Put a smile on his face this Sunday, June 20 with these thoughtful treasures that won’t break the bank.
Get Dad a gift that’s as unique as he is—whether he’s a minimalist bicyclist, a birdwatching puzzle lover, or an aspiring donut maker.
Maapilim All Purpose Oil
A nourishing and fast-absorbing oil for use on both the skin and hair. This moisturizing oil is packed with nutrients that leave your hair velvety soft and hydrated. It also works to heal and prevent skin damage from the sun, pollution and aging.
Hornit Clug Clip Bike Rack
Launched as a Kickstarter campaign in 2014, the Clug Clip Bike Rack designed by Vancouver-based Hurdler Studios is a minimal storage solution for your two-wheeled steed. Acting as a miniature bike stand, the Clug easily screws into the wall and comes in three sizes to accommodate road bike, hybrid bike, or mountain bike tires. You can mount the Clug lower to hold your bike up on two wheels, as pictured above, or attach it higher to give the bike the appearance of hanging. Named for the sound it makes, the Clug is a space-saving solution and a way to proudly display your ride.
Wilder Condiments Small Batch Mustard Trio
The golden touch. Right here: the sunniest condiments we’ve ever met. Inspired by beach cookouts and big communal tables, this mustard’s made to pal around with all the usual suspects (burgers, pretzels, charcuterie) and your other dishes too (deviled eggs, grilled cheese, roasted veg, you name it). It all comes from the California coast—no surprises there—where it’s crafted in small-batches with nothing but natural ingredients.
The Overstory
The Overstory, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, is a sweeping, impassioned work of activism and resistance that is also a stunning evocation of―and paean to―the natural world. From the roots to the crown and back to the seeds, Richard Powers’s twelfth novel unfolds in concentric rings of interlocking fables that range from antebellum New York to the late twentieth-century Timber Wars of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. There is a world alongside ours―vast, slow, interconnected, resourceful, magnificently inventive, and almost invisible to us. This is the story of a handful of people who learn how to see that world and who are drawn up into its unfolding catastrophe.
Jot Ultra Coffee
The purest, most concentrated form of liquid coffee in the world. Ultra Coffee is uncommonly smooth, with unmatched clarity of flavor. A tablespoon is all you need to transform any liquid into a truly remarkable cup.
Punderdome: A Card Game for Pun Lovers
One part game, one part conversation starter, you don't need to be a pun master to master Punderdome: the goal is to make bad jokes and have fun along the way. A player (the prompter for that round) draws two prompt cards from the deck, and then reads the prompts to the rest of the group, who have 90 seconds to create a single, groan-worthy pun that combines the two prompts. When time is up, pun makers share their puns with the prompter, who awards the prompt cards to the player whose pun he or she likes best. The winner then draws the next pair of prompt cards and the process repeats. Players win by obtaining 10 pairs of cards.
Stojo 16 Oz. Cup
Known as "grande" in certain coffee establishments, the 16 oz is a perfect pint, which means you can take that smoothie or beer anywhere your heart desires. Comes with a straw for splash-proof sipping.
Goshi
A body polishing, skin cleaning towel made in Japan. There’s a reason our best ideas come at us in the shower. While our thinking brain relaxes into an automatic task, those background thoughts can free-associate all over the place. But that automatic task is still important—getting you clean. Which is why this towel from Japan is so genius. With a weave of exfoliating and lathering threads plus its generous dimensions, the Goshi Towel cleans, sloughs away dead skin, and gets at all those hard-to-reach spots. At the end of a shower, your skin is softer and cleaner than ever before… without you even having to think about it.
Bloomscape Small Watering Can
Stylish watering can perfect for watering extra-small, small, and medium plants.
Fly By Jing Sichuan Chili Crisp
The first & only 100% all-natural Sichuan chili sauce, proudly crafted in Chengdu. It's hot, spicy, crispy, numbing and deliciously savory. Intensely flavorful yet not off-the-charts spicy, it’ll make your food taste bolder and the world around you seem a little bit brighter. Use it on everything. Yes, even that.
Le Creuset Mug
For coffee, tea, hot chocolate and even single servings of soup and dessert, the Le Creuset Mug has a generous 14-ounce capacity and keeps contents warm or cold. Crafted from premium stoneware in our irresistible colors, the mugs are part of our dinnerware collection and finished with a vibrant glaze which is easy to clean, dishwasher-safe, and resistant to chips, scratches and stains. Designed to stay beautiful with daily use, Le Creuset’s dinnerware brings elegant style to every table and occasion.
Dwell Magazine Gift Subscription
Save 75% off the cover price. Give the leading magazine on modern design. It′s the perfect gift for friends, family, and professional colleagues.
Great Outdoors Playing Cards
These deluxe playing cards bring the beauty of the great outdoors to your fingertips. From the exquisitely detailed card backs to the four suits represented by growing trees, flowing water, majestic mountains, and the expansive sky, every element in this illustrated deck depicts the wonder of nature. Housed in a responsibly sourced wooden box that is handsome enough to leave on the tabletop and light enough to take on-the-go, this set will delight outdoor enthusiasts, art lovers, and card players alike.
Alessi Diabolix Bottle Opener
The Alessi Diabolix Bottle Opener simplifies bottle opening tasks with its easy-grip form and wicked, cap-gripping teeth. The Diabolix Bottle Opener was designed by Biagio Cisotti and was manufactured using advanced plastic technology. Alessi, known as the Italian design factory, has manufactured household products since 1921. The stylish and fun items offered are the result of contemporary partnerships with some of the world's best designers of unique and modern home accessories.
Spy Island
The new graphic novel from the team behind bestseller Man-Eaters is a terrifying, sexy, and thought-provoking espionage thriller-that also happens to be laugh-out-loud funny! The world's best spies keep watch over the Bermuda Triangle from a mysterious island outpost teeming with supernatural intrigue, monsters, and evil villains set on global domination. The best of these spies is named Nora Freud (no relation). She knows eighty-seven ways to kill someone with a cocktail toothpick, and she's used thirty-two of them. Lately though, Nora has started to feel like she's going through the motions. Close the temporal portal. Assassinate the genocidal maniac. Have sex with the MI-6 agent. Plus, the island has gotten kind of touristy. She agrees to one last mission. But when Nora's troubled marine cryptozoologist sister shows up unexpectedly, warning of mermaid attacks, Nora realizes that boredom is not her biggest problem. Laugh-out-loud funny, terrifying, sexy, and philosophical, Spy Island is the perfect comic book for anyone who enjoys travel, chardonnay, krakens, Atlantis, volcanos, scuba diving, mermaids, ghost pirates, tropical espionage, secret agents, and/or island-casual Sean Connery.
Supergoop 100% Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Hydrating and easy to blend, this water-resistant formula provides UV protection on-the-go. The 100% Mineral Sunscreen Stick is made with olive fruit extract and is perfect for your face, ears, and lips. A go-to for active lifestylers.
Victorinox Swiss Classic Paring Knife
A paring knife is every chef’s go-to tool for precision jobs in the kitchen, and our Swiss Classic Paring Knife 10 cm is a knife drawer standout not only for its fresh color palette but also for its sharp edge and pointed tip. Expertly remove pepper seeds, swiftly core an apple, slice a pile of vegetables into sticks or finely dice them into perfect little squares – whatever job you give it, the smooth, uniform cuts of this Paring Knife will result in dishes that are as beautiful as they are nutritious.
Shinola Medium Hard Linen Journal
Hard linen journals are American-made and feature a smyth-sewn binding, which provides a high level of durability and enables the pages to lie perfectly flat. Manufactured in the United States from all US-sourced components, our journals feature acid-free paper from sustainably managed American forests and pair well with our medium leather journal cover.
Flowerhead Tea Early Grey
Assam is a hearty base for distinct bergamot and bright cornflower. Dotted with local citrus peel and a pinch of lavender. A strong, energizing, floral cup.
Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream
Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream feeds thirsty skin with intense nourishment and hydration. The ultra rich face and body cream combats stubborn dryness that can occur on your face, hands, feet and elbows. Essential fatty acids along with vitamin E moisturize and soften while organic pansy calms irritation due to dry skin. Organic calendula flower extract gently cares for your skin, aiding repair and restoration.
Wilson Doughnut Pan
Easily make your own perfectly shaped and sized doughnuts at home (or donuts if you prefer). All you do is fill the 6 standard-sized doughnut cavities with batter, place the pan in your oven and remove when your doughnuts are a beautiful golden brown. Then sprinkle or glaze with your favorite doughnut fixins. With the help of this pan, you’ll be amazed at the quality of baked doughnuts you can make at home.
Design Is Storytelling
Ellen Lupton, award-winning author of Thinking with Type and How Posters Work, demonstrates how storytelling shapes great design. Good design, like good storytelling, brings ideas to life. The latest book from award-winning writer Ellen Lupton is a playbook for creative thinking, showing designers how to use storytelling techniques to create satisfying graphics, products, services and experiences. Whether crafting a digital app or a data-rich publication, designers invite people to enter a scene and explore what's there. An intriguing logo, page layout or retail space uses line, shape and form to lead users on dynamic journeys. Design Is Storytelling explores the psychology of visual perception from a narrative point of view. Presenting dozens of tools and concepts in a lively, visual manner, this book will help any designer amplify the narrative power of their work. Use this book to stir emotions, build empathy, articulate values and convey action; to construct narrative arcs and create paths through space; integrate form and language; evaluate a project's storytelling power; and to write and deliver strong narratives.
Aerolatte Handheld Milk Frother
Count on this convenient handheld tool to whip up rich, creamy froth for your favorite beverages, from steaming cappuccinos, caffè lattes and hot chocolate to frosty milkshakes. Quick and easy to use, the professional-quality frother guarantees perfect results at the touch of a button. Photo Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma
Hudson Valley Seed Company Wildflower Seed Shakers (Set of 2)
Let it rain. These shakers are giving us visions of frolicking in meadows, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Each box has a mix of seeds inside that’ll sprout up into your very own wildflower patch (enough to cover up to 100 square feet). To get planting, simply sprinkle them over your prepared soil, pat ‘em down, and water as needed. You’re getting two shakers in each set—because if you’re like us, one simply isn’t enough.
Crow Canyon Home Catalina 14 oz Tumbler
Elevate your sustainable lifestyle with our Catalina 14 oz tumblers. Stackable, reusable and made to last generations – this will be your favorite cup!
Bathing Culture Mind and Body Wash
Respect yourself with our naturally radical, certified-organic, biodegradable soap that feels like jumping into a cold river on a hot day.
New York Puzzle Company Hummingbirds Puzzle
A vibrant way to relax and meditate, this hummingbird puzzle provides a colorful challenge; and is based on a vintage magazine cover.
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