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The Legendary Father’s Day Gift Guide in Association with M&S

Jeez its come round again,  the one day of year set to celebrate those hard working, long suffering, patient, ever ready Fathers, what, is that just describing me ? Yep Father’s Day is this Sunday, yes THIS SUNDAY. So if your struggling for gift ideas for the main man, whether he be a Sporty Dad, Posh Dad, Scary Dad or even Ginger Dad, we at Clothes-Make-the-Man have worked tirelessly with those genius people over at M&S to bring you the, now, legendary Father’s Day gift guide 2017. Enjoy and look after one and other.

For dads on the go the Corkcicle Canteen is a must! Keeping your beverages cold for over 25 hours and hot for over 12. Offering both functionality and a sleek and stylish design. You have the option to choose from: metallic, a pop of pastel, or an edgy matte finish. The Canteen also helps to avoid those spillages and save those white shirts with a shatter proof design and leak proof screw top, It’s the latest in flask tech

What Dad wouldn’t want the Multi Tool Pen? Durable and handy! This multi-tool pen features a comfortable rubber grip and has many features including a can opener, mini-knife, white LED light, and a convenient, chrome ring that allows you to hook just about anywhere. Batteries Included !!!!

From the sports-obsessed to the DIY fanatics to the ultimate cool guy we’ve got the perfect grooming essentials kit that is sure to become indispensable to every dad this Father’s Day. The Grooming Essentials Kit contains four of Clarins bestselling men’s products housed in a sleek navy wash bag.
Super Moisture Balm 50ml Exfoliating Cleanser 125ml Smooth Shave 50ml Shampoo & Shower 30ml

Don’t just spend some time with dear old Dad this Father’s Day give him the gift of time with a beautiful classic timepiece from Rotary Watches.


Is this perfect gift for a dad and child to share this Father’s Day ?
The London Sock Company’s ‘For Me & My Dad’ gift is available in a 2 pair of 4 pair set, which includes matching father and child socks. Finely knitted using luxury Scottish Lisle Cotton, these limited edition socks are as comfortable and stylish for little feet as they are for big. Available for ages 2-12 years

Would you like to relive a special moment you shared with your father? Chances are you are one of the 81% of Brits who have expressed this very wish, so this year, The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve is committed to making Father’s Day matter by giving you the chance to relive a memory. With Father’s Day just around the corner (Sunday, 18th June), we are honouring fathers up and down the country by launching The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve, Father’s Day Fund. The fund will offer the chance to win £1,000 worth of funding toward recreating a treasured experience shared with your father. It couldn’t be easier to get involved, to enter simply share a picture with accompanying message or a video explaining what your fondest, most precious memory with your father.

Relive your favourite team’s highs and lows as reported at the time, with Personalised Football Books from Historic Newspapers. The huge handbound luxury leather covers feature the recipient’s name embossed in gold, a message on the title page with a variety of luxury leather covers available.
The books are set to release with the latest season’s coverage.

TOM FORD’s Eau de Parfum gets its bold, complex scent from the rare and highly coveted ingredient Oud Wood. It opens with captivating notes of exotic Rose Wood and Cardamom and slowly reveals a smoky centre of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Tonka Bean and Pepper provide a warm base.

Portable yet powerful, the RIF6 Cube projector is designed to connect to your mobile devices. Small enough to carry with you wherever you go, it will transform any screen into a 120-inch display.

Drawing on it motor-cycle heritage, quintessential British label Barbour is lauded for its enduring outerwear options. Ideal for the approaching milder months, the Mira jacket is crafted from a quality waxed-cotton and punctuated with handy patch pockets and a detachable hood – perfect for the unpredictable autumn (summer) weather. Layer it over everything from pared-back denim to smart tailored separates.

 

A selection of award winning craft beers from British breweries in a wooden carry crate with a handy bottle opener attached!!! Including such favourites as;
Double Hopped Citra IPA contains- Barley, gluten
Island hopper Pale Ale contains- Barley, gluten and wheat
Battersea Rye contains- Barley, gluten and rye
Five Hop Lager contains- Barley, gluten
Sorachi Saison contains- Barley, gluten and wheat
British Clipper IPA contains- Barley, gluten

When it comes to something new, the recently released Protective Moisturiser is the ultimate all-terrain moisturiser that ensures your skin is ready for whateverimpressive crusade you end up on. It combines a broad-spectrum SPF 20 sunscreen against UV exposure with Radicare, which provides effective anti-aging properties (something your old man will thank you for in the long run, now he can stop stealing mum’s special creams on the sly).

Encourage Dad’s to have a sleep in and add a touch of luxury to your night’s sleep with these Star Wars pyjamas from M&S.

After something a little different ? What better way to enjoy a couple of hours together, than urban beekeeping and craft beer tasting? After a sell out in the first season in 2016 and rave reviews from Time Out and The Nudge, The Hiver experience is back for Spring/Summer 2017 from notonthehighstreet.com. The two hour session starts with a short introduction to Bees and Beekeeping, the equipment and tools commonly used by Beekeepers as well as a first glimpse inside the hive. We’ll then get suited up for a Hive inspection and help Hiver’s Beekeeper, Barnaby Shaw, in handling the frames and checking the health of the Hive. After the fun of getting up close with the ‘Ladies’, you can relax over a tutored beer and food matching session before leaving you to explore the rest of Bee Urban and answer any questions.

 

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Deadly Accuracy – U-Boat Watches

U-Boat Watches was founded in 1942 out of necessity, when founder and designer, Ilvo Fontana was commissioned by the Italian Government in 1942 to design a watch for use by pilots of the Italian navy. His plan was to produce a watch with an emphasis on high visibility, as he knew the pilots would encounter low light and bad weather conditions.

Unfortunately his dream was never realised and the designs lost, until in the year 2000 Ilvo’s grandson Italo decided to develop the U-BOAT watch as a tribute to his grandfather. Though based on the original designs, slight alterations have been made to make U-BOAT as we know it today; namely large, sturdy watches with bold designs. With their trademark large crown on the left side of the watch case and outstanding technical specifications, U-Boat Watches are designed to stand out from the crowd and stand up to the most demanding climatic conditions.
U-BOAT Classico watches capture the essence of the brand’s popular style with their bold military-inspired design, wide dial, and often a metal plate affixed to the strap. Timeless and iconic, the Classico is clean and uniquely styled model with its characteristic case, crown security device, on the right hand side, as well as the sandwich dial, constructed of two discs, one is superimposed on top of the other.
Classico represents Fontana’s idea of the pure, timeless design that does not fade and die like passing trends and it is designed for individuals with strong personal style. The new Classico boasts a tough temper thanks to the 48 mm black matt ceramic case on the outside and internally in black steel. The back of the case is sealed with 7 external screws, with sapphire crystal showing the movement balancer. The deep black dial features spheres and indexes in beige colour treated with superluminova. In addition to this an extra counter showing the 24 hours of the day has been added to the dial. Last but no least a calf leather strap with a deployant buckle in burnished steel after the IPB treatment.

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Orange is not the only Fruit – But it might be the Colour of the Season, Our Kid

For all his swagger,  bravado and pure Yeah let’s ave it ! Our Liam has always been a trend setter, and maybe after the One Love Manchester Concert last weekend, see above, we can add a Heart of Gold to that roster. Mr Gallagher junior has built up quite the reputation for fashion empire building on the side with his Pretty Green brand and after wearing this Sassafras Leaf Bud Coat from Oi Polloi, the aforementioned item sold out within an hour off the website!!! But after observing his appreciation for colour and wearing it so well, maybe Liam has stuck a blow for Orange being the colour of Summer 2017, what do you think ?

Retro Rooltop Bag by Poler at The Idle Man

Leather card holder by Aspinal of London

Cardigan by John Smedley at MrPorter.com

Swimshorts by Marks & Spencer

AdidasBermuda Trainers from Oi Polloi

T-Shirt by TOPMAN

Camden leather Business Card case by Tumi

Kensington fit Single Breasted suit by Paul Smith

Heron Preston x DSNY sweatshirt

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Magic Memorable Moments with Azzaro Chrome Plus

With Father’s Day a little over a week away, we thought the launch of the French Fragrance house, Azzaro‘s new men’s scent was timely but more so is its backstory for the inspiration behind the fragrance. Founder of the brand, the late, Loris Azzaro shared two great loves, the first his close relationship with his grandson Romain and his attachment to the Mediterranean Sea were the sources of inspiration. With Chrome Pure the driving force behind it, is to reconnect with these two major inspirations: the undeniable bond between a father and his son, and the sense of escapism conveyed by Chrome’s symbolic freshness.

This was the brief set for the creators of this new scent, perfumers Jacques Huclier and Olivier Pescheux, who have been responsible for such iconic aromas as Davidoff Horizon and Thierry Mugler A*Men. In the tradition of Chrome, Chrome Pure focuses on special bonds such as that between a father and his son witnessed during spontaneous moments, instances when time seems to stand still, magical everyday interludes that stay with you for the rest of your life.

Messers Huclier and Pescheux have done a sterling job in recreating the scent of Fresh long Summer days and the memories created during this time. A citrus-oriental-woody fragrance, Chrome Pure revisits Chrome’s emblematic freshness, creating a more textured and vibrant feel, with the addition of two new ingredients: The spicy-woody accents akigala wood and tonka bean join the white musks and mate leaves of the original version. Chrome Pure is a crisp fragrance, synonymous with purity, combined with a real feeling of vibrant freshness and strength, structured around sun-kissed moments.

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For you, for me, for us – Nobis

Taken from the Latin interpretation of “For us”, Nobis, prides itself on catering for your needs whatever the elements may throw at us, which is particularly useful with the Great British weather at the moment when we can experience all four seasons in just one day. Staying true to its Canadian Heritage,  Nobis offers a premium selection of versatile performance outerwear and headwear, adapted for today’s ever-changing global seasons.

Working on the principle of fusing Fashion and Function, they craft outerwear that defines a new era in luxury. Nobis’ technology ensures products are triple action to uniquely guaranteeing they are waterproof, windproof, and breathable, so minimising heat loss while maintaining breathability.

Now available in over 40 countries, the brand has come a long way, from its humble outdoor Toronto heritage in little over a decade. It takes performance textiles and technological innovations for outerwear and applies them to stylish silhouettes that defy tricky fashion trends and offers you  timeless pieces that can take you anywhere, moving you from country to town seamlessly.

For 2017 Nobis offers headwear which is complimentary to each and every jacket in their collection, the carefully constructed earth-tone items draws from nature’s greatest attributes; applying new textures such as velour, wool, and reverse denim detailing to them.