As the president interacted with his aides and advisers during our time with him, he referred to several of them as kids,' Rogers wrote. This included two of the most powerful figures in the federal government: Vice President JD Vance, 41, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is 54.
A few weeks ago, I asked 10,000 people this question and got thousands of replies back. Some, of course, were funny: "A job," "Some money," and a "girlfriend." Some were predictably context-appropriate: "An unanswerable question," "Time to think," and "A deep conversation." Others were oddly mundane: "Socks," "A mug," or a "book." When Diego said "a comb," I think he was getting personal. (You can find the best of the rest over on Substack.)
Even if you consider yourself something of a tastemaker, you're looking at a nigh impossible task...without some help from your favorite trend-spotting, wardrobe advice-spewing, menswear-centric publication, that is. InsideHook is here to rescue your worldly image (and the holidays) with a comprehensive list of the best gifts for stylish men, running the gamut from twisty mushroom cardigans to the one rugged waxed jacket to rule them all.
She'll politely hint at running low or requesting backfill for her stash any time an opportunity arises. And her most recent favorite thing (Oprah much?) is this Nest candle, specifically in the bamboo scent. She loves it so much, she's asked for it for Christmas the past three years. Even better, it's 25% off right now on Amazon for Black Friday. Try it out: It might just become your new obsession, too.
It may seem extravagant as a stocking filler, but a finely crafted wristwatch will prove to be a gift that won't just keep time, but will also mark a moment in time with just as much poignancy as jewelry. Given the average watch wearer glances at their wrist around 80 times a day, you're sealing a sentiment that will only grow as it ticks the time away.
Moms have one thing in common - namely, at least one kid. And that's pretty much where the similarities end. Some moms are bookworms, others love a night out, and then there are moms who simply cannot be summed up in just a few words. So it's worth getting a little more personal when it comes to gifting the mom(s) in your life. And e.l.f. Cosmetics makes that extra easy, with lip products that don't miss, shades that pop, and formulations for every preference, whether
If your giftee would rather not have more cables strewn about their desk, a wireless charging stand like the Belkin UltraCharge Pro might be a better buy. This sturdy little stand can refill an iPhone, Apple Watch and pair of AirPods at the same time, supplying up to 25W of power to the phone via the Qi2 standard. There's a built-in fan to help keep your phone cool while it tops up, and the stand's MagSafe-compatible mount makes it easy to align the device correctly. It also just looks clean, with a compact shape and a foldable puck that lets you flip your phone's screen out of the way when you want to minimize distractions. It's not cheap, but if you're shopping for someone who is all-in on Apple, it should be a useful addition to their workstation.
If the colorful Bauhaus French press on my nightstand could talk, all $30 of its retail price - not to mention its immeasurable value in joy and whimsy - would remind you that a present doesn't have to be wildly expensive to be great; it just has to be thoughtful. As a fastidious, near-obsessive gift shopper, collecting finds that meet this criteria is my favorite annual task come the holiday season.
Price-wise, there really is something for everyone-you can nab a pair of earrings for $14 or a diamond ring for $14,500. The brand's sweetspot, however, is in the $100-$300 range, where the customizable, engravable, most covetable stuff is. The kicker is that said products, in addition to diamonds and other best-sellers, are 20 percent off until November 3. And I can't stress this enough-Catbird sales are once-in-a-blue-moon type of rarity.
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Like many others, I'm a longtime fan of the Wicked universe who already has an alert set for when Wicked: For Good movie tickets go on sale. Fortunately, I don't have to wait until then to snag some truly magnificent-inspired gifts and collectibles. In fact, it couldn't be a better time to start picking out your favorites that you'd want to give your loved ones (or yourself) for birthdays, holidays, or any day this year.
You may be familiar with the various memes detailing the fact that once you reach middle age, you're automatically sorted, Harry Potter hat-style, into one of a handful of hobbies, such as sourdough bread making, gardening, or bird watching. I can't contradict this, since I'm a middle-aged person who got sorted into bird-watching. But I do know that enjoying birds and their various activities is fun for all ages. Birds are beautiful, interesting, and unpredictable, and it's fascinating to keep a running life list of all the birds you've seen and hope to see in your lifetime.
But recently, a rather unexpected answer has been circulating on social media, receiving the men's stamp of approval in the comments: banana bread. The idea is supposedly traced back to a single comment on a TikTok post posing the age-old question that has confounded romantic partners for decades. But in a case of groupthink, or because men really do love banana bread, the men in the comments unanimously agreed: Banana bread is men's flowers.
Mark Clattenburg acknowledged receiving gifts like Montblanc pens from clubs such as Barcelona and Bayern Munich. He noted these were within allowed limits and could have influenced decisions.
