I realise that while you may be appalled at the timing of this piece, it is still far, far from last minute according to the (admittedly) idiotic shopping styles of many men. Regardless, if it helps to add a few treats, or inspire for the New Year all to the good- it’s what Santa and Little baby Jesus would want.
I take zero credit for this, as my wife bought me it for my birthday (as she has Tom Ford, and most of my favorite aftershaves, which are themselves a touch anomalous as I don’t really shave). It apparently has labdanum, fir balsam and bergamot blend in it, which sound more like the gifts the Wise Men brought to the manger to me, but it looks lovely, and smells all the bits of awesome.
Save for the genius brand name, Detroit based Shinola is notable for the exceptional craftsmanship and care they take with their leather goods, stunning watches, bikes, accessories and more, which is why we’ll be featuring them here very soon. Meantime, flip the script on lavender wrongness with one of two candles with suitably manly scents.
Bellroy make you that bit more streamline, functional and well put together carrying your bits and bobs with a range of wallets and storage for every eventuality. This Elements Travel option is next level toughness, functionality and lovely design in a one-r. Fits phone, passport, cash, keys and anything else of note with water proof zip, and leather which can see off the worst the weather can throw at you. It even has a pen in there.
The book from the wonderful eponymous website which is a treasure trove of old-school gentlemanly excellence with a modern twist; etiquette, dressing well and survival skills are the tip of the iceberg. While the aesthetic is wilfully old-school and there is a tongue in cheek sense of humour, the tips and hints are as diverse as they are invaluable.
This whole set-up is wonderful. If you haven’t checked the Mancunian champions and purveyors of niceness Oi Polloi this is a perfect time to get acquainted. In particular, these gloves are a collaboration between the excellent Norse Projects and Hestra, Swedish glove experts for skiers, lumberjacks and generally manly men. I can vouch for these as I have a pair in a different colourway, and they are nothing short or tremendous.
£75.00
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