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Skip predictable chocolates and roses this Valentine's Day. Our gift expert shares luxurious ways to delight loved ones—and pamper yourself. Guest : Staff writer Samantha Schoech Products we recommend: Sparkly Socks: Calzedonia Soft Sox Silk hair accessories: Lilysilk Perfect Silk Beauty Set For Hair A simple gold chain: Laura Lombardi Mini Omega Chain Fancy chocolates Recchiuti XOXO Box 16pc Flowers: UrbanStems Fancy cookies: Eugénie cookies Paper flower bouquet: Unwilted Single Stems Additional Reading The 33 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her 2025 32 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him in 2025 24 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025 The Best Online Flower Delivery Service of 2025 24 Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts of 2025 37 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids of 2025 15 Exclusive Valentine’s Day Deals Just for Wirecutter Readers 38 Best Cheap Valentine’s Day Gifts (Mostly) Under $25 of 2025 Sign up for The Gift Newsletter We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› Wirecutter Social and Website Instagram: /wirecutter Threads: /@wirecutter Twitter: /wirecutter Facebook: /thewirecutter TikTok: /wirecutter LinkedIn: /nyt-wirecutter Website: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/ Newsletter: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/newsletters/ The Wirecutter Show is executive produced by Rosie Guerin and produced by Abigail Keel.Engineering support from Maddy Masiello and Nick Pitman. Episodes are mixed by Catherine Anderson, Efim Shapiro, Rowan Niemisto, Sophia Lanman, and Sonia Herrero. Original music by Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, and Diane Wong. Wirecutter’s deputy publisher and general manager is Cliff Levy. Ben Frumin is Wirecutter’s editor-in-chief. Hosted by Rosie Guerin, Caira Blackwell and Christine Cyr Clisset. Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast