I love Valentine's Day. When I was little, my mom had a big box decorated with hearts that we passed around the table each year. Inside were gifts for each of us, wrapped in tissue. The gifts were tokens, nothing extravagant. They were little expressions of love, my favorite kind of gift. Here's a list of some special things you might want to give and get this February 14th:

My Life in Paris by Julia Child: Every year Julia Child and her husband Paul sent out creative, silly valentines to all their friends. You can learn more about their joyful and loving relationship in this book about their time together living in France.

Red and White Straws: My boys love to drink from these special 'Valentine's Straws' on February 14th.

Individual Valentine Candy Boxes: Learn how to make these matchbox candy boxes at Inchmark, one of my most favorite mommy blogs. Blogger Brooke is a former editor at Martha Stewart and she is full of creative, visually pleasing projects for little ones.

Tom's Shoes: A pair of Tom's in Valentine's red. I love to see my husband, Brian, walking around in these comfy (and really, these are some of the most comfortable shoes ever made), cute, red shoes. Best of all, for every pair of shoes Tom's sells, they send a free pair to children in need.

Prime Meats: Treat your honey to a special meal, complete with homemade heart-shaped soft pretzels, at one of my favorite romantic restaurants, Prime Meats in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.

Wishing Wall: Write your wishes on colorful slips of paper, roll them up and place them in this recycled cardboard wall by Cardboard Design and watch your wishes come true.

Potted Plant from Tiny Park Flowers: Tiny Park Flowers specializes in potted plants and flowers for delivery in Brooklyn and Manhattan. These super chic potted plants are actually greener than cut flowers because they last longer and continue to grow.  I love this ornamental oregano plant with a subtle hint of pink for Valentine's Day. Order by Feb 7th for Valentine's delivery.

Black Jet Bakery Cookies: Made by one of my childhood best friends, Gillian Shaw, these chocolate chip and sea salt cookies are taking San Francisco by storm.

Kids Cooking Set: This set of an apron, oven mitt and rolling pin comes just in time for your little one to help you make some heart shaped sugar cookies. Plus the color scheme couldn't be more perfect.

Lingerie from The Lake and Stars: Any girl would love something special from The Lake and Stars. This line is so beautiful, modern and elegant. Plus, the brand campaign on their website is amazing.

We were thrilled to work with stylist Benjamin Sturgill on our Spring brand campaign.  Benjamin is a regular contributor for Self Service, i-D and 10Men magazines as well as a consultant with Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony.  Below he describes his vision for the shoot.

What inspired the look of the shoot?

We wanted to present the collection in an editorial manner, really show the attitude and overall feeling rather than straightforward looks.

In looking at the collection with Jessie, we were feeling an Australian outback vibe - country but very cool.  The fabrics and prints added an ethnic, tribal feel.  We brought in vintage jewelry, silver earrings and bracelets worn high on the arm to push the idea farther.

There's also an element of 90's street cred that comes through in the lace-up and hardware details.  We had the idea to use vintage corsets worn both over and under the clothing and incorporate swim pieces into the outfits - innerwear as outerwear.

How would you describe the collection and how does it fit into trends you are seeing for Spring?

I love the femininity of the collection, the pieces are tough but soft.  The ethnic, 90's and hardware trends will be big for Spring.  This collection incorporates these elements in an effortless way.  LR is classic cool without being overly trendy, confident without trying.

My favorite thing about Loeffler Randall - cool shoes that you can actually walk in, a statement shoe that doesn't overpower the outfit.

Sneak a peek behind the scenes at our Spring 2010 brand campaign shoot.  We loved working with such a talented team!

We are excited to announce that today the New York Times T Style blog chose to feature our Spring 2010 short film, "The Long Fall" by Jamie Isaia on their website. The film puts Jamie's beautiful brand campaign imagery into motion and is a haunting yet humorous extension of her still photographs for Spring.  The film was produced by Loeffler Randall and Art and Commerce, and filmed and edited by Andreas Von Scheele.  Model Martha Hunt was styled by Benjamin Sturgill with hair and make-up by Cecilia Romero.  For more exclusive coverage, please visit T Style.

Here's a preview of VOGUE.com's exclusive coverage of Jessie's Favorite Things.  Check out Jessie's gift guide below and click here to see more from Vogue.

I love to give gifts to the people in my life. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming to find exactly the right thing. Here are some gifts I'll be giving this year from my most favorite stores, designers and authors. Hope you enjoy! xo, Jessie

FIFI LAPIN 'GEEK' ILLUSTRATION. Fifi is the chicest bunny ever. I collect these beautiful illustrations:  http://www.iheartfifilapin.com

A YEAR OF BEEKMAN 1802 SOAPS. I use these soaps made by our friends Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge every day. The soaps are handmade from the milk of Josh and Brent's goats on their 200 year old upstate New York farm :
http://shop.beekman1802.com/A-YEAR-IN-THE-COUNTRY-BOX-SET-OF-EACH-OF-OUR-12-SCENTS-220.htm

J LINGNAU 'JOSEPHINE' STACKING BANGLES: Brian has given me four of my friend Joanna's elegant stacking rings. Now I want to move on to the bangles.
http://www.jlingnau.com

ALPHABET TOTE FROM VILLAGE: Our friends Tracy and Chester Jenkins made the "for like ever" poster that we have on our mantel and that was featured in Domino magazine. Now I tote around this alphabet bag from their company, Village. The perfect diaper tote for new moms:
http://vllg.com/products/Village/AlphabetTote/

MENS WALLETS FROM IL BISONTE: Men are particularly hard to find gifts for. I love the simple wallets from Il Bisonte, a company based in Italy near where we make our shoes. I love the elegant, spare functionality of these wallets and grain of the leather. I have given these wallets to Brian and my father and they both love them:
http://www.ilbisonte.net/

ATSUYO ET AKIKO JE T'AIME PILLOW: I love absolutely everything from atsuyo et akiko, especially this 'je t'aime' pillow:
http://www.atsuyoetakiko.com/store/product-detail.php?id=120&cat=CUSHION#

SOFT HIPPO TOY: This soft hippo toy from my favorite children's store Pomme is old-fashioned, fun and soft so it won't cause boo-boos:
http://store.pommenyc.com/soft-play-hippo.html

SWANS ISLAND BLANKETS: These blankets, hand-woven in Maine, are a total splurge. It would require saving up, but a Swan Island blanket would be such a special gift for a loved one:
https://swansislandblankets.com/ourcollection/index.html

STYLE ROOKIE ORGANIC TEE: I think these shirts of Tavi are really cute:
http://tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com/

GRAPHIC NOVEL: I am really into graphic novels. I just finished reading the incredibly heavy, but wonderful, autobiographical graphic novel 'A Drifting Life' by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. This book or another comic book from Rocketship in Brooklyn makes a good gift for just about anybody:
http://rocketshipstore.blogspot.com/

ADDRESS FILE: One of my favorite blogs is by a mom and graphic designer named Sharilyn. Her blog, Lovely Design, chronicles her life with her adorable daughter, Adelaide, and all the wonderful things they make together. Sharilyn crafts and sells these gorgeous address files in small, thoughtful batches:
http://www.lovelydesign.com/lovely_products_address.html

TRADER JOE'S CANDY CANE COOKIES: Now that we have a Trader Joe's in Brooklyn, I eagerly await the Candy Cane Joe Joe's cookies each holiday. They are like Oreos with chopped up candy cane in the filling. Yum! Perfect gift for the neighbors:
http://traderjoes.com/

CAT HAT FROM PIPSQUEAK CHAPEAU: My little guys wear these hats and get quite a reaction from people on the street. These hats are so beautiful and special....plus they come with a built-in scarf:
http://www.pip-squeakchapeau.com/shop/kids/cat-hat

EDDIE BORGO EARRINGS: I don't think these are available til early Spring, but I had to include them on the list. They remind me so much of the jewelry our stylist used on the shoot for our Spring 2010 brand campaign (coming soon!):
http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/accessoryreport/S2010RTW/

We love Taylor Momsen's style.  Here are some great photos of Taylor (aka Jenny Humphrey) wearing our Knit combo coat in charcoal on the set of Gossip Girl. These coats have been going fast, click here to get yours.

Glamour.com editor and longtime LR friend Jenny Feldman was sweet enough to send us these gorgeous photos taken on her wedding day featuring the metallic Carlie mignon twist sandal.  She answered some questions for us below about her own wedding style but you'll be able to read more of her great advice on the newly launched Glamour.com/weddings!

Congratulations on your wedding and thanks for the great pictures!  How did you choose your wedding attire? 

I literally picked out my dress four weeks before the wedding. (I had another one, but changed my mind!) I wanted something simple. Originally I planned to wear a short dress, but when I came across the grosgrain gown from Lela Rose, I was smitten!

And the shoes?

I originally wanted a bright color (like red or pink) but then I realized that what would look right for my setting (a farm in Northern Vermont) would be something a bit more natural. I loved the Carlie in metallic because it was subtle, a bit Grecian but also didn’t feel glaringly out of place in the rural setting. Also it was vital that I wear flats because our ceremony was outdoors, and there was no way I was going to walk across a meadow into a garden wearing crazy heels. Even though I’m only 5’2” I felt totally glamorous and myself in the flats.

How did you and Jessie meet?

Jessie and I met shortly before she launched LR in a shoe making class (believe it or not!) I was taking the class for the purposes of a story I was writing for Elle and Jessie was obviously this insanely talented designer. I was like, “Wow! Who is this girl who knows SO MUCH about beautiful shoes!” I still remember the shoes she made in the class: a pair of gorgeous embossed or snakeskin-y looking gold platform heels. They were so stunning and simple. My shoes came out heinous. There’s a reason I’m a writer and Jessie is a designer!

You've been a long-time LR fan ­ what draws you to the brand?

It sounds corny but I almost only wear LR shoes. For work and weekend, I can most often be found in their flat boots on the weekend or for commuting and a pair of their ankle boots or platform boots at the office, where I love to rock heels. It’s really the only brand I buy other than my Toms and sneakers. What draws me to the brand is a mix of comfort, style (everyone always compliments me on all my shoes) and sheer obsessiveness. Every season I’m amazed by how many LR shoes I actually want — they are always so fresh and gorgeous. And they truly are comfortable (you will never catch me in a painful stiletto).

Here are some of our behind-the-scenes snapshots of Jessie's Teen Vogue shoot.  See photographer Poppy de Villeneuve and her team take over the showroom while Jessie creates a Do-it-Yourself version of our popular Wendy knit slouch bootie.  Here's a few more shots of Jessie with the stylist and model.  You can shop Jessie's Oversized blazer, Keira snap platforms, and June lace-up booties now and check back early next year for the black balloon jumpsuit.