Colorblock sweatshirt for knocking around on lazy Saturdays, $168. (Here's another cute one for $59.50.)
Matchbooks to have around his apartment for candles/romance/easy decor. $5/each.
Slate cheese board, made in Brooklyn. $29 or $44. (The small size is sold out, but the others are in stock.)
Scratch map to record his travels, $16.49.
Good old-fashioned jacks to play over a glass of wine, $6.
Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost stories, $10.84. Dahl read 749 creepy tales at the British Museum Library before selecting the 14 that comprise this anthology. "Dahl's taste, it will surprise no one, is impeccable," says the Washington Post.
Moccasin slippers, for padding around his apartment, $49. (I have the girl's version and love them.)
Egg cooking spoons so he can make perfect soft-boiled eggs for the ladies. 10.50 Euro for a set of four.
Thermo Pot for bringing a warm lunches on adventures, $39.90. Keeps food hot for five hours, guaranteed for 10 years.
Knife skills class, prices vary.
Sifteo Cubes, $129.95. My sister's brother-in-law created this awesome award-winning interactive game system, featuring toys that talk to each other. The cubes communicate wirelessly and respond to each other and your gestures. They come with four pre-installed games, and you can download many more. (P.S. Their TED talk was rated one of the "top 5 most engaging TED talks" of all time.)
Damn Good Advice, $9.95, a genius and very opinionated handbook by George Lois, the original Mad Man. (I really want this myself!)
And, always and forever, the Icelandic Beard Cap, $79.
P.S. More gifts for brothers, and (finally) the complete 2012 gift guide!
Do not have a brother, but some of the advice can easily be used for the boyfriend or the male friend. Super.
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I don't have a brother but wow these are wonderful ideas for any man in my life. Love the slate board, slippers, and matches.
ReplyDeleteDo you happen to know the age suggestion for the Roald Dahl book? Wondering if it's appropriate for a 12-year-old! Thanks! Great list :)
ReplyDeleteI want most of these for myself.... !! :)
ReplyDeleteSame here... I was just gonna say that a bunch of things: the scratchable map, the egg cooker, the boards I would like to score for home :)
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DeleteLove the scratch map!
ReplyDeleteI want that scratch map!!! How cool is that?! As always, thanks for the great ideas :)
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And for any DIYers out there that love the Icelandic Beard Cap there are some amazing patterns for viking hats on Ravelry.
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Omg that beard cap is to die for!! I have to get that for someone!!! =) Love the egg ladels!! =)
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LOVE the Dahl scary stories!
ReplyDeleteThat beard cap is the most amazing thing I've seen all day. My brother lives in Boston, and I think I might just have to get it for him to enjoy this winter!
ReplyDeleteMy wife and I have those slippers too!! Super comfy ans super warm!!!
ReplyDeleteBut nothing is better than the Icelandic Beard Cap!! :-)
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You always come up with such creative gifts for men. Your gift guides are so much more creative and helpful than the typical tie, wallet, watch lists for men. I don't have a brother either but my husband would like the sifteo cubes. How cool that your brother-in-law designed them!
ReplyDeleteThank-you Joanna- 2 gifts for my younger brother. Done.
ReplyDeletegreat gifts. though one would hope that an ad for a knife skills class would show somebody who was actually using good knife skills. guess this is the before shot! ;)
ReplyDeletelove all of these - i wish i wasn't done with my holiday shopping already!
ReplyDeleteJoanna, this is hilariously perfect. I have one sibling - a younger brother who can literally fly a plane and strike up a conversation with anybody. How did you know?! :)
ReplyDeleteI just bought the slate cheese board for my husband, this made me remember him hinting about wanting one, thanks so much for reminding me!
ReplyDeleteYou are the coolest! You have the best gift ideas.
ReplyDeleteI don't celebrate christmas, so I don't have to deal with this whole gift-buying madness. But my brother's birthday is coming up and he is impossible to shop for because he has more money than most people I know and has no problem buying whatever he wants. I know he doesn't care if I get him a gift and he would feel bad if I spent too much money on one, so that book is PERFECT. Thanks!
I am seriously eyeing off both the map and the thermo pot - both of which are things I have been looking for lately!
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Hahaha, I remember the Slate cheeseboard from when you and food52 posted on it and bought it as a backup Christmas present for my brother and his wife...guess where it's going?? Heehee. That map is so fun too. I actually want that for myself. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, Jo! This list ROCKS. A lot of these are perfect for my hubby! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThese are such good picks. My favorite guide so far! That scratch map is really cool.
ReplyDeleteLove the scratch map! Jacks make me laugh. My sister swallowed one when we were kids and my mom had to keep cutting up her poo to find it!! I don't think it turned up. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the scratch map! so cool! That hat is hysterical.
ReplyDeleteThis makes me laugh because my younger brother wears those slippers everywhere- even outside the house!
ReplyDeleteJust ordered that book for my husband! Thanks for the suggestions...I'll save some of these ideas for birthday gifts too :)
ReplyDeleteHow did you know that was my younger brother TO A T? He seriously flies planes and can strike up a convo with anyone. GENIUS. Also, those gifts are fabulous!!
ReplyDelete.... soft boiled eggs impress the ladies?
ReplyDeletelove the scratch map.
ReplyDeleteDude my dad loves anything that can be used to make eggs. YES! Found a present.
ReplyDeleteThis is a super list! The scratch map would be perfect for my jetsetting younger brother. :)
ReplyDeleteAre plane-flying brothers all that common? But the mustache hat would be a great practical joke (play on words intended there).
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I've seen the Icelandic Beard Cap! It's really Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI have the scratch map, I love it. xx
Right when I saw the Damn Good Advice book I thought, "perfect" for my roommate. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSome of these gifts are really fun. I like them. Will definitely think about some of the gift ideas for my special friend.
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Why oh why isn't the scratch map actually available? :-(
ReplyDeleteFound it somewhere else!
ReplyDeleteHi! Just discovered you blog, and I love it. I've been skipping from one post to the next, as its really interesting :)
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I really want a slate board, I saw them at the christmas markets in Manchester, but was worried theyd get too scratched and look bad. Do they?
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Grrr, my brother can definitely strike up a conversation with anybody and it takes forever to get anywhere if we're out trying to get things done! Love him the most, though. This is a great list!
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ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome, Jo! Perfect for my younger brother. Just bought the scratch map for him which he'll love after spending a semester in London and traveling all over Europe for the past few months.
ReplyDeleteI know you must know this, but your gift guides are so wonderful! I have been using them for several holidays over the last 3 years and everyone LOVES their gifts and thank you so much for doing them!
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I know you must know this, but your gift guides are so wonderful! i got many tips ideas from your post thanks for sharing :)
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