Of all the lessons Dad taught you, investing wisely was probably the best one. This year, show him you were listening, with BLOUIN Lifestyle’s Father’s Day gift guide.
For the aesthete: A print of Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood, ca. 1953
Christie's Photographs Department is presenting a group of works depicting Hollywood icons from the 'Golden Age' of cinema through to the present day, for discerning collectors and photography enthusiasts alike. This shot is by Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898-1995) — it’s a splurge, but it’s worth it.
Bids start at £ 10,000 at Christies.com
For the James Bond wannabe: Vintage Howard & Co. sterling silver martini shaker
Made by Howard & Co. in New York circa 1920, but in excellent condition with nice patina, this shaker comes with a clever built-in strainer for a functional design evocative of modern sculpture.
$1,650, 1stdibs.com
For the active soul who loves all things hand-made: WILL Leather bicycle
The second of seven being created by William Adler, this artsy steed is a restored Elgin bicycle from 1935 that has been adorned in domestic vegetable leather and Oaxacan wool rug detailing. Inspired by a lively and colorful Mexican culture, unique detailing includes a custom wool knitting kit that is affixed to the leather-wrapped handle-bars, and pedals crafted from stacked natural vegetable tan leather.
$10,000 at Will Leather Goods
For the stylish-but-too-busy-to-sweat-the-small-stuff go-getter:Chopard Grand Prix de Monaco Power Control watch in 18k rose gold, titanium and stainless steel
Introduced at this year’s Grand Prix, the sporty timekeeper features a power-reserve display on the dial, inspired by a race car’s fuel gauge, that niftily indicates how much longer the watch can function without winding.
$10,250, Chopard.com
For the elder statesman: "Mid-life crisis" pocket scarf
Cut him a break and celebrate his latent neuroses with one of these limited-edition, animated handkerchiefs in beautiful English silk by Turnbull & Asser.
$105, Turnbull & Asser
For the one who always — or never — played ball with you: Bronze Ball sculpture by Marcus Harvey
Worked in clay and subjected to multiple firings and glazes, the result is a tough but humorous sculpture, unapologetic and brash, political yet ambiguous, considered and painterly.
£8,000, edition of 8, Other Criteria
To score some extra points, be sure to pop some bubbly too. The Louis Roederer Brut Vintage 2007, encapsulating qualities like “measured power of Pinot Noir” and “mature tastes” and recently repackaged and labeled, should perfectly fit the bill.
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