GIFT IDEA #6: THE WORKAHOLIC WORLD TRAVELER

So, your big brother has always been a hard worker. Dude got into the toughest schools, graduated Summa Cum Amazing, got a good job, and continues to work like a fiend for every promotion and pay raise because he's good at what he does and he's driven like nobody's business. His apartment, clothes, and life all reflect this, and it's cool if you don't get that. He's a freak. He's also so busy he doesn't have much time to spend on himself.

Around the holidays, it's your job as a family member to chill him out and recharge him for the day after the festivities when he'll be back on the job again at the crack of dawn. If you can send him out into the harsh world of business and international travel with some rest and a few vital, well designed, usable items that suit his lifestyle and interests while keeping things streamlined, you've seriously one-upped your mom who continues to buy him those awful catalog sweaters from wherever. Here are a few of our suggestions for the man:

Pria - 526 Silk Wool and Cashmere Scarf
available in black (above) and blue
DETAILS: 55% silk, 40% wool, 5% cashmere super-soft lightweight scarf with short fringe in black and nude. If you're traveling for business in the winter, you need a versatile scarf that'll shield you from the cold and look appropriate with a suit and topcoat. This one does both. Made in Italy.
MEASURES: 74" x 19".
$165

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Simon Carter WT 1700 Watch
available in black (above) and brown
DETAILS: Watch by Simon Carter. This stainless steel round cased model features a 3 ATM interior frame and white dial equipped with black arabic numerals, luminous hands, and a second dial. Its low profile, pocketwatch appeal, and minimal numbering make it a classic in brown and a modern must-have in black. Go with the color he'd wear most. Done.
$250

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Filson - Leather Travel Tray
DETAILS: 100% cowhide vegetable tanned genuine bridle leather travel tray with suede lining and C.C. Filson Co. embossed logo. With durable brass snaps on each corner to allow you to lay the tray flat for packing, this smart travel accessory gives you a safe (and easily recollected) place to put your cell phone, keys, and spare change when you're away from home. Ingenious! Note: Makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who spends any amount of time in hotels.
Made in U.S.A.
MEASURES: 5" x 5".

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Moore & Giles - Weekender Bag

in black
DETAILS: Leather duffel bag with cotton ticking interior lining. Perfect for weekend getaways or short business trips, this duffel comes with an expandable, full zipper closure for easy packing and an adjustable/removable strap, in addition to the leather handles, for more comfortable carrying. Inside are two open pockets and one zipper pocket for personal belongings. Made of Moore & Giles' most unique leather, Brompton, which is produced in Northern Italy by a fifth generation tanner. Brompton's hot wax tannage highlights the natural tones and rich colors that give the leather its depth and character.
MEASURES: 24" x 12" x 11".
$550

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Moleskine - City Notebooks
available for nearly every major city and metropolitan area on the planet
DETAILS: A special guidebook for your own use or as a gift for friends. Ideal for those who travel whether your focus is on seeing the sights or work, these smart little books are great for organizing and documenting your trip. Moleskine notebooks have a cardboard bound cover with rounded corners, a bookmark and an elastic closure. An expandable inner pocket made of cardboard and cloth contains the Moleskine history. Acid free, thread bound paper pages.
$17.95

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