Gifts To Pretty HIM Up

There is not a lot you can buy for a guy (unlike the endless things you can pick up to make a girl happy). So when good ideas come along, I usually hang on to them to pull out during a special occasion. So with Father’s Day around the corner, here are a few little somethings that might pleasure your man.

Trophy Husband - we hear you can order one (or at least send yours there for some help) at GENTLEMEN’S TONIC, a renowned and exclusively men’s only boutique brand that has just launched and opened in Hong Kong in Central at the newly revamped Landmark Basement (B47 to 48, Tel: +852 2525 2455). Think the Brit version of Kim Robinson for Men. In the business of providing “self-confidence for gentlemen” this unique establishment has a traditional barbershop with individual spacious barber stations with personal plasma screens, magazines, journals and an internet connection where he can surf endlessly whilst getting a wet shave, beard trim, scalp conditioning and even a hair colour and a neck and shoulder masage whilst he is at it. Then there are grooming services like hair removal, eye lash tinting, mani and pedicures all in a luxurious refuge designed exclusively for men amidst wood, leather and marble furnishings. There are also lifestyle products and services from shampoos to body washes and extras like a sports, Hot Stone body massage and Foot Reflexology.  The packages are named after historical personages – for example, The Rubio, ‘for the ultimate playboy’ or The Hemingway, ‘ideal after a heavy night of drinking and bull fighting’! See: www.gentlemenstonic.com

Sexy Stubble – I personally like a man with a bit of stubble (provided that it all grows evenly) but if yours has a hairy problem and is the type that sports a 5 o’clock shadow by lunchtime, then you might want to buy your Desperate Dan a product aptly called ‘The Bluebeard’s Revenge”. This is perhaps the world’s finest shaving solution so much so that even women are buying it these days to take off any unwanted hair after it seeing work on their partners. Designed by a dyed-in-the-wool, real life Blue-Beard, The Bluebeards Revenge™ was launched this summer in the UK after years of testing and features a secret ingredient called Decelerine™. This miracle ingredient is scientifically proven to actually reduce the growth of hair over a period of time, so every time a man shaves with The Bluebeards Revenge™, he is actively delaying hair growth. Over a 60-day period, this can reduce the growth of stubble by up to 40%. Sporting a signature scent chosen by shaving enthusiasts, the formulation smells like a fresh and classic English barbershop scent with a modern twist. The aroma and sumptuous thick lather makes shaving a genuine pleasure.  The Bluebeards Revenge™ has a RRP of £14.99. A tub will last approximately 3-5 months. Buy it at www.shaving-shack.com

If all else fails then try Frivolous Flattery as it gets you everywhere. Just send him this gift in a custom made box with a note to tell him that he is your number 1. Add in some handcuffs (for you) and this box of cufflinks and he will get the hint (no pun intended). There are three designs to this set of sterling silver gift cufflinks from ONE BOND ST. Each pair comes in a crafted box and carry designs based on insignias of British heritage, named accordingly - Mother Country which is a clever take on traditional British designs, ranging from the ‘Half Jack’ series (two opposing halves of a Union Jack) to the iconic ‘GB’ badge and the ‘Made in England’ label (the Savile Row stamp of excellence fashioned into a cufflink), British Era which harks back to the British drivers and racing cars of the 1960’s, when Britain led the way in manufacturing cars and racing was widely considered a gentleman’s sport and finally, Spectrum which boasts a slick collection of contemporary colours, in solid blocks, for the more daring individual. Available around the world, and retailing from HK$1,150 (cufflinks) and HK$2,800 (cufflink boxes), the ONE BOND ST. collections perfect an outfit and the man. Visit www.onebondstreet.com to view the collections and the brand.