Father’s Day Gift Guide
Give a gift to Dad this Father’s Day (June 16th) that is guaranteed to keep you in the good books all year round. From designer to daringly cheesy, Belle offers up our pick of best Father’s Day gifts to suit any Dad.
1. Travelling in style is always worthwhile, so if Dad likes to take a trip away we recommend this Paul Smith Men’s Navy Washbag. Made with durable and thick material, the navy bag has the iconic PS initials embossed but is otherwise plain and nicely understated. There’s a main zipped compartment with two slip pockets inside so plenty of room for all essential toiletries. Priced at £95.
2. Bearded or clean cut, a good grooming kit is always welcomed by a Dad who takes pride in his manscaping. The Braun gift set includes a rechargeable beard trimmer and hair trimmer with 39 length settings and lifetime sharp blades. £59.99 from the Braun website.
3. For the father who likes a good thriller you can’t do better than this beautifully bound edition of Joseph Heller’s classic Catch 22.
Available exclusively from The Folio Society this beautiful book is bound in blocked cloth, set in Plantin with Stencil display with nine full-page colour illustrations. RRP £39.95.
4. This striking design from the Santos de Cartier watch collection features a stunning combination of 18-karat yellow gold and stainless steel on a square silhouetted model with iconic exposed screws. Showcasing a silvered opaline dial, sapphire crystal glass face and sword-shaped hands, swap the two-tone bracelet for the interchangeable calfskin strap for a second timeless look. £7,800 from Harrod’s upon enquiry.
5. The Francis Francis X7.1 Espresso Machine has a gorgeous a retro-style but is super fast and simple to use. The handy illy milk frother is perfect for creating a foamy topping if you’d prefer a cappucino to an intense caffeine shot. Available in three colours : black, white and red. For dads in search of a café-quality espresso in the convenience of their own home this gift is perfect. RRP £139 from:Amazon.
6. Printster Personalised Socks may not be the epitome of style but they’ll make Dad smile. Simply pick an image of your chosen man’s face and upload it to the Printster website with your order, and three days later you’ll have a pair of decent quality cotton socks with his face plastered all over them. You can even order matching wrapping paper – although that might be a step too far for anyone! Prices start at £16.99 per pair.
7. Does Dad serve every meal with a final flourish of olive oil or balsamic vinegar? If so he’ll love the Lagoa Oil & Vinegar Pouring Bottle stoneware bottle with cork stopper and spout. Great quality and oh so good looking, this pourer from the Sous Chef range will please any foodie Dad. RRP £27.50 from the Sous Chef website.
8. The UK’s oldest artisan cheesemonger Paxton & Whitfield offers a range of hampers as cheesy as a book full of Dad jokes, and they all taste pretty incredible. With prices ranging from £35 to £1000 there’s a cheesy gift there to suit any budget. Buy from Paxton & Whitfield’s four shops in Jermyn Street- Piccadilly, Cale Street – Chelsea Green, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon, or online at paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk.
9. For the dad that likes a BBQ… CUT Smoked Rum is simply the best. No pirates, no sea monsters and no pin-up girls, this drink consists of natural ingredients blended with quality rum sourced from Jamaica and Trinidad and aged in copper pot stills. CUT SMOKED Rum is infused with burnt oak chip smoke and rested in oak barrels for 3 years. Buy for £22.50 from ASDA
If he’s more of a Gin man then the Hayman’s of London gift pack is the one for him. Packaged in a distinctive gift wrap in time for Father’s Day, Hayman’s London Dry is a classically balanced True English Gin that will appeal to gin connoisseurs and those newly discovering the style alike. Buy from Waitrose with an RRP of £26 or at www.haymansgin.com.
10. For the ultimate showstopper, Lily O’Brien’s’ personalised gift box is a great alternative to traditional chocs. Containing 60 luxury chocolates including Himalayan Salted Caramel, Sticky Toffeeand Almond Crunch, these are the daddies of chocolate, make no mistake. The 300g photo box is available online at www.lilyobriens.co.uk with an RRP of £30.00
11. Great tech for the Dad you wish kept in touch more. The Alcatel 1X is equipped with the very latest in smartphone technology, such as facial recognition, a fingerprint scanner and powerful cameras, but for a fraction of the cost of premium handsets. The soft-to-the touch casing is fingerprint, scratch and slip-resistant so no worries about a battered and bruised handset if it’s not stored securely! RRP £99.99
