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Alert alert - Father's Day incoming! Sunday 16 June, to be precise. If you're stumped for a gift for your dad or your children's father (always), here's some inspo.
Buying the paternal figure in your life a pint won’t cut it this Father’s Day? Don’t worry, we’ve truffled out some stylish presents for your favourite fella.
LIFE'S A BEACH
Burrows & Hare is the one-stop shop for discerning gents with an eye for design. This super-summery Sunspel T-shirt showcases the work of Japanese illustrator Akira Sorimachi (cool points) and is produced in England (eco points).
£69.99
BOTTOMS UP
Made from used Scottish whisky barrels, these magic chips turn any old Scotch into a deliciously smokey tipple. Simply add your poison, infuse and pour. Cheers!
£12.50
ON THE SCENT
Many Jo Malone fragrances are unisex but this line, a new-ish collaboration with Savile Row tailor Huntsman, is specifically aimed at men. Take your pick from whiskey & cedarwood, amber & patchouli, birch & black pepper or assam & grapefruit. Available online, Camp Hopson Newbury and Fenwick Bracknell.
£120
STARMAN
Have you checked out the new Castle Fine Art gallery yet? We spotted this limited edition giclee (it means a super high quality digital print, doncha know) Bowie mugshot by Louis Sidoli in the sale. (He got arrested for marijuana possession in 1976. Naughty David)
£299
WIRED FOR SOUND
It's so hard to find good wireless headphones for sport but these do the job brilliantly - and won't fall out mid-jog like AirPods and their ilk. He'll also find them handing for blocking out any conversation with the rest of the family (or is that just my dad?)
£114
GREAT ESCAPE
What to buy for the Dad who has everything? The opportunity to be locked in a small room in the Reading for an hour, of course! We tried out the new Escape Room recently and it was a total blast. This Father's Day gift box contains a voucher, card and drink token.
£25
HAPPY FEET
Zero points for originality but all the points for total snazziness - check out these bright and beautiful socks. Even Jon Snow (Channel 4 newsreader, not Game Of Thrones alumnus) would be dazzled by these.
£34.95