December 5, 2007

Boy Toys

2007 Holiday Gift Guide for Guys

Him: Gross. I’m not carrying a purse.
You: Actually, they’re calling them man bags.
Him: No foolin’? Okay. You can get me one of those.

The Hobo
Get him Globe-Trotter luggage, inspired by ‘20s era world travels (Sid Mashburn, 1198 Howell Mill Road; 404-350-7135). Adopt a puffin, meerkat, or rhino in his name through the World Wildlife Fund.

The Clutch
Enroll him in Kevin Rathbun’s 2008 cooking class series (Rathbun’s, 112 Krog Street; 404-524-8280) and give him Green Glass tumblers made from recycled cyan, amber, and tinted bottle glass (Evolve Boutique, 1581 North Decatur Road; 404-474-3244).

The Messenger
Angel Court designers just launched men’s line TomC.A.T. jewelry for tigers on the prowl. Shop the trunk show debut at Bill Hallman, December 7, 7-11 p.m. (792 North Highland Avenue; 404-876-6055).

The Duffel
Tame him with unobtrusive art from the Small Works exhibit, this month at ShopSCAD galleries (3096 Roswell Road; 404-816-0247). Tone him with ultimate fighting-style Muay Thai lessons at KnuckleUp Fitness locations.