BEST BUYS: NOVEMBER 2006


Holiday Gift Guide

What to get that special someone? Why something special, of course. And where to find it? We scoured the city and turned up some of the most distinctive gifts to be found anywhere this holiday season.

By Rebecca Philps; photographs by Clinton Hussey

Bleecker Street Bond No. 9 NYC perfume ($155/50mL) at Kiss and Makeup. H2-925 Main St., West Vancouver, 604-922-6292
 
Hermès Tenues & Couvertures enamel bracelets ($650; $550) at Hermès. 107-755 Burrard St., Downtown, 604-681-9965
 
Wool and rubber boot from Valenkis Rus ($128) at Eugene Choo. 3683 Main St., South Main, 604-873-8874
Giuseppe Zanotti's leopard-print, round-toed pumps with a red patent-wedge heel ($585) at Vetrina Moda. 525 W. Georgia St., Downtown, 604-632-0132
 
My Lian for Ritzenhoff tea pot ($113.95) at T. 1568 W. Broadway, South Granville, 604-730-8390
 
Piggybank by Harry Allen ($195) at Moule. 1994 W. Fourth Ave., Kitsilano,
604-732-4066
Like a Bike mountain bike ($360) at Modern Kid. 45 Water St., Gastown,
604-662-3181
 
Lomo Pop9 camera ($70) at the Vancouver Art Gallery shop. 750 Hornby St., Downtown, 604-662-4706
 
Nike Shox iPod shoe ($170) at the Nike store. 1124 Robson St., Downtown, 604-683-2221, and various other locations
Fluevog 240 messenger laptop bag ($439) at Fluevog. 837 Granville St., Downtown, 604-688-2828
 
Truefitt & Hill shaving set ($330) at Momentum. 1237 Burrard St., Downtown, 604-689-4636
 
Glass trees by Kosta Boda
of Sweden ($48-$72)
at Atkinson's. 1501 W. Sixth Ave., South Granville, 604-736-3378
Suzi Wrist-let (it's a wallet) by Sienna Ray ($225) at One of a Few. 354 Water St., Gastown, 604-605-0685
 
"Plume" bra and panty set ($80) at Third Floor Design.
 
Les Petits Metiers de Paris pleated scarf ($475)
at Hermès. 107-755 Burrard St., Downtown, 604-681-9965
"Wing" wrap top ($99) from Third Floor Design.
 
Kenzo Bouquet Geant tights ($200) at Wolford. 753 Burrard St., Downtown, 604-647-0201
 
Ping Rapture iron with graphite shaft ($1449/set of eight); Titleist 736CM iron with chrome finish, ($1,200/set of eight) from Golf BC. 1037 Alberni St., Downtown, 604-689-8783

V-Neck cashmere blend sweaters ($59) at Plum. Various locations
 
Vintage Russian ornament from Heather Ross. Price available on request. 1517 W. Sixth Ave., 604-738-4284
 
Pucci fur-trim parka ($74.95) and Bow wow camp bag by World According to Jess at The Dog and Hydrant. 1146 Pacific Blvd., Yaletown, 604-633-3845

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