Top 9 Romantic Gifts $550 and UnderIf your budget can accommodate buying $500 gifts, 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 priced around $500 US dollars or less and are available online. Each has been carefully selected to surprise and delight the recipient. This necklace delivers a lot of diamond sparkle for a relatively small amount of money. The 1/4 carat, bezel-set diamond solitaire is suspended from an 18" inch, 18k white-gold cable chain. The bezel setting of this dainty set of diamonds (each earring is 1/6 carat) fools the eye into thinking they are larger than they measure. And the genuine diamonds are a sparkling wonder to behold.
Furla makes handbags that women crave. A combination of beautiful materials, fine detailing, and imagination are what gives her bags just the right edge. And you can buy them online from Zappos, which offers free shipping and free returns. This stylish black carryall measures 15" x 10 1/2" x 4". Is she a shoe freak who's not afraid of standing too tall? These super-sexy high heels are 4" inches and sheathed in alluring black crepe. And they're made by hot design team Badgley Mischka, well-known for modern styles with sex appeal. If your favorite romantic loves the latest and the greatest gifts and needs maximum storage for music, photos, podcasts, and videos, choose the sleek iPod classic in a black or white case. Its 160GB hard drive has the capacity to store huge quantities. With an optional S-video cable, it's possible to connect iPod Video to a projector or TV so you can both enjoy images in a large format. Fully charged, this model boasts up to 40 hours of battery life. Gifts of the warm Pacific Ocean, Tahitian cultured pearls are among the world's most coveted and romantic gems. The luminous, round 9mm orb shimmers with dark blue and green, charcoal and black. Suspended on an 18-inch, 18-karat, white-gold cable chain, the precious pearl is accented with a .10 carat diamond. Record your most romantic moments and memorable trips with the most affordable of Sony's hard-drive videocams. You'll never have to replace tape in the middle of a shoot because it records directly onto the hard drive, which can hold up to 20 hours of recording. The unit, which fits in the hand, can also be used as a still digital camera; shots are saved on a memory stick. Diamonds and pearls: Are there any gifts more lavish? On each earring, one white-rose-shaded Akoya pearl is suspended from a hoop consisting of eight round diamonds set in 18k white gold. Lovely! Leave it to Diane to design luggage that's actually sexy. In gleaming bronze or subdued pewter, her three-piece matching set includes a carry-on and 21" and 25" expandable rolling suitcases. They're the perfect gift to say, "We're going places together, baby!" | 
| 