Gifts for him
Men are famously hard to buy for, and harder still when the gift is meant to be personal. Here are a few pieces for him, a few for the two of you, and the things that make his room somewhere you both want to be.
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Just for him
Well-made, easy to clean, and nothing that will gather dust in a drawer.
- TENGATENGA Flip Zero
A reusable stroker whose case opens flat like a book for easy cleaning, with pads on the outside to adjust the suction.
View at TENGA$110 - LeloLelo Tor 3
A vibrating ring worn at the base, so the wearer and a partner both feel it during sex.
View at LELO - We-VibeWe-Vibe Pivot 2
A stretchy vibrating ring with a strong motor, worn at the base so both partners feel it, with app control for whoever wants the remote.
View at Amazon - MysteryVibeMysteryVibe Tenuto 2
A flexible wearable vibrator for men with four motors, shaped to wrap around him for hands-free sensation during foreplay or sex.
View at Amazon
For his room
Good sound, low light and something soft. The room does the rest.
- MarshallActon III Home Speaker (Black)
A compact Bluetooth speaker with real bass and treble knobs, so the evening's music sounds full without a big setup.
View at Amazon - UGGMen's Beckett Robe, Ink Black
The same plush robe for him, so the slow mornings and late nights are matched.
View at Amazon - BrightechCarter Bedside Lamp
A walnut and linen bedside lamp that casts warm light at pillow height. Buy two for a matched pair on either side of the bed.
View at Amazon - VoluspaBakhoor & Oud Classic Candle
Smoky incense, saffron and oud for a room done in black and oxblood, where the candle should feel a little mysterious.
View at Voluspa$30
Books worth leaving out
Big, beautiful books that say something about the room they're in.
- TASCHENHelmut Newton. Legacy
Helmut Newton's provocative fashion photography, a sensual book to browse together on a slow evening.
View at Taschen$100 - TASCHENJulius Shulman. Modernism Rediscovered
Julius Shulman's photographs of modernist homes, for couples who love clean lines and glass walls.
View at Taschen$40 - TASCHENGreat Escapes USA. The Hotel Book
Hotels across the US to dream through together, for planning a getaway or borrowing ideas for home.
View at Taschen$60 - TASCHEN1920s Paris
Chanel, Josephine Baker and Art Deco in one small book, with a Tamara de Lempicka on the cover.
View at Taschen$20











