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 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 »
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- Thomas Hinds, 8 Cumberland St., 416-481-6909<br />
- Siglo humidor, $450
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Siglo humidor, $450
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- Wise Daughters, 3079B Dundas St. W., 416-761-1555
- Toronto politician puppets, $18
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Toronto politician puppets, $18
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- 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
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- Williams-Sonoma, 100 Bloor St. W., 416-962-9455<br />
- Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695
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- Noor, 176 Cumberland St., 416-928-0700
- Bois d’Ombrie fragrance, $150
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Bois d’Ombrie fragrance, $150
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- 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
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- Philip Sparks, 639 Queen St. W., 647-886-0467
- Philip Sparks tuxedo shirt, $295
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Philip Sparks tuxedo shirt, $295
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- Shop AGO, 317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6610<br />
- Nooka Zen-H watch, $298
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Nooka Zen-H watch, $298
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- Sydney’s, 682 Queen St. W., 416-603-3369
- Billy notebook, $145
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Billy notebook, $145
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- Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663
- Butcher’s apron, $25
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Butcher’s apron, $25
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- Drake General Store, 1011 Yonge St., 416-966-0553
- Golden playing cards, $22
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Golden playing cards, $22
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- Harry Rosen, 82 Bloor St. W., 416-972-0556<br />
- Pantherella cashmere socks, $75
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Pantherella cashmere socks, $75
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- The Bay, 176 Yonge St., 416-861-9111 <br />
- Red fox fur chapka, $695
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Red fox fur chapka, $695
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- 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
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- Drake General Store, 1011 Yonge St., 416-966-0553
- Wrench bottle opener, $28
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Wrench bottle opener, $28
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- Watch: Classic Creations Jewellers, 101-5799 Yonge St., 416-222-0405<br /> <br /> 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
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- Jonathan and Olivia, 49 Ossington Ave., 416-849-5956<br />
- Barbour Beaufort jacket, $475
- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
- Barbour Beaufort jacket, $475
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- Holiday Gift Guide 2011
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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 »
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