it’s not that my biological clock is ticking or anything, because i’m pretty sure i’m not in possession of one, but these glasses are too cute for words. get a set of eight plastic crystal cut wine goblets and tumblers for $4 at ikea. perfect for the little girl, or little boy, with a birthday coming up!

i just thought these glasses were so original. (which means ten stores will copy them for next season and sell them for 1/4 the price. but, these adorable specimens might just be odd enough that they won’t appeal to mass market and hence won’t be worth knocking off…)

but do you see the bellies on these babies? perfect for the to-be-mom, or spare-tired mate, or me.

$85 available at BERGDORF GOODMAN on 5th and 59th.

i don’t know about you, but valentine’s day is my least favorite holiday. relationship pressure, obligatory materialism, societal stigmas… the list of reasons why it sucks is endless. like taxes, it exists and must be dealt with.

enter PINKY VODKA—valentine’s day solved. it’s a bouquet in a bottle! boy or girl, any lovely human will lust for this exquisitely designed vessel. sexy and slender, it’s shape emulates the style of luxury perfume. inside, the hand-blended swedish vodka is a rose quartz shade of blushing pink derived from rose petals, violets and wild strawberries, which all come together in a subtle floral nose and flavor.

despite the flowers, your man won’t think this is too girly. he’ll like it even more if you play bad bad bartender and shake your booty while shaking up a rose water gimlet. don’t forget to rim… the glass. he just might propose on the spot.

visit PINKY, the world’s most beautiful vodka.
750 ml $50; WALLYWINE.com

DRINK FOR THOUGHT:
apparently we don’t know the zodiac sign of st. valentine. it is however, ironic, that this holiday was created in the month of aquaruius, which is the sign of universal love. we as a society have chosen to take aquarius’ one love concept and make it intimate. valentine’s day is now a romantic love holiday, rather than the holiday of love for humanity it was perhaps intended to be?

The fact that Intoxicated Zodiac’s Candles are made with a 100% natural vegetal wax is often overlooked. But our Cocktail Candles are actually greener than kermit! Thanks to VEG NEWS for noticing, and mentioning us in an extremely informative article below.

I’d like to also mention that Intoxicated Zodiac donates an annual portion of its sales to animal-related charities. Last year we contributed to THE NATIONAL ANTI-VIVISECTION SOCIETY (navs.org). This year we’ll support NY CLASS (ny-class.org). This group supports carriage horses.

the best holiday windows are consecutively BERGDORF GOODMAN’S. this year, one of the windows concerned a chapter on alcohol—and of course—this window was designed by pisces, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN! pisces is the zodiac sign of the alcoholic. (i even list mr. mcqueen on the back of my pisces COCKTAIL CANDLE box as a FAMOUS FELLOW DRUNK). the charts of alcoholics were studied and it was found that those with a prominent placement of PISCES in their chart were more prone to the disease. PISCES rules the planet of NEPTUNE and is an escapist, dreamy, disconnected, other-worldly personality. PISCES men are sexy as hell-and they design the most fantastic clothes ; ) but so how cool is this window though?!

PSHENYCHNAYA VODKA is known for its keepsake bottles, each of which houses russian vodka. i was lucky enough to snag one of these collector’s edition bottles this christmas! check him out—the look on his face indicates he’s carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders (much heavier than a sleigh full of toys).

bendel’s store theme this season is the cocktail, and a promenade through this landmark shopping destination makes that clear. there are cocktail displays EVERYWHERE. if you can’t get there in person, take a stroll through the pics below.

the front windows invite the shopper into a retail wonderland with a product-filled martini glass pyramid and candy-filled glasses…

wow, bendels recycled wine corks… they look terrific painted white, resembling a lovely layer of fresh champagne snow afoot a mountain of perfectly frosted martini glasses.

how awesome are these pin-up martini girls sitting in their glasses?

and last but in no way least, the walls are adorned with my very own ZODIAC COCKTAIL graphics! on the 3rd floor, there are all sorts of astrology and alcohol-themed goodies… including our COCKTAIL CANDLES and SHOT CANDLES.

cheers to a divine 2010!

EXAMINER.COM’S Princess Agra just blogged a last minute holiday shopping guide, and she mentioned our SHOT GLASS CANDLES! you have to read this post, Princess Agra is hysterical… her writing style is so new york.

our astrology wine glasses were the talk of a german astrology blog recently. why? because these beautiful glasses make the perfect gift for the wine drinker in your life!

• for the red drinker, get the white glass. for the white drinker, get the black…
• the exquisite faceted stem adds a touch of class…
• all twelve signs of the Zodiac are illustrated drinking wine…
• carl jung’s famous quote is printed in an elegant script:

“We are born at a given moment, in a given place and, like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born.Astrology does not lay claim to anything more.”

purchase the astrology wine glass here ($8):

the kraken’s edgy, dark, completely unique theme makes this spiced spirit not only a delectable treat for the palate, but one for the eyes and mind as well.

this is the most interesting story book, and bottle of booze to arrive on my doorstep yet. inspired by a lethal and beastly sea monster, this black rum has a history to match. apparently the kraken is quite fond of human flesh, all though there are no survivors to attest for this horrific creature’s existence. all witnesses have of course been devoured, seaside.

this bottle, along with the kraken survival guide, is the perfect gift for the guys on your list. don’t delay—get this extraordinarily designed book, or poster, for FREE by signing up for it at kraken.com. the antiqued illustrations are awesome, the fonts are impeccably chosen, and the writing is near perfect.

• bottle is a Victorian Rum replica
• $16-20 buy it here:
• blended in the Caribbean with over 11 spices