He’s the jingle in your bell. The spin in your dreidel. The tinsel on your tree. Let him know how awesome he is with a little something from the heart (of the city).
You Like Him (but Not That Way)
Keep it chill with Mark XIII, sports gear with climate control, audio integration, and Paul Smith prints (Burton, 106 Spring Street, at Mercer Street; 212-966-8068). Tell him to cool it in Burton’s Freezing Room (kept a chill 0 to -10 degrees.) Keep his holly jolly and stockings stuffed with Frank Kozik’s Mini Smorkin’ Labbits from Kid Robot (126 Prince Street, at Wooster Street; 212-966-6688).
You Like Him (but He Doesn’t Know Craps)
Get creative with the QT and sign him up for lessons at the newly minted Poker Room — $100 a pop (110 Wooster Street, between Prince and Spring Streets; 212-625-1170). Afterward, suggest a game of Texas Hold ’Em.
You Think You Love Him (So What Are You So Afraid Of)
It’s so hot and heavy, you don’t notice the nip in the air. Between the sheets, philosophize and compare answers with a colorful clothbound edition of The Proust Questionnaire (Charles Nolan, 30 Gansevoort Street; 212-924-4888). Don’t forget the madeleines (Ceci-Cela, 55 Spring Street, at Lafayette Street; 212-274-9179). Impress him when you dress him down in something from Number Nine (431 Washington Street, between Vestry and Desbrosses Streets; 212-431-8699).
It’s Official (You’re Banking on Jr. and III)
You’re in it to win it, so splurge on the Cigar Box Suit Package from Seize sur Vingt, a wooden case filled with eight looks fashioned after prominent NYC men (Stanford White, Charles Henry Dow, Alexander Cartwright). He’ll take his pick of fabric combos and get fitted for a stunning custom-made suit, four shirts, coordinating ties, cuff links, and socks for $3,200 (243 Elizabeth Street, between Houston and Prince Streets; 212-343-0476).
Because, orientation notwithstanding, this time of year everyone likes donning a little gay apparel.
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