Christmas gift ideas for men

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Christmas shopping for useful but thoughtful gifts can be tough, and shopping for men can be even harder.

Let’s all be honest, men want gadgets. If it’s not the latest in mobile technology; it’s a ingenious product that someone has invented to make your life easier or does something new and exciting like the USB powered fan that was featured in our Men’s Gift Guide (page 181 in the December 06 issue of Notebook: ).

But you don’t always have to go down the technology route when shopping for men. There is always fashion basics like a good polo from Lacoste will stand the test of fashion time, bags like a handy canvas satchel from French Connection will always come in use, as well as beautiful leather goods like a diary from Filofax or a designer pen from Mont Blanc would be perfect for him to show off in the boardroom or in business meetings.

Above are some Christmas gift ideas that have been compiled and approved by our resident male, Deputy Editor, Kieren Charteris.

1. Nokia 6280 dark plum mobile phone, free on the $49 cap plan, from 3 Mobile
2. Lacoste white polo shirt, $115, from David Jones.
3. Green snakeskin-look backgammon set, $69.95, from The Games Shop.
4. Mont Blanc carbon steel ballpoint pen, $860, from David Jones.
5. Red leather Filofax, $189, from David Jones.
6. Suede and canvas city bag, $49.95, from French Connection.
7. Bottle opener, $25, from BMW Accessories & Lifestyle.
8. Citronella lamp, $14.98, from Bunnings Warehouse.
9. Wind-up torch with mobile phone charger, $29.95, from Bunnings Warehouse.

Stockists
BMW Accessories & Lifestyle: 1800 813 299
Bunnings warehouse: (02) 9846 7100; www.bunnings.com.au
David Jones: 133 357
French Connection: 1800 006 655; www.fcuk.com
The Games Shop: 03 9650 3592; www.gameshop.com.au
3 Mobile: 133 907; www.three.com.au

Compiled by: Kieren Charteris. Words: Helen Lee. Photography: Andrew Lehmann.