Dear Dad
Like the rest of us, dads have faced a new reality these past few months. Father’s Day also takes on a new meaning, as many have emerged stronger, wiser and happier thanks to spending more time with family or, at least, appreciating them more. Tell him you love him with a token of your affection. If you can, give him a hug, too. Virtual or otherwise.
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Upgrade Dad’s home office with a chair we find comfortable enough to sit back in and catch a few winks. The ergonomic and sturdy Aeron comes in three sizes and two colors (black or gray), and has a 12-year warranty. Prices start around $1,600, hermanmiller.com.
Small-batch Casa Dragones Joven sipping tequila drinks smooth thanks to the blend of 100 percent blue agave silver and oak-aged tequilas. For Father’s Day, it comes beautifully packaged with a special salutation on the crystal decanter. $285, casadragones.com.
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Allow Dad to shut out the world with these Bose 794297-0300 noise-canceling headphones. This version in Silver Luxe gives him easy access to Alexa or other voice assistants for music, navigation and more; 11 levels of mutability and 20 hours of wireless battery life. $399, bose.com or your favorite electronics dealer.
A marriage of lavender and bergamot (relaxing) with coriander and patchouli (distinctive) creates the manly but soft scent of Jack Black Black Reserve Body & Hair Cleanser. Sulfate-free and not overly drying, $52, Lawrence’s, Domain XCIV, getjackblack.com.
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Photo courtesy of Bombas
We know chefs who swear by Bombas, so if Dad is not on his feet 18 hours a day, just think how good they’ll feel to him. Choose from a variety of styles, including no-show socks and compression hosiery. And for every pair you buy, a pair is donated to a homeless shelter. Original 4-Pack, $48. Buy at bombas.com or Market by Macy’s.
Award-winning automobile photographer Dieter Klein trekked across Europe and the United States to document eerily attractive finds of forgotten cars in remote places. From a faded Cadillac to a rusted fleet of abandoned military jeeps, Lost Wheels: The Nostalgic Beauty of Abandoned Cars will rev up the bookshelves of both car lovers and photographic arts fans. $49.50, amazon.com or your favorite bookstore.
RESOURCES
Domain XCIV 3100 W. 7th St., Fort Worth, 817-336-1994, domainxciv.com
Lawrence’s Chapel Hill Shopping Center, 4601 West Freeway, Fort Worth, 817-731-2772, lawrencesgift.com
Market by Macy’s Southlake Town Square, 321 State St., 817-527-3700, marketbymacys.com