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Can’t figure out what to get your guy this Valentine’s Day? Have no fear: we’re here to help! Don’t say it with flowers, teddy bears or candy…get him something he’d really want! Here are seven high-end items that we know the luxury-loving man in your life secretly wishes for.
JOHNNIE WALKER & SONS ODYSSEY This awesome whiskey is made from three extraordinary single malts, carefully blended and married together in oak casks to enhance the intricate layering of flavors and impart an exquisite smoothness. With the first sip, he’ll taste toffee and honey, followed by cooked berries, roasted walnuts and top notes of delicate citrus. The finish is an impeccable, rich smokiness that seems to linger forever. This gorgeous whiskey is as beautiful in presentation as it is in taste: it comes in an ultra-modern crystal grade glass decanter, presented in elegant and ingenious box that enables it to swing freely back and forth yet always remain upright.
Available at Mel & Rose Wine, $999.99
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BOSE QC35 WIRELESS HEADPHONES Bose’s noise-cancelling headphones are like the holy grail—for listening to music or for drowning out particularly unpleasant things. Ahem. You (and he) knows what they are! These headphones are sleek (especially in this silver shade), wireless and has microphones inside and outside the earcups that sends unwanted sounds the way of the gun. The headphone is also equipped with a digital equalizing system that balances sound, regardless of volume. It’s wrapped in Alcantara—the soft covering material used by prestigious international companies in various applications, like yachts and luxury cars—to provides comfort all day, e’ry day! The ear cushions are manufactured from a synthetic protein leather, and have a silicone bead for passive noise reduction. With impact-resistant materials, glass-filled nylon and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, they’re engineered to survive life on the go and, best yet, can survive without a charge for 20 hours. For an extra $100, you can also customize your headphones in a plethora of different ways—there are nine different parts to customize, 37 total colors, high-gloss and Anodized aluminum finishes and so on. We approve—and so will he. Deapool red and black are destined to be a top seller.
Available at Bose.com, $349.95
GOPRO HERO5 BLACK When it comes to portable cameras, the GoPro Hero5 Black is the one to beat and any man that’s into adventure sports is going to feel like a kid in a candy store the second he rips open its box on Valentine’s Day. The GoPro Hero5 Black is a true flagship camera with a wide dynamic range photo capture and linear field of view video, a touchscreen, a waterproof body, GPS, electronic image stabilization, stereo audio, voice control and the option for auto cloud uploads. The touchscreen makes its easy to use, while three microphones give you awesome sound (Plus there’s noise cancellation!); there’s also built-in Wi-fi and bluetooth. It’s seriously the holy grail for action cameras, and he will never look happier than when he opens this. Trust us.
Available at GoPro.com, $399.99
BLANCPAIN’S FIFTY FATHOMS BATHYSCAPHE If your man is into timepieces, he’s going to love this modern take on a classic, perfect for the Cali boy thanks to its blue hue that is, in fact, inspired by the ocean. To perfect its look, the steel bezel features a blue ceramic insert and Liquidmetal indexes. a metal alloy known for its resistance to deformation and its stability over the long term.
Available at Blancpain.com, Price upon request
STATE OPTICAL WOLCOTT SUNGLASSES Have you ever owned the perfect sunglasses and thought “These are it…forever”? That’s how your guy is going to feel when he puts these Made in America frames from the Chicago-based State Optical Co., a collaboration between husband and wife team, Scott and Amanda Shapiro, eyewear executive Jerry Wolowicz, entrepreneurial cousins Marc Franchi and Jason Stanley, and award-winning eyewear designer Blake Kuwahara. Each frame’s temple tip echoes the STATE logo, a pyramid comprised of 21 individual “dots” (representing America’s 21st state, Illinois) skillfully cut then filled by hand with clear epoxy and polished. The acetate palette is sophisticated and nuanced with colors and structures chosen specifically to enhance the frames’ silhouettes and flatter the face. And it’s true: these unisex Wolcott frames fit every single face perfectly—including yours. Which means, of course, that you can borrow them and look just as haute.
Available at StateOpticalCo.com, $400
FENDER’S CUSTOM SHOP STUDIOLINER The guitar-loving guy in your life would probably be happy playing on any old guitar, but wouldn’t you love to give him a masterpiece? This bling-studded piece is sure to have him saying “I do” in no time! Inspired by and sold with a Kodak Bantam Special Art Deco photo camera produced in 1936, the “Studioliner” for Fender by master craftsman Yuriy Shishkov exemplifies a Custom Shop guitar; it is a true masterpiece thanks to 1,000 diamonds that trace the body of the guitar and travel up the neck; silver work and Guilloche Enamel inlays; exhibition grade wood and custom electronics.
Available at FenderCustomShop.com, $450,000
Leather-Trimmed Camouflage-Jacquard Shell Wash Bag
VALENTINO LEATHER TRIMMED CAMOUFLAGE-JACQUARD SHELL WASH BAG The next time you’re galavanting of on the trip of your dreams, he’ll be happy to do so in style with this Valentino bag for grooming essentials that’s essential for the guy who doesn’t want to look like he’s trying too hard (but hey, whatever he needs to do, right?) Made from hard-wearing jacquard that can be easily wiped clean, this piece has a soft construction but is reinforced with a sturdy leather base and trims. It’s the ideal size for stowing in a weekend holdall.
Available at Mr.Porter.com, $575
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