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12/13/11
Presents of Mind
The Home Stretch of Your Gifting Season
In the world of gift giving, you have the control. The power. The final word. But when it comes to gift getting, you’re left to suffer the whims of friends and, even worse, family members. Unacceptable. Time to take measures into your own hands. By buying yourself your own gifts. Failure is not an option.
Bespoke Attire Sewn by Al
You like to support the little guy, especially if the little guy happens to be a local legend of a tailor
who will make you a new suit or tuxedo. We recommend starting with a classic three-piece suit, which he’ll
hand-stitch using French seams—which beat Spanish seams any day.
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- Available at Al’s Attire, 1300 Grant Ave (at Vallejo), 415-693-9900
Leather Goods from an Hermès Vet
When it comes to money, you don’t mess around. Shrewd investments. Rock-solid offshore accounts. Regular
piggy bank contributions. So you’ll need a money clip crafted out of stingray by a master leather maker
who got her start at Hermès. Stingray is the new alligator.
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- Available at April in Paris, 55 Clement St (at 2nd Ave), 415-750-9910
Spirits on a Regular Basis
Sometimes you’d prefer your booze came to you. So Cask’s Single Malt Connoisseur (single-barrel stuff
shipped bimonthly) and American Whiskey Explorer (small batches of bourbon, rye or barley shipped quarterly)
fit the bill nicely. If the shipments aren’t frequent enough, the shop delivers anytime via courier...
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- Available at Cask, 17 3rd St (at Market), 415-424-4844
Flour + Water Salumeria Basket
A leisurely dinner at Flour + Water: nice. A gourmet spread of Flour + Water’s homemade pasta and sauce,
plus a sneak peek of cheese and salumi from their soon-to-open Salumeria: even nicer. Think of it as your
intimate preview of their opening party.
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- Available at Flour + Water, 2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), 415-826-7000
Waterfront Cottage at Nick’s Cove
Some gifts are nearly impossible to wrap—like the ones that come in the form of a getaway to the shores of
Tomales Bay. Specifically, we’re talking about a weekend in a cottage equipped with a wood-burning stove,
private deck and access to hand-delivered BBQ oysters. Feel free to make it a week.
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- Available at Nick’s Cove & Cottages, 23240 Highway 1, Marshall, 415-663-1033
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