Valentine’s Day: the holiday for romantics, a chance to utilize the gift-giving love language, a time to treat yourself to something special because you deserve it and love yourself. There should be no stress around this specific holiday; it should be all about pleasure and joy. I like to think of this holiday as a chance to be on the side of love and, even more so now, embrace the moment with joy. Nikki designed the KULE January collection to be all about love and joy with hearts, rainbows, and plenty of color. And so, as someone who indeed scored extremely high in Gift Giving on the 5 Love Languages Test, I’m here to bring you some guidance with love-gifting — for yourself or someone you love — on this holiday of hearts ❤️.

Be Literal About Love ❤️

I personally like wearing heart-shape pieces or items with hearts on them because 1) they make me think of the person who gave it to me, or the reason I got it and 2) it’s a symbol that tells people around me I care about that warm happy feeling. Love! KULE’s January collection is full of hearts: a cozy oversized sweatshirt that feels like a hug, a striped tee (duh) in a Boyfriend style (a bit oversized) with an embroidered heart, a tote to carry your <3 around with you, or socks which are a little warm reminder for the one you love (or yourself!).

The Oversized All Over Heart Sweatshirt

The Boyfriend Heart

The All Over Heart with Stripe Tote

The Heart Dress Sock

The Oversized All Over Heart Sweatshirt

The All Over Heart Medium Tote

The All Over Heart Pouch

I am personally a big fan of heart-shaped jewelry. From fine to fashion, I think that heart-shaped jewelry is a playful and romantic addition to an outfit, and a gift your partner will, well, love. There is, of course, always Cartier for that 😉.

Stone and Strand Pinky Ring

BONBONWHIMS Heart Huggie Earring

Lizzie Fortunato Gemini Sea Heart Necklace

Wilhelmina Garcia Heart Me 18K Gold-Plated & Enamel Ring

Roxanne Assoulin Mad Love

Wilhelmina Garcia Heart Enamel Pendant Necklace

Roxanne First Hoop Earring

Timeless Pearly Heart Ring

Suzanne Kalan 18K Yellow-Gold Heart Ring

The Last Line Gold Heart Hoop

Gifts that Make You Feel the Love

While I want all the hearts in the world, I also love receiving (and giving) a gift that comes with so much thought and makes your partner really feel understood. Be that with a special cashmere sweater (with a note inside the pocket), a book of photographs celebrating the city you met in (aww), a new wallet with a photo of you two lovingly inside (a great men’s one here), a keychain for everyday reminders, a vase with flowers already nestled inside. A favorite idea if you’re ok with being aware of each other’s gifts: matching sneakers as a subtle sign of your companionship 😍.

The Sinclair Cashmere Cardigan

Only in New York by The Photography Staff of the NY Times

Prada Small Saffiano Leather Wallet

Laura Lombardi Key Ring

Anissa Kermiche 'Bottom of my Heart' Vase

New Balance Sneakers

Salvatore Ferragamo Revival Leather Wallet

Montblanc Key Ring

Enzo Mari Vase

The Thought that Really Counts

The best and most loving gift, to me, is a card with a thoughtful and honest message. And I am someone that reallllllly loves clothing and jewelry. So don’t skimp on the thought! Whether that’s with a bouquet of flowers, a card alongside your gift, a handmade photo album of moments together, a playlist meant for your partner, your partner’s favorite baked treat, or a romantic dinner where there are no phones in sight, just a shared bowl of Cacio e Pepe. Speaking of which, if you want to share a bowl of pasta with the one you love, consumed Lady and the Tramp style, Nikki recommends I Sodi, Sant Ambroeus, and Mezzaluna (specifically Mezzaluna’s linguine alle vongole, which she says is the best) for you pasta-loving romantics of New York City.

More to love? Check out what’s new at KULE ❤️.

It’s the excitement of the holidays all over again! The KULE Sale – which only happens once a year – is on now, and there are bountiful amounts of tees, sweaters, outerwear, socks, bags…all of the pieces you know and love KULE for. But sales can be difficult to shop, even with a breakdown of category, size, and discount. As a former market editor, and very passionate shopper, I am here to help you get started with some of my picks from the sale–and tips on the many ways to style them! – Elizabeth Tamkin, KULE Content + Partnerships Manager

Don’t Sleep on the Classics

This is a generally good tip when shopping any sale: note classic pieces! For KULE, that means stripes and solid styles that will never expire and can be styled a plethora of ways. The KULE sale has a ton of classic pieces in styles that are core to the brand. Because KULE is known for stripes, I would definitely go for a striped style, and the 100% cashmere Addie sweater is one of my favorites of the loot. It’s a versatile cream/navy stripe with a slightly oversized, relaxed, and comfy fit. More classics: timeless jackets (like this quilted one that has subtle signature KULE stripe detailing), striped tees, solid cotton and cashmere knits, everyday shirting, and of course smiles.

The Addie ($348, originally $498)

The Connery ($238 originally $398)

The Silk Ponza ($208, originally $298)

The OMG Sock ($14, originally $28)

The Modern Long ($62, originally $78)

The Neely ($148, originally $248)

The Allegra ($208, originally $298)

The Billy ($348, originally $498)

The Silk McGraw ($178, originally $298)

The Raffi ($159 originally, $228)

The Cashmere Mockneck ($208 originally $298)

Pieces to Keep you Happy at Home

I am very determined to be purposeful when I’m getting dressed to stay in. Whether or not you’re working from home, January and February are the months to stay in cozy on the couch as much as possible. KULE’s sale has pieces that are great for that, while still feeling good and thoughtful in your outfit, in velour, cashmere, and some fun prints too (the camo sets are my favorite). There are also ways to take these loungewear pieces out, in case you wind up getting a spurt of energy. Why not pair a pair of luxurious sweatpants or joggers with a blazer? Or a sweatshirt with a tulle skirt? My personal favorite pieces for doing just that are the Velour because it is so fun to dress up or down. Some tips in the video below 😉.

The Velour Franny ($74, originally $148)

The Velour Sweatpants ($44, originally $128)

The Velour Selena ($44, originally $88)

The Cashmere Sullivan ($222, originally $318)

The Cashmere Mabel ($208, originally $348)

The Cashmere Dede ($118, originally $198)

The Velour Kip ($84, originally $168)

The Velour Venus ($54, originally $108)

The Shelby ($208, originally $298)

The Gomer ($178, originally $298)

For Your Future Self ☀️

As a sale shopper, I have two mindsets: immediate vs. future gratification. The official first day of Spring is 2 months away (I cannot even write out in words the joy that sentence brings me), and one way to really hype yourself up for the warmer weather is get shopping! Sale is a great time to do that. When shopping sale for the next season, you want to buy things you feel like you will really love in a couple months (or just dance around in them at home now). There are really classic warm weather pieces in the sale: dip-dyes, cabana shirts, striped shorts, tees, and dresses. You want items you can mix and match on into summer because by then, you’ll be coordinating with your beachwear.

The Ombre Baja ($49, originally $98)

The Ombre Short ($34, originally $68)

The Shirt Dress ($208, originally $298)

The Beverly ($124, originally $248)

The Bucky ($58, originally $98)

The Silk Ischia ($196, originally $328)

The Baja ($44, originally $88)

The Tina ($118, originally $198)

The Clover ($89, originally $178)

Want to see for yourself? Shop the entire KULE Annual Sale featuring items up to 50% off (with a select few items even at 70%) their original price for women, men, and kids in a range of sizes. It only comes once a year 💥.