Gift Guide | Be Mine

A Valentine's gift guide for the lovers, the poets—the brief affair, and the everlasting. It is the first blush of romance captured forever in crystal, golden seashells strung on a chain of memory, candles that smell of that rainy night in Paris, chocolates to savor like a first kiss. 

It is the simple request—a promise, really. 

Be Mine.

1. Louis Sherry Chocolate Truffles

Born of the Gilded Age in New York, 1881, Louis Sherry was the first to craft American chocolate in the French tradition, and present it as a luxury gift enclosed in a decorative tin.

These traditions of excellence and beauty are echoed today in a ganache recipe that hasn’t changed for a hundred years, a series of artfully designed tins, and ethical sourcing of the cacao used by their master chocolatier

2. Golden Oyster Pendant by Fallen Aristocrat

Crafted with a rough, imperfect exterior, oysters hold a hidden sort of magic—alchemy that allows them to transform sand into pearls. It is no wonder that legend would have us believe Venus emerged from their shells.

Symbolic of peace, duality, balance, and the inner self, the oyster is an omen of quiet reflection, and radical internal change.

3. Les Anis de Flavigny Rose Mints

Truly delightful, these Rose mints are sweet, with a subtly minty taste. These all-natural candies are housed in a vintage decorative tin, with about 30 mints per tin.

Each anise seed is coated in naturally-flavored sugar to produce round and smooth rose flavored mints that will delight the palate and senses.

4. Rose Month Day 29, Small Poster

"While I was studying the shapes and light fall, I couldn’t get over that one shining, peachy-pink, full open rose that omitted a glow as if it had golden light illuminating from within. It reminded me of the pink fluttering roses in Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. So, for fun, I set out to try and capture something inspired by those whimsically romantic roses."

Jamie Beck is an award-winning American photographer and NYT Bestselling author of An American in Provence.

5. Marie Antoinette Bust Candle

An idealized portrait of the queen, the head is slightly turned to the right, she is wearing a crown decorated with a fleur de lis and a row of pearls. As one of the most famous and controversial women in French History, Marie-Antoinette was the object of many artistic representations. 

Trudon introduces today the busts of characters or symbols of the French History, a very precious theme for the company which used to be the Manufacture Royale de Cire

6. Alabaster Atria Candle by Trudon

A fine fragrance, Atria is light with a powdery touch: its feminine character evokes the soft and delicate touch of the skin. At the heart of the perfume, iris, cashmere wood and amber notes are combined with leathery and musky base notes.

Trudon unveils a new line of delicate alabaster which creates a sculptural object complete with a matching top. Minimal and aesthetic, a gold metallic label further recalls the manufacture’s history.

7. Incanto Sea Necklace by Fallen Aristocrat

A playful scattering of charms dwells across the sea collector’s throat, gathered from coastal waters in a glittering song of the sea. Pearls for wisdom, a sand dollar for rebirth, glass stones for light, and golden shells linked by a slender, stick chain.

Fallen Aristocrat is a collection of enchanting jewelry inspired by wanderlust, longing, and a fall from grace. By Paula Danyluk, exclusively for The Paris Market.

8. Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel Book

The Wes Anderson Collection boasts an artful, meticulous design and playful, original illustrations that capture the spirit of Anderson's inimitable aesthetic. Together, they offer a complete overview of Anderson's filmography to date.

Learn all about the film's conception, hear personal anecdotes from the set, and explore the wide variety of sources that inspired the screenplay and imagery—from author Stefan Zweig to filmmaker Ernst Lubitsch to photochrom landscapes of turn-of-the-century Middle Europe. 

9. Spritz Candle

The Spritz lives as a light, bubbly companion to the long-standing Italian tradition of aperitivo. With a balance of crisp and sweet, the Spritz candle invites you to take a pause with notes of Meyer lemon, fresh verbena, and ginger.

Handmade in Charleston, SC — 100% Soy.

10. Antique Silver Candlesticks, Cutlery, & More

Exquisite antique silver was something of a status symbol once. Each family had its own particular pattern, each maker a specific mark. The Paris Market has collected quite a few pieces both individual and gathered into sets over our annual trips to French brocantes, all scattered about the store waiting for you to discover them. 

When listed online, you can find them under Home - Vintage, but otherwise, we invite you to explore and see which of our pieces speaks particularly to you.

11. St. Barth Body Oil

This silky oil caresses the skin like a gentle touch. Camphor and menthol are both relaxing and stimulating, providing a sense of warmth and well-being.

Ligne St Barth’s roots are in Saint-Barthélemy, one of the most stunning islands in the Caribbean. Products are developed at their site in the heart of the island–each and every one is an ambassador from paradise.

12. Blush Rose Crystal Paperweight by Jamie Beck

Jamie Beck crystal paperweight sets as an objet d'art for your home in moments when you wish to escape into another world, a world in the South of France. Each crystal paperweight set encaptures within a large drop a sea of seasonal Provencal flowers.

Using a special silver-lined photographic paper, our Drops of Provence illuminate and glow with the light making it visible at all angles, not just from above. 

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