• MrPorter carries a classy capsule collection. Our top picks for sporty but stylish dads is a Jawbone activity-tracking band. Courtesy mrporter.com
    MrPorter carries a classy capsule collection. Our top picks for sporty but stylish dads is a Jawbone activity-tracking band. Courtesy mrporter.com
  • Valentino has come up with a three-in-one gift. Following the recent launch of the ­maison’s Uomo scent for men, a presentation box ­containing 100ml eau de ­toilette, shower gel and ­deodorant is now on sale. Courtesy Valentino
    Valentino has come up with a three-in-one gift. Following the recent launch of the ­maison’s Uomo scent for men, a presentation box ­containing 100ml eau de ­toilette, shower gel and ­deodorant is now on sale. Courtesy Valentino
  • Blow the budget with the ultimate Father’s Day gift of a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch. To commemorate the luxury watchmaker’s 180th ­anniversary in 2011, two Ultra Thin Jubilee timepieces have been released. The watches are handcrafted with a rose or white gold dial, 19 jewels and an alligator leather strap secured by an 18-carat gold pin buckle. Courtesy Jaeger-LeCoultre
    Blow the budget with the ultimate Father’s Day gift of a Jaeger-LeCoultre watch. To commemorate the luxury watchmaker’s 180th ­anniversary in 2011, two Ultra Thin Jubilee timepieces have been released. The watches are handcrafted with a rose or white gold dial, 19 jewels and an alligator leather strap secured by an 18-carat gold pin buckle. Courtesy Jaeger-LeCoultre
  • If you’re looking to gift something a little different this Father’s Day, you might want to consider daily food deliveries from Right Bite. Healthy meals can be created specifically for those wanting to gain, lose or maintain a certain weight. A seven-day package costs Dh1,410 and a 24-day package costs Dh3,470. Both include breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. Call 02 443 0909 or go to www.right-bite.com Courtesy Rite Bite
    If you’re looking to gift something a little different this Father’s Day, you might want to consider daily food deliveries from Right Bite. Healthy meals can be created specifically for those wanting to gain, lose or maintain a certain weight. A seven-day package costs Dh1,410 and a 24-day package costs Dh3,470. Both include breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. Call 02 443 0909 or go to www.right-bite.com Courtesy Rite Bite
  • For men who like to take care of their tresses, Sachajuan has a range of products for Father’s Day. First up, a smooth finishing paste that promises to deliver long-lasting, flexible hold. Second, a non-greasy wax that conditions and gives a shiny coat to hair. A pot of each costs Dh115. Available at Bloomingdale’s and Harvey Nichols stores across the UAE, or go to www.sachajuan.com Courtesy Sachajuan
    For men who like to take care of their tresses, Sachajuan has a range of products for Father’s Day. First up, a smooth finishing paste that promises to deliver long-lasting, flexible hold. Second, a non-greasy wax that conditions and gives a shiny coat to hair. A pot of each costs Dh115. Available at Bloomingdale’s and Harvey Nichols stores across the UAE, or go to www.sachajuan.com Courtesy Sachajuan
  • Slendertone at Sun & Sand Sports in Dubai has come up with some novel Father’s Day gadgets the whole family may well want to borrow. For Dh350 you can buy a pair of electronic upper-arm toners, designed to work the tricep and bicep muscles. Improvements can reportedly be seen in just six weeks if used five times a day. If a washboard stomach is more your father’s desire, then opt for the abs belt accessory for Dh1,050. www.slendertone.ae Courtesy Slendertone
    Slendertone at Sun & Sand Sports in Dubai has come up with some novel Father’s Day gadgets the whole family may well want to borrow. For Dh350 you can buy a pair of electronic upper-arm toners, designed to work the tricep and bicep muscles. Improvements can reportedly be seen in just six weeks if used five times a day. If a washboard stomach is more your father’s desire, then opt for the abs belt accessory for Dh1,050. www.slendertone.ae Courtesy Slendertone
  • If you’re shopping on a budget, then head to one of Shoe Mart’s stores in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Al Ain. Men’s flip-flops retail for just Dh25 and canvas pumps by Lee Cooper in primary colours start from Dh125. www.shoemartgulf.com Courtesy Shoe Mart
    If you’re shopping on a budget, then head to one of Shoe Mart’s stores in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Al Ain. Men’s flip-flops retail for just Dh25 and canvas pumps by Lee Cooper in primary colours start from Dh125. www.shoemartgulf.com Courtesy Shoe Mart
  • Valid on June 15, male grooming lounge 1847 is inviting fathers and sons to swing by one of their branches in Dubai from Emirates Towers to Grosvenor House and Mirdiff City Centre. Book any signature treatment and both will receive a complimentary 15-minuted reflexology massage. Courtesy 1847
    Valid on June 15, male grooming lounge 1847 is inviting fathers and sons to swing by one of their branches in Dubai from Emirates Towers to Grosvenor House and Mirdiff City Centre. Book any signature treatment and both will receive a complimentary 15-minuted reflexology massage. Courtesy 1847
  • Put your father in the shoes of a professional racing driver and sit him behind the wheel of a racing car with a 3000cc V6 engine in Abu Dhabi. With two on-board video cameras, Dad’s will be able to re-live their laps of Yas Marina’s racing track again and again. Prices start from Dh1,500. Courtesy Yas Marina
    Put your father in the shoes of a professional racing driver and sit him behind the wheel of a racing car with a 3000cc V6 engine in Abu Dhabi. With two on-board video cameras, Dad’s will be able to re-live their laps of Yas Marina’s racing track again and again. Prices start from Dh1,500. Courtesy Yas Marina
  • The ultimate gift for a foodie father has to be a sushi ­masterclass at Nobu restaurant in Atlantis The Palm. Run on the first Saturday of every month, book a spot and learn how to fillet fish, slice sashimi and make perfect maki rolls. Group sessions available for Dh1,250 per person, private lessons available on request. www.noburestaurants.com Jeff Topping / The National
    The ultimate gift for a foodie father has to be a sushi ­masterclass at Nobu restaurant in Atlantis The Palm. Run on the first Saturday of every month, book a spot and learn how to fillet fish, slice sashimi and make perfect maki rolls. Group sessions available for Dh1,250 per person, private lessons available on request. www.noburestaurants.com Jeff Topping / The National
  • This sleek iPhone 5 ­“Crossover” case from the brand Quirky merges functionality with minimalist design: two straps intersect to form a web of protection for the back of a phone and its four corners. The straps also provide storage space for dad’s cash, credit cards, notes and receipts. Dh119 at www.­modvito.com; available in various colours. Courtesy Movito.com
    This sleek iPhone 5 ­“Crossover” case from the brand Quirky merges functionality with minimalist design: two straps intersect to form a web of protection for the back of a phone and its four corners. The straps also provide storage space for dad’s cash, credit cards, notes and receipts. Dh119 at www.­modvito.com; available in various colours. Courtesy Movito.com

Family

In pictures: A definitive guide to gift-buying for Father’s Day

Olga Camacho

June 09, 2014

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Buying imaginative gifts each year is nothing short of a challenge. What to buy a man who seemingly has everything? Or a man who is simply hard to buy for?

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