Buying gifts is hard enough, but buying stylish gifts for men – men with an eye for detail is almost impossible. You may be tempted to go for easy options such as socks, aftershave or ultimate bail-out… a voucher. But stylish guys like gifts too, even if they’re difficult to please! As a fiance to an architect, I know first-hand how difficult it can be to pick a gift for a man who lives for the finer details.
Somehow I’ve got my gift-choosing down to a fine art and I’m going to share my simple tips for picking stylish gifts for men and two fabulous gifts ideas for any discerning stylish man.
Choosing stylish gifts for men
- Go for simplicity – it’s timeless and elegant. If you go for anything too fussy you’ve got more room to go wrong and you can’t beat a gift that speaks for itself when it comes to style.
- Don’t go with the flow – creatives don’t tend to like what everyone else has got so embrace their uniqueness. Find something with it’s own edge that’s different from the rest.
- Look for quality craftsmanship – it’s as much about the look as it is the feel.
Ultimately it’s about choosing a gift that not only makes a stylish man look good, but feel good too. Look for good quality materials and independent designers for the best value for money stylish gifts.
Bond and Knight are independent British leather designers who make the most fabulous leather wallets. Classic style is timeless and the design concept for this origami wallet originated from the 1940s. With not a stitch in sight, the origami wallet is made using folded high-quality leather and lined with beautifully soft suede. The centre of the wallet comes in various designs including this Union Jack flag and they will emboss your stylish man’s initials for the personal touch.
‘We’ve teamed up with a unique collection of well known and up-and-coming artists to offer vintage pin-up leather designs and printed wallets that you won’t find on the high street. We have a great collection of designs for you to choose from and we’re constantly adding to our collection.‘
The folded elements in the wallet’s design allow allow for you to slide in your most used cards and several more can be placed on either side of the Union Jack. The result is a very sleek and thin men’s wallet which is an ideal gift for any stylish man. Take a look at more stylish gifts for men from Bond & Knight.
Luckily for me, my fiance appreciates design from the traditional to the contemporary. And often with architecture there’s a need to marry the both together to create something that works seamlessly. I believe that good design in Men’s accessories follow similar principles and I love products that take a classic design and give it a fresh edge.
Phantom combines British creativity with contemporary design. Launched in 2014 by watch designer Martin Russell and the watch above is from his debut collection aptly named ‘collection one’. Sandblasted matte stainless steel, soft Italian leather straps and a clean minimalist watch face design is beautifully simple and timelessly stylish. The design of the Phantom watch allows for it to be used for all occasions and can be worn with various styles. The Phantom timepiece is as much at home with a crisp shirt as it is in a t-shirt and being 10ATM water resistant you can even wear it whilst walking the dog in the rain… if you’re into that kind of thing! Phantom watches are now available at Jane Richards Interiors.
Natalia xo
