Friday, December 7

Men's Gift Guide: Holiday 2007

All he ever wanted was to be left alone, to setup a new life and live without the worry of watching over his shoulder every waking second. The constant irritation of corrupted governmental officials drove dear old Bourne round the bend, so much so that he made it his quest to seek out the perpetrators in revenge.

This is perhaps the best episode of an electrically amazing trilogy. Any action-loving male will be in sheer gratification for months.
The Bourne Ultimatum, http://www.play.com/: £9.99
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Admirably, this is the greatest, all season scent ever created. Fresh, punchy and irresistibly inviting.

Truly a classic fragrance, adored by all, and proudly worn by those with good taste.
Calvin Klein CK1 available at Superdrug £22.95
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Memories cause my emotions to flood through the nerves in my frontal lobe as this album plays in my hi-fi.

With songs like “Layla” and “Tears from heaven,” this remarkable ensemble will create a backdrop of effusive warmness to heat up your winter blues. Eric Clapton is a remarkable artist and a legend. It’s a rare treat to find all his greatest songs on one compilation. This album will make for a pride worthy collectors item.
Complete Eric Clapton 2 Disk Set, http://www.play.com/: £7.99
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At last a photo frame for men. Lets be honest, the framing and putting up of photos is habitually a girls area to which it would have remained until some clever clogs created a digital frame.
This 10.4 Digital Photo Frame comes in white, displays jpg images, plays Mp3’s and videos. Oh. And you also get a free 1 gig memory stick. Makes great gift for gadget patriots.
Pictorea Pro, http://www.udiggit.com/: £109.99
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I vowed not to be sucked into the multi million dollar commodity that is iPod, but after the launch of the new iPod Touch, my views have sharply transformed in to that of endearment. This cool little number is packed with a 16G hard drive and a 3.5-inch screen to play your favourite songs or watch your favourite movies.

It's sleek, stylish and most importantly, sounds great. With 22 hours of continuous play, this high-grade personal audio player makes a fitting gift for any music lover.
16 Gig iPod Touch, available from John Lewis: £269
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They say, “you can’t buy experience”, well they are delightfully wrong. Lets face the facts, not many of us will ever own a super car, but at least driving one is still within our reach. Choose from an Aston Martin or a Lamborghini. Better yet, drive both! The option is yours for the day.

A gift can be used and discarded, but an experience will never be forgotten. Make somebody’s dreams come to life with this activity gift set.
Driving gift http://www.activitygifts.com/ £219
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At first, I thought of this man bag as a little camp, but now its grown on me. The more I look at it, the more I appreciate its coolness and intrinsic qualities, Its key selling points consist of a Brighton peer print, a stripped Mimi Cooper luggage tag, leather trims and handle.
This is a truly cool holdall for a truly cool metro man. Will make a great gift for someone who hates carrying things in their pockets.
Paul Smith Mini Brighton peer holdall, available at Harrods: £249
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We have gone from vinyl to cassette tapes, from cassettes to compact disks and from compact disks to Mp3 players such as iPod’s. Make use of your ipod by giving it a platform to perform at its best. This Fat Man iTube amplifier dock not only looks great but sounds great too. The vacuum tube components will make your digital music sound as warm and as vintage vinyl.

Every inch of this amazing creation screams "MAN." It comes complete with a great pair of black Fat Man bookshelf speakers to make your Christmas party the best on the block.
Fatman iTube Carbon Dock, http://www.bluestreamav.co.uk/: £449.00
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Stay organized whilst looking good this Christmas with this Ted Baker wallet and cuff link set. Tailor made with soft black leather, this wallet is for men that have an eye for detail. The polished silver cuff links compliment the wallet, making this set a desirable must have.

This set was created for men with sophisticated style and makes for an ideal understated gift.
Ted Baker Wallet and cufflink set, available at John Lewis: £40
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The coolest accessory to have at the moment is braces. No not the Ugly Betty, James Bond, Jaws braces, but the ones you wear with trousers or jeans. White braces look good with a white or wear with a trilby hat to give a true rocker look. This will make a great gift for people who don’t do braces.
Smart white braces available from Topman: £12
By our fabulous and intelligent Men's Editor, Gabriel Wood!!!

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