This week’s Top 10 features a Guest Contributor – Peter Gem. Peter is a dear friend of mine and I’ve asked him to contribute to a series of upcoming Top 10s. Trust me, his taste is impeccable and I had to pass it on to all of you. (Though I had to reel him in a little. When you see some of his picks, you’ll see what I mean. And yes I hdid veto some of his choices and find more affordable options. I made sure to put a handful of items under $50 on the list!)

So today’s list to tackle: fabulous gifts to buy for a man in your life that he wouldn’t necessarily buy for himself. That’s not to say there are things on this list that a man wouldn’t buy himself – most men at one point or another buy, say, a pair of socks. But most men wouldn’t go out of their way to buy a fabulous pair of argyle cashmere socks. And that’s what this week’s edition is all about – making the ordinary, extraordinary.

So without further adieu, here is the list that Peter and I came up with:

1) Brooks Brothers Dress Socks. Peter and I agree, details count, so when you’re dressing up – don’t forget your feet. We can see those skanky socks under those great slacks. Peter’s favorite are the Argyle Cashmere socks (of course), but if the man in your life is a little more subdued that than, try the Merino Wool Mini Dot socks in solid black. *Bonus: These socks are on sale right now – Buy any 4 get 20% off; Buy any 6, get 25%!

2) Kenneth Cole Leather Belt. Everyone needs a great go-to black belt. It seems simple, but it really ties an outfit together. This Kenneth Cole Reaction belt is classic and can go with anything – and will for years to come.

3) ZIRH Shaving Products. Girls know that good beauty products are worth their weight in gold, but most of the guys I know could care less about what they put on their face. (No seriously, once I watched a guy friend wash his face with antibacterial DISH SOAP. I mean A+ for effort, but hello, your face is going to burn off.) Start with something simple like the Shave Cream. It smooths and calms the skin during and after shaving, and helps prevent razor drag and burn. $20 might seem pricey, but the cream is super concentrated and a 8.4 ounce jar will last up to 4 months!

4) Tiffany Cuff Links I adore a man in cuff links – who doesn’t really? And Tiffany? Classic, classic, classic. All of the linked cuff links are gorgeous, but I really adore these Paloma Picasso ones in particular.

5) Coach Water Buffalo Slim Billfold. If you are not familiar with Coach leather, you should be. Honestly, both Peter and I have owned several Coach leather products and, we agree, it is simply the best. The leather itself is so nice to the touch, it looks great when you buy it – and the best part? It gets better looking with age!

6) Burberry Giant Check Scarf. When you want a great dessert you go to Finale. When you want a great cashmere scarf you go Burberry. Peter and I loved the (sage) color twist of the classic Burberry pattern in this simply gorgeous Burberry scarf.

7) Laptop Bag. Peter went a little nuts here and recommended the $2,740 Louis Vuitton Briefcase Bequia, but for those of us who don’t have money trees in our backyard, may I suggest the slightly more affordable Jack Spade Drill Nylon Laptop Field Bag. It’s messenger style and big enough (with plenty of pockets!) to double as a carry-on for travel!

8) Calvin Klein Lush Bathrobe. There are few things better than snuggling up after a shower or just on a lazy afternoon in a robe. It makes me think of staying in a hotel. So buy one for your man (this one is 25% off!), get one for you to match, shut off your phones and take a faux-cation.

9) Ralph Lauren Deerskin Glove. These are fabulous: they look great and keep him warm all through the winter months. Plus they’re on sale – score!

10) J. Crew Cashmere Sweater. Clearly I love cashmere. I can’t get enough of it. And these sweaters will never go out of style. Best part? Select colors are now on sale as low as $69.99 – for cashmere!

Happy shopping! You’ve only got 8 days left!