This post was sponsored by William Henry. All opinions are my own.
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, there’s much ado about what constitutes a great gift. I myself have never been a fan of forced affection—I’m preferential to no-special occasion gifting. Still, I appreciate the significance of Valentine’s Day. It’s a chance to put the daily routine aside and go above and beyond to show your beloved how much he or she means to you. If any truth is beyond debate, it’s this: what is most appreciated is the gift of thoughtfulness, of your time, of yourself. This holiday is an opportunity to celebrate romance; to make it personal, mystical, and magical.
As each individual and relationship is unique unto itself, creativity and personalization give depth to even simple things. A handwritten letter, a dedicated song or poem, a home-cooked meal, a symbolic gesture, or surrender to some esoteric request—anything that demonstrates that your lover spoke (with or without words) and you heard, can have great meaning.
If (like myself) you are single, performing an act of kindness toward someone deserving is a meaningful way to honor a day dedicated to love; a fellow single, a child, the elderly. Were I involved, anyone with the temerity to love me would most certainly understand that a gift should be simultaneously intimate, remarkably crafted, and deeply personal.
In other words, the kind of gifts for men available at William Henry.
I wear jewelry infrequently. Outside of my dog tags, the only accoutrement I’ve ever donned for any period of time was my wedding band, back when I was married. The ornaments offered by William Henry are of a different order. Distinctively masculine, they begin with rare materials such as titanium, Kevlar, carbon fiber, fossilized tusks, Mother of Pearl, and Damascus steel. To this they add expert craftsmanship, utilizing such ancient techniques as Maki-E, Koftgari, and hand-engraving. The end results are totems suitable for a lost crusade.
Take the ASP snake pendant, for starters. It is difficult not to lock eyes with it. It’s…primitive. In fact, William Henry describes it as “the idea of the snake as a predator that we all know at a primal level.” The combination of exquisitely sharp details in this work of art crafted from sterling silver, rubies and diamonds makes this piece both alluring and interesting. In all the right ways.
The pocket knives are things of exquisite beauty: sleek and surgical, they are the apogee of form and function. In one of their popular collections, the Monarch ‘Woodridge’ inlays Desert Ironwood into a titanium handle, with a ‘wave’ Damascus blade. It is simple, elegant, exquisite.
The Tellaro USB drive pendant is equal parts butterfly knife, cutting-edge technology, and work of art. Reminiscent of something James Bond might secure classified data on, it hints of danger and sophistication.
The Zurich “Panama” money clip is forged with the same technique used to garnish the hilts of Samurai swords. Artfully crafted with cocobolo wood, quartz, and stainless steel, it is a future family heirloom, destined for rites of passage.
This Valentine’s Day, give a unique, thoughtful gift—at once personal, mystical, and magical—just like your relationship itself. A Valentine’s Day gift that will be timeless. That will add to the love you already have.
I was able to really connect with this article because it’s something that I talk about based on my own personal outlook. I agreed with you when you said “If any truth is beyond debate, it’s this: what is most appreciated is the gift of thoughtfulness, of your time, of yourself.” Although it may sound as if I’m a sour pus when it comes to Valentines Day, I’m really NOT. I think that the holiday is some what a sucka’s way You put all this effort into one single day.There are 364 other days out of the year. And most… Read more »