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My Favorite Holiday Is Valentine's Day—31 Little Luxuries I'm Treating Myself to This Year

By Swedan Margen

My Favorite Holiday Is Valentine's Day—31 Little Luxuries I'm Treating Myself to This Year

For as long as I can remember, Valentine’s Day has been one of my favorite holidays. Growing up, my dad would always give me a heart-shaped box of candy and a chocolate rose, which was something I looked forward to every single year. It felt like Halloween, but better: sweets without having to dress up.

As an adult, I still love Valentine’s Day. It’s the perfect excuse to slow down and indulge a little. Whether that means a spa day, a movie night, a really good dinner, or a decadent dessert. I like to treat myself to a gift, too.

Whether you’re shopping for someone else or yourself, I've compiled a list of little luxuries from my own. For instance, a $35 Chanel lip liner feels like the perfect indulgence, especially in Nude Brun, the shade allegedly behind celebrity makeup artist Nina Park’s signature lip combo. I’m always tempted by a Dior lip as well or a niche fragrance, and I’m perpetually trying to find the perfect sunglasses, like Celine’s classic Triomphe 52mm oval frames. Lingerie may be a Valentine’s cliché, but I’d be excited to receive the incredibly chic satin bra from Araks. I also love upgrading something so simple to its most elevated form, like a pair of cashmere socks (such as the J.Crew pair below).

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