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Make grooming into a cool boys’ day out at the Hong Kong location of Gentlemen’s Tonic, an establishment founded in the heart of Mayfair to “afford the modern man a traditional barbershop and a variety of lifestyle and grooming services.” Their Father & Son Haircut and Finish, $800, is perfect for weekend mornings: Dad will enjoy a complimentary Bloody Mary while his son watches cartoons. And Mum will be delighted at how dapper both look when they get home.

Gentlemen’s’ Tonic | B47-B48, 15 Queens Road, Central | T: 2525 2455 www.gentlemenstonic.com

Well-groomed lads

Racy looks

In the 1950s, the Suixtil racing uniform, consisting of light blue race pants and a yellow or white short sleeve shirt, both sporting the

distinctive red Suixtil embroidered name, was considered the “must-have” outft for any race driver in Europe and the Americas. It was the very frst generation of professional race gear.

Today, the same race trousers, shirts and polos have become the foundation of The Heritage Line, a faithful re-edition of that original racing uniform that includes wearable pieces for a life off the track. Dads can suit up from the comfort of home or offce at the online shop. Click www.suixtil.com to learn more.

Start your

engines!

In a town where many of us adults don’t even drive, Sideways Racing Club offers us and the kids the chance to pretend we’re professional drivers. Sideways says their simulators are the best available, endorsed and used by racing drivers around the world. Boys, girls, dads and mums – anyone can strap in and start zooming around the virtual course. The recommended minimum age is eight, but they’ll try to accommodate smaller kids with booster cushions. Be sure to book ahead to avoid disappointment.

Sideways Racing Club | LG/F, 1-2 Chancery Lane, Central | T: 2523 0983 www.sideways-driving-club.com

Contain

the clutter

Unlike mums, who can keep their clutter hidden away in handbags, dads carry their daily detritus in their pockets … and dump it all out at the end of the day. Make it easier on him, and the rest of the family, by creating a “landing strip” – a vessel where he can keep his essentials together and ready for tomorrow (wallet, keys, Octopus card, etc.), and dump his change. Hong Kong offers an array of possibilities, from old-school wooden rice scoopers to modern metallic options. Move a wastebasket near the area and he’ll have an easy way to keep only what he needs.

cool stuff

for dad

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