for Father’s Day
Who needs to catch a swordfish to put on the wall when Dale Bunting is around to make these charming driftwood art pieces. Hailing from Port Aransas, Texas, Bunting only stops surfing and managing his bar long enough to carve and paint another fish! The Art of Fishing, 5519 Magazine St., 891-4370.
Nothing is more summer or more Southern than the time-honored tradition of seersucker. Paired with a color as bright and modern as this tangerine polo, you cannot fail to make your Dad a sartorial success.
Jos. A. Banks Clothiers, 230 Carondelet St., 528-9491; 3213 17th St., Metairie, 620-BANK.
Let Dad bring his favorite wine to the next family outing! With this insulated leather tote, his best vintages––such as the delicious syrah from Salisbury Vineyards (www.salisburyvineyards.com) shown here––will be kept safe and at the perfect temperature, wherever he goes this summer.
M. Goldberg, 502 Leontine St., 891-1119
Laguiole knives were first offered as a tribute gift to Napoleon Bonaparte, and 200 years later the same French village still produces handsome, handcrafted pocket knives, cutlery, and these elegant cigar cutters. Perfect for the father who appreciates a tradition of great quality.
Aiden Gill for Men, 2026 Magazine St., 587-9090.
Jim Bonner’s beautiful watercolor of the Pontchartrain Lighthouse on a vintage map is only one of the many nautical themes he depicts in his paintings. He also meticulously renders fish and birds, and even accepts commissions for those of you with specific requests.
The Bonner Collection, The Rink, 2727 Prytania, 891-3877.
Make the classic Father’s day gift the very best by selecting a Brioni tie. Made in Italy with the finest silks, it is considered a work of stylish perfection in the world of men’s wear.
Rubensteins, 102 St. Charles Ave., 581-6666.