Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 21 execu-gifts for working girls and business bros
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 21 execu-gifts for working girls and business bros
By Toronto Life | November 21, 2011
By Toronto Life | 11/21/2011
By Fraser Abe, Karolyne Ellacott, Kevin Naulls and Mark Teo | Photography by Carlo Mendoza
Any aspiring Tess McGills or Gordon Gekkos would be pleased to get any gift on our list for the Bay Street broker. There aren’t any miniaturized rock gardens, stress balls or Tiffany lamps because, let’s face it, we can do better than that. We’ve found a beautiful humidor to hold post-meeting cigars, a phonograph-shaped iPhone-docking system for when that Patrick Bateman –esque Walkman finally conks out, and a whisky decanter for when, um, the market crashes (or to celebrate—it’s up to him or her). Check out 21 amazing gifts for the executive on your list »
103463 Williams-Sonoma, 100 Bloor St. W., 416-962-9455 Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_baccarat2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_baccarat-3/ gift11_baccarat-3 0 0
Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695
103464 Sydney’s, 682 Queen St. W., 416-603-3369 Billy notebook, $145 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Billy notebook, $145 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_billynotebook3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_billynotebook3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_billynotebook3.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_billynotebook-4/ gift11_billynotebook-4 0 0
Billy notebook, $145
103465 Harry Rosen, 82 Bloor St. W., 416-972-0556 Pantherella cashmere socks, $75 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Pantherella cashmere socks, $75 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks3.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_cashmeresocks-4/ gift11_cashmeresocks-4 0 0
Pantherella cashmere socks, $75
103466 Mjölk, 2959 Dundas St. W., 416-551-9853 Collared vases, $28–$38 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Collared vases, $28–$38 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ceramicvases1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ceramicvases1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ceramicvases1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_ceramicvases-2/ gift11_ceramicvases-2 0 0
Collared vases, $28–$38
103467 Bergo, 55 Mill St., 416-861-1821 Clef du Vin wine ager, $125 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Clef du Vin wine ager, $125 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_clefduvin2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_clefduvin2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_clefduvin2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_clefduvin-3/ gift11_clefduvin-3 0 0
Clef du Vin wine ager, $125
103468 Indigo, various locations, chapters.indigo.ca Davidoff grooming kit, $50 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Davidoff grooming kit, $50 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_davidoff2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_davidoff2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_davidoff2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_davidoff-3/ gift11_davidoff-3 0 0
Davidoff grooming kit, $50
103469 Mjölk, 2959 Dundas St. W., 416-551-9853 Pelt rug, $190 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Pelt rug, $190 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_furrug2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_furrug2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_furrug2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_furrug-3/ gift11_furrug-3 0 0
Pelt rug, $190
103470 Quasi Modo, 789 Queen St. W., 416-703-8300 Karim Rashid gaia candleholder, $217 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Karim Rashid gaia candleholder, $217 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_gaiavase2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_gaiavase2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_gaiavase2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_gaiavase-3/ gift11_gaiavase-3 0 0
Karim Rashid gaia candleholder, $217
103471 Greenshag, 670 Queen St. W., 416-360-7424 Hockey cufflinks, $80 for a pair Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Hockey cufflinks, $80 for a pair https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_greenshagcuffs-3/ gift11_greenshagcuffs-3 0 0
Hockey cufflinks, $80 for a pair
103472 Blue Banana, 250 Augusta Ave., 416-594-6600 Head scratcher, $6 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Head scratcher, $6 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_headscratcher1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_headscratcher1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_headscratcher1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_headscratcher-2/ gift11_headscratcher-2 0 0
Head scratcher, $6
103473 Mjölk, 2959 Dundas St. W., 416-551-9853 Leather iPad case, $200 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Leather iPad case, $200 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ipadcase2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ipadcase2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_ipadcase2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_ipadcase-3/ gift11_ipadcase-3 0 0
Leather iPad case, $200
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103474 Laywines, 25 Bellair St., 416-921-7131 Lamy Safari pens, $40 each Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Lamy Safari pens, $40 each https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_lamypens2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_lamypens2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_lamypens2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_lamypens-3/ gift11_lamypens-3 0 0
Lamy Safari pens, $40 each
103475 Woodlawn, 1491 Dundas St. W., 416-551-8000 Maxx and Unicorn bi-fold wallet, $90 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Maxx and Unicorn bi-fold wallet, $90 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet3.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_maxxwallet-4/ gift11_maxxwallet-4 0 0
Maxx and Unicorn bi-fold wallet, $90
103476 Ella and Elliott, 188 Strachan Ave., 416-850-7890 Flensted mobile, $49 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Flensted mobile, $49 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile3.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_mobile-4/ gift11_mobile-4 0 0
Flensted mobile, $49
103477 Magic Pony, 680 Queen St W., 416-861-1684 Moshi Moshi handset for iPhone, $40 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Moshi Moshi handset for iPhone, $40 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_moshihandset1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_moshihandset1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_moshihandset1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_moshihandset-2/ gift11_moshihandset-2 0 0
Moshi Moshi handset for iPhone, $40
103478 Shop AGO, 317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6610 Nooka Zen-H watch, $298 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Nooka Zen-H watch, $298 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_nookawatch3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_nookawatch3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_nookawatch3.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_nookawatch-4/ gift11_nookawatch-4 0 0
Nooka Zen-H watch, $298
103479 scienceandsons.com Phonophone iPhone dock, $600 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Phonophone iPhone dock, $600 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_phonophone2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_phonophone2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_phonophone2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_phonophone-3/ gift11_phonophone-3 0 0
Phonophone iPhone dock, $600
103480 Wise Daughters, 3079B Dundas St. W., 416-761-1555 Toronto politician puppets, $18 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Toronto politician puppets, $18 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_politicianpuppet2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_politicianpuppet2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_politicianpuppet2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_politicianpuppet-3/ gift11_politicianpuppet-3 0 0
Toronto politician puppets, $18
103481 Thomas Hinds, 8 Cumberland St., 416-481-6909 Siglo humidor, $450 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Siglo humidor, $450 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_siglo2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_siglo2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_siglo2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_siglo-3/ gift11_siglo-3 0 0
Siglo humidor, $450
103482 The Mercantile, 297 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-531-7563 Stainless steel drinking straw, $3.50 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Stainless steel drinking straw, $3.50 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_straw1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_straw1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_straw1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_straw-2/ gift11_straw-2 0 0
Stainless steel drinking straw, $3.50
103483 Watch: Classic Creations Jewellers, 101-5799 Yonge St., 416-222-0405<br />
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USB: Decatarina-Polywin, 55 Bloor St. W., 416-966-0562 Victorinox USB key and watch, $52–$325 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Victorinox USB key and watch, $52–$325 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox3.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-executive/slide/gift11_victorianox-4/ gift11_victorianox-4 0 0
Victorinox USB key and watch, $52–$325
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