San Francisco - December 07, 2005

Man, Handled

2005 Holiday Gift Guide for Guys

Whether he’s a ladies’ man, a family man, a right-hand man, or a man about town, there’s a perfect gift for every stud on your list.

Mr. Moneybags
He will tote his coin in style in a fancy Goyard wallet. Feeling flush? Cater to his ego with a membership to Club Sportiva, a sports car time-share that allows him to cruise around town in a Ferrari, Maserati, or Bentley.

Hungry Man
A hearty slab of ribs from Corky’s BBQ and a home beer-making kit from Fermentation Frenzy (991 North San Antonio Road, Los Altos; 650-949-2739), and he’ll be in hog heaven. East Coast boys will delight at fresh Maine lobsters. Head to William Cross Wine Merchants for a perfect Sancerre to accompany the meal (2253 Polk Street, 415-346-1314).

Boy Toy
He’ll be psyched with the new Xbox 360. (Games like King Kong and Dead or Alive 4 might just lure you in, too.) For the modern man, a pair of Artcoustic speakers hang on the wall like pictures. But just wait ’til you hear what comes out of them.

Sportygonzales
Make his dreams come true with a Fathead, a larger-than-life vinyl graphic of his favorite NFL player that sticks to the wall. (Scary but true.) If he’s a daredevil, he’ll jump at the chance to do aerial acrobatics, Formula racing, skydiving, or white-water rafting: Get him in action with a gift certificate from Xperiencedays.

Mr. Traveling Pants
He’ll feel right at home at 36,000 feet when he’s underneath a monogrammed cashmere blanket (page four of catalog) with its own carrying case. And time will go by in a jiffy with a portable satellite radio and MP3 player.

Treat him right. A good man is hard to find.

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