What to Buy for the Men in Your Life
Photos: Courtesy of Filson, Tom Ford, The Art of Shaving, J.Crew, Stetson, Kiehl's, Restoration Hardware
1/7Celeb: Channing Tatum Gift: Filson Soft-Sided Cooler, $275
Once upon a time, this insulated tote from the venerable Seattle supplier of the urban outdoorsman might have left the house on a brisk Saturday morning and returned that night packed with squirming trout. Nowadays, we're pretty sure the man of the house will grab the sturdy leather straps when his plans call for tailgating—and bring it home with a six-pack of empties.
2/7Celeb: Hugh Jackman Gift: Tom Ford Conditioning Beard Oil, $50, and Beard Comb, $35
Let the flannel-bearing woolly mammoths of the world root around the forest for pine-scented styling wax. For the man with movie-star style and well-groomed stubble, Tom Ford has concocted a trio of beard oils in sophisticated scents—Neroli Portofino, Tobacco Vanille, and Oud Wood—and the coolest of little plastic comb to go with them.
3/7Celeb: George Clooney Gift: the Art of Shaving After Shave Mask Set, $60
Clooney's got the career of your dreams, a villa on Lake Como, and a wife to inspire global envy—but he still has to shave. Soothing clay masks individually packaged in glass vials that appear to be inspired by memories of the coolest childhood chemistry set will help take the edge off the day's most tedious ritual.
4/7Celeb: Kanye West Gift: Chup Socks From J.crew, $35
Perhaps you've noticed men's pant legs are shorter these days? All the better to show off a pair of retro-modern socks from Japan (why wouldn't they have perfected this, too?) with a chunky texture and a flash of color to set off any limited-edition designer sneaker.
5/7Celeb: Justin Bieber Gift: Stetson Caliber Cologne Spray, $18 for 1 Ounce
You could spend a fairly pleasant afternoon at the department store sniffing variations on the most popular men's fragrances of the moment: a Mediterranean blend of citrus, moss, and heavier wood notes. Or you could score this drugstore variation on the theme (with an all-American note of red sequoia) at a really smart price.
6/7Celeb: James Franco Gift: Kiehl's Original Musk Eau De Toilette Spray, $42.50
Introduced in the 1960s—when Andy Warhol used to stop in Kiehl's apothecary on Third Avenue in New York City—this light version of the classic hippie love potion has lost none of its power to seduce. Every bohemian and Burning Man fan should have a bottle.
7/7Celeb: Brad Pitt Gift: Restoration Hardware Luxe Faux Fur Russian Ushanka Hat, $59
Arctic conditions call for Arctic comforts! Inspired by the ear-warming Russian fur hats but crafted from renewable (and affordable) synthetic fibers, the rewards are the same: manly comfort and warmth for après-ski and winter diaper runs.
