Perk up his desk with these nifty paperweights from German gift house Troika. The mini train doubles as a pen stand with a wagon to store paper clips; the chrome-plated oceanliner has magnetic funnels for paper clips and the red airplane adds pizzazz.
Troika paperweights, $59 for airplane and oceanliner, $93 for train, from Level 3 Takashimaya Department Store
American lifestyle brand Nixon has the perfect timepieces to help you stand out. The Timeteller is a slim, polyurethane men’s watch updated with bold colour.
Watch by Nixon Timeteller, $105, from Playlab, Level 3 Tangs Orchard
Lift spirits with Moet & Chandon’s limitededition festive set which was inspired by champagne bubbles. French designer Jean-Marc Gady, who has worked with Louis Vuitton, Baccarat and Christofle, designed the gift box and exclusive ice bucket.
Moet & Chandon Imperial (750ml) and festive ice bucket, $130, call 6838-9800 to place orders
Italian leather house Tod’s first eyewear range has stylish options such as this pair of aviators, which juxtaposes classic tortoiseshell rims against modern steel temple arms.
Tortoiseshell aviator shades, $790, from Tod’s, 01-48 Paragon
Can’t afford a Porsche? Rent one instead. From now till Feb 28, 2010, a day’s rental of the German marque’s signature Boxster S costs about half of the regular $688 price tag.
Rental of Porsche Boxster S, $388 per day, from Luxe Car Rental, 01-06 Cendex Center, 120 Lower Delta Road
Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, the pen’s 18K gold- and rhodium-plated nib displays a hand-engraved depiction of legendary Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Limited Edition Pen, $4,900 for Rollerball and $5,090 for Fountain Pen, from Montblanc, 01-34 Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Go kooky with American label Nooka’s rubber belts in cheery hues like blue, green and orange. The Nooka Strip’s closure system allows the wearer to adjust it for the best fit.
Rubber belt by Nooka Strip, $160, from Playlab, Level 3 Tangs Orchard 
These leather-trimmed pouches made of water-resistant nylon are perfect for the guy who loves the great outdoors. The travel-savvy cases also double as smart organisers for everyday use.
Zip envelope, $225, and travel case, $109, from Coach 01-11 Paragon
Pick any two of the brand’s wide range of business shirts and pair them with your choice of a silk tie and a pair of cufflinks for a promotional price valid till Dec 31.
Christmas Men’s Kit, $299, from T.M. Lewin, B1-20 Ion Orchard
The long-awaited successor to the popular Nokia E71, the E72 supports instant messaging accounts such as Windows Live Messenger and also simultaneous e-mail accounts.
Nokia E72, $750 (excluding operator plan and GST), from Nokia, 03-29 Wisma Atria, and authorised dealers
This article was first published in Urban, The Straits Times.
