It’s my boyfriend Phil’s birthday on the weekend so I thought I’d give you a sneak preview of what I’ll be giving him. He will be 27 (crazy to think that we’ve spent seven birthdays together!) so I’ve chosen gifts that are practical, stylish and good quality. In other words, things he will use a lot!
Kartel Lewis Watch: rose gold/white black leather
I bought Phil a smart watch for Christmas but as he wears it to work every day, I thought it might be nice to get him another one to wear on evenings and weekends. This classic Kartel Lewis watch has a crisp white dial with minimal chrome hour markers and hands behind toughened mineral glass and a stainless steel caseback. Plus, it has a black genuine leather strap with super soft nubuck backing, which will only get better with age. The rose gold detailing is elegant too. A sophisticated choice for a style-conscious guy!
Amazon Fire TV Stick
A gift guide for men wouldn’t be complete without a gadget! I really liked the idea of the Amazon Fire Stick and I’m sure Phil will appreciate it as he watches so many shows. It’s simple to use, you just plug in to your HDTV and start streaming in minutes. And with thousands of TV shows and movies from Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Amazon video and more to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice! You can also access news, games, music (hello, Spotify!) and apps which is pretty cool. The best feature? No more buffering – ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) learns what Amazon movies and TV episodes you like and buffers them for playback so they start right away. Movie nights just got better!
Herschel Supply co. Rubber Strap Little America Black Backpack
I bought Phil a backpack last year but it’s been looking tatty for a while so I wanted his next bag to be more hard-wearing. The Little America backpack by Herschel Supply Co is ideal. First of all, the quality is incredible. It’s made from a durable polyester fabric and feels really sturdy. It also has some great features such as a drawstring closure, front pocket with hidden zipper and key clip, internal media pocket with headphone port, contoured shoulder straps and back padding. It’s not short of style either – the black rubber straps give a sleek and modern feel. Phil will love it!
Clinique for Men Skincare
Over the past few years, I’ve encouraged Phil to look after his skin and he’s slowly but surely getting into the swing of it. Nothing complicated, just cleansing, exfoliating and moisturising. And since I’m a huge fan of Clinique, why not introduce the boyf to them?! I’ve chosen the Charcoal Face Wash, a detoxifying gel with natural charcoal to draw out the dirt and excess oil that can clog pores, the Face Scrub which revives and smooths skin and the Moisturising Lotion, which delivers all-day moisture and absorbs quickly.
Roll on Phil’s birthday so I can give these amazing goodies to him!