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Father’s Day Gift Guide

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Haven’t got your dad anything for Father’s Day yet? Fear not, we have some excellent suggestions. It’s on the 15th of June so read on and hurry up!

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The Wild Geese whiskey collection comprises four different variations to suit the whiskey novice or discerning Dad.
Classic Blend Irish Whiskey (£19.50) is a great entry-level whiskey and ideal for whipping up a Father’s Day cocktail such as an Old Fashioned or Amaretto Sour. Rare Irish Whiskey (£34) and The Single Malt Irish Whiskey (£54) can be enjoyed straight up or on the rocks and the Limited Edition Irish Whiskey (RRP £44, 70cl). We reviewed this whiskey (hard job but someone has to do it) and can confirm it is amazing, top-quality stuff. If your father has been especially good this year, get him some of this.

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Game of Thrones Dragon figures £40

A must-have for supporters of the House of Targaryen, choose from baby Drogon, Viserion or Rhaegal, or collect all three! Each dragon figure is amazingly crafted and finely handpainted, standing at 11.5cm high. 

Dragon –  Baby dragon, Drogon tail raised, lifts his wings about to take flight 

Viserion – Viserion reaches his head to the sky

Rhaegal –  Craning his neck in interest and featuring a curly tail, this baby Rhaegal is both cute and menacing at the same time!

 

From www.hboshopeu.com and Tresor Paris

 

belugavodkareviewBeluga Noble Russian Vodka is a particularly good Russian vodka. We tried it, we liked it. Available here.

 

footballpuzzlewasgijThis Wasgij Original Puzzle combines games and sport. Perfect for dads. It also includes a free Wasgij football wall chart.

Wasgij Original 21: Football Fever! offers two 1000-piece football themed puzzles in a single box, sure to bring Dad hours of entertainment in preparation for England’s kick off this summer in Brazil.

In addition to piecing together the image on the box of a family cheering on their beloved national team, the second puzzle follows the Wasgij Original concept of piecing together what the characters in the box image are looking at.

A FREE football wall chart is also included so you can track the progress of all the teams participating in this summer’s international football tournament.

toneteeThis is a revolutionary body toning fit-wear specifically designed for men who want to look slimmer. This Tone Tee is comfortable and gives all-round compression. It works on paunches and moobs. Women have spanx and now men have Tone Tee. It has 360 degree tone technology and has built-in temperature control breath-in technology. Our male writers who have, erm, overindulged recently loved it. From tonetee.com

triventowineTrivento Malbec Reserve for wine-loving dads. We reviewed this and it is a very good red wine. Plum and rasberry flavours combine elegantly with vanilla notes from the oak. Well balanced exhibiting sweet tannins and a velvety finish.

 

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Steaming to Victory: How Britain’s Railways Won the War is a brilliant book about how Britain’s Railways won the war. Excellent for dads who love trains or history.

 

pocketsquareAmazon Fashion Men’s Oxford Circus Handkerchief These pocket squares are perfect for fashionable dads. They come in a range of different London landmarks. Cool and unique.

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Converse Accessories have launched a collection of bags inspired by the football World Cup. The Prem Sport range is available in a selection of colourways that support footballs’ most iconic international teams ahead of the World Cup finals in Brazil next month. With a retro styled Converse logo emblazoned across the bag, the range celebrates some of the world’s top national teams including England with a bold red and white colour combination as well as colourways for rivals Germany, France and of course the green, yellow and blue of host nation, Brazil.

Stockists for this collection include Next, ASOS, and USC. Perfect for sporty dads and those who love Converse.

 

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Fossil Men’s Aeroflite Watch

A really beautiful watch. Perfect for the main man in your life.

Stockist:  www.WatchShop.com

 

 

What will you get your dad?

 

 

Future Publishing Acquires Stake In Handpicked Media

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handpickedfutureSome very exciting news from Handpicked Media, which Frost Magazine is a part of, here it is in their own words:

Future has acquired a stake in Handpicked Media – a marketing agency for independent digital publishers – creating Handpicked Future Future plc, the international media group and leading digital business, today announces a strategic partnership with Handpicked Media.

The partnership sees Future acquire a 35% stake in Handpicked Media, which represents over 500 independent websites and blogs, reaching over 3.5 million unique users a month in the UK and six million globally. The Handpicked Future partnership provides Future with access to Handpicked’s roster of influential blogs and independent sites across a range of lifestyle channels including Fashion, Beauty and Entertainment. And in return Future will drive the effective commercialisation of those sites.

As a pioneering agency working in social media, Handpicked Media has curated a growing portfolio of influential sites across a range of lifestyle channels since it was launched in 2009 by entrepreneur Krista Madden. It manages the interaction between its community and a range of consumer brands, offering clients an array of opportunities to reach a very targeted and highly engaged audience.

Mark Wood, CEO of Future plc, says: “Handpicked has created a powerful social media proposition, curating a portfolio of leading independent sites and blogs across a range of sectors including beauty, fashion, lifestyle and entertainment. Our partnership grows Future’s digital audience in attractive new sectors and is another signal of Future’s intention to deliver greater audience engagement and diversified revenue opportunities from digital platforms.”

Handpicked Future solutions include social media strategy, blogger outreach, content creation, events and integrated campaigns for a range of brand partners including Gucci, Karen Millen, Vodafone, Nivea and Intel. Future will drive the next phase of commercialisation across the collective, with an initial focus on developing the women’s lifestyle offer, under Future Women Managing Director, Jo Morrell.

Jo says: “Future is all about digital innovation and creative content, and Handpicked Media shares that sensibility. Krista and her team have created a really powerful social platform, which Future can support, expand and commercialise. Our award-winning digital excellence offers tremendous opportunities for lifestyle, fashion and beauty brands to deeply engage their audiences through Handpicked Future. I’m thrilled to seal this partnership.”

Krista adds: “We are very excited to be working with Future to expand our audiences, while supporting and developing the talent we have. The combined expertise of the new Handpicked Future team brings innovation and a unique proposition across social and digital platforms.”

Future reaches 58 million global unique users a month online and in the last year so over five million digital editions of its products for tablet and smartphone devices.

Future is the PPA and AOP Consumer Digital Publisher of the Year and the BMA Media Company of the Year.