The ultimate 2016 holiday gift guide
Bowie Mug
$22
Artist Kate Beaton’s Ziggy Stardust–emblazoned cup is just extraterrestrial enough for early mornings. | Topatoco.com
Wooden Coffee Scoops
$30
each. Hamilton woodworking shop Bellowing Timber handcrafts these stout, curvy scoops. | Bellowingtimber.com
Sugar Bowl and Creamer Set
$40
Bodum’s sleek serving vessels complement the brand’s classic French press. The Green Beanery, 565 Bloor St. W. | greenbeanery.ca
The Grill of the Future
$7,000
Pellet BBQs are all the rage for a reason—they’re fast, easy to use and seriously good looking. The Bob Grillson model is also controlled by its own smartphone app. Appliance Love, 950 Dupont St., 416-516-9500 | Appliancelove.com
Folksy Bowls
$10.70
each. Instagram-worthy dishes for a breakfast smoothie bowl (or not-so-virtuous helping of ice cream). | Westelm.com
Wooden Toy Donuts
$3.50
each. The faux powdered rounds from Erzi would pass for the real deal in a Timmy’s display case. Ava’s Appletree, 870 Kingston Rd., 416-515-0808 | avasappletree.ca
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Limited Release Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
$20.95
A perfect addition to your holiday party, this big, bold coastal California wine is aged in Bourbon Whisky Barrels and pairs well with strong cheeses, charcuterie boards, and hearty, winter-friendly pasta dishes. | Lcbo.com
Robert Mondavi Private Selection
Jackson-Triggs Grand Reserve Entourage Sparkling Brut
$24.95
Toast to the season with this crisp, buttery Ontario sparkler—great with oysters on the half shell. | Lcbo.com
Jackson-Triggs Estate Wines
Inniskillin Sparkling Vidal Icewine
$79.95
Bubbles add a novel effervescence to Inniskillin’s world-renowned icewine. | Lcbo.com
Inniskillin Estate Winery
Spiced rum (in a bottle worth keeping)
$44.95
This cold weather-ready spiced sipper comes in a ceramic bottle you’ll want to keep after the last drop has been drunk. | Krakenrum.com
The Kraken Rum
Sparkling water on demand
$199.99
With three fizz-levels and an easy-to-use push-button design, sugar-free bubbly bevvies have never been so accessible. | Sodastream.ca
SodaStream
Chef-made pet food
$65
Tom&Sawyer makes real food for four-legged friends that's as tasty as it is nutritious, delivered right to your door. This meal and treat pack for dogs includes the seasonally appropriate “Pawliday Gobbler” Turkey dinner. Tom&Sawyer, 1247 Queen St. E., 647-247-3212 | tomandsawyer.com
Tom&Sawyer
Theatre subscription
$45
and up. Tarragon Theatre’s holiday packages—ranging from single-play gift packs to four-play subscriptions—will satisfy any tier of theatre-lover. | Tarragontheatre.com
Tarragon Theatre
Sweet Treats
$185
The Sweet Danger gift basket from Pusateri’s contains peppermint hot chocolate, salted caramel shortbread and enough chocolate to satisfy even the strongest of cravings. Pusateri's, 1539 Avenue Rd., 416-785-9100 | pusateris.com
Pusateri's
Museum-inspired cufflinks
$159
These stainless steel cufflinks, which come in a luxe velvet and leather box, are inspired by the Museum’s Permanent Collection. Aga Khan Museum, 77 Wynford Dr., 416-646-4677 ext. 7805 | shop.agakhanmuseum.org
Aga Khan Museum
An easy-on-the-eyes e-reader
$129.99
This lightweight e-reader has a 6" Carta E Ink touchscreen that displays an easy-on-the-eyes, print-on-paper look, so you can comfortably read for hours. | Kobo.com
Kobo
Honeycomb pendant
$225
Ten per cent of sales of this sweet pendant go towards the honey bee research centre at the University of Guelph. | Maisonbirks.com
Birks
A pair of pearly studs
$750
These 18 karat gold stud earrings with a mother of pearl middle were inspired by the hexagons found in beehives. | Maisonbirks.com
Birks
Old Montreal-inspired pendant
$575
The design on this pendant is inspired by the patterned ceiling of the first Birks boutique in Old Montreal. | Maisonbirks.com
Birks
A classic timepiece
$295
The distressed leather strap adds a contemporary look to this classic men’s watch, which comes with free engraving. | Maisonbirks.com
Birks
American oak-aged whiskey
$39.95
Ireland’s most iconic whiskey, Powers Gold Label is triple distilled and matured in American oak casks, resulting in a complex spice and honeyed experience. | Lcbo.com
Powers Irish Whiskey
A mysterious single malt
$199.90
Try your hand at decoding the flavour profile of this mysterious, limited-release single malt: no tasting notes, cask information or age statement. A true test of the senses. | Lcbo.com
The Glenlivet
An old-school sipper
$44.95
A tribute to the first drops of Jameson whiskey, Jameson Crested is a vivid blend of Pot Still and grain whiskies – full bodied, rich and complex. | Lcbo.com
Jameson Irish Whiskey
Retro Fridge
$3,000
SMEG’s retro-chic kitchen appliances come in a Crayola box of colours and have become cult faves. | Thebay.com
REAL JERK HOT SAUCE
$3
each. Bring some of the heat of Drake and Rihanna’s steamy “Work” video into your kitchen. | Thebay.com
Ice Cream Candle
$11
The best thing about this retro-cone candle: it melts just like real ice cream. Easy Tiger, 1477 Dundas St. W., 647-748-6161 | easytigergoods.com
Bobbette and Belle's Cookbook
$35
The venerable Toronto bake shop’s first cookbook looks (almost) good enough to eat. | Amazon.ca
Pepper Grinders
$100
This Danish-designed set comes with peppercorns from Cambodia, which were introduced to Canada by a Toronto couple. | Drompepper.com
Bone-handled bar set
$79
A bottle opener, jigger and corkscrew that will bring old-school style to any home bar cart. BYOB, 972 Queen St. W., 647-727-3600. | cocktailemporium.ca
Custom Saya
$75
and up. Mississauga firefighter Tom McLean makes these sayas—or knife sheaths—from scratch. Jamie Oliver has a few of his custom pieces | Sharpandshinyshop.com
Face Wash
$46
Youth to the People’s cleanser lets you have your kale and wash your face with it, too. Jacob and Sebastian, 622 Queen St. W. | jacobandsebastian.com
Drinks: A User's Guide
$24
Toronto cocktail writer Adam McDowell’s how-to book features tips on sipping in style. | Chapters.indigo.ca
Chef-Approved Meatshare
$99
and up. This meat share—run by the chefs at Richmond Station—divvies up a side of beef (plus pork and chicken, when available) among 15 happy carnivores. | Westsidebeef.com
Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate
$70
Artist Laura McKibbon paints rustic scenes, like this log cabin, onto vintage Hycroft dinnerware. | Lauramckibbon.com
Phillips Automatic Pasta Maker
$300
Aziz Ansari’s Emmy-winning Master of None used homemade pasta as a major plot device. This machine will dazzle guests without much elbow grease. | Bestbuy.ca
Vegan Soap
$7.95
and up. Buck Naked’s cruelty-free bars come in lavender-rosemary, cranberry-mint and avocado, among other delicious scents. | Bucknakedsoapcompany.com
Fossil x Me to We Watch
$175
These fair-trade beaded watch bands are handmade by skilled tradeswomen in Kenya. | Shop.metowe.com
Cool Clutch
$508
Mola Sasa’s bags are crafted from traditional fabrics, which are handmade by artisans in Colombia. Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor St. W., 416-922-2333. | holtrenfrew.com
Waste-Free Tee
$44
Nudnik’s stuff is reconstructed from old sweaters and T-shirts that would otherwise end up in landfills. | Nudniktoronto.com
A very patriotic jacket
$170
Four dollars from every Peace Collective purchase—including this bomber—goes toward Breakfast for Learning, which provides morning meals for kids in need. Peace Collective, 131 Ossington Ave., 416-546-5877 | peace-collective.com
Earth-friendly boots
$165
Cool, designed-in-Vancouver kicks from Native Shoes are made from BPA-free plastics and no animal by-products. | Nativeshoes.com
Buzzing Bees
$35
Donating toward Plan Canada’s honeybee program gives a family in need a beehive, which is a sustainable source of income. | Plancanada.ca
Brass and Unity bracelet
$599
and up. A portion of the proceeds from these bracelets—which are designed by a Canadian Forces vet and have been spotted on celebs like Channing Tatum—supports Wounded Warriors Canada. | Brassandunity.com
SAVE A BIRD
$25
and up. A donation to the Canadian Peregrine Foundation comes with a very official certificate of adoption. | Peregrine-foundation.ca
Custom charcuterie stand
$100
This mini-display is made from salvaged timber, so no two pieces are alike. Canadian Salvaged Timber, 442 Dufferin St., Unit J, 416-530-1333 | canadiansalvagedtimber.ca
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS BY EDWARD BURTYNSKY
$92
The esteemed Canadian shooter’s landscape photography is as striking as ever in his 2016 coffee-table tome. | Chapters.indigo.ca
HAND-CAST BOWL
$32
Artist Stephen Lindsay lines these concrete bowls in silver, gold or copper. | Urbanproduct.ca
WOOD AND GLASS BUBBLER
$275
For the stylish stoner, this pipe-bong hybrid from Marley Natural is made from sustainable walnut. Tokyo Smoke, 850B Adelaide St. W., 647-348-6596 | tokyosmoke.com
THE CHIEFTAINS CHAIR
$17,980
Finn Juhl’s design is made to order and takes a couple of months to make, so it won’t be under the tree. But trust us: it’s worth the wait. Mjölk, 2959 Dundas St. W., 416-551-9853 | mjolk.ca
Canadian-made sparklers
$6,900
Sophie sported a pair of earrings from this Canadian designer during the state visit to Washington in March. | Jdj-jewellery.com
DIY STOP-MOTION ANIMATION KIT
$35
This set comes with clay and four backgrounds, and uses a smartphone app to help filmmakers-in-training flex their creative muscles. | Amazon.com
HIGH PARK CAPYBARAS POSTER
$24
Local artist Nicole Burton’s tribute to everyone’s favourite rodents-on-the-run is as 2016 as it gets. | Squareup.com
KAYTRANADA’S 99.9% ON VINYL
$30
The Haitian-Canadian’s debut album, with its buzzy, electro-tinged hip-hop bangers, won this year’s prestigious Polaris Music Prize. | Fatbeats.com
Travel Shave Kit
$279
This kit includes a real badger-hair brush and a leather case that was hand-stitched in Italy. King's Crown, 2901 Bayview Ave., 647-348-1774 | kingscrown1774.com
SELFIE ILLUMINATOR
$50
and up Kim Kardashian is obsessed with the Lumee smartphone case, which has a forward-facing set of lights. | Lumee.com
Moleskine LiveScribe
$249
This notebook can be paired with the Bluetooth-enabled Livescribe smartpen (sold separately) to instantly digitize sketches. | Store.moleskine.com
3-D PRINTING WORKSHOP
$50
and up Loved ones will learn the basics of 3-D printing, and can take home their own designs (like these 3-D printed air plant holders). | Makelab.ca
stylish HEADPHONES
$400
With their leather detailing and gold tint, Sennheiser’s Momentum 2 headphones are perfect for music-loving aesthetes. | En-us.sennheiser.com
hair dryer of the future
$500
The Dyson Supersonic has three speeds and four temperatures— and looks seriously sci-fi. | Dysoncanada.ca
TESLA MODEL 3
$46,755
The most affordable Tesla yet is only available for pre-order (and there’s a limit of two per customer). | Tesla.com
SOYLENT COFFIEST
$48.50
per month, and up. A superefficient meal-replacement drink and caffeine boost all in one. | Soylent.com
CUSTOM CYCLE
Varies
Toronto’s Mariposa builds bikes—from city cruisers to track racers—to your specifications. | Mariposabicycles.ca
SUSPENSION YOGA GIFT CARD
$25
and up. The Flying Yogi is Canada’s first studio teaching suspension yoga, otherwise known as aerial yoga. The Flying Yogi, 007-245 Carlaw Ave., 647-993-9644 | theflyingyogi.ca
PUMA IGNITE
$174
Homegrown R&B star The Weeknd sports these kicks in Puma’s latest ad campaign. | Ca.puma.com
HERSCHEL SUPPLY DUFFEL
$150
A classic nylon shoulder bag that’ll work as well for the gym as for a weekend away. Sporting Life, 2665 Yonge St., 416-485-1611 | sportinglife.ca
The Great One’s tell-all
$35
Wayne Gretzky’s memoir, released this fall, coincides with the NHL’s 99th anniversary. | Chapters.indigo.ca
HOCKEY flask
$38
The Drake General Store’s insulated vessel mimics the colours of rinkside boards. | Drakegeneralstore.ca
TEAM TORONTO TEA TOWEL
$20
Artist Avril Loreti’s homage to the Leafs is more a showpiece than a functional item. Brika, 642 Queen St. W. | brika.com
KEVIN PILLAR’S SOCKS
$11.95
The Blue Jays centre fielder designed this capsule collection with Yo Sox earlier this year. | Yo-sox.ca
WATERROWER CLASSIC
$2,221
Help someone blow off steam, House of Cards–style, with a solid walnut, hand-finished rowing machine. | Waterrower.com
Cat-lovers' subscription service
$29.95
and up. This subscription service delivers artisanal feline luxuries, including treats, toys and apparel, once a month. | Thewhiskerbox.com
Grass in a box
$27
and up. Pooch Patch is a square of real grass in a box that dog owners short on outdoor space can put on their balcony or patio (it's great for pups with mobility issues, too). | Poochpatch.ca
Top banana plate
$16
Donna Wilson's melamine plate is as cute as it is practical. Hopson Grace, 1120 Yonge St., 416-926-1120 | hopsongrace.com
Doggy bow-tie (and collar)
$25
This tartan tie—and adjustable cotton shirt collar—will have Fido looking dapper for the holidays | Miloclothing.com
Deer totem puzzle
$33.95
This 3-D model works well as an art piece, or a plaything for tots Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas St. W., 416-979-6648 | shop2.ago.net
Whimsical colouring book
$22.50
Part colouring book, part adventure narrative, all fun | Chapters.indigo.ca
Fancy flatscreen
$3999.99
and up. Considered the best TV that money can buy, LG's splurge-worthy OLED 4K televisions deliver crisp, vibrant colours and impeccable, lifelike image quality even at wide angles. | Lg.com
LG Electronics Canada
KWAF x Toronto Life Discovery Pack
$85
Crammed with artisanal, locally made potent potables (and some chocolate, just because). Also included: A one-year subscription to Toronto Life magazine (or a one-year extension, if you're already a subscriber). | Kwaf.ca
Toronto Life's December Foodie Box
$18.95
A package chock full of zesty artisanal finds from local makers, put together with help from FoodiePages. | Foodiepages.ca
An innovative new mattress
$725
and up. Casper's patent-pending mattress is perfect for everyone (yes, even super weird sleepers). | Torontolife.com
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