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12 luxe gift ideas for Father’s Day
Designed and handmade in Melbourne, All the Kings Men bags are made from New Zealand leather and European hardware for durability and stunning good looks. The Double Pocket satchel features a canvas laptop space, room for notes, a tablet and lunch, and adjustable shoulder strap. Price: $315 from allthekingsmen.com.au Photo: Supplied -
Clonakilla Shiraz Voigner 2015
One of Australia’s greatest red wines, the Shiraz Voigner hails from Murrumbateman near Canberra and is carefully blended by one of the nation’s most accomplished winemakers Tim Kirk. Released on September 1 in time for Father’s Day, the 2015 is already being hailed as the best vintage ever (James Halliday awarded it 98 points) so grab it while you can. Price: $120 from clonakilla.com.au Photo: Supplied -
Aston Martin by Hackett
Okay, so you probably can’t afford to stump up the $428,000 to buy your father a new Aston Martin’s DB11, but this might be the next best thing. The luxury British carmaker has teamed up with equally luxurious British menswear retailer Hackett to create a gorgeous 14-piece range of clothing including outerwear, knitwear, shirts, trousers and accessories. Price: from £95 ($165) from hackett.com Photo: Supplied -
IWC Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch 55
With only 100 examples up for grabs and at a whopping 55mm in diameter the Big Pilot Heritage Watch really lives up to its name. The watch was inspired by a 1940s observer model, and features a glove-friendly mechanical hand-wound movement, titanium case, and that beautifully simple aesthetic for which IWC is famous. Price: $22,300 from icw.com/retail Photo: Supplied -
Nespresso by KitchenAid
You can bring your dad a coffee in bed on Father’s Day made from this elegant looking gadget by Nespresso and KitchenAid. Combining the convenience of pod technology, with the timeless aesthetics of an industrial looking café machine, the Nespresso features a fast heat-up time, and six pre-programmed cup sizes. Price: $799 from nespresso.com Photo: Supplied -
Oppo PM-3 Headphones
The Oppo PM3s produce dazzling sound quality through the use of planar magnetic drivers, and they do it all in a small, lightweight closed back design, making them ideal for Dad’s commute. And they look damn cool too. Price: $599 from oppodigital.com.au Photo: Supplied -
Taylor Morris Rollright Sunnies
Inspired by idols of the silver screen and celebrities, British brand Taylor Morris reworks a 1950s aesthetic and uses handmade acetate to create some of the most handsome eyewear on the planet. The Rollright, one of their most popular models, is pure Hollywood glamour. Price: £170 ($295) from taylormorriseyewear.com Photo: Supplied -
Rolls Royce Phantom Zenith Picnic Hamper
The only drawback with this gorgeous picnic hamper from the team at Goodwood, is that you will have to buy the car to go with it. Rolls Royce has made 50 uber-luxurious, individually numbered hampers to accompany the last of their bespoke Phantom Zeniths. Crafted from American walnut and natural grain leather, the hampers comprise a piano black picnic table, lead crystal wine glasses, handmade cutlery, napkins embroidered with the RR monogram, chopping board and crockery. Price: $1.3 million plus, from rolls-roycemotorcars.com Photo: Supplied -
Creed Millesime Imperial
Initially created for a Saudi King and is worn by well-heeled movers and shakers in the big end of town, this fragrance has top notes of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin, and base notes of sandalwood, amber and musk. Price: $319 (75ml) from agencedeparfum.com.au Photo: Supplied -
Killenbike Daisy 29er
Handmade in a man-cave in Sydney’s Newtown by craftsman Sean Killen, these bikes are as bespoke as you can get. When Dad turns up, Sean will measure his limbs and create a road or mountain bike to fit his body. The Daisy 29er hardtail MTB features Italian steel tubes by Columbus Zona, SRAM X1 transmission, Thompson cockpit, Chris King hubs and Velocity Dually rims. Price: $8900 (as shown) from killenbike.com Photo: Supplied -
Maserati Ghibli
Imagine when Dad finds this Italian sports car in the driveway on Sunday morning. The Ghibli is perfect for the young professional father who likes it when the road gets curly. Powered by a 3-litre twin turbo V6, the Ghibli captures the excitement of the very first model released back in 1967. Price: from $150,000 from maserati.com.au Photo: Supplied -
Palazzo Versace Bath Robe
Made from lavishly plush 100 per cent combed Egyptian cotton velour, and featuring Versace’s signature Medusa logo on the back, the generous one-size-fits-all robe is available only in black. Price: $550.00 from hotelluxurycollection.com Photo: Supplied -
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Can it be almost a year since the last time?
Another Sunday morning of socks, wallets, and dodgy breakfasts in bed. We're not sure how the first Father's Day was celebrated more than a century ago, but we're pretty sure it involved a clay shaving mug that some kid made at school.
We like to celebrate Father's Day in a more decadent fashion. Dad works hard all year and so he deserves the best. Which is why we've come up with this list of beautiful things we reckon he will love to receive on his special day.
Of course if these gifts are out of your league, there's nothing dad likes better than spending time with his precious family. So take him out for the day to fly a kite, or for a walk along the beach. Just talk to him. And listen.
Scroll through the gallery above to see the swag for September 4.