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GIFT GUIDE Are you on the hunt for the perfect holiday gift? We’ve rounded up our top picks for everyone on your list, from the aspiring Master Chef contestant to the person *literally* who has it all. Then to add a little extra holiday cheer, we designed it like an advent calendar. Think of it like the “box of chocolates” of gift guides. You never know what they’re going to get!
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DRINK LIKE A KING Drake’s favourite drank is literally the Cognac of Kings--the very first VSOP was made special for King George IV. The Hennessy Master Blender Selection No 3 is a hand-selected, single batch Cognac that will never be offered again. lcbo.com
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THIRST TRAP Coffee, but make it fashion. Perk up their morning routine with a candy-coloured espresso machine from the Italian stallions of midcentury design. smeg.com
GET LIT For the naughty but nice person on your shopping list, this vintage-inspired lighter and ashtray combo can easily be concealed as a crazy-chic-art-piece for when parents drop in unexpectedly. edieparkerflower.com
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14 30 6 DICE THOUGHT They say money can’t buy you happiness, but those people just landed on a hotel on Park Lane. This luxury board is a total treat for your casino loving friends. shinola.com
HIGH CLASS
Hello. Is it weed you’re looking for? This smellproof storage jar will keep their cannabis fresh and discrete. tokyosmoke.com
HERB APPEAL
Culinary control freaks rejoice! The latest iteration of the LEVO allows you to dry, activate and infuse the herb (*winky face*) of your choosing. You can also use the app to program your infusions wirelessly meaning less time calculating fractions and more time cooking up a storm. levo.com
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GOUDA GIFT Remind your food obsessed friends how much you love them on a quarterly basis with an artisanal cheese subscription. cheesegrotto.com
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BLADES OF GLORY Any chef worth their weight in salt knows that a good knife is essential. Help your favourite at home cook sharpen up their act with a knife full of features that’ll make em’ drool. Boasting a full tang blade and an ergonomically designed Rosewood handle, you’ll be guaranteed a seat at the head of the table for years to come. victorinox.com
EVO YOUR EVOO The extra virgin olive oil boom is real and this gift set from WIlliams Sonoma takes it to the next level: four bottles of California arbequina extra-virgin olive oil hand-blended with garlic, basil, blood orange, and white truffle. williams-sonoma.ca
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LIKE BOOZE THROUGH THE HOURGLASS... What if your shotglass was your martini glass? Never hunt for a 2oz glass again with these MAMO hourglass cocktail glasses. A 7oz bell married to a 2oz stem is the mullet of cocktail glasses: classy in the front, party in the back. comingsoonnewyork.com
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This 52-year old whisky is the perfect gift for that special someone on your solid gold, handmade by literal angels, written in diamond dust ink list. The makers of this $50K (well, $51,000 but whose counting) bottle suggest it should be drank neat but actually drinking this stuff is like using a Van Gogh as a welcome mat.
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*MIC DROP* End every argument by gesturing to your right and your docked Pershing 8x superyacht. 83 feet long, 48 knot top speed (whatever that means), and nicer living space than most adult’s apartments, calling this the Starship Enterprise of yachts is an insult to this yacht. One ridiculously sleek and luxurious boat not enough? It comes with two smaller boats! pershing-yacht.com
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 GRAND From DC to Peru, Tibet, Jordan, and Marrakesh, with stops on Easter Island, Samoa, and the Great Barrier Reef, this National Geographic jaunt by private jet features 15 UNESCO world heritage sites accompanied by experts from NatGeo. David Attenborough not included. nationalgeographic.com
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*RAWR* Just in time for the holidays, and arriving from two years in the future, is the 2021 Jaguar F-type. Jaguar has fought the industry trend for crossovers and made a true V8 sports car with classic Jaguar styling. jaguar.ca
SUIT UP We googled “Japanese Mech Suit Real� and this is what came up. The Amazon Japan listing is all in Japanese but we are pretty certain this is a) real and b) costs over a million dollars. amazon.com
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WRITING’S ON THE WALL Scribit is the world’s first (shocker) Write & Erase robot that allows you to turn your wall into an interactive canvas. Does anyone need a Scribit? Probably not. Am I desperate to get my hands on one anyway? Oh heck ya.
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A typewriter for the digital age, the Freewrite promises to eliminate distractions so you can focus on your writing by being totally not a computer. The built-in cloud support, weeks-long battery life, and ePaper display are appealing, but that chunky, clacky, German-made keyboard is the real draw. getfreewrite.com
THAT’S A WRAP One of the best perks of working for yourself is taking a nap and apologizing to no one. This ultra chic throw will transform their living space into a luxury hotel so they can make the most of their mid-day zzzz’s. dusendusen.com
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The gift that ever so subtly says get your shit together. average.is
SKYPE WITH THE BEST All the benefits of taking a workshop with a super-successful master of their craft without the awkward smalltalk, ice breakers, and trying to find a place nerarby to get lunch in less than an hour. masterclass.com
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Muse is revolutionizing meditaiton and mindfulness with their brain sensing headband. Essentially an EEG reader that monitors your brain waves in realtime, the real innovation comes from integration with their companion app, which plays soothing soundscapes like Rainforest, Desert, and Beach while you meditate. The intensity of the weather increases as your mind wanders, and decreases as you focus. choosemuse.com
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AROMATHERAPEUTIC The Glade plug-in of the 21st century, essential oil diffusers are, well, essential to your living space. There are literally hundreds of different scents, so you’re guaranteed to find a few you like, but all of them will bring a whole new vibe to your place. muji.com
35 CLEAR IMPROVEMENT Sometimes the best gift you can give is the gift of self-care. This set includes everything you need to stay clean, hydrated and smooth. A winning trifecta. arbonne.ca
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MIND BLOWN For those whose thoughts race faster than an Indy car rally this hand-hammered, fair trade Singing Bowl is guaranteed to pump the brakes. The sound produced invokes a deep state of relaxation which naturally assists one in entering into meditation and out of total panic. incausa.co
22 20 18 YOUR MOMENT OF ZEN Take some time out of your day to push some sand around with a tiny rake. We love this Sea Life zen garden because it combines the relaxation of a desktop zen garden with falling asleep to Blue Planet. amazon.ca
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Have you ever looked at the bags that your Dominos comes in and thought “I want that, but in denim?” Plat has you covered with this resusable culinary tote that keeps your dish upright and spillfree. aplat.com
FOAM PARTY
The local barista is going to think they’ve left the neighbourhood now that they can make the most velvety cappuccinos without leaving the house. hamiltonbeach.ca
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FANCY FLAVOURS You know that feeling of total embarrassment when a guest asks for caviar and you don’t have it? Me neither. But I imagine it’s terrible and the best cure is always prevention. Thank god for this dried caviar bar.
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SWIPE RIGHT For the cheeky but environmentally conscious host how about giving them Number 2’s bamboo toilet paper. Not only is it a better choice for the planet, it always happens to be extra silky to the touch making No. 2 a great gift for your No. 1. gono2.com
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CLEAN MACHINE For the hosts that say “make yourself at home,” and then you say “I couldn’t possibly,” and they say “oh, but I insist,” and then give you a side eye when you drop your jacket on the lobby floor and get mud in their fair-trade certified rug then a designforward, handheld vacuum is the only appropriate gift. dysoncanada.ca
25 28 SHEAR PERFECTION The cult brand known best for leather jackets have launched some fearsomely luxurious shearling jackets for those who want to lead the flock. bodaskins.com
LEG UP
As many times as I read Marie Kondo’s book I can’t help but find myself attracted to weird knick knacks that make me laugh as well as making me slightly uncomfortable. Someone on your list feels this way too.
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STRAP ON
Actual quote from our resident fashion expert: LOOK AT THAT TAPERED WATCH BAND. lorierwatches.com
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PICTURE PERFECT They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, so what is the value of a custom framed skeletor meme? It’s hard to say, but our copy editor would like to find out. framebridge.com
END OF AN ERA With the PS5 out at the end of next year, now is the best time to buy the console you didn’t invest in last time. This is the perfect gift for me: something I don’t want to buy for myself, but would happily accept from someone else. xbox.com
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