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Vintage Perpetual Calendars
I know your computer has a calendar, but that one doesn’t make you feel like a private detective.
$129 at Pedlars
(Price converted from British pounds.)
Kirtsy This
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22 Jul, 2008
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York Glasses
Once, while working at Crate and Barrel, I broke about 500 hand-blown glasses from Poland. That incident has prompted me to stick with sturdier machine-made glassware in my home.
I don’t fear letting the kids use these glasses, but the heavy base and clear glass still makes it an attractive cocktail glass at parties.
And when one breaks, as it inevitably does, it’s inexpensive to replace one. Or 500.
$3 at Crate and Barrel
Kirtsy This
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20 Jul, 2008
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Scanwood Pestle and Mortar
For love of the necessary object that looks sculptural when you leave it out on the counter. Though maybe not so much with bits of guacamole still clinging to the sides.
$33 at Home Bits
(Price converted from British Pounds.)
Kirtsy This
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01 Jul, 2008
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Spork, Sans Handle
Enough bowl for soup, enough tine for spaghetti. Your hands will be filthy, but it’s a small price to pay for this kind of utility.
$3 at Museum of Useful Things
Kirtsy This
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25 Jun, 2008
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Optimus Titanium Folding Spork
When it’s imperative that you have a spork on you at all times.
$15 at Campmor
Kirtsy This
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25 Jun, 2008
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Spork
Garnish with one end, stir with the other. Sporks even make it easier to have a cocktail. Oh trusty spork, is there no task that can vanquish you?
$3 at Wait Stuff
Kirtsy This
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25 Jun, 2008
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Titanium Spork
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Ramen Spoon/Fork
Who are you kidding MoMA? Spoon/Fork? We know a spork when we see one.
$12 at MoMA Store
Kirtsy This
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25 Jun, 2008
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City Plates
Porcelain map plates featuring famous cities of the world. Host a cocktail party with snacks that originated in each city, give one as a gift for someone about to undertake a big move, or just brush up on your geography over dinner.
$50 at Not Neutral
Kirtsy This
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13 Jun, 2008
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Clase Azul Reposado Tequila
This perilously smooth sipping tequila is produced in Jalisco and aged in oak. Comes in a handmade, hand painted Talavera bottle.
$80 at Mission Liquor
Kirtsy This
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27 May, 2008
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Del Maguey Minero Mezcal
A single-village mezcal prepared in a clay still with bamboo tubing. This one is only mildly smoky, so if your dad is a tequila fan who’d like to try something funkier, start here.
$70 at Hi Time Wine
Kirtsy This
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26 May, 2008
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Hendrick’s Gin
Hendrick’s is a slightly exotic gin made with cucumbers and rose petals. Its softness makes a particularly refreshing gin and tonic.
Bonus points for the old-timey medicinal bottle, which fits right in with dad’s steam-punk lifestyl
$39 at Internet Wines and Spirits
Kirtsy This
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26 May, 2008
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1997 Niepoort Vintage Port
Your dad knows his port, so you want something really good, but not $400 a bottle good, you know? This is relatively young, as vintage ports go, but ready to drink. Throw in a few cigars while you’re at it.
$150 at Wine Access
Kirtsy This
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22 May, 2008
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Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen
If your dad’s a beer drinker, try a selection of interesting options from Bottle Trek.
This Marzen has been around since 1678. It’s an unusual savory beer with a smoky flavor some compare to roasted meat or sausage.
$6 at Bottle Trek
Kirtsy This
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22 May, 2008
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Clear Creek Pear Brandy
The folks at Clear Creek Distillery in Oregon grow these pears inside the bottle, scrub the bottle and fruit by hand, and pour in their subtle eau de vie.
I found out about them on a road trip to Portland with our Mighty Junior editor, Melissa Summers. Her husband warned her not to come home without a few bottles, because he uses the brandy to make unstoppable pear sidecars. Now he can get his fix online.
(Bottle sans pear is $40.)
$77 at Amarco Wines
Kirtsy This
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21 May, 2008
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Macallan Fine Oak 15 Year Old Scotch
You don’t want to mess with a man’s scotch. If your dad’s a scotch drinker you probably already know what he likes, so get that.
If your dad appreciates good scotch, but isn’t brand-loyal (yet), it’s tough to go wr
$79 at Beverages and More
Kirtsy This
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20 May, 2008
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Hangar One Vodka
Hangar One Vodka is made by hand in an old military airplane hangar on the San Francisco Bay, and it’s a beautiful sipping vodka or drink base. They use small pot stills instead of column stills, and Hangar One contains none of the weird synthetic flavorings used by larger brands. Tie a bow around the neck, and throw it in the freezer next to a couple of tall shot glasses.
$32 at Caddell Williams
Kirtsy This
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20 May, 2008
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La Favorite Rhum Agricole Ambre
Produced by one of the last family-owned distilleries in Martinique, La Favorite isn’t made with molasses, but fresh-pressed sugar cane juice. Dad can sip it, or make an unforgettable block-party punch.
$47 at Internet Wines and Spirits
Kirtsy This
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19 May, 2008
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Basil Hayden Bourbon
A light, Kentucky blended-bourbon with a dry finish. Bring your dad a rocks glass and ask him how business is going.
$40 at Beverages and More
Kirtsy This
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19 May, 2008
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Espadrille Boot
These desert boots with South American styling are refined without trying too hard.
$278 at Refinery 29
Kirtsy This
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14 May, 2008
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Licorice Sampler
Either you pick out the black jelly beans, or you buy them in bulk and keep them in your bag. If you know a licorice lover, this will keep them satisfied for weeks.
$40 at The Candy Store
Kirtsy This
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12 May, 2008
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Glass Water Kettle
This unusual, heat-proof kettle has no lid, but the silicone stopper keeps the top from heating up, so you can use it as a handle.
$69 at Canoe Online
Kirtsy This
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09 May, 2008
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Overlap Tie
This tie it reminds me of stylized muscle fibers. Refined and sinewy.
$90 at Sovereign Beck
Kirtsy This
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07 May, 2008
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