Fashion Reverie’s 2014 Father’s Day Gift Guide

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and Dads are sullen with the idea getting the same humdrum gifts year after year. This is the one time when men are really celebrated for all they do with and for their children. We’re not saying there’s anything wrong with a nice tie, cologne or slippers; all we’re suggesting is that you put some serious thought into the gift. To help you out, Fashion Reverie has compiled a small selection of gift ideas that are sure to stand out from the rest.

The Way To A Man’s Heart Is Through His Stomach

For the man that loves to show off his cooking skills, give him a Korin tabletop barbeque grill. This Japanese-style grill is ideal for patio and backyard get-togethers. Fueled by binchotan (Japanese charcoal that burns cleaner and hotter than traditional briquettes) and measuring only 18″W x 13.5″D x 7″H, it’s the perfect tabletop barbeque to let the grill master show off his skills up close and personal.

For the dapper gentleman, give him a bottle of Veuve Clicquot in their special edition “Suit Me” cover. Inspired by luxury luggage, the reusable “Suit Me” bag is a clever play on a garment bag built for your champagne. It includes an umbrella-style handle that doubles as a bottle stopper and an isothermic cover, keeping the bottle at an ideal temperature for up to two hours.

If you’re at a total loss of what to get him, consider heading to Design It Yourself gift baskets. They specialize in creating and shipping gift baskets of all types and sizes. For Father’s Day, they offer an amazing selection of pre-packaged baskets with manly themes of sports, cooking, snacking, and alcohol. If you prefer to send a more customized basket, you can choose your own theme and budget, then pick out the products you want to include.

Living The Life

Want a gift that will keep him entertained for hours on end? Give him the Roku 3. It’s the best streaming-video box out there, with a superfast processor and a remote that has a headphone jack, so he can privately listen to anything he streams. Roku’s platform supports over 1,500 apps, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Spotify, Vudu, and Showtime Anytime, and cross-platform search makes it easy to find what he’s looking for no matter what services it’s on.

The Pioneer SE-DIR800C wireless surround sound headphones are great for the man who wants to tune out the world. These are not your typical wireless headphones; they come stocked with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround! Dolby Headphone technology produces up to five virtual loudspeakers in your head resulting in a listening sensation that is much more natural with sounds appearing to be outside of your head; just like a conventional 5.1 speaker system would sound. As a bonus, the charging station also works with corded headphones.

For the guy who likes traditional games, take it up a notch with the Ted Baker dominoes set and playing cards. The set of 28 black double-six dominos features beautifully contrasting gold dots and comes in a stunning box covered in the Ted Baker beetle design. The double set of playing cards has two sets of stunning casino-quality black & purple card decks, with a vintage beetle design on the reverse. Presented in a hinged box with the same beetle design on the exterior, the set has a chic contrasting purple felt lining with the words ‘No Ordinary Card Game’ inscribed in gold on the felt.

Keeping Up Appearances

You can never go wrong with giving a man a good watch. Take a look at the Bedlam (pictured here in dark black) by House of Horology. Housed in a 43mm stainless steel case, the Bedlam has a scratch-resistant corundum sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating and a Seiko 1/10th second quartz chronograph that controls 7 individual hands and the date indicator. If you order directly from their website through Sunday June 15, 2014, use the code “FATHERSDAY” at checkout to receive $100 off and free shipping.

Is Dad a weekend road warrior? Maybe he’s just an occasional vacationer. Either way, he’ll be head over heels with the MCM “M Moment” weekender bag. Inspired by the iconographic M within MCM’s logo, the M Moment is an executive upgrade, featuring sheep tumble leather with satin suede lining and gunmetal hardware. Classic and timeless, this bag is perfect for any father, whether he’s jet-setting or carpooling.

If you’re still unsure of what to get a stylish dad, get him something that every woman wants … his own personal shopper. Savile Row Society specializes is an exclusive men’s club, designed to enhance the wardrobe of professional men and transform their shopping experience through a personalized web-based retail shopping and styling service. They also offer made-to-measure suits. When signing him up, use access code 756 for VIP service.

—Carl Ayers