Peter Griffin
Dad a little tubby with a big ol' sweet tooth? He may not entirely deserve it, but treat him to some decadent mouth-watering cakes from Ms B’s Cakery with hand crafted candy messages engraved on top. Let him know he’s a star with a yummy choc cappuccino crunch cake or a fresh fruits and rainbow multi chiffon cake priced at $580 for 500g or $960 for 1,000g, available from June 4th up until June 17th.
For more information go to www.msbscakery.hk, call 2815-8303, or visit the cakery at 39 Gough St., Central.
Ross Geller
A little bit on the metro side? We all know dads need to make sure their T-zones are well kept. Help dad look his best and relieve some tension by buying him the new spa package “King for a Day” at Plateau Spa. This package offers a 60-minute body massage and a healthy spa meal at $1,050 per person, and lasts from June 1st to the 31st.
11/F, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, 1 Harbour Rd., Wan Chai. To book, contact Plateau at 2584-7688 or e-mail plateau.hkggh@hyatt.com.
Don Draper
Is he never around or always attached to his phone? Buy your suit wearing, workaholic pop a brand spanking new coffee machine and help him stay awake during those long nights and ambitious deals. Nespresso will be offering $200 off any machine purchase from now until June 17th with a special gift purchase of two espresso mugs if you buy Nespresso’s newest Lattissima+ machine.
Available from various locations including the IFC Boutique, 1021 IFC Mall, 8 Finance St., Central.
Mr. Incredible
Help fitness-freak dad stay fighting fit and in tip-top shape with a special TRX suspension trainer that'll enable him to do hundreds of exercises. Purchase either the TRX pro kit or the TRX rip trainer image one from Optimum Performance Studio—both are $1,600, with the original price being $1,900. The TRX RIP Trainer comes with a medium resistance cord, a door anchor, a carrying bag, a RIP trainer basic DVD and a 25-page 18-exercise workout guide. The TRX pro kit comes with a TRX Suspension Trainer P2 model, a TRX mesh carry bag, a 65-minute basic training DVD and a 35-page workout guide. Incredible dad will always be saving the world after training with one of these!
2/F, World Trust Tower, 50 Stanley St., Central, 2868-5170.
George Banks
Remember when the father of the bride thought it'd be nice to have a barbeque-themed wedding? If your dad is the type to suggest this, then make sure he has a barbeque he'll be more than willing to show off to the neighbors. These Jervisbay barbeques are stylish and sleek. Surprise dad with a BeefEater Signature SL4000, a Bodum Charcoal BBQ or a T-Grill for $59,500 - $68,000, $11,950 or $1,880 respectively.
12/F, 1212 Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St., Ap Lei Chau, 2792-7268.
Tony Soprano
Help "I don't take no mess" gangster dad style himself with these colorful, well-made Duchamp cufflinks. Buy these for $1,390 so dad can add a bit of color to his outfit and look stylish on the go.
Available from Harvey Nichols, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Rd., Central, 3695-3388.
Homer Simpson
Spoil boozy dad with a delicious meal paired with single malt whiskies at T’ang Court with an exquisite Scotch whisky dinner. The dinner perfectly matches authentic Cantonese cuisine with the latest Glenmorangie Private Edition FINEALTA. Show dad that drinks other than Duff Beer can be nice sometimes too. The dinner is $1,180 per person from June 1st until July 31st, book now to ensure you don’t miss out.
1/F, Langham Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2132-7898.
Lester Burnham
Sometimes parents just don’t know when to act their age. Dad just brought himself a brand new convertible? Mid-life crisis anyone? If dad’s going to try and look younger at least help him do it in style with this General Idea Cotton shirt from Harvey Nichols for $2,029.
Available from Harvey Nichols, the Landmark, 15 Queen's Rd, Central, 3695-3388.
Phil Dunphy
Buy cool dad this hip and happening NEX-F3 compact system Sony camera and help him capture all of the moments he won’t want to forget. This sleek camera comes with an interchangeable lens with 180° with a tiltable LCD screen for easy self portraits. Order one from any Sony store or by phone at 2345-2966. The single lens kit is priced at $4,990, the double lens kit at $5,990 and the double zoom lens kit is for $6,900. Customers pre-ordering will get a special discounted price of $1,990 for the E-mount Tru-Finder FDA-EV1S.
Ocean Centre, 5 Canton Rd., Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2882-0101.
Jim’s Dad
Is your dad incredibly awkward and basically impossible to shop for? Get your favorite bumbling mess a Nautica golf navy water repellent gold jacket for $1,680. The jacket has mesh lining, is incredibly comfortable, and can be matched with many of the other items for sale at Nautica.
Available from various stores including Shop 711-712, 7/F, Times Square, Causeway Bay, 2506-4330.