The 2012 Black Lapel Guide to Gift Giving

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If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out so gloriously, hence the proverbial ugly holiday sweaters hanging in our wardrobe as vestigial reminders of uninspired gift giving.

So to save you from those awkwardly fake “Ohhhh…wow, I… love it” moments with friends and family these holidays, we’ve put together a list of stylish Black Lapel approved gift ideas that we know will win some real smiles from your college frat boy little bro or your old man. And remember, the best gift givers send a personal message with their gifts: Help your little brother man up for the real world with a straight edge razor; Nudge a sloppy friend sick with a serious case of Bad Fit Disease to dress better with a gift card to a certain awesome custom clothing company. You get the idea!

Without further ado, our 2012 Guide to Gift Giving: 

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• The 2012 Black Lapel Guide to Gift Giving

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Mad Men Season 1-4 DVD Set ($60)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Black Lapel Gift Card

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Cire Trudon Ernesto Scented Candle ($80)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Birchbox One Year Subscription ($110)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Hook and Albert Lapel Flower ($30)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Corkcicle Wine Chiller ($25)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Baxtor Black Blade Straight Razor ($240)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Uniform Wares 152 Series Watch ($354)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Presso Espresso Maker ($150)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Get Jiro! by Anthony Bourdain ($16)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Alpha Brain Supplement ($35)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• The Holstee Manifesto ($35)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• Fuck Yeah Menswear: Bespoke Knowledge for the Crispy Gentleman ($13)

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

• The Black Lapel Light Charcoal Blue & Charcoal Blue Suits

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  If we had it our way this holiday season, we’d all be walking out to our driveways blindfolded to unwrap our very own Aston Martin DB9 with a giant red bow on top and Kate Upton sitting on the hood ready to show us how to do the Dougie. Unfortunately, gifts don’t always pan out […]

  

2 thoughts on “The 2012 Black Lapel Guide to Gift Giving”

1. M sohaib tariq says:

   December 7, 2012 at 4:28 pm

   what could be a perfect gift for my fiancee from black lapel collection

   Reply
   1. Black Lapel says:

      December 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm

      If you’re looking for a “can’t-go-wrong” gift for your fiance, we’d recommend our Solid Navy Suit as a great starting place!

      Reply