Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 17 eye-grabbing offerings for the finest fellas
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 17 eye-grabbing offerings for the finest fellas
By Toronto Life | November 21, 2011
By Toronto Life | 11/21/2011
By Fraser Abe, Karolyne Ellacott, Kevin Naulls and Mark Teo | Photography by Carlo Mendoza
The modern man is more complicated than the slipper-wearing, pipe-smoking, paper-reading image of yesteryear. This year’s gift guide reflects a different breed: instead of slippers, consider a pair of ultra-comfy cashmere socks from Harry Rosen, and while pipes are passé, a Siglo humidor will keep his cigars in pristine condition. But if you feel like embracing the stereotype for a moment, fear not—we still have a bottle-opening wrench for cracking a few brews before the big game. Check out 17 great holiday gifts for the modern man »
103546 Thomas Hinds, 8 Cumberland St., 416-481-6909<br />
Siglo humidor, $450 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Siglo humidor, $450 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_siglo3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_siglo3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_siglo3.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_siglo-4/ gift11_siglo-4 0 0
Siglo humidor, $450
103321 Wise Daughters, 3079B Dundas St. W., 416-761-1555 Toronto politician puppets, $18 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Toronto politician puppets, $18 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_politicianpuppet1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_politicianpuppet1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_politicianpuppet1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_politicianpuppet-2/ gift11_politicianpuppet-2 0 0
Toronto politician puppets, $18
103329 Jonathan and Olivia, 49 Ossington Ave., 416-849-5956<br />
Barbour and To Ki To shoreman jacket, $989 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Barbour and To Ki To shoreman jacket, $989 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_barbourjacket11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_barbourjacket11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_barbourjacket11.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_barbourjacket1-2/ gift11_barbourjacket1-2 0 0
Barbour and To Ki To shoreman jacket, $989
103542 Williams-Sonoma, 100 Bloor St. W., 416-962-9455<br />
Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat4.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_baccarat-5/ gift11_baccarat-5 0 0
Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695
103332 Noor, 176 Cumberland St., 416-928-0700 Bois d’Ombrie fragrance, $150 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Bois d’Ombrie fragrance, $150 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_boisdombre1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_boisdombre1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_boisdombre1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_boisdombre-2/ gift11_boisdombre-2 0 0
Bois d’Ombrie fragrance, $150
103543 Greenshag, 670 Queen St. W., 416-360-7424<br />
Hockey cufflinks, $80 for a pair Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Hockey cufflinks, $80 for a pair https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs3.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_greenshagcuffs-4/ gift11_greenshagcuffs-4 0 0
Hockey cufflinks, $80 for a pair
103322 Philip Sparks, 639 Queen St. W., 647-886-0467 Philip Sparks tuxedo shirt, $295 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Philip Sparks tuxedo shirt, $295 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_phillipsparks1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_phillipsparks1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_phillipsparks1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_phillipsparks-2/ gift11_phillipsparks-2 0 0
Philip Sparks tuxedo shirt, $295
103544 Shop AGO, 317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6610<br />
Nooka Zen-H watch, $298 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Nooka Zen-H watch, $298 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_nookawatch4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_nookawatch4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_nookawatch4.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_nookawatch-5/ gift11_nookawatch-5 0 0
Nooka Zen-H watch, $298
103331 Sydney’s, 682 Queen St. W., 416-603-3369 Billy notebook, $145 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Billy notebook, $145 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_billynotebook1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_billynotebook1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_billynotebook1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_billynotebook-2/ gift11_billynotebook-2 0 0
Billy notebook, $145
103328 Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663 Butcher’s apron, $25 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Butcher’s apron, $25 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_apron1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_apron1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_apron1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_apron-2/ gift11_apron-2 0 0
Butcher’s apron, $25
103327 Drake General Store, 1011 Yonge St., 416-966-0553 Golden playing cards, $22 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Golden playing cards, $22 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_goldcards1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_goldcards1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_goldcards1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_goldcards-2/ gift11_goldcards-2 0 0
Golden playing cards, $22
103326 Harry Rosen, 82 Bloor St. W., 416-972-0556<br />
Pantherella cashmere socks, $75 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Pantherella cashmere socks, $75 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_cashmeresocks-2/ gift11_cashmeresocks-2 0 0
Pantherella cashmere socks, $75
103324 The Bay, 176 Yonge St., 416-861-9111 <br />
Red fox fur chapka, $695 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Red fox fur chapka, $695 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_furhat1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_furhat1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_furhat1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_furhat-2/ gift11_furhat-2 0 0
Red fox fur chapka, $695
103323 Woodlawn, 1491 Dundas St. W., 416-551-8000 Maxx and Unicorn bi-fold wallet, $90 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Maxx and Unicorn bi-fold wallet, $90 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_maxxwallet-2/ gift11_maxxwallet-2 0 0
Maxx and Unicorn bi-fold wallet, $90
103320 Drake General Store, 1011 Yonge St., 416-966-0553 Wrench bottle opener, $28 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Wrench bottle opener, $28 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_wrenchopener1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_wrenchopener1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_wrenchopener1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_wrenchopener-2/ gift11_wrenchopener-2 0 0
Wrench bottle opener, $28
103319 Watch: Classic Creations Jewellers, 101-5799 Yonge St., 416-222-0405<br />
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USB: Decatarina-Polywin, 55 Bloor St. W., 416-966-0562 Victorianox USB key and watch, $52–$325 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Victorianox USB key and watch, $52–$325 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_victorianox-2/ gift11_victorianox-2 0 0
Victorianox USB key and watch, $52–$325
103330 Jonathan and Olivia, 49 Ossington Ave., 416-849-5956<br />
Barbour Beaufort jacket, $475 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Barbour Beaufort jacket, $475 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_barbourjacket21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_barbourjacket21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_barbourjacket21.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-men/slide/gift11_barbourjacket2-2/ gift11_barbourjacket2-2 0 0
Barbour Beaufort jacket, $475
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