Miami - December 03, 2008

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2008 Holiday Gift Guide for Guys

Short of buying them each a flat-screen TV, you’ve no idea what to get the men in your life. After all, they’re such characters. You just need to pick which one.

Don Draper
Your mad man takes to old-school glamour. Help him look the part with a classic fedora from New York Hat Company. The straw topper has a black band and jaunty feather (Base, 939 Lincoln Road; 305-531-4982). Add to the dapper look with a proper tie clip from the vintage collection at C. Madeleine’s. The final touch: a book of vintage car ads.

Hank Moody
The angsty writer requires lots of attention — and, of course, a laptop case. Jane Marvel’s new bags come in sprightly patterns like stripes and paisley (The Scarlet Letter, 9473 Harding Avenue; 305-867-7366). There are plenty of pockets for cigarettes and a flask — filled with just-launched Atlantico Rum from the Dominican Republic (Bird Road Liquors, 6722 Southwest 40th Street; 305-662-5665). Cover the bad boy in a come-hither button-down. Orlando Carreras’s dashing new line drops December 15 (Atrium, 1931 Collins Avenue; 305-695-0757).

Barney Stinson
If he met your mother, he’d wear a tailored suit with a pocket square. Pick a timeless silk print from Tom Ford (The Webster Temporary, 919 Collins Avenue; 305-674-7899). With the new Flip Mino, he can discreetly tape a tryst. The tiny video camera comes in custom designs and plugs directly into your computer. Complete the picture with The Bro Code, a guide penned by “Barney” himself. (Choice excerpt: “Bros do not share dessert.”)

Jack Donaghy
What does the vice president of East Coast Television and Microwave Oven Programming need from you? Nothing. But he’ll appreciate Hommage’s Stockholm shave set’s lofty design (The Ritz-Carlton Signature Shop, 1 Lincoln Road; 786-276-4000). The silver brush and razor stand suspended in the air. Smuggle him a Cuban smoke or go for the next best thing: a tour of El Credito Cigar Factory (1100 Southwest 8th Street; 305-324-0445). Watch the masters work, then take home one of their La Gloria Cubanas.

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