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From stylish tumblers to luxurious body washes, discover our handpicked, budget-friendly gifts for every type of person in your life—all under $100.
We all know it already, but sometimes in the last-minute present panic we can forget that you don’t need to spend a lot to make someone’s holiday dreams come true. Here are our best budget-friendly picks that’ll still spark a million-dollar smile.
We’ve all gotta hydrate. Might as well do it in style. These satisfyingly heavy Blenko Dimple tumblers feel as great in-hand as they look on the table. $75, detailsbymrk.com
Wood-burning fireplaces may be a rarity in Vancouver condos, but this Canvas Candle Co. fireside-scented candle brings that crackling-yule-log essence home for all. $34, canvascandleco.com
The gift of a fresh face? Priceless. Huna’s Revitalize Age-Grace face serum is crafted from rosehip and sea buckthorn berry to deliver some serious moisture and a gorgeous glow. It’s the brand’s best-seller for a reason. $92, hunaskin.com
For the to-do-list lover, nothing is more pleasing than a nice notepad—and this hand-painted Swirl Rio number is beautiful even before you start checking things off with a flourish. $32, nineteenten.ca
If the holidays aren’t the time to dress yourself up like a Christmas tree, we don’t know when is. These glittery Etoile Star Drop earrings from Lover’s Tempo are New Year’s Party ready. $95, loverstempo.com
Mifa’s eucalyptus coco body wash is the ultimate wake-up call. $39, mifaandco.com
Fanny packs are hot now. We don’t make the rules. Herschel’s hip packs are the hippest option out there. $42, herschel.ca
When the urge to grow outlasts gardening season, there’s this chic avocado vase from Walrus. $80, shop.walrushome.com
Beta5’s chocolates are known for being as pretty as jewels. So is it any surprise the artful Trademark Chocolate collection box is a feast for the eyes, too? $32, shop.beta5chocolates.com
Olive oil is a kitchen essential, but fancy, Italian-imported olive oil is a treat. Snag a bottle of Viola Il Sincero Extra Virgin from the shelves of Caffè La Tana for your fave Top Chef. $69, caffelatana.ca
This wine bottle and tumbler set from Hydro Flask is lined—which means no weird, plastic-y transfer taste in your vino. $54 for the bottle; $36 for the tumbler, mec.ca
The Turkish hand towel has dominated the beach experience: let the fast-drying, handwoven material elevate the mundane act of handwashing, too. $48, obakki.com
There’s a reason the scarf is the go-to holiday gift: practical, stylish, one-size-fits-all, and they’re going to lose it somewhere before New Year’s, so they’ll need another one soon. This fine woven wool scarf from Muji comes in a handsome charcoal-grey check. $30, muji.ca
Bear’s Blooms delivers boxes of sustainably sourced, fresh-cut flowers at your preferred frequency—think of it as the gift that keeps on giving. From $42 per month, bearsblooms.com
A monthly Slice of Life pass gets the recipient unlimited access to their favourite programs so they never have to miss a life-drawing class or pinball night again. From $15, slicevancouver.ca
For the foodie in your life, map out a Restaurant Awards winner crawl: study up on our list of 2023 winners and get your resos ready to hop from pre-drinks to decadent dinner to five-star dessert spot. vanmag.com
This story was originally published in the November/December 2023 issue of Vancouver Magazine.