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.
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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.
