For Fathers

Our first-ever collab—with men’s mag Sylvanus Urban—has yielded (we think) the winningest roundup of Father’s Day gifts ever (plus, you could win a sweet prize pack from Candy Fix!). —Vita Daily

good spirits. Drink to dad with a bottle of Herradura Reposado tequila, aged for nine months longer than the industry standard. (Psst: we’ve got a stellar cocktail recipe here!)

on the cuff. Dad will sail through his board meetings in style with these sterling- silver yacht cufflinks ($270) from Links of London.

sugar daddy. Move over five-cent gummies—there’s a new sweet-tooth satisfier in town. Founded in Vancouver by Hala Hamach, Candy Fix is Canada’s first online interactive sweets boutique that lets you create and customize your own candy boxes (for Father’s Day or other special-occasion gifts or for yourself; the company also offers party favours for, say, weddings). Just pick your package, choose your candies (dad will love the hot chili peppers and chocolate river rocks), add personal touches—like a customized label—et voila! Candy crushing it! We have a winner! Congratulations Alysha T. of Vancouver, who won nine cubes filled with sweets of her choice!

watch out. Give dad the glorious gift of time with this L.U.C. Heritage Grand Cru wristwatch ($31,700)—an exceptional piece that gives a nod to the pocket watches created by Louis-Ulysse Chopard.

fragrance first. Chanel has released its woody, wonderful Bleu de Chanel for men (from $99) just in time for Father’s Day.

case closed. Another collab, this time between Fendi and Rimowa, has resulted in a modern suitcase ($2,850) any style- conscious travellin’ dad will love.

looking sharp. Encourage dad to channel his inner chef (or just give him a hint to get cracking on dinner) with this hand- sharpened carbon-steel vegetable cleaver ($290) by Sugimoto.

top pick. The best way for pop to finish a meal? A luxury toothpick. With top-shelf flavours like salted birch and bourbon, these wooden wonders by Daneson ($59 for an “every blend” six pack) are also eco-friendly (the company plants 100 trees for every one tree harvested).

go nuts. This limited-edition “strongman”— part of a whimsical collection from Italian designer Alessi ($1,950 at Livingspace)—is guaranteed to crack even the toughest shell.

green light. Get dad to stop and smell the succulents with this Well light ($734) by Toronto-based object/interface. Part pendant, part planter, all illuminating.

game on. From the dice to the doubling cube to the hand-poured resin tiles, this reversible backgammon and checkers set ($452) by Shinola will help dad get his best game face on.

man mug. He’ll never burn his hands again with this double-wall ceramic-and-copper Joey mug ($40) from Tokyo Smoke.

coffee collab. Crafted from recycled aluminum capsules, this limited-edition Pioneer Nespresso Dharkan Swiss Army pocket knife ($66) marries dad’s love of coffee with his desire to be handy.

hole in one. For the golf nut, this sterling-silver and stainless-steel putter ($3,200) by Tiffany & Co. makes an everyday object extraordinary.

salt of the earth. Dad’s next juicy steak—or artisinal cheese, or hand-rolled sushi—will taste even better (trust us) served on this Himalayan salt block ($75) from Williams-Sonoma.

tea time. The Not So Gentle Tea Co. brews bold blends with names like the Blacksmith, General and Huntsman ($52 for a box set), that are most certainly manly enough for dad.

shoe in. Fresh from Swims’ spring-summer collection, the Barry Knit shoe ($245) provides a playful update to the legendary Oxford and will take dad from work to weekend in one easy step.

men’s mag. Call us biased, but there’s no better Father’s Day read than Sylvanus Urban’s latest “space issue” (with a limited-edition cover). Grab a copy in an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge or read the digital edition online.