Nine luxe gift ideas to spoil that special someone in your life | Canada Voices
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WRIST WATCH: Described by brand founder and jewellery designer Corrine Anestopoulos as having the look of “molten petals,” Biko’s arresting cuff catches the light and adds instant shine to a holiday ensemble. Biko Cece bracelet, $315 through ilovebiko.com
JACKET REQUIRED: Toronto-based label By The Namesake’s showy snake-effect leather look is constructed to be worn in a variety of ways, from a beguiling trench to a zesty cropped jacket and mini-skirt. By The Namesake Kamala jacket, from $3,313 through bythenamesake.com
CASE STUDY: Part of the collaborative collection between Guerlain and visual artist and jeweller Shourouk Rhaiem, this showstopping palette says it all. Inside, find a selection of eye-catching red, pink and copper shadow shades conjured up the French beauty brand’s creative director, Violette Serrat. Guerlain Ombre G 888 Regarde-Moi! eyeshadow quad, $125 through guerlain.com
FELINE FIX: Ten years after its creation, Cartier’s seductive scent La Panthère has been interpreted anew by house perfumer, Mathilde Laurent. Contained in a fabulous feline-faced bottle reminiscent of Cartier’s jewellery, the fragrance features notes of amber, jasmine and wild musk. La Panthère Elixir, $225/100ml at Cartier cartier.com
MULTIFACETED: In her recent solo exhibition, The Shape of Life, at Craft Ontario, Oakville-based Joon Hee Kim delighted visitors with her cast of ceramic characters. The figuratively fertile personalities emerge from vessels to floral sculptures, all odes to artful abundance. Clown’s Gesture, 2022. Glazed ceramic, gold luster. $10,000 at Craft Ontario craftontario.com
MIXED MEDIA: Labrador-based artist Michael Massie is known for his imaginative sculptures fabricated from stone, metal and wood. His use of lush material combinations imbues Massie’s pieces with a sense of luxurious harmony. Instensi-Tea, 2021. Sterling silver and padauk wood (8 by 8 ¾ by 7 1/8 inches), $21,500 at Feheley Fine Arts feheleyfinearts.com
TRUNK SHOW: Louis Vuitton’s travel-friendly tri-fold mirror channels first class energy thanks to the Grand Tour-worthy flair afforded by its monogrammed canvas case. Home Mirror Trunk, $2,740 at Louis Vuitton louisvuitton.com
BAR MIX: Recalling the regal lines of a stagecoach and boasting a natural maple wood frame, brass wheels and trays, and accents in taurillon H leather, Hermès’ tony trolley is the ideal perch for a bottle (or five) of festive bubbly. Diligence Équipages d’Hermès serving trolley, $54,400 at Hermès hermes.com. Moët & Chandon Impérial, $78.80 at the LCBO lcbo.com
TIME TRAVEL: A celestial homage to the art of timepieces, Van Cleef & Arpels’ watch composed of 18-karat white gold, aventurine, diamond, mother-of-pearl and sapphire is a captivating feat of craft. As the seconds tick on, the sun and moon rise and set in fluid, mechanized animation. Lady Arpels Jour Nuit watch, $159,000 at Van Cleef & Arpels vancleefarpels.com
Styling by Odessa Paloma Parker. Sets and prop styling by Kristen Lim Tung. Styling assistant: Leah Gust.
