VALENTINES FROM THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY

The New York Public Library’s collection was the work of Helen Adams Masten, a children’s librarian for 33 years, from the 1920s until her retirement in 1961. She had a personal passion for Valentines. Her collection numbers into the hundreds, and she donated it all to the New York Public Library for the benefit of future researchers. The collection includes Victorian cards, handmade Valentines, pop-up cards and even Valentines that Helen received from her young readers in the children’s room.

The New York Public Library’s collection was the work of Helen Adams Masten, a children’s librarian for 33 years, from the 1920s until her retirement in 1961. She had a personal passion for Valentines. Her collection numbers into the hundreds, and she donated it all to the New York Public Library for the benefit of future researchers. The collection includes Victorian cards, handmade Valentines, pop-up cards and even Valentines that Helen received from her young readers in the children’s room.

See more Valentines from the New York Public Library after the jump . . .

Illustrious Thursday : Buying Lingerie for Valentine's Day

When it comes to buying lingerie, men can be a little helpless. Mr. Porter knows this as well as we at Wilderness ... and so we have a little tip for the perfect solution: a lovely, oh-so-informative illustrated guide that covers all the basics.  Bookmark this and reference often.  Check out Mr. Porter for a rundown on brands as well.  Illustrations by Joe McKendry.

see the full editorial at www.mrporter.com

10 BEAUTIFUL V-DAY GIFT WRAPPING IDEAS

For those in search for some last minute Valentine's gift wrapping inspiration I have composed this post with 10 great ideas to give your Valentine's presents a unique and personal touch. I hope you enjoy them. You can find the links to sources and/or instructions at the end of the post. Good luck with all V-Day preparations!

1. DIY Christmas tree gift toppers | 2. olive twig decoration (you can also use rosemary twigs) | 3. gift wrapping with prints | 4. Fall inspired gift wrapping | 5. beautiful wrapping by An Magritt | 6. DIY biker paper for dads & dudes | 7. name tags from dough or clay | 8. tape with text ‘pretty things inside’| 9. free downloadable gift tags by Fellow Fellow | 10. Cambiando Strada.