
A photographic print of one of his icons. $75 to $259.
Back-to-the-Future trilogy, since he's never seen it and it's awesome, $33.99...
...and a vest inspired by Marty McFly, here for $70; here for $175.
Monster socks, because he can't keep wearing those white ones with holes. $12 for three.
Tabletop foosball table, for rip-roaring games every night before dinner. $79.
Guts and Glory photography book, a slam-dunk gift for football lovers. $25.
Chambray tie, made in Brooklyn, $83.
Round ice-ball maker for impressive cocktails, $9.99.
SPF face cream that will make him "smell like a man." Kind of random, but AMAZINGLY sexy. Alex wears it everyday, and I l-o-v-e it. $7.19.
Sharon Montrose's fantastic new animal photography book for your coffee table, $16.99.
Copenhagen bell. A little piece of modern art for your bike (that rings beautifully). $65.
Twelve-hour hand warmer, $13, to keep his hands warm on long winter bike rides, ice-skating and romantic walks around the neighborhood.
Illuminated dog leash, $25. (Plus a dog.)
A book you know he'd find fascinating. $18.
A bright shiny Corvette rental car for a day (plus rental insurance).
A kiss and a promise to love him forever, since that's all he really wants anyway.P.S. More gifts for husbands, and the complete 2011 gift guide.
(Zippo photo from Cool Material. Orange vest via GQ)



Love this!
ReplyDeleteHe's NEVER seen Back to the Future? I somehow don't believe that!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I've bookmarked quite a few ideas!
ReplyDeleteYou truly have the BEST gift guides. The people in my life are very lucky that you have found such amazing things :)
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Deletethanks, ariel! and kaitlin, i KNOW! he hasn't seen ANY OF THEM! it's crazy. like a weird gap in pop culture.
ReplyDeleteWhere on earth do you find all this stuff!? (esp. the dog leash) You sure make my shopping easy. Thanks and have Merry Christmas...
ReplyDeleteMy guy would dig the corvette for a day (plus insurance). Cool idea!
ReplyDeleteHow funny - I came home with a tabletop foosball table this afternoon for my husband.... since he's been SO stressed out lately, I didn't wrap it and put it under the tree, instead we set it up and played a super intense game before dinner so he could let off some steam. Best. Gift. Ever. (now I just need to get him the Back to the Future movies - since he hasn't seen them either... what's with that???)
ReplyDeletethis is my favorite gift guide yet! the prints are gorgeous- i want the marilyn one for myself!
ReplyDeleteGreat list, I particularly like the illuminated dog lead. I don't have a dog (or a husband!) but I do love it!
ReplyDeleteauste, that is awesome!!!
ReplyDeletehaha, suse, so glad you like it -- i actually keep a running list of ideas all year!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis gift guide is awesome even though I'm single this holiday, maybe next year! I just can't believe Alex hasn't seen Back to the Future!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Marty McFly vest is an awesome gift. And that copenhagen bell is so cool too!
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These are gorgeous gifts for boys. I really cannot believe your Mister has never seen Back to the Future! I smell a movie night...
ReplyDeleteThis is such a charming list Joanna, written so perfectly with GREAT ideas. Love the final gift... best of all. Thanks for these wonderful gift guides!!! Merry Merry ; )
ReplyDeleteI'm totally lusting after "Menagerie" and that illuminated dog leash! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou gave me a great idea for hubs' 25th birthday... luxury car rental for a day the first day it's legal to rent one! OMG!
ReplyDeletethat's perfect, hilljo!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAre you getting him a dog, Joanna?!
ReplyDeleteThe kiss is my favorite one!
ReplyDeletemy boyfriend wears that face lotion too!
ReplyDeleteNice list. Makes a change to see some more interesting gift ideas for us chaps!
ReplyDeletenicole, one day someday :)
ReplyDeletePretty-pretty please get Alex a dog so that we can come play with him, too! :)
ReplyDeletethanks so much for your gift guides - sooo helpful! do you think you could do a gift guide for a picky boss with expensive taste who has everything? :-)
ReplyDeletei love this list! my husband had never seen ET and we watched it last weekend for his first time...complete with reese's pieces! i count that among the 80s classics.
ReplyDeletegreat ideas! makes me wish even more that my husband and i were doing gifts this year. :( 5 months until his birthday!
ReplyDeletealso, seeing that orange vest makes me think a back-to-the-future party would be so fun! a movie marathon, and you dress up as the characters! can't decide if i would wear a poodle skirt, or go for the wild west look. :)
This is definitely my favorite list so far! I especially love the book suggestions. I might show my husband the list too, just to see how well I know him :)
ReplyDeleteLoreal are awful animal testers! Maybe consider a similar product from a humane company (especially since he apparently loves animals)? Keihls is bound to have something similar that didn't cause 15 dogs to die before it was put on the retail shelves.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great list! I ordered fully 3 of the ideas just now (socks, football book, Bowie print). Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! Thank you so much for the ideas.... I think I'll go for a sonic editions print ! such a good idea ! my man is so picky... I would have to hack his computer and etsy/ebay searches to be sure to fin the right ideas...!!! thanks again !
ReplyDeleteLove the list. I'm definitely buying that dog collar (perfect!!).
ReplyDeleteJust an fyi... JC Penney (American Living brand) has a men's red vest for 50! :)
Thank you for this post, some really cute ideas! Loving the animal photo book. Xx
ReplyDeleteThis guide is certainly one I'm looking thoroughly into. Men are tough to find presents for. Love those socks.
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where can i find this guy?!
ReplyDeleteLove this post ... and that chambray tie!
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He MUST see back to the future! The best. Great gift guise. Alex sounds so manly.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I thought Gift Guide #6 (toddler) was the best, but this one is a close second. The monster socks are hilarious!
ReplyDeleteMy husband wears the same moisturizer and I LOVE smelling him when he just puts it on! It is seriously the best smelling lotion!
ReplyDeletei kinda want that marty mcfly vest for myself...
ReplyDeleteI have to be honest I haven't looked at the gift selections yet -
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they are wonderful as always and I promise I'll have a closer look after I post this.
The title is great, I cannot even begin to express how much I love the "hand on the small of my back" move. Even after 20 wonderful married years.
aw, thank you, mama23, i know, i love it, too. i love when he walks up behind me and i feel his hand before i see his smiling face, and i think, aw, here he is, so sweet and loving!
ReplyDeleteI know my hubby's favorite would be the last one, but I may have to get him the illuminated dog leash! Love it!
ReplyDeleteNever seen Back to the Future? Great Scott!
ReplyDeleteI love that last one best ;)
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Sharon
Alex must love animals! I watched a documentary on how the wolf became domesticated into the dog and it was fascinating. I love that he puts his hand on the small of you back. Such loving and connected gesture.
ReplyDeleteCopenhagen bell is the most unusal idea , wow!!!Love it!!
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ashley, for the boss with expensive taste who has everything, how about this beautiful monogrammed eyeglasses case? it's so lovely and can hold two paris of glasses (or sunglasses):
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you could go in with a couple co-workers:)
joannaxoxo
Love these ideas!!
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Caitlin
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Thank you so much for introducing me to soniceditions.com! The John Lennon connection for my husband and I is long...John Lennon song for first dance at wedding, Liverpool for part of Honeymoon, Gibraltar for our 5 year anniversary...we stayed at The Rock hotel where John and Yoko got married and one of the photo options to purchase was John and Yoko in front of the rock! Such a perfect birthday gift for my husband! You are the best xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection! I went ahead and scooped up that moisturizer. I'm so glad you put it on the list! It's exactly what my p needs. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThose socks are ok, but the socks by Sock It To Me in Portland, OR are wwwwaaaaaayyyyyy better. They are super good quality socks and a better price. http://www.sockittome.com
ReplyDeleteMy fiance would literally love every single thing off this list! The only exception is that he HAS seen back to the future, many times!
ReplyDeleteBoy do I love Teen Wolf. I haven't seen it in forever.
ReplyDeleteMy teacher showed Back to the Future in my 4th grade class and it made zero sense to me. I love it now and i hope he does, too.
ReplyDeleteMy husband just ordered this week for all our family the hand warmers, they are just a great idea!
ReplyDeletenever. seen. back to the future?!?!?! blasphemy.
ReplyDeletethank you, amy!!!! and gg, you're going to love the scent:)
ReplyDeleteoh some great ideas - you've given me some inspiration just in time for my last minute christmas shopping haha! thanks so much for sharing! :)
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Hi Joanna,
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of your blog, but was sorry to see you included live lobsters on your gift list.
Sending live animals via fed ex is a brutal practice. I've made documentaries for National Geographic for many years and sadly, sending animals via mail is not as humane as you'd hope. Animals starve. They die of heat exposure. And etc. It's awful. Airports are not designed to deal in this kind of trade humanely.
I'd kindly suggest you exlude practices that brutalize animals from your list. (I checked the site you linked, they will send those animals live.) I felt it would be wrong not to mention something as you seem like a very, very nice person and might not have realized.
I'm a fan of your blog.
Many thanks,
Jennifer Hile
jen@jenniferhile.com
I needed some good gift ideas, thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove the book choice how the dog became the dog. Guys would totes dig that. I might wanna pick it up for myself.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanna! I love your gift guide so much. However, this year, I'm annoyed with my family, so I'm really wishing I could be a bit grinchy with them and give them gifts like they give me every year. In that spirit, I did a take on your gift guide called "Gifts I'd *Really* Like to Give."
ReplyDeleteCheck it out: http://shesnotthemarryingkind.blogspot.com/2011/12/gifts-id-really-like-to-give.html
Hope you find it funny! : )
I love the chambray tie! and those ice cubes are pretty snazzy
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These are awesome! I bought two of the items on this list and would have bought the others if I had more men to give them to. Thank you!
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