with daddy's day just around the corner (june 21st, darlings!), let's gather round and show our appreciation for the mr. man figure in our lives.
this year, i fashioned a little something for a few of my favorite fictional fathers: the dashingly deceptive don draper from mad men; moral hero, atticus finch, from to kill a mockingbird; and robert thorn, father of demon spawn damien, from the omen.
pick your poison, people. and don't forget to take a peek at last year's father's day gift guide for more groovy goods!
first up -- THE DARK AND DAPPER DADDY...
above: 1. rubis grooming set (150.00); 2. woven passport case -- because you never know when you'll have to jam (or change your identity) (30.00); 3. inside out martini glass set (65.00); 4. george nelson walnut diamond desk clock (395.00); 5. chiarugi briefcase (442.00); 6. back scratcher shoe horn (29.00); 7. altoids; 8. travel shoe shine kit (19.00); 9. deck of cards flask -- when you need to discreetly disguise a deck of cards (45.00); 10). dirty mug (9.99); 11. belfry gangster fedora (48.00).
next up -- THE PROTECTIVE AND PRINCIPLED PAPA...
above: 1. singgih kartono toys for the soul (40.00); 2. selima optique glasses via mr. peacock (300.00); 3. bird call set (160.00); 4. silk mod foulard tie (66.75); 5. sun jar (42.00); 6. a father's day gift basket for the international rescue committee (IRC) -- baskets help build homes for millions fleeing war, oppression, and disaster; 7. vanmoof solar city bicycle (600.00); 8. shoe cleaning box (56.00).
and finally -- THE DEVIL SPAWN'S DISTRESSED DADDY...
above: 1. ropeball doorstop (98.00); 2. gothic side plate set (28.00); 3. now panic and freak out mug (15.53); 4. framed DNA print -- simply ID your child's devil DNA with a saliva sample and turn it into art (500.00); 5. good book flask (25.99); 6. oster golden A5 clippers (134.45); 7. wigan handforged digging fork and spade (76.00 each); 8. hunting trap cuff (395.00).
Comments
Outstanding gift ideas Tula. I love the suggestions for Don Draper and Robert Thorn particularly. I'm torn between the hunting trap cuff and the George Nelson desk clock...
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You really should be hired for Real Simple Magazine to do their gift lists.
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Posted by: Mrs. Roddy | June 21, 2009 at 08:25 PM
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