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Gift a Little Bit of Heart & Soul

VALENTINE'S BEST BETS IN ONE PLACE

Article by Brend Heffron

Photography by Hawthorne Plaza Merchants and Adobe Stock

Gifts from the Heart & Soul for All the Loves in Your Life

Giving the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day is tricky business. There is the SOs, work spouses, best friends, the kiddos and maybe the one that got away. Oh, no. This isn’t the time for convenience store grabs, especially when you can give a little bit of heart and soul to all the loves of your life. From Valentine’s Day gifts that ask, “Will you be mine?” to the ones that say, “I’m so glad you’re mine,” the merchants at Hawthorne Plaza have them all.

Andre’s

Chocolate is anything but ordinary when it has the Andre’s name on it. You can taste the passion in delicacies ranging from nuts, chocolate heart-filled candies, almond-filled chocolate champagne bottles and date night gift boxes to fondue kits.

SEE THE VALENTINE’S DAY COLLECTION


SPECIAL VIRTUAL EVENT

Virtual Cheese + Chocolate Pairing with Green Dirt Farm

Presented by Alix Hoylman, Local Sales, Marketing and Events Manager at Green Dirt Farm and René Bollier, President + Executive Chef at André’s Confiserie Suisse

Alix and René will lead guests through a selection of three award-winning artisan cheeses to pair with three delicious chocolate collections, giving the backstory to the recipes as well as how each product is made and tips for pairing each at home.

Guests receive three cheeses ranging in size from 4-8 ounces and three multi-piece chocolates ranging from 1.5-8 ounces, meant to share with that special someone or a small group. This is a virtual event via Zoom, so invite your Valentines wherever they live.

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TIVOL

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day than a piece of David Yurman jewelry or two.

ADD TO HER COLLECTION


clair de lune

Our fitting experts are standing by to help you select the perfect addition to her lingerie drawer from our unique selection of European and international brands of bras and lingerie. Here’s an idea: Elomi just released a new color of their best-selling Matilda Plunge Bra, featuring stunning pink heart embroidery. Pair it with the matching brief for a va-va-voom set. 

FIND THE ONE


Lilly Pulitzer

Lilly Pulitzer loves love and created a romantic, off-the-shoulder blouse to mark this Valentine’s Day. Yes, it exudes romance and will be a favorite all year long.

VALENTINE’S DAY TOILE

PAINT Nail Bar

Partners, mothers, daughters and BFFs all enjoy a luxurious mani/pedi. PAINT not only offers a fume-free environment designed with elegant decor, a large selection of premium products and high sterilization standards, but also an amazing line of accessories.

GET BOUGIE WITH IT


Bingbox

Bingbox is serving Sakura Rose Korean shaved ice (bingsu) all February long. Enjoy its floral taste and surprise the taste buds with rose. Bingbox is known for unique flavor mixtures combined with state-of-the-art instant freeze technology. You won’t find another dessert like this anywhere else.

TASTE THE ROSES


Nekter Juice Bar

Grab your valentine, galentine or little loves of your life and treat them to a Nekter smoothie. In honor of Valentine’s Day, smoothies are buy one, get one free. Valid in-store and in the Nékter rewards app. Pick up a smoothie on 2/14 and share another with someone you love.

BE JUICY

cuorebella

Literally translating to “beautiful heart,” cuorebella is celebrating all things romance and love with special, handpicked selections of valentine cards and uncommon gifts.

SHOP GIFTS FROM THE HEART


Annabelles

Since home is where the 💖 heart is, give your loves the gift of exquisite, cozy or sumptuous linens. Shop Annabelles for silk pillowcases, cuddle-worthy throws, home decor, and so many more finer things in life.

SHOP LUXURY YOU CAN FEEL


Swimwear Solution

No matter what age, shape or size a woman is, nothing feels better than loving how you look in the perfect swimsuit for your body and lifestyle. Let our swimwear specialists help you find the suit that makes you say, “Wow!” Swimsuit ❤️ love starts at Swimwear Solution.

GIVE THE GIFT OF WOW

Talbots

Share the love with Talbots’ swoon-worthy Valentine’s Day-inspired collection. Let her wear her heart on her sleeve (and everywhere else) in styles that are classically Talbots.

SHOP THE COLLECTION


Bag & Baggage

Travel in style with baggage featuring the traditional colors of Valentine’s Day in Bag & Baggage’s newest leather collection. Enjoy complementary personalization and free gift wrap.

GIVE A GIFT THAT LASTS AND LASTS


Elite Feet

Foot massages feel wonderful, but they only last for so long. Give your significant other the joy of happy feet every day with a pair of the best fitting, most comfortable walking and running shoes.

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Kohler Signature Store

What better way to say, “I love you” than letting your S.O. bathe in the glory of a Kohler Bliss tub. The name says it all, and they’re 40% off until the end of February. Add a home spa night for an evening of pure bliss.

RELAX AND SAY AHHHHH


The Container Store

Choose a Valentine’s Day gift from Marie Kondo’s new, exclusively designed collection of sustainable organizers at The Container Store. With gorgeous bamboo kitchen organizers, ceramic canisters, hikidashi boxes for dresser drawers and softly woven bins for anywhere, give a way to store and display treasured items that spark joy every day.

GO KONDO


The Dance Shop

With competition season right around the corner, what better time to save on all the essentials and spares, like performance attire, tights and shoes? Save 15% on purchases and have your star ready for the spotlight.

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

Businesses featured in this article