If your budget for gifts starts at $500, there's a huge selection of presents you can choose from -- and I think these are among the most romantic and desirable.
Whether it's for a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or Valentine's Day, these romantic gifts are all available online. Each has been carefully selected to surprise and delight the recipient.
1. A Sandals All-Inclusive Vacation - starts at $500/day
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Sandals Emerald Bay in the Bahamas was the 2012 Winner of Best Honeymoon All-Inclusive Resort. If you want to celebrate, this is the place to luxuriously bask in the sun without worrying about what it will all add up to -- because you'll know in advance. Figure on $500 a day for everything except airfare and spa services.
2. Cashmere Sweater - $895
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Soft and supple, cashmere is the fiber that women crave. This beautiful materials has been fashioned by designer Michael Kors into a jewel-toned boatneck sweater that wraps around the body, almost as sensually as a pair of strong arms.
3. "You and No Other" 14K Gold Engraved Ring - $698
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If love fills your heart but you're at a loss for words when it comes to giving a gift, this utterly romantic gold band says it all for a man or a woman. The French inscription "Vous et nul Autre" translates as "You and No Other," a phrase that bespeaks love and loyalty. (Note: Those on a budget can buy this ring in silver for $49).
4. 100 Blooms of Red Roses Bouquet - $350
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Wow! Want to make a powerful impression on Valentine's Day or any other time of year with a surfeit of red roses? Tell her you love her 100 times with this tall bouquet that yields more than 100 red roses.
5. Nordstrom Gift Card - choose $$$
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Sometimes the best gifts are the ones the recipient can choose for him or herself. It may not seem romantic at the time, but a gift card motivates a loved one to indulge -- and that's always a good thing! Nordstrom gift cards are available in denominations up to $1,000.
6. 14k Rose Gold Diamond and Pink Amethyst Ring - $795
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A faceted amethyst is surrounded by diamonds and framed in a beautiful rose-gold setting. Yellow and white gold settings are also available, as are matching earrings.
7. Sony Camcorder with Projector - from $525
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How cool is this: A digital camcorder with a built-in projector? So you can enjoy those vacation videos you shoot during the day later at night (or vice versa). As long as you have a wall, you can project your pix up to a size of 100 diagonal inches for an appreciative audience.
8. 1/4 Carat Three-Diamond Ring - $698
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Say it with diamonds! This ring delivers a lot of diamond sparkle for a relatively small amount of money. Available with a total diamond weight of 1/4 carat for under $500, you can also upgrade to larger diamonds for a bit more money. Buyers can choose between white and yellow-gold settings.
9. Apple iPad 3 - starts at $629
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If your favorite romantic loves the latest and the greatest gifts, choose the sleek new iPad 3. Everyone wants one. Or choose the go-everywhere iPad mini, which starts at $429.
10. Diamond Hoop Earrings - $795
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Slightly over budget but too beautiful to be discounted, these classic-looking diamond hoops go with everything and sparkle brightly.
