Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity for you to express your affection to your lover. You can actually convey different messages with different gifts.

"Think of me wherever you are"

Contrary to popular belief, a wallet, not a dog, is man's best friend. The wallet is arguably the only accessory that almost every man uses and carries wherever he goes. Get one with an I.D. window and include your picture in the wallet. That way, he'll be reminded of you wherever he may be. I like the one by Renoma because the I.D. window looks like a photo frame.

"Remember what I got you last Valentine's?"

I like what I call a "follow-up gift" because it shows how thoughtful you are. Say you bought him an iPod last Valentine's Day. Why not buy him a case to protect his iPod this year? I love the one by Dior Homme. It's simply stylish. Of course, it may not make much sense to buy a case that costs more than the iPod that it's supposed to protect. But who cares?
P.S. Before you buy a "follow-up gift", always make sure he actually likes the first gift you got him.

"Let's party in style!"

If your boyfriend is a slop who likes to stuff a fat wallet into his jeans' back pocket, you may want to get him a skinny card case. This is one accessory that all party animals should own. It carries everything you need (and nothing more) when you go clubbing - your credit card, your I.D., and some cash. It fits comfortably in those tight fitting jeans and it's so light that he can dance the night away. I like this one made from alligator skin. It's sleek and smart.

"Because I'm worth it"

If he's always grumbling that you're very high maintenance, buy him a Cartier checkbook wallet so that it brings a smile to his face every time he writes a check. Of course, you'll be paying for this gift with the credit card he gave you.

"I know you're actually gay"

Ok...I had to add this in because, for some reasons, this Murakami iPod Shuffle cover was featured under Gifts for Him on Louis Vuitton's website. Seeing those cute rainbow monogram on the case, he's sure to let out a squeal of delight before he slips his iPod Shuffle into it excitably. Now he can listen to his Cher collection in style.