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11/25/11
Present Value
The UrbanDaddy NYC Holiday Gift Guide
Giving. Otherwise known as receiving’s slightly more annoying brother. Sort of tough to have one without the other this time of year. So we’d like to help. Below, some gifts for special someones. Yes, one is a dominatrix.
FOR THE CARNIVOROUS BALLER
The Meatball Shop Cookbook
Nobody makes meatballs like your grandmother. Unfortunately, she has that whole “over my dead body”
policy regarding recipes. Slightly more forthcoming: The Meatball Shop Cookbook. The spherically
inclined LES fixture has published a playbook detailing every ball in their arsenal. Spicy pork.
Caribbean-rubbed. Mini buffalo chicken. So yeah, stuff it, Nonna.
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- $28, available at The Meatball Shop or online
FOR THE EASY RIDER
Evolve Electric Motorcycle
It’s no pony, but in terms of “best presents you can ride,” an electric motorcycle ranks a close
second. You’ll visit the factory in Jersey, pick the bike off the assembly line and have them hold it in
storage till spring. Or until you develop an environmentally friendly sidecar.
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- $2,900-$5,400, available at Evolve Motorcycles, 888-614-1200
FOR THE FRIEND IN NEED OF A GOOD BEATING
Rent-a-Dominatrix
You can’t force someone to get into the holiday spirit. But you might be able to have a leather-clad
mistress gently spank it into them. Bring one of these particular dommes to your next party, where she’ll
gladly work the door, DJ or lightly paddle a few guests. The safe word is: turtle dove.
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- Contact Domi Dollz for more information, 646-493-6649
FOR THE GAMBLER NOT NAMED KENNY ROGERS
Vintage Dice Set
You can never have too much of a good thing. Whether or not that applies to dice still remains to be seen.
But if you know someone who loves craps... and has horrible aim, here’s a plexiglass case filled with 70
handcrafted dice. Yes, you roll deep.
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- $175, available at Partners & Spade, 40 Great Jones St, 646-861-2827
FOR THE COLD-BLOODED
House of Waris Scarves
Don’t think of these scarves as an accessory. Think of them as a warm, hand-embroidered cashmere hug that
you’re giving to someone’s neck. You’ll find these heirloom fabric shawls at Barneys, courtesy of
Brooklyn native and frequent Wes Anderson collaborator Waris Ahluwalia. So yes, they have the Steve Zissou
seal of approval.
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- $300-$1,495, available at Barneys New York, 660 Madison Ave, 212-826-8900
FOR THE PRESENTLY TENSE
Back-Walking at the Four Seasons Spa
These are stressful times. Family. Fantasy football playoffs. Fatigue-related eggnogging injuries. So for
those seeking relief, there’s a woman at the Four Seasons Spa who’ll walk all over you. Picture 80
minutes’ worth of therapeutic back-stomping and vigorous footwork. Turns out the pinky toe is good for
something after all.
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- Available exclusively on UD Perks
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