Help your man get spiffy at Spiff a new NYC grooming salon for men

If you are looking for the perfect summer birthday gift for a guy in your life who needs some spiffing up, look no further. Today, the New York Times' Critical Shopper highlighted a cool new grooming salon for men in NYC called Spiff. Spiff offers a long list of services for men, including haircuts, hair color, shaves, shoe shine, manicures, pedicures, and waxing. You can purchase a gift certificate in any denomination or get a gift certificate for a specific service. Spiff also offers a 6 month membership plan for $425 and a 12 month membership plan for $750. The membership includes unlimited haircut/style, unlimited manicures, unlimited shoeshine, 10% off any additional services and any retail product. Spiff is located at 750 Third Avenue at 46th Street.

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Birthday gift for Top Chef fan, food lover, or burgeoning chef

I'm a huge fan of the TV show Top Chef and I wish I could cook like the contestants who appear on the show. So, you can imagine my excitement when I learned through a post in Apartment Therapy's the Kitchn that the Culinary Institute of America is offering cooking classes with former Top Chef contestants. How cool is that? The CIA is offering 3hr classes with a number of former Top Chef contestants including Sam Talbot, Dale Talde, Tre Wilcox, Stephanie Izard, Marcel Vigeron, Casey Thompson, Dale Levitski, and Jennifer Biesty. Your Top Chef instructor will prepare a signature dish, two other recipes, and a cocktail. This great opportunity costs $195. It's the perfect summer birthday gift for a burgeoning chef, food lover, or Top Chef fan.

Botkier new line for Target

Today the Cut, NY Mag's fashion blog, has a preview of the new Botkier handbag line for Target. According to the post, Monica Botkier will introduce her Botkier handbag line to Target on July 2oth. I love Botkier handbags and bought my first piece at Lucky Shops in 2006. It's one of my favorite handbags and it's really exciting that the designer is creating a more accessible line for Target. Let me know what you think of Botkier's Target line.

Here are my summer birthday picks from Botkier.

The Gladiator Tote is a great everyday bag. Purchase it for $695.


Brighten up your summer wardrobe with the fuchsia Isis Tote for $695.

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The Marysia Clutch in white snake is perfect for a summer party. Purchase it for $395.

That Perfect Gift of the Week - D&G low top multicolored sneakers

Who said a guy wouldn't stick around if you gave him a pair of shoes? I guarantee that any guy who receives these D&G low tops isn't going anywhere. Made primarily of woven cotton and leather, these sneakers are versatile enough to wear with both slacks and jeans. And, the multicolor stripes on the side add a little punch to any outfit. Don't hesitate to "gift" your guy these great sneakers. The D&G sneakers can be purchased for $235 at Eluxury.

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Little Perfect Somethings - Here's Whomi Collection

You should always keep small gifts handy around the house in the event you are invited to an occasion and don't have time to shop for a gift. A great gift to keep handy is the Here's Whomi collection. Whomi has a great line of products that are designed to help women keep track of their busy schedules. The Here's Whomi collection includes one Whomi Color-Coded Compact Agenda, one Whomi What To Do Pad, and one Whomi on the Wall Family Calendar. This product is a great little birthday gift for a busy mother. It will definitely help her and her family get organized. The Here's Whomi collection can be purchased on sale for $30 at Whomi.

Don't forget to submit your entry to our "My Perfect Mother" Mother's Day contest which starts on March 25, 2008. Email your entry to Blog Submissions.

And, if you have a great product or service that you would like to be considered for inclusion in our "The Perfect Mother's Day Gift Guide" please email Blog Submissions.