Father's Day Gift Suggestions

 

There are many new and exciting gift products on the market for Father's Day this year and  I thought the special men in our lives deserved a special post this week.
Let's skip the ties and socks, here are a few gift suggestions and I hope that Dad loves them!


Living Social Deals http://livingsocial.com/deals/7234-nascar-package-77 (now over)   - Groupon and Living Social have some of the best deals and some of my favorites include the Nascar  Racing Experience at a 50% off savings or the Atlanta skydiving experience. http://livingsocial.com/deals/28607-tandem-skydive. Keep an eye out for deals this week something special may pop up!



The Gingham Check Shirt- Summer classic with khakis and leather flip flops or Sperrys, very cool!

Thomas Pink Check
RL Custom Fit Harbor Gingham
J Crew Washed Summer Gingham
Gap Gingham - On sale $37.98!


The Camo Pant/Shorts - Camouflage has had a resurgence in the men's world again, every brand out there has done at least one interpretation of the classic print.  Macy's offers a great assortment across all of their brands. They have different prints and different colors from a wide range of designers including Tommy Hilfiger, Roca Wear, Sean Jean and Polo.
http://www.macys.com/
Levi's Camo at Macy's



EyeBobs- Some of the best looking, coolest reading glasses on the market  at a phenomenal price. Style, style and style.




















http://www.eyebobs.com/why-eyebobs.aspx

The Beckel Canvas Bag or Tent! The Necessary Bag Beckel Products

For our dads who love travel, camping and fishing,  Beckel Canvas Products from Portland Oregon sell the best US made tents, bags, packing equipment.  Dad will love the canvas briefcase, or the Necessary Bag( love the names). My favorite is the Olive Drab War Bag. Do not be shy while browsing all of these products are also for us and the entire family, I love the bags which are super sturdy, hold a ton, travel bags at their best!



Garmin Sports Watch with GPS - You cannot lose with this gift, stylish and a time saver for you and the entire family! ha!























IPAD Joystick
Dads like to have a little downtime and even on the road while travelling this could be lots of fun for him.
The IPad joystick along with thousands of games. Perfect!
IPAD Joystick



The J Crew McAllister Boot
A few months ago I profiled the women's version modeled after the original, classic and suitable for men of all ages. Never goes out of style
Presenting the McAllister Boot from J Crew.  See the leather version, very nice!
The Best Boot from J Crew.




Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix

Snow Phoenix is a limited edition( 12,000 bottles) scotch made in sherry, bourbon and whiskey casks aged for 13 to 30 years. The result is an excellent very smooth scotch.
http://shop.glenfiddich.com/shop/index.html

Motorized Grill Brush
Give him a break with the motorized grilling brush, which contains a steam cleaner to soften the grime while the brush takes it away.
Motorized Steam and Brush cleaner




Formula One Experience- My favorite gift  http://www.formula1.com/tickets_and_travel/ because I would buy tickets for the entire family.
The History, the glamour, Fangio, Senna, Mansell, Schumacher, Hamilton the wonderful and  most racing exciting sport in the world at some of the most glamorous locales in the world. Buy him a ticket to Monaco, Montreal, Brazil, Turkey or
India. Wherever he goes it will be an unforgettable experience!!





















or get him the Playstation 3!




















See the best- Golf

For the golfing dad a trip to a major USGA or PGA championship would be the ultimate experience.
go to http://www.pga.com/home or http://www.usga.org/default.aspx  for information and tickets about the best about the tour.

Happy Shopping!!!


Happy Father's Day to all Dads!

Sleep Tight- Classic Pajamas for Fashionistas

I love pajamas, I mean CLASSIC cotton or flannel pjs. They are great for any occasion at home,they help to keep the chill away.
However, it is a challenge to find pjs that are well made AND fashionable for a decent price.
This year it seems that some department and specialty stores decided have a race for ugliest prints! Horrible!

 I love candy stripes, I like patterns, but some in the stores the patterns have become crazier each year and after one month of washing, the pants have shrunk and the jacket looks like it was washed a million times. The quality is extremely poor.

Here are a few good picks.


The Cat's Pajamas. http://www.thecatspjs.com/Phenomenal site with a wide range of pajamas in flannel and non flannel. I love the sushi print and the water lily patterns.






Fig Leaves

Fig Leaves http://www.figleaves.com/ is known for their extensive line of bras, no one does it better but they also have pajamas and other delicious looking lounge wear for all of us.




This is so cute I had to add it in.



This is in loungewear.


They also carry name brands like Ralph Lauren.



Karen NeuBerger

Became a super hit after Oprah named them to her favorite list.

The prices are great and there is a wide selection available up to size 16. They sell great robes too.





Vermont Country Store

My little secret, now it is out.This is where I purchase classic pajamas for family members. The quality is excellent and it is the classic look we love. The colors are Teal and Lilac and in such demand that they will not get to you before Feb 2011. But they are the best. Sizes go up to 3X.

http://www.vermontcountrystore.com/Shop


Do not leave the site right away they sell loads of obsure and out of production perfumes and candies. Wonderful shopping.

Victoria's Secret

Great flannel pjs but not much in the way of cotton.

Love the prints!






http://www.nordstrom.com/

My department store pick for outstanding prints from PJ Salvage(also on http://www.amazon.com/) and Munki,Munki










If you want to go downright crazy http://www.sleepyheads.com/

will provide a wide selction of brands such as Bedhead ,Frankie,Nick and Nora which is also available at Target stores and Johnny and D'Lish.










My other favorite http://www.soma.com/

Shop for pjs based on your personality such as glam, romantic,chic,wild,classic and fun. And they are buy one get one free!! wow, this is a great deal. Shop I say!





For name brands like Carole Hochman, try http://www.barenecessities.com/ is the place to shop. They go up to XL or higher depending on brand.

They also have Neuberger, Lauren and the venerable Hanro brand. Really nice.





If I missed any good ones please let me know.

Sleep Tight Fashionistas!

Gifts for Men for The Holidays- Online Picks.

Yes, we give ties,socks,hats every year it is not an easy thing.

Here are some options for us to try for Xmas this year.


French Key Fob-
 http://www.brooksbrothers.com/

at http://www.brooksbrothers.com/



http://www.coach.com/

I love the cologne, the op art billfold and the deerskin lined gloves.

and

Nickel For Men
Try the bestselling Morning after Gel, Nickel was started in 1996 in Paris.Or get a gift card for the men's only spa in NYC, San Francisco or London.


Coach Gift Links for Men- Wonderful picks!!






http://www.dicksportinggoods.com/

Outfit in in his favorite team jersey or golf gear for the summer. Dicks has the everything and more you need for the men in your lives.

http://www.grillstuff.com/


Everything for grilling including cookbooks, flavorizers and tools. Go crazy!

http://www.levenger.com/
(tools for serious readers)

Everything he needs for an office, desk or laptop. The range is mind boggling. I love the Lamy Fountain Pens.

http://www.spinneybeck.com/

The one of a kind gift.

Company started in 1962 in Canada. Now with a US base since 1982. A storied history for sure, their main focus is upholstery leather They sell baseballs, wallets, key rings in the finest and most supple leather available. So much care goes into each piece and the colors are beautiful. Talk about couture for your men ladies, there is nothing like this.





Direct link to shopping link.


Nokona Baseball Gloves, outstanding construction. Nokona on Amazon.



My husband is addicted to this pen.

Smart Pen- one of the best gifts








200 hours of audio or 32,000 pages of notes. Write and it is all recorded and stored. You do not miss a thing in important meetings. A fantastic tool!



The Dream Gift

Leica Digital Camera. the camera that we would all love to have but this would be the ultimate gift for Dad. $849.00 at Leica








Oakley Active Sunglasses


Venerable Brand Oakley provides outstanding quality and styling for the active man.

Man Scents

I have a few favorites my hubby has worn over the years. This may age me a bit but Drakkar Noir no longer smells hot Ha!

Here is a list of top scents today including some of my picks.

What do you like to smell on your other half ?

Prada pour Amber/Prada Iris- Iris is unisex and I definitely find myself wanting to share it with my husband. It is clean, fresh and lasts a very long time. Pour Amber is also wonderful. I love all of the scents in the Prada line.




Old Spice- Look at me, look at your man! So we love the new commercials and the scent is still the same my Dad wore when I was a child. It is tough, but so nostalgic, you just cannot say a bad word about Old Spice.




Aqua Di Parma- Mediterrean citrus,iris and open fields. One of the best hands down for men.....and women :)





Hermes Eau De Orange Verte- Another house that cannot make a bad cologne even if they tried. Citrus and wood together, a scent most women would love.




 Tommy by Tommy Hilfiger  - I love this, it must be the citrus , lavender and mint combination.







Acqua Di Gio- Smells like summers but also sharp and clean.


Issey Mikaye L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme- Citrus and Spice, with musk.








Chanel Allure Homme Sport- Crisp, pepper, white musk, cedar and vetiver one of my favorites.






I hope this helps for the Christmas season. Looking forward to hearing your feedback!

Question of the Week- The Boys and their boys and the girls.

I have been married for over 14 years and I most cetainly have my own life and agenda these days. And I love it. My husband has a great group of friends who he tries to see often and he rides his bike as often as he can.

I heard a discussion among men on a radio program 3 weeks ago and I finally found the time to ask the girls the question?

How do you feel when your hubby spends time with the boys? 

Should it continue to be the same way when you were dating? In other words sitting on each other's lap all day?

Does it help to make your relationship healthier? 

It makes mine much better.

What about you?

Please give me your feedback!