Father’s Day is just around the corner and The Local Artisan Guide has some suggestions for Father’s Day gifts to help turn your Daddy into a Zaddy (Urban Dictionary: A fine, handsome and sexy ass intelligent man that makes you smile. He looks good, smells good and is good).
If you dad is a unique urbane man who appreciates the finer things in life while knowing they don’t necessarily have the cost a fortune then he will love the following gifts. You will be his favorite child because he knows you get him.
Scent Bar, an amazing perfume boutique that also sells online as LuckyScent.com curates and offers fragrances from around the world. For Father’s Day we chose Squid, Extrait de Parfum. As fragrances these days are evolving into remembering an experience, this makes the fragrances available to men to offer an array of scents that were not traditionally offered in the past. For Squid it is describes as “Zoologist Squid sings a song of a dark, tumultuous sea of tangy brine, the stormy air electrified with pink pepper and the elemental glow of salicylate. Crisp, smoky incense evokes an ominous twilight, while a uniquely sweet, cloudy ink accord should leave no doubt why this unforgettable scent earned its name. Finally, all is united with the moody, compellingly oceanic aroma of ambergris. Like the endless depths that inspired it, this elegant scent ripples with the mysteries of the sea.” The fragrance notes of Squid are Pink Pepper, Solar Salicylate, Incense, Black Ink Accord, Salty Accord, Opoponax, Ambergris, Benzoin, Musk. Scent Bar is located in Nolita NYC, Downtown LA and Hollywood however it is also available online.
The pennyloafter is a traditional “dad shoe” however footwear brand J.Fitzpatrick has designed a pennyloafter that elevates the loafer with the Eskapa tassel loafer in Walnut Marble Patina. However what sets apart this shoe is that it is made to order. You get to chose the last (interior shape of shoe) and the patina. The Eskapa tassel loafer offers the soft-chisel LPB last which makes for a sharp profile, finished off by an elegantly pitched heel. Meanwhile, the rich brown offers a versatile colorway, with its depth and play coming out under bright, natural light. J.Fitzpatrick is located in Soho, NYC.
A sharp looking Zaddy/Daddy will care about his sartorial style and Bombay Shirt Company will help him achieve this goal by offering made to order shirts. We love this Apricot Italian Linen shirt that is light and breathable. The 100% Italian linen is used to create the quintessential summer shirt. This customisable shirt is designed with a Polo collar, single convertible cuffs and a regular placket. Bombay Shirt Company provides a form that lets you enter your body measurements, body type and fit desired for a perfect custom fit. Bombay Shirt Company is located in Nolita, NYC.
Kempton & Co. is an American leather goods brand founded by English designer Fiona Kempton who’s brand aesthetic is inspired by her equestrian and nautical upbringing. We recommend the stylish Old English Brandy medium pouch that will hold all your grooming tools and products. The Old English Collection is made of oiled saddle leather and adorned with our signature handcrafted reclaimed bone & horn toggles. Kempton & Co. is located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY and online.
Our next suggestion is inspired from the hit Netflix show, “Peaky Blinders”. Its a newsboy cap from Kai D Utility brand. The Peaky cap is soft yet holds the shape without being too flat. Its made in dead stock vintage fabric which has a beautiful texture and cream color. The interior has Japanese rayon ribbon as a sweat band inside, which makes the cap very comfortable. Available in medium and extra large. This cap is handmade in New York and Kai D Utility is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.
Santa Maria Novella is an apothecary brand founded over 400 years ago in Florence, italy. This heritage brand has created hundreds of products and our gift suggestion is the “Before and After Shave Cream” because a Zaddy/Daddy needs to not only look good but SMELL good too! This shave treatment is a beauty treatment for men. Its Paragon free with the fragrance notes of Melograno Eau de Cologne. It can be used as: Pre-shave: softens and prepares the skin for shaving, preventing wrinkles. Instructions: apply 2 to 3 minutes before shaving; rub into the skin thoroughly, then shave. Shaving cream: its lubricating properties facilitate the movement of the razor on the skin, leaving it smooth and soft. Instructions: apply enough to soften the beard, then shave normally. After shave: moisturizes and restores the protective coating which has been depleted during shaving. Instructions: apply after shaving. 100 mL - 3.38 FL.OZ. There is a Santa Maria Novella located in Soho, NYC and the brand is available online.
These six small, local brands are quite artisanal with brick and mortar stores in New York City as well as online shopping. So please check out their stores and their stories for beautiful, well made gifts for that all important man in your life, your daddy/zaddy! Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing men in the world that have created and nurtured amazing people for a better future.
By Natalie Rivera