A Famous Man's Jewelry

Style of Jolie

Father’s Day is coming up! Let’s look at one of Hollywood’s most famous dads: Brad Pitt.

He and Angelina Jolie have six children, and they’re known to be devoted parents. But did you know that Brad Pitt is also a jewelry fan? At the 2014 Academy Awards he decided not to wear loaner jewelry like so many stars do. Instead, he wore jewelry that was closer to his heart. In fact, his accessories couldn’t get much closer: the pieces were designed by Angelina herself!

She has a line called Style of Jolie, created in partnership with Robert Procop. Brad’s buttons and cufflinks were from the line, and consisted of tablet-cut diamonds set into yellow gold. It’s incredibly romantic that Brad Pitt seems to be his wife’s jewelry line’s biggest fan.

If the sweet and caring dad on your shopping list this season also enjoys his cufflink, watch, or jewelry collection, consider getting him a handsome and sophisticated storage box. Match his personal style and let him keep his collection organized and smartly presented!

Father's Day Gifts

Father’s Day was created by a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd from Spokane Washington. Her father was a Civil War veteran who single-handedly raised her and her five siblings. When Mother’s Day was introduced, Dodd wanted to inaugurate a day to honour fathers like her own. The third Sunday in June, her father’s birth month, became Father’s Day in North America, and much of the rest of the world. Typical Father’s Day gifts from children and wives include ties, cufflinks, and watches – accessories that dad can wear and cherish for years to come. If dad already has a great collection of accessories from years of gifts, consider getting him something a little different this Father’s Day: a versatile and quality-made storage piece, like a valet, watch box, or jewelry case. ChasingTreasure offers dozens of types of accessory storage box in a variety of materials and styles, meaning you’re sure to find something that suits dad’s tastes and storage needs. He’ll appreciate the organization and the time it affords him in the morning! Let’s check out some of the different options.

Cuff Link Case

If dad loves to collect cufflinks, this jewelry storage box makes an ideal cufflink organization case. One of ChasingTreasure’s most popular cases, this case has soft black suede-like fabric on the exterior and ivory-coloured suede-like fabric to line the inside. Its twenty-four compartments are divided perfectly for cufflinks, and it includes a pocket on the inside of the lid, ideal for pocket squares. The silver-tone snap closure is a smart detail. At just 10 ½ x 7 ¼ inches, this case is great for travel or home.

Men's Treasured Watch Case

Does dad have a cherished heirloom pocket watch that he inherited from his father before him? What better way to show your appreciation for the father figures in your life than to give him a handsome way to store it when it’s not in use! The men’s leather accessories box has a big compartment ideal for pocket watches, as well as smaller compartments and ring rolls. In fact, dad could store all of his most precious heirlooms in this one accessories box, and have the peace of mind that they’re secure in one spot. Available in black or brown fine genuine leather, the case is onlye 5 ¼ x 4 ¾ x 2 inches big, meaning it can store securely in his nightstand, or even in a safe. Dad could even bring it with him on his travels, so that he can always have his most prized possessions with him.

Men's Valet Tray

If dad is the type who would be at home in an English hunting lodge and pub, this valet is perfect for him. This brown leather folding valet tray is great for dropping keys and accessories in after dad comes home from work. At 7 x 7 inches, it fits well on his dresser or in the entryway. It’s lined with handsome houndstooth print, evoking English hunting lodges. It folds flat, making it ideal for travel. He can bring a bit of home with him on business trips!

This valet has a place for everything. Its brown crocodile-style fine leather and cream-coloured interior make it a handsome addition to any dresser, bureau, or entryway. It has an almost vintage look – perfect if dad is a fan of the Mad Men aesthetic. Its many divided compartments ensure that dad has all his accessories neatly organized at his fingertips: sunglasses, his pen, his electronics, cufflinks, keys, his watch, and more. The top tray lifts out for even more storage underneath. At 9 ¾ x 7 inches, it packs a lot of organization into a small space!

Men's Two Drawer Valet Case

If dad’s tastes are more contemporary, you can’t go wrong with black leather and gold tone fasteners. This dresser valet has two drawers and many compartments, perfect so dad can organize all of his accessories and gadgets at the end of the day. The pieces he uses every day can go in the top catch all compartments, and the special occasion pieces will find the ideal home in the drawers. At 9” long, 5 ¼” wide, and 4” high, this is a stately dresser-top piece, with loads of storage potential.

Beautiful Men's Valet Case

The smaller version of the dresser valet features enough room for a watch, a couple gadgets, keys and coins – everything dad needs day to day. It’s available in classic black or earthy brown fine genuine leather, and its clean lines can match any décor schemes. At 6 ¾” by 5” by 2”, it’s the right solution if dad just needs a place for his everyday essentials. It can fit anywhere: in the front hall, on a nightstand, or even in a dresser drawer.

Fully Enclosed Men's Jewelry Case

If dad’s personal style is a little sportier, this black leather accessories box could be right up his alley. It’s large, at 10” x 8” x 2”, and can hold all of his daily accessories, as well as his special occasion pieces. With divided compartments for his wallet, keys, cufflinks, and change, as well as not one but two padded watch cushions, this ivory suede-like fabric-lined box keeps everything organized and within reach. The black faux leather and clean angles with white contrast stitches make this contemporary, sporty style at home in any room in the house.

Reed & Barton Men's Valet Case

If dad spends a lot of time at his desk, consider getting him something to organize his accessories while at work. This handsome James Men’s Valet allows his gadgets to stand upright, making it ideal for a desk so that he can see any incoming messages or calls. It even has open holes in the back for charging cables and cords. He can slide memos or letters into the back partition, and keep his keys and eyeglasses handy in the front compartments. The brown bonded leather will bring sophistication to any workplace. At 11” x 9” x 4”, it can accommodate a lot of the tools dad uses all day long, keeping them within reach and in one place.

Options for Men's Jewelry Boxes

Just like girls and women, many men appreciate a great looking and highly functional jewelry box. If you are like most men, you want a jewelry box that is functional, convenient, and secure but also something that has a more masculine aesthetic. If you have never shopped for something like this before or perhaps it has been years, you will probably be surprised at what the market offers.

The nice thing about today’s jewelry boxes for men is the wide range of styles and designs. For instance, you could go with a simple watch or cuff link box with a sleek design or choose a full jewelry box that could easily accommodate your jewelry, business cards, phone numbers, loose change, and other smaller items. Before shopping, you want to determine the types of things you would need to keep organized and safe.

Keep in mind that the location where the jewelry box would be placed would be another determining factor. As an example, if you prefer to keep items on a small dresser, then perhaps a man’s jewelry tray would be a better choice whereas a larger dresser with more surface space could easily accommodate a larger jewelry box designed with separate drawers and other compartments.

Popular Materials

Commonly, both men and women’s jewelry boxes are made with the same materials but for men, design is often sleeker and simplified.  Of course, this does not mean you would be limited to options based on personal preference and functionality. Following are examples of materials that you might find most attractive when looking to purchase a manly man jewelry box but again, these are just a few suggestions.

Leather – The type of leather used would be high quality and strong. Leather jewelry boxes for men come in a wide range of colors to complement any decorum.

Wood – Different species of wood is also used with some of the favorites being black zebra burl wood, dark walnut, mahogany, teak, and Sapeli. Each of these wood species offers something unique.


Special Features

Another thing to look for in a jewelry box is conventional and innovative features. Based on the look you want, you could choose something simple or a more elaborate design. Now, if you have trouble settling on just one look or if you have a lot of things that need to be organized and secured, you could always buy two jewelry boxes.

As the popularity of men’s jewelry boxes grows, manufacturing companies are taking note to the things that men say they want. For you, this means incredible opportunities for style, design, materials, features, sizes, and even prices. Some of the best features include:
o    Suede cloth lining specially treated to ensure anti-tarnish jewelry storage
o    Drawers with wood trim dividers
o    Museum quality piano finish
o    Brass or brushed nickel hardware
o    Mirror incorporated in the interior portion of the lid
o    Handcrafted inlaid design
o    One key locking mechanisms
o    Detachable travel cases

Father's Day Gift Ideas - Unique Gifts for Dad

Are you looking for some new gift ideas for Father's Day and would you like to give something more than the classic silk tie?  If you answered "yes" to these questions then read on and I will share with you my personal picks for Father's Day gifts.

Does your dad have a men's valet box or valet tray? First, you might want to know what a valet box is. It is the men's version of a women's jewelry box. All men have accessories such as cuff-links, tie-clips, watches and cell phones as well as keys, loose change and other items that can get messy if there is no way to organize them. Valet trays and valet boxes were made to store these accessories neatly.

Valet trays and boxes are usually placed on dresser tops. There are two basic styles. One type has an open top with several compartments and the other kind is a box with compartments with a top that closed and/or locks. Some of the valet boxes also feature charging stations for cell phones and other electronic devices. The trays and boxes are typically made out of wood or in some cases leather and are good looking as well as being extremely useful.

The price ranges of valet trays and boxes begin around $45, the most popular price range is between $75-$200 and at the higher end of the scan you will spend around $300 for an elegant handcrafted valet.

While we're talking about watches, another possibility for Father's Day is a travel watch case. A good example is the black leather five watch travel case made by RaGar. It is leather and available in either black or brown and fits neatly into a suitcase. If your dad likes to take his watches on trips, then this is a perfect gift which he will appreciate for a long time to come.

There is one more item in the watch category and it is a watch-winder. Watch winders are storage devices for self-winding watches. The watch winder boxes are powered by batteries or ac adapters and provide gentle motion to the stored watches so that they will always be ready to use even if they have not been worn for several weeks. Watch winders cost anywhere from $200 and up, but they are definitely a prized item for those people with several self-winding watches.

Whichever valet box or watch case that you choose, see if you can get one with a personalized engraved name plate. This is a free option on some of our most popular boxes and it provides a nice personal touch to the gift.

So, these are my suggestions for Father's Day and now it is up to you to start looking for the best possible gift.

by Linea Riffel, Contributing Editor for ChasingTreasure.com, online retailer of jewelry boxes for women, watch cases for men, and music jewelry boxes for girls. Linnea is a wardrobe consultant and writes about fashion trends and gift ideas.

Men's Valet Boxes: Popular Gifts for Dads and Grads

If you are looking for a distinctive gift for the man in your life then you should consider getting him a valet box. Valet boxes are the men's equivalents of the jewelry boxes that women keep on their dresser tops. The difference here is that men's valet boxes usually have some kind of open storage feature instead of a box fully enclosed with a lid. This article is a guide to some of the most popular valet box options on the market today.

In case you are wondering why a man would need a dresser top organizer then consider the kids of accessories that the typical male usually uses. These include tie clips, tie tacks, watches, rings, cuff links, bracelets and many other items that they tend to use on a daily basis. In addition to these traditional accessories there are also cell phones and other small electronic items. In order to keep all of these items neat, tidy and easy to use, the valet box is the perfect solution.

These boxes are styled for men and have a masculine look to them. Many of the boxes are made from fine hardwoods and some come with inlays of exotic woods as well.  Some of the valet organizers are crafted from leather and feature watch storage. The wooden boxes usually have suede-lined compartments of various sized designed to hold the different types of masculine accessories. If your favorite man has more than one watch then you can opt for boxes that include dedicated watch storage areas.

Some of the boxes have a lid which closes like a traditional jewelry box, while others feature an open area at the top where a man's most commonly used items can be kept for quick retrieval from the various compartments in that top tray. Keeping up with the times, many valet boxes are available with a charging station for multi-purpose organization of electronic devices.

As I said at the beginning valet organizers make great gifts for Dads and Grads. A handsome dresser top organizer is a welcome change from the traditional silk tie on Father's Day or on a birthday. For your male graduate the valet box is a useful accessory which will help him enter into a new working life where he will appreciate being able to keep many items neatly organized and ready to use.

A nice touch to the typical organizer is to put a personalized engraved nameplate on the box. If privacy and security is desired you can opt for a box with a lock and key. As with most items, there is a range of prices that you can choose from. The high-end boxes are constructed with the more exotic woods and leathers, but at all ranges the organizers are finished with good-looking, eye-catching style.

No doubt some men have never heard of a valet organizer but when they receive a handsome and practical item on an important occasion they will definitely appreciate the thoughtfulness behind your gift. So, if you have a special man in your life, and you want to give him something that is useful and unique, consider getting him a valet organizer box.

by Linea Riffel, Contributing Editor for ChasingTreasure.com, online retailer of jewelry boxes for women, watch cases for men, and music jewelry boxes for girls. Linnea is a wardrobe consultant and writes about fashion trends and gift ideas.