Gift Guide #5: Stylebook’s Picks For Him
Stylebook has shared our picks for stocking stuffers, thoughtful (but budget-friendly) gifts, gifts for her, and some pretty awesome splurges for your bestie (or, um, you), so now we turn to the men. Husbands, boyfriends, dads, brothers, and sons — there is something here sure to charm the dudes in your life.
1. Smooth, bone handles and gleaming stainless hardware make this three-piece bar set a formal affair. Includes a handled double jigger, sturdy bottle opener, and traditional corkscrew with a three-turn helix. (Available at Coco Blanca, $50)
2. He can keep two stogies at the ready in this classic 53-gauge stainless steel cigar case. (Available at Coco Blanca, $23)
3. Just in time for Christmas dinner, an exquisite and high-quality carving set. (Available at Coco Blanca, $57.50)
4. For the serious oenophile, only the best opener will do. Enter the Wine Waiter Corkscrew. (Available at Coco Blanca, $86.50)
5. In To Have and Have Another, Ernest Hemingway enthusiast and cocktail connoisseur Philip Greene offers dozens of authentic recipes for drinks directly connected with the novels, history and folklore, and colorful anecdotes about the man himself. Give him this cocktail companion, and he will fully enjoy Hemingway’s works. (Available at Coco Blanca, $24)
6. Bird Dog Bay Boxers will make your man’s day. (Available at Kiskadee, $32)
7 & 13. You can never go wrong with a Smathers and Branson belt, coasters, or flask! Come in to the store to see the entire collection. (Available at Kiskadee, belt, $165; coasters, $75; flask, $65)
8. Proraso shaving products make amazing gifts for the old soul in your life. (Available at Bellacara, $9-$19)
9. Tell him he is number one in your life with this Peter Blair tie. (Available at Kiskadee, $82)
10. Bond No. 9 Scent of Peace for Him keeps him smelling like the dapper fellow you fell in love with (Available at Bellacara, $220)
11 & 12. For the gentleman who likes his skincare taken care of in one fell swoop, think Kiehl’s. We love their Ultimate Man Full Body Refueling Set ($62) and the Healthy Skin for Him Set. (Available at Bellacara, $26)
13. See above (#7)
14. We have a range of sneaker and dress laces for kids and men, but these “happiest orange” laces are a staff favorite. They make excellent stocking stuffers! (Available at The Shoe Hive, $19.50)
15. A holiday-time favorite every year is Molton Brown’s Black Peppercorn Best Sellers Set, which has the Black Peppercorn Body Wash and Scrub Soap in a pretty evergreen-hued box. (Available at Bellacara, $45)
16. Every well-dressed man on your list will love one of these personalized dopp kits. Great for stowing all the essentials when on the road. (Available at Ivy Lane Living, $75, includes personalization)
17. Hands down our number one guy gift, available in two styles. The SAXX Men’s Kinetic Boxer is made to move with a semi-compression fit that offers the same performance everyday athletes have come to expect. Designed for contact-free support, this 3D hammock-shaped pouch keeps everything in place, thanks to mesh panels that prevent skin-against-skin friction, and no exposed stitching for no-chafe comfort. (Available at TSALT, $36.95)
18. Alakazam’s leather Würkin Wallet restricts his passport, credit and debit cards’ Radio Frequency Chip from casting its signal while the wallet is closed. A thin alloy matrix is fused between the embossed Italian calfskin leather, keeping his digital information from getting out. (Available at TSALT, $49.50)
19 & 20. The NomadKey Ring charge-and-sync cable easily attaches to your keychain, so you can keep a cable with you for when you need to charge your Lightning-enabled Apple® iPhone® or iPad®. Carabiners have a thousand uses. NomadClip has a thousand and one. With a hidden USB cable, it’s the only carabiner clip that can also charge your phone. (Available at TSALT, NomadKey Ring, $19.95; NomadClip, $29.95)
21. The Fitness on the Run hoodie is an easy complement to any outfit, pre- or post-workout, perfect for anything from dog walks to long, wintertime runs. (Available at Fitness on the Run, $69)
Is better health and wellness on his list for 2017? Help him get strong and confident with a holiday special from Fitness on the Run. Choose 5 classes OR 3 one-on-one personal training sessions OR a combo of 2 personal training sessions with 2 classes. (Available at Fitness on the Run, $99 each, limit 5 per customer. Expires 3/31/2017)
