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TOP 5: FATHER'S DAY GIFTS

JUNE 10TH, 2008

TOP 5: FATHER'S DAY GIFTS

Herewith, our top for the Pops, from $20 to $200.

5. For the danger dad, this year's James Bond book by Brit
Sebastian Faulks called Devil May Care (from $16.47 at www.chapters.indigo.ca).

4. For the fashion-forward dad, Comme Des Garçons 2 Man fragrance ($108) in this great bottle exclusive in Western Canada, or Tanner leather belts (from $88) that get better with age at Roden Gray.

3. For the rad dad, some locally-made and -designed duds by Wings + Horns, like high-end hoodies ($195) and reversed twill cotton shorts ($175) at Holt Renfrew.

2. For the retro-rock dad, the new Eagles album The Long Road Out of Eden along with this month's Rolling Stone. $19.99 (exclusively on-line) at Chapters.

1. For the dapper dad, a gift certificate for a straight edge shave, hot towel treatment and scalp massage ($25) from retro-chic Farzad's Barber Shop in Yaletown. #126-1208 Homer St., 604-408-0060.

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