June 9th, 2009

Father's Day Gift Guide Calgary

You’ll never be able to repay dad for all he’s done (or all the $20 bills he’s given out) but you can spoil him a little. Herewith, Vitamin Daily Calgary’s Top 5 gifts (from $25 to a splurge) to make dad feel like a hero this Father’s Day.

He’ll appreciate a new twist to his shaving routine with this compact-size kit by The Art of Shaving ($25). Unscented, the 4 Elements of the Perfect Shave kit includes pre-shave oil, shaving cream, aftershave balm and a shaving brush like the one you remember him using when you were a kid. At Sephora.

Go old school with a vintage NHL T-shirt ($49) by The Original Retro Brand. Super soft and fitted, the tees have classic team logos and turn sports geek into sports chic. At Genealogy, 2500 Fourth St. SW, Calgary, 403-228-0476.

Man bags are officially cool. Get dad rocking a Sanctuary laptop bag by STORM complete with a padded back panel and two front pockets for his gadgets and he’ll be the talk of the office. $75 at Murmur, 111-3411 20 St. SW, Calgary, 403-685-8007, www.shopmurmur.com

The Royal Canadian Golf Association Golf Centre in Calgary boasts some of the province's best golf instructors. Whether he’s a beginner or a pro, get dad some lessons from the top tutors (from $85). www.rcgagolfcentre.org

Splurge on dad with these stainless steel and concrete cufflinks by local designer Karen Konzuk  (US$195)—classic with an edge. www.konzuk.com