6 Perfectly Pink Presents

Posted on March 6, 2009 @ 4:47 pm
by DeeDee Dobson

With even science backing up the fact that most women adore the color pink, there’s a pretty good chance that you have friends or family members who would love a fabulous pink gift for their next birthday (or other special event). Here are 6 gifts no pink-lover can resist.

Weleda Wild Rose Body Oil Swiss company Weleda grow most plant ingredients that go into their products biodynamically in their own gardens on a plateau in southern Germany. Biodynamic cultivation uses no pesticides or toxic substances whatsoever, so you don’t have to worry about your skin absorbing all those pesky chemicals that are found in many mainstream oils and lotions. Their wild rose body oil comes in a dark blue glass bottle with a bright pink label and the main ingredients are jojoba, sweet almond, and organic musk rose oil. If the thought of putting oil on your skin grosses you out, don’t worry - it does get absorbed very quickly, and leaves your skin incredibly soft and sweet smelling (not overpoweringly “rosey”). $25.

Chic Lady Wine Opener The unique “swing system” of the Chic Lady corkscrew from French company L’Atelier du Vin takes the struggle out of uncorking your wine. Softly curved and stylish, it comes in pale or hot pink and retails for around $44. If you’d like to include a bottle of wine with it, may I suggest Domaine de la Mordore La Dame Rousse ros?

Espresso/Cappuccino Maker Who doesn’t love a cup of strong espresso or creamy cappuccino? Bialetti’s adorable Pink Mukka Express ($89.95) and Dama Pink ($42.95) will make just that, right on your own stovetop. Both are super cute with black bases and pink tops, and since a portion of the price goes to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, you can feel extra good about buying one.

Flip MinoHD Camcorder Electronics have come a long way from the days when everything only came in black or silver. But even so, sometimes you want to put your own touch on the design of your gadgets. Pure Digital Technologies lets you do that with their Flip MinoHD camcorder. They offer a huge variety of ready-made designs, but if you’d rather go with your own creation, you can either use their pattern maker to make up a brand new pattern, or upload a photo or design and have that printed on the camcorder. These cute little camcorders measure only 3.94″x1.97″x0.63″, weigh in at 3.3 oz., have a 1.5″ LCD, 4BG of built-in memory, a flip-out USB connector, 2x digital zoom, a tripod mount and an f/2.4 lens. $229.

Samsung TL9 Digital Camera The metallic bubblegum pink Samsung TL9 is not only a great little camera; it’s also a jack-of-all-trades. Packed into its stylish body are also MP3 and multimedia players, a text viewer, camcorder, and voice recorder. The camera part features 10.2 megapixles, a 5x optical zoom, a (35mm equivalent) focal length of 38 ~ 190mm, dual image stabilization, face, smile and blink detection, and a beauty shot mode which automatically retouches facial skin. Dashboard-style dials tell you how much battery life and memory you have left. It’s tiny too: 3.7×2.3×0.8″ and 4.9 oz. $229-$253.

Cell Phones by Vertu Nokia-subsidiary Vertu operates out of a super-secure building in the English countryside, where expert craftsmen assemble these luxury phones by hand using precious metals and stones inside and out. Never heard of them? Most people haven’t, Vertu does not advertise in the US (but they are pretty widely available here).

Their Constellation lineup includes 3 pink phones: The Core Range Pink, the Monogram Cerise (both with stainless steel fronts and pink leather backs), and the Precious Range (18k rose gold and black leather) all measure 4.3×1.7×0.6″ and weigh around 5 oz. They have 5.5 hours of talk and 400 hours of standby time, quadband GSM coverage in over 180 countries, web browser, and Bluetooth email.

If you’re really in the mood to splurge, check out their Signature Diamonds collection. The Rose Gold Pink Diamonds phone in black, framed with a flower-design border, is made from white and pink diamonds, pink sapphires and rubies. Perhaps a good gift for those who really want to go all out but aren’t ready for that engagement ring quite yet

But wait, there’s more! All Vertu phones have a special “concierge” button, which when pressed puts you in touch with a personal assistant who can give you advice (in several languages) on restaurants, events, travel, accommodations and entertainment. 24 hours a day. $6,900 and up.

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