Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 11 top-tier treats for over $500
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 11 top-tier treats for over $500
By Fraser Abe, Karolyne Ellacott, Kevin Naulls and Mark Teo | Photography by Carlo Mendoza
The big-ticket items are what we’re all hoping to get for the holidays, and sometimes we’re special enough to be the recipient of one or two. So in the spirit of giving, we take a look at the high end of giving (no boats or cars to be found): a beautiful handbag for a fashionista, a great shoreman’s jacket for a stylish dude and a synth keyboard for an aspiring (or professional) musician. Check out our selection of 11 gifts that are $500 and more »
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- Phonophone iPhone dock, $600
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- Phonophone iPhone dock, $600
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- The Bay, 176 Yonge St., 416-861-9111 <br />
- Red fox fur chapka, $695
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- Red fox fur chapka, $695
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- Williams-Sonoma, 100 Bloor St. W., 416-962-9455<br />
- Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695
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- Baccarat spin whisky decanter, $695
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- Style Garage, 983 Queen St. W., 416-534-4343<br />
- Hand-carved deer head, $695
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- Hand-carved deer head, $695
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- Green Beanery, 565 Bloor St. W., 416-588-7700 ext. 248<br />
- Rancilio Silvia espresso maker and tamper, $750 and $95
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- Rancilio Silvia espresso maker and tamper, $750 and $95
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- Sign of the Skier, 2794 Yonge St., 416-488-2118<br />
- Salomon BBR 7.9 skis, $800
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- Salomon BBR 7.9 skis, $800
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- Vistek, 496 Queen St. E., 416-365-1777<br />
- Olympus E-P3 camera, $900
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- Olympus E-P3 camera, $900
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- Jonathan and Olivia, 49 Ossington Ave., 416-849-5956<br />
- Barbour and To Ki To shoreman jacket, $989
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- Barbour and To Ki To shoreman jacket, $989
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- Avenue Road, 415 Eastern Ave., 416-548-7788<br />
- Cord chair, $1,000
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- Cord chair, $1,000
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- Intermix, 130 Bloor St. W., 416-925-0111<br />
- Proenza Schouler PS1, $1,595
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- Proenza Schouler PS1, $1,595
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- Long and McQuade, 925 Bloor St. W., 416-588-7886<br />
- Nord Electro 3 synth keyboard, $2,225
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- Nord Electro 3 synth keyboard, $2,225
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: a beautiful handbag for a fashionista, a great shoreman’s jacket for a stylish dude and a synth keyboard for an aspiring (or professional) musician. Check out our selection of 11 gifts that are $500 and more »
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Wow. This list really sucks.