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Guys of all ages can be cool AND stay warm in these cozy Scottish cashmere stocking caps from Peter Elliot in ten shades ranging from chili to chocolate.
A Massachusetts metalworker cast this solid brass buckle from an oyster plucked from the bed behind his workshop. Perfect for bivalve lovers or anyone on your list who appreciates great craftsmanship, it comes from Sid Mashburn and can be worn with Sid’s alligator, bridle leather, or oil pull up leather straps
A sporting event is always more fun to watch with a hip flask at hand, and we are crazy about this one from the Mercantile. Made by London’s Wild and Wolf, it is covered in snippets of articles and images encompassing two decades of Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly, a much-beloved digest of the golden years of British football. There’s also a matching thermos and travel kit, a handy threesome for the weekend sports wanderer.
Who wouldn’t want to check the time by these colorful watches from Simon Carter (the first, third, and fifth up from the bottom) and Tokyo Bay (second and fourth)? Available from Aidan Gill, these bold takes on the classics will add elegance and pizzazz to any man’s wrist.
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Everyone secretly wishes for chocolate in their stockings, and this bar combines every man’s favorites: chocolate, salt, and pretzels. This artisan chocolate bar from Sucre is made from the rarest Venezuelan cocoa bean and takes Santa’s usual sinful treats to a whole ‘nother level.
We remain unsure about the name, but we love J. Michael’s Royal Highnie boxer shorts for their great workmanship, comfortable fit, and finest 400-count Pima cotton with virtually no shrinkage. We even like the crown—every man wants to be king after all, at least underneath.
Every baseball nut needs a pair of authentic baseball cufflinks, made of real cowhide complete with red stitching. These mini-baseballs from Peter Elliot are equally at home at the ballpark or in the boardroom.
Every man is entitled to his privacy and this mini personal shredder from the Stationer is a clever way to give it to him. Just crank the handle, and receipts and other small papers are history.
Elusive Find: Oysterman
