Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 19 festive finds from $31 to $99
Holiday Gift Guide 2011: 19 festive finds from $31 to $99
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
It’s the jolliest time of the year for some, and for many, mulled wine, cider or anything, really, are the social lubricants that make life a little cheerier (as well as cookies, big turkey dinners and spiced coffee drinks), so we’ve found a mid-range carafe for the special merrymaker in your life. For a little young lady, we’ve found an adorable toy tea set, which will go perfectly with a tray of cucumber finger sandwiches and, for the wee lad, a plastic toy tool set (but hey, don’t conform to gender stereotypes if you don’t want to—mix and match). Money is required for the purchase of all of these things, and since money goes into a wallet, we’ve found a great one. Check out all 19 gifts between $31 and $99 »
103378 EQ3, 222 King St. E., 416-815-2002<br />
Mr. Suicide tub stopper, $34 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Mr. Suicide tub stopper, $34 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mrsuicide1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mrsuicide1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mrsuicide1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_mrsuicide-2/ gift11_mrsuicide-2 0 0
Mr. Suicide tub stopper, $34
103377 Kol Kid, 674 Queen St. W., 416-681-0368<br />
Mouse in a box, $35 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Mouse in a box, $35 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mouseinabox2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mouseinabox2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mouseinabox2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_mouseinabox-3/ gift11_mouseinabox-3 0 0
Mouse in a box, $35
103386 Snug as a Bug, 3022 Dundas St. W., 416-534-6881<br />
Toy tool set, $37 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Toy tool set, $37 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greentooltoys2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greentooltoys2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greentooltoys2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_greentooltoys-3/ gift11_greentooltoys-3 0 0
Toy tool set, $37
103373 Snug as a Bug, 3022 Dundas St. W., 416-534-6881<br />
Toy tea set, $37 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Toy tea set, $37 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teasetKIDS2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teasetKIDS2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_teasetKIDS2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_teasetkids-3/ gift11_teasetkids-3 0 0
Toy tea set, $37
103380 Good Egg, 267 Augusta Ave., 416-593-4663<br />
<em>Odd Bits</em> cookbook, $40 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Odd Bits cookbook, $40 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bookoddbits1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bookoddbits1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bookoddbits1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_bookoddbits-2/ gift11_bookoddbits-2 0 0
Odd Bits cookbook, $40
103964 Magic Pony, 680 Queen St W., 416-861-1684<br />
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_moshihandset4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_moshihandset4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_moshihandset4.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_moshihandset-5/ gift11_moshihandset-5 0 0
Moshi Moshi handset for iPhone, $40
103382 Laywines, 25 Bellair St., 416-921-7131<br />
Lamy Safari pens, $40 each Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Lamy Safari pens, $40 each https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_lamypens1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_lamypens1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_lamypens1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_lamypens-2/ gift11_lamypens-2 0 0
Lamy Safari pens, $40 each
103387 Indigo, various locations, chapters.indigo.ca<br />
Double-walled mulled wine decanter, $42.50 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Double-walled mulled wine decanter, $42.50 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_carafe1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_carafe1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_carafe1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_carafe-2/ gift11_carafe-2 0 0
Double-walled mulled wine decanter, $42.50
103372 Kid Culture, 2986 Dundas St. W., 416-859-9006<br />
Dino hoodie, $45 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Dino hoodie, $45 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hoodie2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hoodie2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hoodie2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_hoodie-3/ gift11_hoodie-3 0 0
Dino hoodie, $45
103379 Ella and Elliott, 188 Strachan Ave., 416-850-7890<br />
Flensted mobile, $49 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Flensted mobile, $49 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_mobile2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_mobile-3/ gift11_mobile-3 0 0
Flensted mobile, $49
103384 Indigo, various locations, <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca<br />
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Davidoff grooming kit, $50 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Davidoff grooming kit, $50 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_davidoff1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_davidoff1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_davidoff1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_davidoff-2/ gift11_davidoff-2 0 0
Davidoff grooming kit, $50
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103375 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_victorianox2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_victorianox2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_victorianox-3/ gift11_victorianox-3 0 0
Victorinox USB key and watch, $52–$325
103374 Sonic Boom, 782 Bathurst St., 416-532-0334<br />
Urbanears Plattan headphones, $60 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Urbanears Plattan headphones, $60 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_urbanears1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_urbanears1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_urbanears1.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_urbanears-2/ gift11_urbanears-2 0 0
Urbanears Plattan headphones, $60
103376 Scooter Girl, 187 Roncesvalles Ave., 416-534-2211<br />
Bear toys, $65 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Bear toys, $65 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_woodourbears2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_woodourbears2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_woodourbears2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_woodourbears-3/ gift11_woodourbears-3 0 0
Bear toys, $65
103388 Harry Rosen, 82 Bloor St. W., 416-972-0556<br />
Pantherella cashmere socks, $75 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Pantherella cashmere socks, $75 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_cashmeresocks2.jpg 480 610 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_cashmeresocks-3/ gift11_cashmeresocks-3 0 0
Pantherella cashmere socks, $75
103385 Greenshag, 670 Queen St. W., 416-360-7424<br />
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_greenshagcuffs1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_greenshagcuffs1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_greenshagcuffs-2/ gift11_greenshagcuffs-2 0 0
Hockey cufflinks, $80 for a pair
103381 Woodlawn, 1491 Dundas St. W., 416-551-8000<br />
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_maxxwallet2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_maxxwallet2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_maxxwallet-3/ gift11_maxxwallet-3 0 0
Maxx and Unicorn bi-fold wallet, $90
103389 Drake General Store, 1011 Yonge St., 416-966-0553<br />
I Miss the Old Blue Jays plate, $92.93 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 I Miss the Old Blue Jays plate, $92.93 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bluejayplate1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bluejayplate1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_bluejayplate1.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_bluejayplate-2/ gift11_bluejayplate-2 0 0
I Miss the Old Blue Jays plate, $92.93
103383 Model Citizen, 279 Augusta Ave., 416-703-7625<br />
Hito necklace, $95 Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Hito necklace, $95 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hitonecklace2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hitonecklace2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gift11_hitonecklace2.jpg 624 580 [] https://torontolife.com/shopping/holiday-gift-guide-2011-31-99-dollars/slide/gift11_hitonecklace-3/ gift11_hitonecklace-3 0 0
Hito necklace, $95
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