You know, the ones whose home looks like it belongs in the pages of a luxury magazine. In fact, it probably has been. The lighting’s just so, the artwork’s by an obscure but obscenely expensive artist whose name you can’t pronounce. Don’t be intimidated – we visit the city’s best decor stores to find gifts even they’ll be proud to show off.
On him: Dolce & Gabbana suit ($2,295), Z Zegna dress shirt ($325), Carrot & Gibbs bow tie ($75), Prada cap-toe shoes ($795, all from Harry Rosen).
On her: Erdem floral lace dress ($3,220, Holt Renfrew), Enetta bootie ($160, Nine West), Cuchara Sick necklace ($164, GotStyle).
Panton chairs ($300 each, EQ3)
1. If anything can make cottage chic a trend, it’s this Fishing Reel table lamp ($859, Kendall & Co).
2. Those who can’t sew can always buy a colourful crazy quilt ($499, Textile Museum of Canada).
3. The Monocle Guide To Better Living (Gestalten) will leave you either incredibly inspired or inconsolably jealous ($65, Drake General Store).
4. Your best gift-wrapping skills pale beside local artist Andrea Bolley’s House Of Blues paper painting ($1,850).
5. Ease the guilt of seasonal overindulgence with an Anand dining table crafted from eco-friendly rosewood ($1,295, Artemano).
All photos by Kathryn Gaitens
