The Perfect Gift...Brings the Fun!
KNOCK IT IN: The 18-inch-tall Trifle Design Offside Football Coffee Table features a mirrored glass "field," a body handcrafted from solid oak, and a brushed stainless-steel trellis - an homage to classic grounds like Stamford Bridge, home of the Premier League's Chelsea-that looks cooler than anything in the Ikea catalog. [$785; libertygames.co.uk]
OFFLINE GAMING: This Hannibal Large "Shesh Besh" Backgammon Set channels the game's artisan heritage with inlays of walnut, lemon, olive, and rosewood, and, on the lid, mother-of-pearl. Which is to say: This board is for the man who knows his pips from his points. [$350; hannibalenterprisesinc.com]
FRESH CREAM: Crafted from sturdy New England white pine, the White Mountain Ice cream Maker churns a gallon of ice cream or frozen yogurt in about 30 minutes. So gather the family and enjoy a Manhattan while Junior cranks up some dessert. [$170; whitemountainproducts.com]
INSPIRES CREATIVITY: Writer's Set; The brass zipper surrounding Manufactum's Leather Writing Case opens to reveal pencils and an eraser perfect for sketching the Champs-Elysees. But it's the plant-tanned Bavarian leather-which assumes your grip's imprint-that adds a sense of legitimacy to even the quickest doodles. [$125; manufactum.com]
GET DIRTY: When fisherman approached designer Bill Bartels clamoring for tough-as-nails aprons, he scavenged the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard for heavy-duty canvas. Designed for craftsmen from coast to coast, Bartel's Field House Trusty Workshop Apron gives your pal a reason to get off his ass and back to work. [$165; blackbirdballard.com]
PHOTOG'S KIT: After honing his chops alongside Andy Warhol, photographer Ari Marcopoulus infiltrated America's nether regions, documenting rappers and snowboarders. Appropriately, the Ari Marcopoulos x Incase Camera Bag, which is bundled with a book of unpublished Marcopoulus snaps, boasts a canvas exterior suited for tough in-the-field assignments. The bag's magnetic clasp facilitates quick access to a cell phone or film, and Velcro dividers let you customize the inner compartment. [$200; goincase.com]
LITTLE DRILL, BIG POWER: At a feathery 3.1 pounds, the Rockwell H3 pulls triple duty as a drill, driver, and rotary hammer, satisfying all your weekend DIY needs. But don't let it's compact size fool you: This tencious multitool packs enough punch to drill through concrete, so that shed you've been meaning to build should be a cinch next spring. [$180; rockwelltoolsdirect.com]
BURN ONE DOWN: If you've seen The Man With the Golden Gun, you're familiar with Colibri-its lighter doubled as a principal component of the film's title prop. This Colibri Flask Lighter can't kill a man with one shot, but its wind-resistant torch ensures you'll have no issues lighting up at late-season tailgates. [$35; shoptcgbrands.com]
PAGE TURNER: From the earliest burlesque shows to pornography's golden age, Taschen's Sexy Books pay homage to the cosmic perfection of our anatomy. Overflowing with Freudian implications and interviews with erotic artists like Robert Crumb and Tinto Brass, these hardbacks stand as testament that nature knows best. [$60 each; taschen.com]
SAVE THE DATE: Spare your vino-loving friend the wasted money and a mouthful of vinegar by giving him A Date With Wine, the stainless-steel stopper from visionary designer George Lee. The twistable date rings let him know when he first uncorked that bottle, presuming he was sober enough to set them properly. [$45; shop.gessato.com]
SMILE! & buy someone's coffee today :) Part II coming soon...
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