Uco Candlelier ($33.95): No question, a few well-placed candles can set the mood so that sparks fly later. To bring ambiance to the woods, try the Uco Candlelier: a clever three-candle lantern that's amazingly bright, and at just over one pound, pretty easy on the back. It’s all you need to put the right light on a late-night dinner under the stars. If you’ve really got your stuff together, try arranging wildflowers around the Candlelier to kick your romance quotient up a notch.
Get It Here >>www.ucocorp.com / REI
Lexan Champagne Flute / Courtesy, GSI
GSI Lexan Champagne Flute ($5.95): Alcohol "provokes and unprovokes," noted a porter in Macbeth, before lamenting that what it unprovoked could really hurt a guy’s feelings. Pay heed to the porter’s warning and go easy on the drink—but you don't have to leave it behind. To celebrate your love over bubbly (without breaking out the Sierra cups), serve Moët et Chandon or Veuve Cliquot in GSI’s Lexan Flute. It's more refined than the collapsible variety (though the stem is detachable, for packing ease), and almost impossible to break.
Get It Here >>www.gsioutdoors.com / REI
M9244LL iPod / Courtesy, Apple
Apple M9244LL iPod, 5.6 oz ($399) and Creative Labs TravelSound i300, 1.8 lbs ($100): You can carry the smooooth sounds of Barry White with you in virtual form on Apple’s ingenious iPod, which holds 20 gigabytes of music (over 500 albums) and is smaller than a man’s hand. Better yet, pump the mood music through your tent with a set of TravelSound’s tiny i300 speakers. They connect to the iPod’s headset jack and provide up to 35 hours of playtime with only four AAA batteries, and they fold up for compact storage.
Get It Here >>www.apple.com/ipod/
"Cally" camisole / Courtesy, Fleur d'Hiver
Performance Lingerie from Fleur d’Hiver: We couldn’t believe it either: performance lingerie? We’ll leave the jokes alone—suffice it to say that the description sure puts the pressure on. If you’re heading out in the cold, we suggest the cranberry-red "Cally" camisole ($48, but on sale at $34 as of this publishing) and "Maggie" fitted tanga shorts ($36). These outdoor undies feature the latest in technical fabrics and sexy details like black lace trim and a body-hugging fit—an unlikely, and lucky, combination for you both.
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