</p><p><strong>$46.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaapilim.com%2Fproducts%2Fpillow-spray&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Transform their bed into a hotel room/spa/anywhere else they can't safely go right now with this calming, gentle pillow spray. </p>
<p><strong>Truff</strong></p><p>truff.com</p><p><strong>$25.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftruff.com%2Fproducts%2Fmini-truff-hot-sauce%3Fvariant%3D31475636535430&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Truffles make everything better, even hot sauce. </p>
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<p><strong>The Polished Jar</strong></p><p>etsy.com</p><p><strong>$31.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F733148127%2Fglass-bottle-amber-or-clear-bottle-soap&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>If they’re home-decor minded, these chic customizable reusable glass bottles for soaps in the kitchen or bathroom are a unique, thoughtful gift at a good price point. </p>
<p><strong>Spa of Iceland</strong></p><p>verishop.com</p><p><strong>$39.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.verishop.com%2Fspa-of-iceland%2Fmarketplace%2Fenergizing-candle-sara%2Fp4807963115543%3Fvariant_id%3D32896712736791&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Spa of Iceland’s candles (and their whole body care line, frankly) are luxurious gifts for the home. </p>
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<p><strong>Roberta's Pizza</strong></p><p>huckberry.com</p><p><strong>$149.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhuckberry.com%2Fstore%2Froberta-s-pizza%2Fcategory%2Fp%2F67846-wood-fired-margherita-10-pack&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Roberta's pizza alone is worth a trip to New York City. But now, the beloved Brooklyn pizzeria is packaging up its pies so they can be shipped nationwide. Ten ought to last your partner, oh, about a week; they're that good.</p>
<p><strong>Hydro Flask</strong></p><p>hydroflask.com</p><p><strong>$38.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hydroflask.com%2Fmy-hydro-wide-mouth&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>A Hydro Flask on its own would be a great gift, but one whose colors have been customized specially by you hits even better.</p>
<p><strong>Verve Culture</strong></p><p>bespokepost.com</p><p><strong>$45.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bespokepost.com%2Fstore%2Fverve-culture-mexican-hot-chocolate-set&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>This is an impressive upgrade to the box of chocolates. Besides, homemade is always best.</p>
<p><strong>Swissmar</strong></p><p>surlatable.com</p><p><strong>$79.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surlatable.com%2Fswissmar-11pc-biel-copper-fondue-set%2FPRO-4637534.html%23prefn1%3DproductType%26prefv1%3DHardGood%26q%3Dfondue%2Bset%26start%3D4&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Both cheese and chocolate are romantic, gooey (literally) meals meant for new relationships. Again, cheese and chocolate. Can't go wrong with that.</p>
<p><strong>Champion</strong></p><p>urbanoutfitters.com</p><p><strong>$60.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%2Fshop%2Fchampion-classic-logo-patch-hoodie-sweatshirt&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>It's exactly the right timing for a loungewear refresh. Champion is classic, timeless, and utterly cool.</p>
<p><strong>Dragon Glassware</strong></p><p>bespokepost.com</p><p><strong>$30.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bespokepost.com%2Fstore%2Fdragon-glassware-diamond-whiskey-glasses-set-of-2&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Diamonds for your first Valentine's Day together? A bit much. Tilting diamond whiskey glasses, though? Perfectly right.</p>
<p><strong>Auvere</strong></p><p>auvere.com</p><p><strong>$250.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fauvere.com%2Fproduct%2Fclean-cut-ear-cuff-polished%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>If you are so bold as to leap to 22K gold jewelry, all power to you. This (gender neutral) cuff is subtle and sophisticated, and it doesn't require the more permanent addition of a hole. There's something thematically right about that.</p>
<p><strong>Kin</strong></p><p>kineuphorics.com</p><p><strong>$39.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kineuphorics.com%2Fproducts%2Fhigh-rhode&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>This nonalcoholic concoction is chock full of new-age botanicals, adaptogens, and nootropics that promise to put drinkers in a revelatory kind of mood, sans the hangover. If the term “euphorics” intrigues, grab a bottle.</p>
<p><strong>ZonLi</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$54.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075W94KB3?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>More dreaming, less tossing.</p>
<p><strong>Greco Science</strong></p><p>gpen.com</p><p><strong>$69.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gpen.com%2Fcollections%2Fg-pen-dash%2Fproducts%2Fg-pen-dash&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>An excellent inexpensive vape for clean and easy pulls, whether they're partaking in the living room or, laws be damned, out in the open.</p>
<p><strong>Bouqs</strong></p><p>bouqs.com</p><p><strong>$44.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbouqs.com%2Fplants%2Fall%2Fhoya-hearts&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Flowers wilt, and sure, so can cacti, but it takes some serious intent. This desert duo is not only a sweet gesture, but a welcome addition to a home in need of some greenery.</p>
<p><strong>Goodee</strong></p><p>shopbop.com</p><p><strong>$199.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shopbop.com%2Fbassi-market-tote-goodee%2Fvp%2Fv%3D1%2F1561888901.htm&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>There are totes meant to be lost, there are totes that get good use until they're frayed beyond recognition, and then there's this tote: a tote to celebrate. Ethically made by refugees in Italy, a portion of its sales will go towards Black Lives Matter.</p>
<p><strong>House of Marley</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$69.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DKGP2R6?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Tiny with big sound, House of Marley's Chant will be a vast improvement on propping up a smartphone in a glass to listen to your playlists. You can thank the sustainable materials that went into its construction for that natural-looking exterior. </p>
<p><strong>Murray's Cheese</strong></p><p>murrayscheese.com</p><p><strong>$79.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.murrayscheese.com%2Fcheeses-of-the-world-sampler&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Make a night out of it with a sample of the best cheeses from around the world. A bottle of wine or whiskey wouldn't go amiss, either.</p>
<p><strong>Larq</strong></p><p>nordstrom.com</p><p><strong>$95.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Flarq-self-cleaning-water-bottle%2F5425246&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Larq's cap is armed with a bug- and stink-fighting UV-C light that cleanses the inside of the bottle throughout the day. It is also a just-plain-nice water bottle, double-walled with a matte exterior in a range of colors.</p>
<p><strong>Ginger June Candle Co.</strong></p><p>nordstrom.com</p><p><strong>$21.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Fginger-june-candle-co-youre-the-sh-t-large-jar-candle%2F5769701&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>In case you don't know how to say it aloud.</p>
<p><strong>Stance</strong></p><p>stance.com</p><p><strong>$57.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stance.com%2Fsubscription&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Stance makes work socks and workout socks, NBA logo socks, Baby Yoda socks, floral socks, and slipper socks—a lot of cool socks. A subscription will hook them up with a self-replenishing supply.</p>
<p><strong>Allison DeVane</strong></p><p>uncommongoods.com</p><p><strong>$30.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uncommongoods.com%2Fproduct%2Fminute-cocktail-sugar-cube-trio&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Dissolved in a glass of liquor, these sugar cubes churn cocktail flavors into the spirit —a workaround for the lack of professional bartenders in your life right now.</p>
<p><strong>Disney</strong></p><p>disneyplus.com</p><p><strong>$69.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscriptioncard.disneyplus.com%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>If <em>WandaVision</em> isn't enough of a draw, just look at the extensive slate of upcoming Marvel, <em>Star Wars</em>, and Disney movies.</p>
<p><strong>Ten To One</strong></p><p>reservebar.com</p><p><strong>$2012.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reservebar.com%2Fproducts%2Ften-to-one-white-rum&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>A special spirit blended from Jamaican and Dominican rums without additives, Ten to One will bring brightness to winter evenings. And, you can get the bottle engraved with something personal at no extra charge.</p>
<p><strong>Knotty</strong></p><p>nordstrom.com</p><p><strong>$44.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fshop.nordstrom.com%2Fs%2Fknotty-friendship-bracelet%2F5471599&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>A relationship is nothing but a really good friendship. Besides, thin beaded bands are in right now. This bracelet comes in three color combos, so you can pick your favorites.</p>
<p><strong>Yeti</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$27.90</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0761YS47N?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Keep your coffee hot—or alcoholic beverages cold—when you're off on some new adventure or another.</p>
<p><strong>Galison</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$19.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735353522?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Puzzle night with just the two of you and some takeout food sounds like a nice low-key date (and one appropriate for 2021). Notice the gold foil embedded in this Frank Lloyd Wright design. </p>
<p><strong>Glerups</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>89.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKRYPR1?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>These are the coziest damn slippers to ever be made out of wool. <a href="https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a30324322/glerups-slippers-review-endorsement/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Believe us" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Believe us</a>. </p>
<p><strong>Vinebox</strong></p><p>getvinebox.com</p><p><strong>$158.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getvinebox.com%2Fpages%2Fgive-a-gift&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Split the bounty of a monthly box of Vinebox wine vials. They go great with home-cooked meals.</p>
<p><strong>Brookstone</strong></p><p>urbanoutfitters.com</p><p><strong>$89.95</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.urbanoutfitters.com%2Fshop%2Fbrookstone-friendship-lamp-set-of-2&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>One of these lights can be synced with your partner's over long distances or just to their apartment one neighborhood over. Kinda corny, but in the end, so is dating. </p>
<p><strong>Polaroid Originals</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$96.39</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WJQYVYN?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>You're probably in that sweet spot where you're convinced that every single photo you take together is the best damn photo <em>ever </em>taken. Up your game with a Polaroid camera, for cool vintage vibes.</p>
<p><strong>Sardel</strong></p><p>sardelkitchen.com</p><p><strong>$90.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsardelkitchen.com%2Fcollections%2Ffrontpage%3Fsscid%3D11k4_i7i47&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Fine, stainless steel Italian cookware, <a href="https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/a30152474/sardel-stainless-steel-cookware-review-endorsement/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:the kind that inspires jealousy in others" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">the kind that inspires jealousy in others</a>, will be a hit in any kitchen. <br></p>
<p><strong>Taschen</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$48.98</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/3836567725?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>What better way to learn about wine than through the wild illustrations of Salvador Dalí? And then, use that knowledge the next time you two split a bottle.</p>
<p><strong>Brooklinen</strong></p><p>brooklinen.com</p><p><strong>$95.00</strong></p><p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=74968X1596630&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brooklinen.com%2Fproducts%2Fclassic-starter-sheet-set&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.esquire.com%2Flifestyle%2Fg30645451%2Ffirst-valentines-day-gift-ideas%2F" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Crisp, soft, luxe sheets are a gift you both will enjoy, whether they're on the bed in your home or theirs.</p>
<p><strong>Moleskine</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$17.30</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015NG44Z2?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>You both pledged to do more journaling this year, after all.</p>
<p><strong>Asteroid Base</strong></p><p>loversinadangerousspacetime.com</p><p><strong>$14.99</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.loversinadangerousspacetime.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Instead of taking turns with the controller, try out this indie co-op game for two or more players. It's endlessly creative and impressively designed, and it works on pretty much any game console or system.</p>
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<p><strong>Twelve South</strong></p><p>amazon.com</p><p><strong>$25.32</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Twelve-South-AirSnap-AirPods-Leathercase/dp/B07CJRCW9L?tag=syn-yahoo-20&ascsubtag=%5Bartid%7C10054.g.30645451%5Bsrc%7Cyahoo-us" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Buy" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Buy</a></p><p>Keep your treasured tech safe. And if you get cases in different colors (there are eight available), keep your treasured tech from getting mixed up with your partner's.</p>
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  • Mars rover Perseverance goes for a 'spin'

    The Mars rover Perseverance has successfully conducted its first test drive on the Red Planet, the US space agency NASA said Friday.

  • Drone Surveys Flooding in Louisville, Kentucky

    Aerial footage collected by a National Weather Service (NWS) drone shows the Ohio River in Louisville still in flood stage on Friday, March 5, after heavy rain affected rivers across the state earlier this week.The river was measured at five feet above “flood stage” as of 3 pm on Friday, the NWS reported.The Ohio River reached flood stage Tuesday evening, at 23 feet, and was expected to crest at 29.5 feet on Saturday afternoon, the NWS said. Credit: NWS Louisville via Storyful

  • The Chicks Sue Insurance Company for $6 Million Over Costs From Canceled Tour

    The Chicks’ touring company Tunashoe Tours is suing WRB Underwriting for $6 million, accusing the U.K. insurance company of refusing to cover losses from the band’s canceled 2020 tour. The Gaslighter tour — named after The Chicks’ (formerly known as Dixie Chicks) album from last year — was set to be a 48-show trek across North America, but was put on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tunashoe Tours filed the breach of contract lawsuit on March 3 in Los Angeles Superior Court. In it, Tunashoe alleged that London-based WRB acted in “bad faith” and has “engaged in a ten-month campaign of repeated irrelevant questions and stall tactics” to avoid paying out the insurance for the tour. Also Read: Jay-Z's Tidal Sells Majority Stake to Jack Dorsey's Square for $297 Million Tunashoe Tours is requesting at least $6.6 million in damages. According to the complaint, Tunashoe had insurance contracts with 14 different underwriters, and all of them paid out after the Gaslighter tour was canceled — except WRB. Tunashoe also accused WRB of trying to get the band to simply postpone the tour to 2021 to avoid paying out the insurance fee. As the lawsuit notes, however, that would have been impossible because the tour agreement was specifically set for 2020. On top of that, the uncertainty around different states’ coronavirus regulations at that time would have made it nearly impossible for the band to plan a tour for 2021, the lawsuit said. The Chicks’ lawyers argued in the court filing that WRB Underwriting’s “conduct is despicable and has been done with a conscious disregard of the rights of Tunashoe, constituting oppression, fraud of malice.” Read original story The Chicks Sue Insurance Company for $6 Million Over Costs From Canceled Tour At TheWrap

  • Schalke draw with Mainz in coach Grammozis' debut

    Bundesliga basement club Schalke 04 drew 0-0 at home to Mainz 05 in their relegation derby on Friday in coach Dimitris Grammozis' debut on the Royal Blues' bench. The Greek took over this week following the sacking of Christian Gross and became Schalke's fifth coach this season with the team anchored in last place. The draw leaves Schalke on 10 points, with Mainz in 16th - the relegation playoff spot - level on 18 points with second-bottom Arminia Bielefeld, who host Union Berlin on Sunday.

  • Struggling Schalke held at home by Mainz on Grammozis' debut

    Bundesliga bottom side Schalke were held to a goalless draw at home to fellow strugglers Mainz on Friday as the hosts' new coach Dimitrios Grammozis earned a point in his first game.

  • Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema Votes Against $15 Minimum Wage Effort

    Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema voted against moving forward with efforts to include a $15 federal minimum wage as part of the COVID-19 relief package on Friday, March 5.The Democratic senator was seen giving an emphatic thumbs down during Friday’s vote to move forward with debating the increase, breaking with fellow Arizona Sen Mark Kelly, who voted in favor of the Sen Bernie Sanders-led measure, which would raise the federal minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $15.Sen Sinema was among six other Democrats and independent Sen Angus King of Main, who caucuses with the Democrats, to join all 50 Republican senators in opposing the effort. Credit: CSPAN via Storyful

  • Ingebrigtsen disqualified as Thiam lights up Euro indoors

    Nafissatou Thiam added the European indoor pentathlon crown to her Olympic heptathlon gold in Torun on Friday, but there was drama as track prodigy Jakob Ingebrigtsen was disqualified after crossing the line first in the men's 1500m.

  • ‘Nomadland’ Is an Uneasy Front Runner as Oscar Voting Begins

    With Oscar nomination voting beginning on Friday, Searchlight’s “Nomadland” is in a strong position. But history suggests that it’s also a precarious position. Chloé Zhao’s American travelogue has won the lion’s share of critics’ awards this year, won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Drama and sits comfortably atop most Oscar prediction polls. But we’re at a strange point in the Oscar race, one which usually arrives in early January — a point where almost every award that’s been handed out so far has come from voters who are critics or journalists or academics, and where we really haven’t heard from the industry. And it’s the industry, not the critics, that votes for the Oscars. “Nomadland” might look good, but so did “The Social Network” in 2011 and “Boyhood” in 2015, before the critics stopped voting and the industry started voting. And then “The King’s Speech” (in 2011) and “Birdman” (in 2015) suddenly racking up the awards, up to and including the Oscar. Also Read: 'Nomadland' Film Review: Frances McDormand Hits the Road in Quiet, Lyrical Drama That’s not to say that “Nomadland” will suffer the same fate; precedents are probably meaningless in a year as strange as this one. And while Zhao’s film might lack the straightforward appeal of, say, Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” it is an exquisite piece of work that should find plenty of support within the Academy. (I watched it again this week, and its rough, elegiac lyricism has only gained in power since I first saw it last September.) We have gotten some clues from the industry in the past few weeks, starting with the Screen Actors Guild nominations. The actors boosted “Minari” and ignored “Nomadland” in the ensemble category — but would you expect a group of actors to honor a movie in which most of the performers are nonprofessionals without SAG cards? The Writers Guild announced its own picks, but its rules disqualified “Mank,” “The Father,” “Minari,” “Soul” and, yes, “Nomadland,” so it’s hard to view them as a reliable precursor to anything. Still, if you look at the guilds and professional organizations that have nominated so far this year — which, in addition to SAG and the WGA, include the Art Directors Guild, Costume Designers Guild, Cinema Audio Society, Motion Picture Sound Editors, Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild, Visual Effects Society and Society of Composers and Lyricists — you do get a sense of what films are clicking with the industry professionals in those areas. It’s not a comprehensive picture, but it’s a start. Also Read: Why Making 'Nomadland' Left Chloe Zhao 'Emotionally Drained' And it’s a curious start. “Nomadland” was only nominated by one of the groups, SAG, with an individual nomination for Frances McDormand rather than an ensemble nod. “The Father” had a similar showing, with only a SAG best-actor nom for Anthony Hopkins. “Minari” was only recognized by two guilds, but it was nominated in the crucial SAG ensemble category. All three also made the BAFTA longlists for the British Academy Film Awards, which are significant in that there’s substantial overlap between BAFTA and Academy membership, but suspect because a longlist of 15 is a lot more generous than a slate of five nominees. Of the presumed Oscar contenders who did well, “News of the World” and “Mank” landed nominations from seven of the eight guilds and made the BAFTA best-film longlist; “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Da 5 Bloods” and “Promising Young Woman” received five guild noms plus BAFTA, with “Ma Rainey” and “Da 5 Bloods” landing coveted SAG ensemble spots; and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “Sound of Metal” were recognized by four guilds and BAFTA, with the former also getting a SAG ensemble nod. (“Tenet” and “Wonder Woman 1984” also picked up four guild nominations, but their non-appearance on the BAFTA best-film longlist suggests weakness in the Best Picture category; certainly, the latter is not a contender there.) Also Read: How Many Votes Does It Take to Get an Oscar Nomination in 2021? None of this means that “Nomadland” and “Minari” won’t be in the thick of the Oscar race, or that “Mank” and “News of the World” should be considered front runners. At this point, all four are likely Best Picture nominees, part of a group of strong contenders that also includes “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “One Night in Miami,” Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Promising Young Woman,” “Soul” and “Da 5 Bloods.” But that list contains 10 films, and the variable system that the Academy has used to select Best Picture nominees since 2011 has never produced that many spots in the past and seems extremely unlikely to do so this year. We won’t know what’s in and what’s out until Oscar nominations are announced on March 15, but next week will bring a formidable slate of nominations that may put the contest into focus before Oscar voters weigh in. The Producers Guild will announce its nominations on Monday, the Directors Guild and BAFTA on Tuesday, the American Society of Cinematographers on Wednesday and American Cinema Editors on Thursday. All are crucial, and all may help make sense of this weird year. But don’t expect any real answers, because 2020 and 2021 won’t give up their secrets that easily. Read original story ‘Nomadland’ Is an Uneasy Front Runner as Oscar Voting Begins At TheWrap

  • 'Runaway' Marina Floats Along Kentucky River in Frankfort

    A 200-foot marina broke free and caused several bridges in Frankfort to close as the marina passed through the Kentucky River on March 3.Mary Nishimuta posted the video with the hashtag “RunawayMarina” and told Storyful the marina originated at Herrington Lake, which tallies with reports.The marina scraped the Capital Avenue Bridge and the Singing Bridge, which caused officials to close the two bridges, according to reports.The bridges were later reopened after an initial inspection revealed no significant damage. Credit: Mary Nishimuta via Storyful

  • ‘Casino Royale’ Reunion: Daniel Craig And Mads Mikkelsen On Bond Nerves and That Naked Chair Scene

    Daniel Craig and Mads Mikkelsen first met casting the 2006 film “Casino Royale,” which was Craig’s first turn at James Bond. Mikkelsen recalls their initial conversation at costume fitting and what he thought would be an audition. It was a crazy day, one Craig compared to “herding cats.” The two were taking a smoke break […]

  • Equinix (EQIX) to Set Foot in Bordeaux with New Data Center

    Equinix (EQIX) plans to open Bordeaux first carrier-neutral data center in Q3. Backed by rising need for edge computing and digital ecosystems in the region, it is likely to enjoy strong demand.

  • 'Go on, Down It': London Comedy Duo Contrasts Tea and Alcohol Drinking Habits

    A London comedy-writing duo contrasted society’s relationship with alcohol and tea in a viral TikTok video.Footage posted on January 27 shows Sam Bartrop and Bec Horsley, a duo under the moniker YLWSQR, in an alternate reality where they pounded tea before going out instead of alcohol, among other scenarios.“It’s teatime somewhere,” they wrote in a caption. Credit: Sam Bartrop via Storyful

  • Duffer Brothers Team With Steven Spielberg to Adapt Stephen King’s ‘Talisman’ for Netflix

    Steven Spielberg is teaming with “Stranger Things” creators Matt and Ross Duffer to adapt Stephen King’s “The Talisman” as a series for Netflix. “Talisman” will be produced by Spielberg’s Amblin Television and Paramount Television Studios, with the Duffer Brothers on board as executive producers. Curtis Gwinn, a writer/executive producer on “Stranger Things,” will write the series and serve as showrunner. “The Talisman” centers on 12-year-old Jack Sawyer, who sets off on an epic fantasy road-trip to save his dying mother’s life. To do so, he must find the Talisman, a powerful relic that can heal her and save the world. Jack’s quest criss-crosses two realities — the America we know and its dangerous, fantasy-world twin, “The Territories.” Also Read: Gregg Sulkin and Emily Osment to Star in Netflix Comedy King co-wrote “The Talisman” with Peter Straub in 1984. King will executive produce with Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey from Amblin Television. Todd Cohen will oversee the day-to-day development of the project for Amblin Television, along with Frank and Falvey. Spielberg, apparently, has held the rights to adapt the novel for quite a while. It’s the latest of King’s many works to be adapted in recent years. CBS All Access (now Paramount+) recently wrapped a limited series adaptation of “The Stand.” The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news about “The Talisman.” Read original story Duffer Brothers Team With Steven Spielberg to Adapt Stephen King’s ‘Talisman’ for Netflix At TheWrap

  • A Comprehensive Guide to Cloud Computing ETFs

    Cloud computing is seeing increasing usage globally as it enables data interoperability in a scalable and cost-efficient way through data collection, processing and analyzing.

  • Lolita Ritmanis’ ‘Blizzard of Souls’ Score: An Oscar Long Shot?

    When Lolita Ritmanis was growing up in Portland, Oregon, she didn’t even speak English. She spoke the native tongue of her parents, who fled the terrors of Communist Latvia in the years following World War II. Now an Emmy-winning composer (and bilingual), she is on the Oscar shortlist for best original score for her rich […]