Season for Giving: Weekend Bags

To finish up this week’s theme of “The Season for Giving,” what better gift idea to consider than something to put all your other gifts in? So today, we’ll turn our attention to weekend bags, duffel bags, etc. This is certainly the type of gift that can be quite useful for the recipient, whether used for weekend trips, overnight travel, or even daily trips to the gym (this is something I probably would not do… because I’m lazy and work out about once a week). The important thing to consider when buying anyone a bag is the level of quality. This is the type of thing that should last someone many, many years. And lets be honest, that’s when bags start to look their best… after many, many years of use. Below are a few great options to check out:

Col. Littleton No. 1 Grip Bag, $695

Jack Spade Wayne Duffle in Tobacco, $395

Cole Haan Wythe Aviator Duffel, $598

Filson Duffle Bag, $225

L.L. Bean Signature Vacation Bag, $225

Any of these would be a very nice thing to find under the tree this Christmas, and will definitely last a lifetime. I hope this week has helped at least a few of you out there think of the perfect gift for someone!

Season for Giving: Books

Giving a stylish gift like clothing or an accessory to someone is a great idea. But, gifts of the intellectual kind are almost always better. Books are a great option as a present this time of year. It can be very personal (say, a first edition of a favorite author), or it can be less so (like a cookbook). The selection of books one can choose from can seem pretty endless. It’s always best to keep a person’s interest in mind. Below is a list a few of my friends, and even myself, I know would appreciate…

Bacon: A Love Story by Heather Lauer, $9.45

Photographs inspired by the rap music that once inspired me by Paul Labonte, $15

Take Ivy by H. Hasegawa, S. Ishizu, T. Kurosu and photos by T. Hayashida, $16.47

Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1, $19.22

Someone Stole the Cornbread from My Dressing by Elizabeth Heiskell and Susanne Reed, $14.93

Signed Limited First Edition of William Faulkner’s Pulitzer Prize Winning A Fable, $3500

Books are another example of a perfect gift. Sign your name on the inside cover with the date so they’ll remember it forever (except for that Faulkner book… put that in your safe).

Season for Giving: Gloves

December 8, 2010 By Paul in Awesome Tags: Gift List 5 Comments

Continuing through this wonderful season of giving, it’s time to turn our attention away from sweaters, and to something a little more “stocking-stuffer-ish.” To me, one of the best stocking stuffers, and literally takes hardly any thought, is a new pair of gloves. No matter what climate the gift recipient lives in, a pair of gloves can be quite useful. And when trying to figure out whether you should get that person a rugged pair, or something more luxurious, fit it to their individual style and needs. After that, find your price range and go.

Thinsulate Lined Whiskey Bison Leather Gloves, $22.61