Seven Days of Style: Toy Gifts for Your Boy
Filed under: Accessories, Men
Don't do it. Don't put you and your boy through the same torture again this year. Yes, the torture of the Christmas sweater. Hey, you may have better taste than kelly green one with reindeer applique, but still, how many charcoal/merino wool/v-neck/crewneck/cardigan sweaters does he really need?Right.
So in order to save you both that pain, we've put together a quick list of gifts that you can tolerate and are still toys that the boys will truly love. And by "boys," I mean any male between the ages of 1 and 101.
Sunday - You would love to get him an Enzo, you really would, but unfortunately, you've spent that cool million on some hot shoes. Go with the next best thing to a Ferrari, the Acer Ferrari laptop.
Monday - Babydoll, you've got connections. You know people. Use your juice to score a Playstation 3 for your boy. In my opinion, the PS3's casing is the closest thing you're going to get to your little black dress.
Tuesday - If he's a mature gentleman who enjoys a glass of good whiskey, the Pioneer Pure Malt Speakers are a great gift, without making you an enabler. The speakers are made from recycled 50-year-old white oak whiskey barrels.
Wednesday - The Slingbox may not the prettiest of boy toys, but it's definitely the smartest. After the Slingbox is connected to the TV, it allows him to watch his favorite programs on any wirelessly enabled device. That means you can drag him to the mall on a Saturday and he won't miss The Game(s).
Thursday - This one is for the truly young at heart - marshmallow shooter. Let him let his inner huntsman out by hunting teddy bears in the big bad living room jungle with marshmallows shooting out at the speed of...marshmallows.
Friday - You looove every pair of stilettos in your closet, and now he will love his, too. Don't worry, the Stiletto SL100 is Sirius satellite radio's new player that is portable and has 100 hours of programming storage.
Saturday - You've asked him a hundred times to box up his old vinyl records and either sell them or give them to Goodwill. Unfortunately, he won't budge unless you get rid of at least half of your shoe wardrobe, and you know that isn't going to happen. Since it's lost battle, you may as well give him the ELP Turntable, which reads vinyl records with a laser instead of a needle.
