Boys, Boys, Boys…Don’t forget Valentine’s day is this Saturday!!

I ran across this list of things not to buy your girlfriend for Christmas on coolmaterial.com, it applies equally well to Valentine’s Day. The trailer home cookbook, banana bunker and Pmate win the awards for worst ideas ever. The weight watchers digital scale would guarantee that you are freezed out of the bedroom for months to come. There are a few items that might actually be OK depending on the girl, for example a mirrored ceiling might actually work if your girl aspires to be a porn star. I’d like …

Husbands, Lovers, Boyfriends, Sons and Brothers of lonely sisters take note: Valentine’s Day is only about a month away! Now might be a good time to start looking around for a little something, like a dainty pearl drop necklace packaged in breakable heart shaped plaster. Or, you know, something like that…
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Another new favorite blog for men…Valet Mag. The blog covers a wide variety of subjects including style, grooming, living and culture. I love the blog design. I love the subject matter. Valet would be a great addition to your blog reader.
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I just discovered the KinoWear blog, which I think is a great resource for men seeking fashion advice. I love the tag line “make her look twice,” it describes the blog well.
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If you sweetheart is pretty, and has classic, conservative style you cannot go wrong with pearls! Overstock.com actually has a really fabulous selection at affordable prices.Expensive, well structured leather purse from one of the following shops: Hermes ($$$$$), Cole Haan, Coach (no C monograms!!) or Kate Spade. Choose a classic color like black, brown, beige or red. Department store purse department sales people might actually be quite helpful, especially at Nordstrom, Saks or Bloomingdales.
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Every woman I know loves these ruffled shirts from J.Crew (silk, cotton).I mostly hang out with very feminine women.
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It is generally true that you should not purchase a woman something that plugs in as a gift. Exceptions to this rule: she has asked for the gift at least three times or it is an iPod.
Lingerie is generally not a good idea for Holidays other than Valentine’s Day, especially if you have been with the woman for less than a year.
Luggage, probably not.
Jewelry…only if you really really know that she will love it. Jewelry is very personal and hard to choose.
Perfume is to be purchased only if …