POW! It’s a superhero gift for dad on Father’s Day. Because he is obviously a superhero.
Father’s Day is a red letter day, and now maybe even a Green Hornet day. If you need a beautiful, geek chic gift for the Superman in your life–or just the dad who really really loves comic books–this framed Custom Superhero Letter is here to save the...
A fragrance for Father’s Day, for Dude No. 1 in your life
I may have attacked my husband the first time I dabbed some Dude No. 1 from MCMC Fragrances on his neck. It’s that good. And when I dabbed their Hunter eau de parfum on my neck, I was attacked in return. The best Father’s Day gifts, in my opinion, involve...
Stumped about the perfect Valentine’s gift for a man who’s hard to shop for?
If you want to branch out from the same-old Valentine’s gift for the stylish man in your life, these gorgeous, romantic, handmade Valentine’s Day Cufflinks from Digby & Iona will make all the other dudes green with envy. (Or you know, roll their eyes....
Who are you wearing? Oh, Jane Austen.
Shirts with a book cover or favorite quote are pretty cool. But you get even more bibliophile points for wearing a shirt with the entire book’s text permanently embedded in the fabric. If you loved these book posters we covered, get ready to shop. Wordies,...
Is there anything cuter than a dad reading to his kids?
What’s cuter than a dad reading to his kids? It’s a dad reading to his kids while wearing an adorable shirt featuring this distinctive artwork by the ever awesome Edward Gorey. Edward Gorey is known for his delightfully creepy drawings and his love of cats...
I promise not to wear other sneakers. I promise not to wear other sneakers. I promise not to…
If your kids are suddenly behaving just a little too politely for your liking, we’ve got just the remedy. In the form of this awesome new collaboration between Converse and The Simpsons. The new Simpsons Converse Collection for kids and adults will be available...
The best Father’s Day tie just might be a bow tie. Or, a Bowie tie.
We might have found the best Father’s Day gift ever. And yes, it’s a tie. We’re crushing on the retro-cool ties made from hand-drawn images by Etsy artist Kayci Wheatley. Whether your dad’s into pin-on bow ties or tie-em-yourself neckties,...
A personalized Father’s Day gift that’s equally sentimental and swanky.
If you’ve got a father to shop for this Father’s Day, and he happens to be the well-dressed type, we have the awesome, personalized, sentimental gift for you. The personalized collar stays found at Etsy’s Tag You’re It Jewelry are like the next...
Watch out! These wooden timepieces are stylish and sustainable
Watch out, world. (Ha, get it? Yeah, sometimes we can’t resist.) Whether you’re a hip mom, a cool dude, or someone with metal allergies, we bet you’ll groove on these natural wooden wristwatches, and the fact that each watch purchase funds the...
A mountain of cool gift ideas from the Adirondacks
I have never been to Glens Falls, NY–and to be honest, I hadn’t actually heard of it either. But after discovering this amazing little shop that’s a celebration of everything that indie small-town America stands for, I’m ready to road trip up...
Man Candles: the perfect gift for the bacon fiend in your life
Sure, we love fancy candles as much as the next mom trying to cover up the smell of a yogurt pop hidden under the couch for two weeks. But men need candles, too, and we think they’re really going to love this collection of masculine scents for discriminating...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz!
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