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Amazing Gifts For Guys On Valentine’s Day

A refreshingly simple guide on what to buy for every type of man in your life.

We’re not sure what it is exactly that makes buying gifts for the men in our lives so tricky at times. Especially on Valentine’s Day. So we’ve spoken to the experts at Bundle + Twine who have helped us put together a simple guide on what to buy for every type of man. Whether he’s a creative, a mama’s boy or The One – we think we’ve hit the nail on the head with these picks.

If you like these suggestions you can simply add them all into a “design your own” gift box online at Bundle + Twine or mix and match as many items as much as you like, to create the perfect gift. Once you’ve designed your gift box, you can have it sent to your lover complete with a personalised hand written message (cuuute)!

Otherwise, if you’re short on time/brain power after the Christmas craziness – let Bundle + Twine do the work for you and select from one of their gorgeous range of pre-designed gift boxes. There’s all different styles, sizes and budgets.

The Tradie

You know the type…easygoing, fit, skilled and your personal handyman. Although the addage “the tradies get the ladies” is no longer applicable now that you’re on the scene, you want to let him know that you appreciate him and his special qualities.

Aluminium Lunch Tin by Gentleman’s Hardware – This is probably the manliest, coolest lunch box we’ve seen yet. He won’t have any troubles whipping this out at smoko in front of the boys. But it’s not just for show, this functional tin will keep his sandwiches fresh all day long.

Gentleman’s Hardware Hand Salve – To keep his hands soft and supple after a hard day on the tools – ok so this one might be a little more for you because who wants a massage with callus ridden hands?!Anchor Steam Beer – Aye aye captain! This is sure to put a smile on his dial and quench that hard earned thirst.

San Francisco’s Anchor Steam Beer, owes its deep amber colour, thick creamy head, and rich distinctive flavour to its historic brewing process, that combines deep respect for craft brewing tradition with many decades of evolution.The Smooth Talker

This guy is as cool as a cucumber! He exudes confidence, would wear a suit to bed if he could, and is always on the lookout for the latest gadget. The effort he puts into his personal grooming even puts a few girls to shame.

Hunter Lab Daily Face Fuel – We bet he’s JUST the man-scaping type and we love it!

Hunter Lab Daily Face Fuel is a natural nutrient rich daily facial moisturiser crafted with Avocado, Macadamia and Passionfruit Seed Oils to smooth, nourish without irritation and help correct skin-ageing free radicals. Includes Passion Flower and Wakame extracts to intensely hydrate and rejuvenate.

Canvas “Dapper” toiletry bag from Izola – Dapper as hell. ‘Nuff said.

This trendy toiletry bag is mad with heavy duty canvas, lined with water resistant PEVA and a heavy duty brass zipper.  Add some Bondi Wash soap, The Aromatherapy Co travel set of body products, and you’ve created a very practical gift that will be appreciated for years to come.

“Martini” Cocktail from Melbourne’s The Everleigh Bar – He’ll drink em shaken, stirred, not-stirred…whatever!

A classic ‘wet’ martini sits at the top of the food chain of elegant drinks. The Everleigh Martini is perfectly sized, gloriously packaged and made to the same exacting standards as its over the bar counterpart at The Everleigh in Melbourne. Simply pour into a frozen cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist or olive.

Ingredients – Tanqueray Gin, Dolin Dry Vermouth & Orange Bitters.

Gentleman’s Hardware Trusty Pen Knife – You never know when you’ll need a corkscrew to open a bottle of wine or a mini saw to cut rope on a camping trip.

The Gentlemen’s Hardware Pen Knife has him covered no matter what the situation. The pen knife features 12 brushed stainless steel blades and tools including everything from a screwdriver to scissors, and a nail file to the pen knife blade.Happy Socks – To keep him looking like the stylish, suave man he is.

The Gym Buff

Despite his obsession with tight gym gear, the barber and calculating his protein intake, this guy is a potential keeper. Tough on the outside, soft as a chocolate fondant on the inside.

Made by Fressko Flask double walled glass flask – A stylish double glassed flask that can keep his early morning coffees hot and his pre-workout chilled while he’s on the go.

Bizzari Dolci Spiced Mediterranean Nuts – Forget boring nut mixes, we’ve got a post-workout snack that packs a punch of protein and doesn’t suck! This will be perfect to chuck in his gym. He’ll thank you later.Raw Essentials “Power” tea – Perfect for his post workout replenishment

Hunter Lab Exfoliating Bar – We’re just going to go right ahead and say it…that gym aroma has got to go! This exfoliating body bar is a high performance natural soap bar crafted with Black Clay and Pumice to deeply clean, cleanse and remove dead skin, and Goats Milk, Glycerin, Shea Butter and Vitamin E to hydrate, regenerate and help improve skin condition.

The Mama’s Boy

This is a guy you can take home to mum…or nana. He loves a cuppa and a cuddle and sometimes he’ll even share (fingers crossed) one of his biscuits.

Bizzarri Dolci Handmade Monte Carlos – He’s so sweet he probably doesn’t really need these, but any excuse for a handmade biccie, right?!

Bizarri Dolci ‘Monte Carlos’ are delicate, buttery, handmade, coconut biscuits filled with a raspberry swirled cream. A biscuit with a melt in the mouth flavour that is sure to become a firm family favourite.

Robert Gordon Mug – This guy is most likely to be the family guy and you see his parents once a week (at least) and when they come around it’s not long before the coffee machine is turned on to share a nice cuppa while you catch up.

Tea Infuser – For his desk drawer at work, because his tea has to be just so.

Deitea Loose Leaf Tea – There’s no denying he’s quite partial to a delicious cup of tea.

This is a charming loose leaf blend of Japanese Sencha sprinkled with passionfruit flowers and marigolds. To be enjoyed as is or perhaps with an infusion of fruits.

The Man Child

Food + Beer Cookbook By Ross Dobson – From prolific cookbook/man child himself author, Ross Dobson, comes this collection of over 80 relaxed, authentic, international dishes. These flavour-packed recipes have been chosen for their particular suitability for enjoying with a cold one.

Hudson Baby Bourbon – Don’t let the title fool you there’s nothing “baby” about this bourbon.

Stunning packaging aside, Hudson Baby Bourbon is an award winning spirit produced by small batch distillers, Tuthilltown Spirits in their New York distillery. A uniquely warm spirit, suitable for any convivial occasion. It is the first legal aged grain spirit to be produced by New York’s Hudson Valley since Prohibition. It is pot distilled from 100% New York State corn and aged in petite American Oak casks and owes its rich colour to the small barrel aging process used by Tuthilltown.

Each bottle is hand waxed and hand numbered with a year, batch number and bottle number. A very special gift that is sure to be appreciated by bourbon aficionados.

 

Copper Jigger – He’s a big boy at heart, and loves a gadget, this one happens to be gorgeous!

The Go-Getter

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2012 – The perfect South Australian red for when he’s mulling over his next big idea.

The 2012 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium is perhaps best described by James Halliday in his 97 point rating: “A magic combination of a cascade of black and red fruit flavours with supreme elegance and balance, the complex blend of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc at once fused yet synergistic. The best Euphonium yet.”

Laguiole Debutant Waiter’s Friend – Bottle’s don’t open themselves you know.Cereal City Guide –New York – We’d like to think that If he can make it here in South Australia, he can make it anywhere.

This guide to New York City features a discerning edit of the Cereal Magazine’s Guide to their favourite NYC places, alongside a photo essay of the city and personal essays by New Yorkers Fabrice Penot of Le Labo and Frank Muytjens of J. Crew. There’s also a neighbourhood map and a section of additional recommendations. All of the photography and copy in the book are original and exclusive to Cereal.

The Romantic

Repay him for that time when he held you hair back, for the times he’s rubbed your feet and the times he’s straightened the back of your hair and of course, the times he’s said your bum doesn’t look big.

Wildfolk Candle – This will definitely help set the mood to your next home cooked meal together or sitting down to catch up on your favourite TV show.

The candle offers spicy woody notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove and ginger with a creamy vanilla base, and has top notes of delicate mandarin. Beautifully presented in a lovely amber bottle with a stylish wooden lid.

Bahen and Co dark chocolate – They say dark chocolate is an aphrodisiac, you know? But more importantly, this will be the perfect excuse to curl up on the couch together or whip out the fondue set and satisfy that sweet tooth.

Bahen & Co makes stone ground chocolate from bean to bar using a traditional approach that returns to a slower pace of a previous time.  Beans are honourably sourced, roasted, cracked, winnowed, stone ground, conched and aged, all in ridiculously small batches by vintage machines on a family farm in Margaret River, Western Australia.

Bondi Wash Body Lotion – I think it’s his turn to get a foot massage, don’t you?

The Creative

Field Notes Notebooks – A collection of three, handsome, pocket sized, soft cover notebooks.  Simple, yet stunning design, and perfect for this type of guy. They’re great for jotting down ideas, last minute to-do lists, etching shoddy sketches… you name it!

Happy Socks – Sure to inspire these sturdy strands of fine combed cotton were knitted together to make this brilliant pair of colourful ‘Argyle Blue’ Happy Socks. Featuring shades of blue from light all the way to navy, these beautiful socks are soft, stylish and comfortable, 100% cotton.

Prohibition Liquor Co. Gin – Simple but AMAZING! This award-winning gin is handmade right here in South Australia so you know it’s going to be good.

Monsieur Truffe Chocolate – They say chocolate will help productivity and mental blocks… ok, fine. We say that and hope it’s true because this chocolate is just too damn good.

 

PS. There’s a massive range of handpicked items to choose from on Bundle + Twine, you seriously have to see it for yourself! It doesn’t just have to be for the men either. You could be thinking of a gift for your boss, your friends, your mother-in-law or your neighbour who always feeds your dog while you’re away.

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If you’re looking for somewhere to take your man on Valentine’s Day, we’ve got a sweet round up of places to celebrate in Adelaide on February 14th.

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