Shopping Deals & More: Thrillist

Monday, February 8, 2010

Thrillist - LA

NATION 2.8.10

Telly Savalas loves your scent

V-Day Custom Gift Explosion
Because you’d better buy her something, head to Thrillist’s V-Day Gifting HQ for more ideas

Grow: Nudo Italia Olive Tree Adoption
Since a bottle of Bertolli isn't exactly "romantic", get your gal the olive tree gift that keeps on giving: by paying for one Italian tree's "adoption" she'll get to reap its oil harvest (one springtime shipment, one in fall), plus nab an upfront package stocked with classy Italian foodstuffs (artichoke antipasti, spaghetti primo piatto, olive oil chocolates) all sealed in a nice little "hamper" that undoubtedly will smell better than yours.
It's like your love is growing or something! Or not. Either way, you'll get a 10% discount until 12am PST tonight using code Thrillist at Nudo-Italia.com.

Custom Kicks: Shoes of Prey
This Aussie outfit's got a slick widget that lets you design bespoke chick-shoes from the ground up: shape (round toe w/ platform, pointy toe, gladiator heel), back strap type, heel length, "decorations" like toe bows, and material/color for each panel chosen from an expansive palate (patent & soft leather, snake & fish skin...hair?). You can also get them to deliver a gift card for her to design her own, if you'd rather she not break up with you.
Attempt e-cobblering at ShoesOfPrey.com

Give: Helzberg Diamonds
Between work and fantasy sports, you've got too much stress already to worry about what to get her for V-Day. So, go with one of these easy options from Helzberg Diamonds, purveyors of nature's most romantic minerals since the Model T was considered a reckless speed demon.
Check out your choices at Helzberg.com

Sweet Pick: Saint Cupcakes
Since all women are hypnotized by cupcakes, this Oregon bakery lets you get all custom via its nifty drag 'n' drop creation engine: pick from eight cake bases (Chocolate, Carrot, Vanilla Toffee, etc.), seven frostings (hot fudge, cream cheese, mint buttercream), and 13 sprinkle varieties. At checkout you can opt for a "special occasion decoration" with options including "love you", "just because", and "good luck" -- which is what she'll say, but meaner, if you opt for that.
Make 'em just the way she likes at SaintCupcakes.com

Engrave: Stump Ring
A solid oxidized sterling silver number in the shape of a tiny tree stump, this ring's got bark-like ridges and growth rings carved into it, and can be customized with any two sets of engraved initials: get AC + DC if she's a fan of Big Balls, you rogue.
Find out what size finger she's got and order one up at DigbyandLiona.com

Smell: Esens Personalized Fragrances
Requiring blessedly limited effort on your end, this AZ-based fragrance expert'll mix up a bottle of one-of-a-kind perfume based on a few simple questions about your girl, using a palette of 200+ essential and perfume oils, ranging from "Coco Mango" to "Oriental Sandalwood"; they've also got gift certificates if you're not up for tackling the queries, i.e., line of work, hobbies, and "special features", although really, what do her third and fourth nipples have to do with perfume?
Bespoke scenting starts at Esens.com