SG Gift Guide: Valentine's Day

In preparing the inaugural "SG Gift Guide," I decided to turn-the-tables on this traditionally female focused holiday and survey a diverse group of Gents on what they wanted for Valentine's Day.

Almost unanimously, none of them wanted material gifts, but instead suggested ways they wanted to spend the day with their sweethearts. Romantic bunch of guys, uh? Guess that's what makes them Gents.

Pulling from their suggestion, great gifts I've received and seen exchanged, here's the SG Gift Guide: Valentine's Day!

DINNER FOR TWO

Breakfast. Brunch. Lunch. Dinner. Spending time together over a meal was the #1 request, whether it be in bed with the Post, over Mimosa's, at the hottest new restaurant or home-cooked.



ACTIVITIES TO BE SHARED
Pick a common interest, no matter how inconsequential, and plan it out. A friend of mine bought a Moleskine pocket journal and wrote 1 restaurant from the Top 100 on each page for their own joint reviews. Or register for GoldStar to find out about steeply discounted tickets for cultural events, concerts and sports across the country.
1. Moleskines HERE 2. Register for GoldStar HERE


GEAR FOR GUYS
A new polo in his favorite color. A belt with his favorite activities. A monogrammed bottle stopper for his booze of choice - and all from independent, small businesses.
1. Skipjack Polos from Southern Tide 2. Belts from Leatherman Ltd. 3. Wine Stopper from Adler's Jewelry

SMALL WONDERS
At the end of the day, it is the small (and in this case inexpensive) things that can mean the most: a "minibar" of his favorites, a fix for the sweet tooth, a good cigar for a stroll through the neighborhood together and simple silk knots in his alumna mater's colors.
1. Whitman's Official Sports Heart HERE 2. Cigars HERE 3. Silk Knots HERE