DECEMBER 9TH, 2010
'Tis the season, now here are gifts for all reasons for those gentlemen you know (from steals to splurges).
Drinking buddy:
The Matix Popper wallet has a built-in bottle opener. And since the
wallet’s handy too, there’s no excuse for him not to buy the drinks.
$30 at The Boardroom, www.boardroomshop.com
Mac man: A PKG iPad case made of plaid or checked wool will keep his precious travelling technology warm and cozy. $39.95 at www.nice-pkg.com
Peter Pan forever:
So Santa’s not real, but Frosty can be brought back to life with a
Snowman Kit that includes a carrot, buttons, pipe and classic four-line
Hudson’s Bay scarf. $40 at The Bay Downtown Vancouver, www.hbc.com
The one who never calls:
Give him Nood’s stylish Get Smart phone reminiscent of a 1950s retro
ringer and up your chances of him dialing your hotline. $69.95 at Nood,
www.nooddesign.ca
Hometown homeboy:
Immortalize his love of the local scene with an eye-popping print of
the entry to East Van or Pacific Central Station shot by Vancouver
photographer Kris Krug. Various sizes available, 16x20 $125 unframed,
$250 framed at http://kriskrug.bigcartel.com
Audiophile on-the-go:
A Vestax Handy Trax USB portable turntable allows your music man to
play vinyl anywhere and turn it into MP3s for modern mixtapes with that
old-fashioned sound. $299 at Vancouver Special, www.vanspecial.com
Daredevil dad:
Ship him off San Francisco and treat him to a one-day Formula driving
course at the Allen Berg Racing School. It’s safer than letting him
loose on the back roads of Abbotsford. $1,600 at www.allenbergracingschools.com