Last minute Father’s Day Gift Guide!
Didn’t have time to shop for father’s day gifts? Here are some fun tips to get your shopping done in the half the time!
Grooming
Ladies! Admit it, we all love a suave, smelling good, looking good man! Here are a few tips on keeping the man in your life up to standard.
A well-groomed man speaks volumes! From clean nails, a fresh shave, a neat hair cut to nice threads! Style begins with your morning regiment and ends with your night regiment; it starts with your skin and filters through your clothes. Although every man is not the same, skin care is very important, and healthy skin is always in style! Here are a few tips on skin care for men.
Keep it simple, most men are not interested in exfoliating, cleansing and moisturizing. So the next best thing is to find a combination soap that scrubs and cleanses. Don’t for get to moisturize!
Try:
- Gillettte Fusion ProSeries Thermal Facial scrub $6.99 www.gillette.com
- Dove Men Care Deep Clean $3.99 content.Dove.us/mencare
- Neutrogena Men Razor Defense Face scrub $5.99 www.neutrgena.com
Scent of a man: here are a couple of my ole’ school favorites!
Light Blue Pour Homme by Dolce & Gabbana
A refreshing blend of citrus notes combines perfectly with masculine woods and subtle spice to create a distinctive fragrance that epitomizes relaxed sophistication.
Dolce & Gabbana
Is a stimulating, dynamic freshness that expresses its personality through citrus notes with a touch of fresh flora and woods.
Prada ‘Infusion d’Homme’
A cobination of citrus and wood notes that scream sophistication.
Chanel Platinum
A fresh, invigorating, woody ‘fougère’ scent. Subtle, long-lasting and unmistakably masculine.
Visit www.sophora.com for more incredibly delicious scents!
Spring Trend Fashion Report
It’s time to pack away the tweed suits, wool pea coats and bring out the light summer fabrics! Spring into Summer fashion with relaxed, fun, full of color pieces! Even for men!
Did someone say Linen?
Linen is such a nice change from denim or slacks. Now you can take it to the office! There are so many designers, from Prada to H&M, the linen suit is back with a vengeance! Instead of the usual white or beige, try a grey linen suit by Corneliani, add color with a mint green cotton button down and tie (not shown).
From Geek to Chic! Get Preppy with it!
For the office, try the preppy look with the Pacific V-Neck sweater in navy blue over a heritage oxford shirt in Sod Green both by Tommy Hilfiger, paired with dark denim (not shown). If you want to dress it up, add a dark navy blue blazer (not shown) and a gingham bow tie by Tommy Hilfiger, topped off with a casual shoe by Salvatore Ferragamo’s “Grado Braided Driver” (not shown) www.bloomingdales.com.
For fun, layer a turquoise fleece hoodie by Tommy Hilfigar, over a red and white Harbor Gingham Ralph Lauren poplin button down, paired with beige cargo shorts, or a grey gym crew neck fleece by Tommy Hilfigar over a checkered linen button down, paired with light denim. (not shown)
*For the same looks at lower prices try jcpenny, Old Navy, H&M and Marshalls
*Tip: Don’t be afraid of bright colors!
Father’s Day Gift Guide:
Shopping during crunch time can be stressful! Here are some helpful tips to get you going!
Check the papers! From Macy’s to JcPenny, everyone is having a sale!
Macy’s: check for their ads, which features a $10 off coupon valid 6/17-6/18
JcPenny: They’re offering coupons from $10 to $20 off.
Nordstrom : Friday, June 17th begins their men’s half yearly sale! You don’t want to miss out on these major markdowns!
The Tie Lover: Instead of a traditional tie, try a bow tie that can add character to any outfit.
The Music Lover: Try a MiniWatt N3 Tube Amp $378. The MiniWatt comes with a TungSol 12AX7 and a platinum matched pair of Sovtek EL84 as stock tubes. Wow! This should even impress the tech guys! For more information www.aloaudio.com or
Image S5i Rugged In-Ear Headphones by Klipsch features a mic and oversized moisture-resistant three-button remote to put music and phone call controls at your fingertips. This unique in-ear headphone offers bold styling, highly intelligible phone calls and full music and/or voice control on select Apple products. www.klipsch.com
The watch lover: Every man deserves a nice watch! On the high end, try the Rolex Black Explorer II. The sleek carbon finished is a guaranteed head turner: http://www.blackltdedition.com/ or try a nice classic Burberry Cream faced watch with brown leather strap (not shown). www.bloomindales.com
The cuff links lover: Who said you can’t have fun cuff links! Add cool to any shirt with these colorful “Lines” or “Bicycle” cuff links by Paul Smith. www.bloomingdales.com
Every Daddy loves his family: The Number One Gift: (drum roll)
A handcrafted card, breakfast in bed and a set of his favorite DVDs and all your time will make any dad happy!
Happy Father’s Day!
