Rosé outlook
There’s no shortage of novelty bottles at liquor stores this season. The most over-the-top example of the trend might be this Laurent-Perrier offering that traps pink bubbly in a rosy metal birdcage.
Cuvée Rosé Laurent-Perrier, $99.95 at the LCBO in Ontario (www.lcbo.com).
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The floral lapel pin is destined to be the next bow tie, a retro sartorial touch that becomes a contemporary men’s wear staple. Just Sultan’s dandy versions are made from silk, wool or yarn in the shapes of daisies, dahlias and rosettes.
Just Sultan flower lapel pin, $20 through www.justsultan.com.
All wrapped up
Giving cosmetics to your favourite beauty buff can be tricky – is she an autumn or a spring??? – but the gift of makeup accessories is easier to get right, especially if they’re gorgeously decadent like this limited-edition NARS brush collection.
NARS Kabuki brush set, $145 at Holt Renfrew (www.holtrenfrew.com).
The notebook
Part-weekly planner and part-inspirational diary, Taschen’s The Colors of Fashion agenda is packed with 56 stylish images designed to spark your own wardrobe dreams.
The Colors of Fashion 2015 diary, $15.99 through www.taschen.com.
Room key
With over 900 luxe properties to choose from – including close-to-home options like Vancouver Island’s Wickaninnish Inn and Hotel St. Paul in Montreal – a Mr & Mrs Smith gift card is guaranteed to please staycationers and globetrotters alike.
Mr & Mrs Smith Get a Room! gift card, available in amounts of $50 and up through www.smithhotels.com.
Nice dish
Sourced by fair trade e-tailer Far & Wide Collective in Uzbekistan, these hand painted dishes are created by a family operation that’s been in business since the 18th century. Surf the Canadian site for other craft-focused clothing and décor presents.
Ceramic dipping bowls, $19 each through www.farandwidecollective.com.
Tux deluxe
As we noted in the issue, the classic evening suit is being rethought for holiday dressing by many designers, including jacket label Smythe. Their version elongates the blazer so it can be worn as a dress, sans trousers.
Smythe tuxedo dress, $695 at boutiques and department stores (visit www.smythelesvestes.com for retailers).
Chef’s specials
Your smart phone can be useful in the kitchen beyond helping you look up recipes and instagram your well-plated dinner. It can also control Anova’s Precision Cooker, guaranteeing that chicken breast is cooked – sous vide – to perfection.
Anova Precision Cooker, $179 through www.anovaculinary.com.
Nap time
Can’t decide between the colourful rubber soles that form the base of Love Winter’s felt Valenki boots? As it happens, each pair comes with two sets of galoshes that can be switched up based on your mood (or outfit).
Valenki boots, $190 through www.lovewinter.com.