Since men are notoriously tough to shop for, we went in search of 20 gifts that go beyond beyond the typical golf-or-tie cliche.

By Danielle Bufalini 

The fellows behind Fort Standard add artistic elegance to bottle-popping with these stunners, hand-carved in wax and cast in brass.

$70, Fort Standard

London Undercover’s Prince of Wales check pattern and maple wood handle make a splash on this practical solution for rainy days ahead.

$105, Mr. Porter

Because he'd catch a cold before you'd catch him shopping for a new scarf, wrap him up in Nau’s down puffer with hidden pockets at each end.

$65, Nau

He’ll happily greet guests with Woonwinkel’s decidedly masculine laser-cut coasters in silver and gold leather.

$36, Woonwinkel

Toughen up his office space with Magnus Petterson’s desk accessories set cast in concrete.

$60, House & Hold

Score points when you hand over a pair of wool and leather driving gloves from French label A.P.C.

$195, A.P.C.

Omega’s natural bristle shaving brush and some mistletoe will quickly convince him of the benefits of ultra soft skin.

$18, Poketo

Waterproof leather and Gore-Tex lining make Tretorn’s Obo GTX boots ideal for exploring a winter wonderland -- or just shoveling the driveway.

$180, Tretorn

Brighten up his morning commute with Will Leather Goods’ unique laptop case made from a hand-woven, vegetable-dyed Oaxacan wool rug and leather panels.

$175, Will Leather Goods

The perfect stocking stuffer for college-age lads, Land’s End’s hand-knit cozies help provide work for Ecuadorian artisans.

$8, Land's End

Whether he works from a corner office or the corner of your apartment, placing a family picture in a Martha Stewart burnished wood frame atop his desk will give him reason to procrastinate.

$20-$23, Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's

Ensure he's never late to a meeting -- or to meet you -- with Schoolhouse Electric’s hand-assembled industrial clock. He won't be able to take his eyes off the spun steel case, domed glass, and continuously sweeping second hand.

$275, Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.

Calling all campers: a souvenir from his youth will make him feel young at heart.

$21, Kaufmann Mercantile

This new camp stove from BioLite cooks meals and converts the fire's heat into electricity to charge phones or LED lights via USB. Plus, it’s fueled by renewable resources like twigs, instead of gas or petroleum, reducing his carbon footprint.

$129, BioLite

The Fujifilm XF1 features a twelve-megapixel sensor, manual zoom, a pop-up flash, a 1080p full HD video recorder, and takes stunning photos in low light. Plus the pocket-sized aluminum camera is wrapped in faux leather, making it perfect for dapper gents.

$500, Fujifilm

For the frequent traveler, Best Made’s water-resistant, waxed-canvas case (pre-stocked with a notebook and four pencils) keeps tabs on necessary objects.

$78, Best Made Co.

Boost your flame's festive mood with Sydney Hale Co.’s candle infused with fresh cut spruce and a touch of peppy mint.

$28, Sydney Hale Co.

It's never too early to crack open a bottle of La Colombe's cold-pressed brew. Steeped for sixteen hours and twice filtered, one sip will make him rethink his daily deli coffee routine.

$30, La Colombe

For the man who thinks beyond Instagram and a point-and-shoot, this leather strap in a rainbow of colors keeps SLR’s and manual film cameras safely slung around his neck.

$100, uniformacollection.com

Made from American steel welded and assembled in Chicago, Heritage bicycles' vintage-style lookers are loaded with luxe touches like the aged brown leather seat and custom wooden fenders.

From $775, Heritage Bicycles