Fathers Day Gift Guide
For the Best Dad Ever Gifts to help you express your love and appreciation this Father's Day
By
Sarah Andert
Photos by Eugenia Uhl
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Pipe Dreams
If grandpa had to give up smoking pipe tobacco in his den, he can recreate that familiar scent with Sabonete Liquido's Sweet Tobacco old-fashioned luxury soap in a liquid, $15.75, or a solid, $18, and Lafco New York's Redwood Den candle, $52, all at Belladonna (2900 Magazine St., 891-6483; www.belladonnadayspa.com). |
The Don Juan of Dad's Day Gifts
Give dad a Deco glass-top humidor to protect his prize smokes, $189, or a set of cigars by Aurora Preferidos, $113.42 for 5, from Don Juan's Cigar Company (3200 Severn Ave., Suite 120, Metairie, 889-2600). |
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R & R for dear old DAD
Let dad rest and relax in a luxury robe by Barefoot Dreams, $110.95. Make his day no sweat with Jack Black's Pit Boss antiperspirant and deodorant, $15.95, or Diamond Formula oil-free, sweat/water resistant sunscreen in SPF 30, $16.95, and a place to keep them with Tepper Jackson's dopp kit, $48.95, all at Earthsavers (5501 Magazine St., 899-8555; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Lakeside Shopping Center, Metairie, 835-0225; 3414 US Hwy. 190, Mandeville, 985-674-1133; www.earthsavers.com). |
Dad Meats Grill
Cook up a great gift idea for dad with The Barbeque Bible cookbook, $19.95, and suede barbeque glove set, $20, both by barbecue guru Steve Raichlen, and an engraved carving board, $88, all at Gentry (6047 Magazine St., 899-4223). |
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Handy Dad
For the do-it-yourself dad, there's a new do-it-itself, battery-operated, automatic adjustable wrench by Black & Decker, $29.99, and an auto-leveling laser and stud sensor, $49.99, both at Harry's Ace Hardware (3535 Magazine St., 896-1500; 333 N. Carrollton Ave., 896-1540; 4817 Gen. Meyer Ave., 896-1520). |
He's A Natural
Antiquities-inspired treasures such as this pewter Beast of Knowledge letter opener, $60, and sterling silver Ionic money clip, $230, make the perfect gift for an older and wiser Dad. Other nature-inspired pieces like 14K gold Redfish cufflinks, $1,000, suit any father with a love for the outdoors, all at Mignon Faget (3801 Magazine St., 891-2005; 333 Canal St., The Shops at Canal Place, 524-2973; 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Lakeside Shopping Center, Metairie, 835-2244; www.mignonfaget.com). |
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Travelin' Man
Perfect for fathers on the fly, this Grab & Go travel kit by Anthony meets new airplane carry-on requirements, $45, at Oliveaux (5422 Magazine St., 899-8120; www.oliveaux.com). |
From the Wine-y Child
You're never too old to wine to your dad with these Napa Valley vintages by Opus One, $142, and Joseph Phelps, $41.65, both at Rouse's Supermarket (6930 Veterans Memorial Blvd., 888-9984). |
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Belt It Out
This Father's Day, make sure to tell your dad you love him loud and clear with a sterling silver harness buckle, starting at $275, or a custom alligator belt, $200, available in a variety of colors, both at Symmetry Jewelers (8138 Hampson St., 861-9925). |
Put the "Ahhh" in Spa
Give Dad a set of luxurious, professional-level spa products such as Juara's Invigorating Coffee Scrub, $35, Candlenut body cream, $35, or Rice Facial Scrub, $27, to help him feel refreshed and rejuvenated this summer, all at Duke Morgan (3607 Magazine St., 309-9394). |
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