Wrap It to Go! – For Him

By Nancy Won  |  November 1, 2011

There’s something special about a gift bought and brought home from your travels. The recipient not only gets a fantastic present, they enjoy a story behind it as well. With that in mind, we put together a list of ideas for him that you can grab and tuck inside your luggage.

Vested Interest

As part of the limited edition Levi’s Workwear by Filson capsule collection, this denim take on Filson’s original field-tested hunting vest combines the best of two American classics of style and functionality. $219, www.filson.com & www.levi.com

Close Shave

Part of the Atelier Number Series by Portland General Store, these limited-edition, custom-built shaving kits contain the shop’s Whiskey Aftershave and Wet Shave Soap, a silver tip badger shaving brush and cologne samples in manly scents of Maine, tobacco, whiskey and wood. $650, www.portlandgeneralstore.com

Take Note

Moleskine, makers of the legendary Italian journals favored by Oscar Wilde, Vincent van Gogh and Ernest Hemingway, brings its classic design to the digital world with its new tablet cover and, should the mood strike, a blank reporter’s pad for note-taking the old-fashioned way. $90, www.moleskine.com

Sound Investment

Perfect for the style-savvy audiophile, Urbanears’ eye-catching headphones feature high-quality sound, soft-touch ear pads for ultimate comfort and a microphone for answering calls on the go. $60, www.urbanears.com

Quality Time

Inspired by 1940s pilots, the first professionals to wear wristwatches while on the job, Bell & Ross’ Vintage Original line features rugged updates of the era’s classic watches. $2,600, www.bellross.com

Signature Flourish

Montblanc’s legendary Meisterstück fountain pen received a rare face lift this year and, for a limited time, is available in a white lacquer barrel and cap with platinum-plated fittings. $1,095, www.montblanc.com

Taster’s Choice

Hario’s artisanal coffee mill has serious caffeine addicts ditching their electric grinder to add another element of handcrafted precision to their espresso preparation. $48, www.roustaboutproducts.com

It’s in the Bag

Constructed from 100 percent organic cotton with slick black leather trim, the new Haneda Computer Bag by WANT Les Essentiels De La Vie is the perfect business carryall for the modern day gentleman. $395, www.wantessentials.com

Tool Time

Leatherman’s handy Style PS is an eight-in-one multitool that contains everything from a bottle opener and tweezers to a screwdriver and pliers in a single TSA-compliant gadget. $30, www.leatherman.com

Happy Feet

A collection of bold, brightly colored socks from Happy Socks is an easy way to add some discrete pizzazz to anyone’s office attire. $12/pair, www.happysocks.com