5 Tips For Giving The Perfect Gift This Valentine’s Day

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Honora Gift BoxEarlier this week we offered up five suggestions to help women get what they want this Valentine’s Day, so we thought it was only fair to offer the men some suggestions as well!  Last week we asked our Facebook Fans how they go about hinting towards their gift of choice for Valentine’s Day.

While a few offered up suggestions, we were surprised by how many women simply bought themselves whatever they wanted and thanked their husband for footing the bill.  While efficient, it isn’t exactly romantic and we think guys need to put in some effort this year.  Here are a few suggestions that will help even the clueless figure out the perfect gift to ensure romance (and brownie points) on Valentine’s Day.

Ask Her Friend For Help – This is a terrific approach on two fronts: The first obviously being that her female friend will more than likely have a far greater ability to recognize and select a present your significant other will actually like. The second, more long-term (and mildly selfish) strategy is that her friends can make terrific allies for you in the future and it never hurts to make a good impression with her girls.

Make Her Feel Unique – While most men like to play it safe, you might consider taking a small risk that might pay off. We have to stress: nothing over the top, but introducing some color and flair into the gift (based on her taste) shows confidence and understanding of her unique personality.

Web History – Short of being creepy, the occasional glance at your significant other’s web history can provide insight and gift ideas.  Many women consider online browsing to be a recreational hobby and you might just get lucky.

Thought Trumps Price – As cheesy as the saying is, it’s really the thought that counts, especially when you take the time to figure out what she would want.  Find something you know she’ll love that she probably wouldn’t buy herself.  That doesn’t mean you have to spend an arm and a leg, just show that you listen and understand her and it’ll mean so much more.

Just Ask Her – This is a shockingly well-received approach for the man without a clue. Usually a good 10 ideas are in the chamber, just waiting for you to pull the trigger and ask… but let’s call this a last resort.

We know this is an overwhelming task, so always feel free to call in an expert.  In fact, if she happens to like pearl jewelry, we are happy to help!  You can always check out our latest collections here and call The Honora Store fashionistas for professional advice at 212.308.8707 or email them at retail57@honora.com.  Either way, we wish you the best at wowing her on February 14th!  Good luck Guys!

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  5 Tips For Getting The Perfect Gift This Valentine’s Day

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Gift Bag from The Honora StoreValentine’s Day gifts can be a tricky thing.  Sure you are going to appreciate whatever he gives you, but let’s be honest… it’s not always the thought that counts.  Everyone here at Honora (As well as a few of our Facebook and Twitter Friends) wanted to offer up a few suggestions for getting that perfect present this Valentine’s Day (even if that doesn’t happen to be our colorful Freshwater Pearl jewelry).

Tell Your Friends – A trusted best friend always knows what her bestie (that is best friend for any guys who might read this) wants or needs.  If you know that your significant other has a good relationship with one of your friends, than it is a safe bet that this is one of the first places he is likely to go.

Web History Is Your Friend – While guys often go out of their way to hide their browsing history, this can be an ideal way for you to drop a hint.  Making sure that ideal gift is high up on your browsing history (you may even want to stop by that page a few times) can go a long way towards getting a gift suggestion on his radar.

Point It Out – If you are out and shopping with your significant other and see something you might like, point it out.  We wont lie, these “subtle” hints can often get missed by husbands and boyfriends, but occasionally they take note and will think back to those moments when figuring out what to get you.

Ask Him What He Wants – It is almost a given that once you ask, he will undoubtedly ask you in return.  While this is a bit underhanded, it is effective and also helps you figure out exactly what he is looking for as well.  That is certainly a win/win for everyone!

Just Tell Him – This really depends on the kind of relationship you have with your loved one, but often times simply telling them what you want can take a lot of pressure off of them and help you get that perfect present.  More often than not, he will appreciate the direction!

BONUS TIP: Just Buy It – This one comes courtesy of all of our friends on The Honora Facebook Fan Page.  We thought we were bold, but we have nothing on these savvy ladies.  They just buy exactly what they want and thank their husbands when it arrives!  So kudos to women who know what they want and know how to get it!

It’s not an exact science, but maybe, just maybe our collective wisdom will help you get that perfect gift this year.  Ladies, if you feel that your guy is going to need a bit of extra help, rest assured that we are going to be offering some suggestions that you can pass along to him a little later this week!  If you have any suggestions we may have left off, be sure to leave them in the comments section!

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  Honora Has Hope For Haiti

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Flag of Haiti

The need for aid in Haiti is clear and Honora wants to help.  With this in mind we have created a pearl necklace from the colors of Haiti’s flag and will donate 100% of the proceeds to the ongoing efforts.

Inspired by initiatives from our friends at 12for12K, we will donate all proceeds from our 36″ 7-8MM Cherry and Navy Blue Freshwater Pearl Necklace to the Naples, FL based charity, Hope for Haiti.

For nearly 20 years, this amazing charity has improved the quality of life in Haiti and they have been working tirelessly since the earthquake in Port-Au-Prince.  We chose Hope for Haiti as they have been engaged in improving life in Haiti long before the human disasters of the past month.  Thanks to their immense volunteer base, they are able to give $0.95 of every dollar directly to humanitarian program needs.   You can read Hope For Haiti’s press release about their aid program here.

Nicole Wearing The Hope For Haiti Necklace

Nicole is wearing the Sterling Silver 7-8MM Freshwater Pearl Hope For Haiti Necklace, $140 MSRP

Honora will donate 100% of the proceeds from every purchase of the Hope For Haiti necklace directly to their charitable efforts.  This necklace is only available through The Honora Store in New York City and can be ordered via phone at 212.308.8707 or through email at retail57@honora.com.

If you would rather make a personal contribution directly to the charity, simply use the widget below and 100% of your donation will go to Hope For Haiti (12for12K is a fully volunteer-based call-to-action with no admin costs).

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  The Holidays are a “Time To Share”

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Donate $30 to Share Our Strength and receive a
$100 Genuine Leather and Mother-Of-Pearl watch courtesy of Honora!

Honora Black Leather and Mother Of Pearl WatchWith only two weeks of the holiday season left, we wanted to take an opportunity to give back to those who are truly in need this year.  Inspired by author Seth Godin’s recent decision to give away preview copies of his upcoming book to those who donated $30 to charity, we are following in his footsteps and offering one of our Honora Floating Freshwater Pearl Watches valued at $100 (pictured) to the first 1,000 people who are willing to donate $30 to Share Our Strength.  Share Our Strength is an amazing organization whose goal is to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.   They have worked quickly to help us create this “Time to Share” initiative to help warm up the holidays for our nation’s needy children.

Save Our Strength LogoThe money you give will go directly to Share Our Strength.  For a $30 donation (although you should feel free to give more!) that is tax deductible, we will send you a beautiful Mother-of-Pearl and Black Leather watch from Honora.  For those who are willing to donate within the first week, we have a guarantee from our friends at UPS that the watch will be shipped and received in time to make it under the tree for Christmas. We are only able to offer these watches to the first 1,000 people who donate that live in the United States and need to limit this to one per person.  We hope that you can donate and help us reach our goal of raising $30,000 to help feed hungry children for the holidays.

Thank you to our friends at Share Our Strength and UPS for working to help us bring this opportunity to life and a special thank you to Seth for the inspiration to do more this holiday season.  Please donate to this wonderful cause if you are fortunate enough to help.  We also ask that you consider helping us spread the word about “Time to Share” to help meet our goal raising $30,000 for children.

You can learn more about Share Our Strength and the work they are doing to help the 17 Million children in America who face hunger here.

Click here To Donate and Receive a $100 Watch courtesy of all of us at Honora!
Note: This offer is no longer available, but please visit Strength.org to learn more about this charity.  If you have any questions with regard to setting the watch, please contact us at community@honora.com.

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  Get What You Really Want!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Gift Bag from The Honora StoreBuying gifts can be intimidating for most guys (if you need proof, check out this recent episode of Honora.TV), especially when it comes to something as unfamiliar as jewelry.  Try to make it easier on him this year and drop a few hints.  This can be a little tricky, so we thought we might offer up a few helpful ways to leave him some breadcrumbs.

Pointing out items that catch your eye is an old favorite, whether it’s while browsing on the web or showing him something pretty at a local store.  If this is not getting the point across, we suggest going beyond the subtle suggestion and send links to websites or cut out pictures in a magazine.  This may seem a little bit forward, but chances are if you ask him what he’d like for the holidays, he will ask the same question in return.

If you happen to be looking for Pearl Jewelry this year, we make it easy at Honora.  Simply select the Share button on any of our Collections or Advertisments pages and email him the link.  If you need any help this holiday season be sure to email The Honora Store in New York City at Retail57@Honora.com or visit our Where To Buy page in order to find your local Honora jeweler.  We know that you will love whatever he gets you, but it never hurts to help him get exactly what you want!

If you have any suggestions on how to let him know what you want, be sure to leave it in the comments section.  We may just use it in a future post this holiday season!

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