his: The “Art” of Shaving. It’s hard for the new Kohler faucets in your bathroom to impress when his cheap plastic razors are lying around on the sink. Compromise is needed so he doesn’t lose his close shave and you don’t lose your temper. The solution: the Art of Shaving Noir Shaving Set ($495). It looks like a piece of art on a stand, with its black anodized handles and nickel-plated trim. You get form plus function: the razor uses Fusion blades by Gillette, so he won’t have to give up the brand he loves. The set also comes with a silver tip badger brush, which creates moist foam lathers for a closer and more comfortable shave. He’ll thank you, and so will your interior designer.
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hers: Venus de Milo chic. Make your next gift for her this beautiful cocktail ring, and your very own Venus will gladly come out of her shell. Individually handcrafted with semiprecious stones and carved from real shells, each ring is one of a kind and clearly a work of art. Designed by Mesi Jilly and handmade in Italy by artist/jeweler Stefano Zuolo, this line of exotic rings can just as easily be worn on the beach as at an elegant cocktail party. We like the cowry shell embellished with turquoise and silver (available at Vivre; $600).
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home: Say “Cheese!” Making fondue is an easy way to have a fun and stress-free evening so you can concentrate on each other. Take the ultimate dip with the Bodum Fondue Set ($99, available at Crate & Barrel), with a stainless steel fondue pot that is equally prepared for any mixture you create. With the glass insert, make traditional cheese and chocolate fondue. Take the insert out and you can try something different, like fondue Bourguignonne, with thinly cut pieces of beef that you fry in hot cooking oil.
You’ll never get tired of trying the forty-plus mouthwatering recipes in Fondue ($9.95, available at Crate & Barrel), from cheese (creamy or sharp) to stock (spicy or simply sophisticated) to oil (crunchy or succulent) to dessert (chocolate or sticky toffee). With so many choices, you’ll both be satisfied.
