Thoughtful gift suggestions for everyone on your list
Credit to Author: rebeccakeillor| Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 14:20:01 +0000
For the little people in our lives, this Essential Play Kitchen was designed by a mother of two, and is handmade from non-toxic materials in the U.S. As a bonus, it looks chic in any room of the house. $862. miltonandgoose.com
Anki Spets has been designing and producing bedding and accessories like these Elias pillowcases from natural fibres for over two decades, through her New York-based company AREA.
Who doesn’t love linen bedding that feels as good as it looks (whether your bed is made or not)? Anki Spets has been designing and producing bedding and accessories like these Elias pillowcases from natural fibres for over two decades, through her New York-based company AREA. $110. fullhousemodern.com
Cheese knives by Vancouver metalworker Stefanie Dueck
These hand-forged stainless steel and bronze cheese knives by Vancouver metalworker Stefanie Dueck are both beautiful and functional, making them a great gift at this time of year. They are available at Craft Council of B.C. Shop and Gallery on Granville Island. $95 for a set of three. stefaniedueck.com
Le Labo Fragrances take candle-making to an artful level.
Festive fragrance
Luxury New York perfumery Le Labo Fragrances take candle-making to an artful level, with ingredients picked, bottled and exquisitely packaged by hand. $95. lelabofragrances.ca
One of Kyle Parent’s madly colourful quilts.
Wrapping yourself up in one of Kyle Parent’s madly colourful quilts is like being transported to a sunny beach somewhere. Vancouver-based Parent worked as tailor, with his own menswear line, before switching to quilt making (a skill he learnt from his mother). $900 to $2,200. ktwpquilts.com
The Swedish Aarke home carbonation system, designed by industrial designers Jonas Groth and Carl Ljungh.
For fizzy-water fans and those who appreciate good design, the Swedish Aarke home carbonation system, designed by industrial designers Jonas Groth and Carl Ljungh, comes in five gorgeous finishes: steel, black, white, copper and brass at Litchfield. $325 to $375. Litchfieldtheshop.com
Caffa is a thermal travel mug designed to fit a standard cup holder and keep a beverage hot or cold for up to 12 hours.
One of Alessi’s latest offerings, Caffa is a thermal travel mug designed to fit a standard cup holder and keep a beverage hot or cold for up to 12 hours. That it comes in red is a bonus at this time of the year. $79.
allessi.com; informinteriors.com
Linograph print by Vancouver visual artist Kari Kristensen.
It’s hard to beat receiving original artwork, and the linograph prints by Vancouver visual artist Kari Kristensen—such as this one, which is called Reflected, available through Vancouver Art Gallery—capture the essence of this city. $1,075.
karikristensen.com; artrentalandsales.com
The Mini by San Francisco’s Pablo Design is a portable LED lantern that features high-fidelity surround sound.
Nothing says cosy winter like a glowing lantern. The Mini by San Francisco’s Pablo Design is a portable LED lantern that features high-fidelity surround sound (connects via Bluetooth). EQ3.com