Today’s high/low gift pairing celebrates functional fashion. More budget-friendly suggestions come from a new line of vegan (polyurethane) handbags from Bentley, the Canadian company that’s been making hand-bags and travel …
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Pair pretty with practical for the perfect gift
The most modest gifts—thoughtfully chosen—can draw a hugely happy response. Give me, for example, decent wool socks and we’ll be friends for life. Sometimes, though, the impulse is to make …
Looking for unique, hand-made decor, food and fashion gifts?
I know I join other devoted fans of the One of A Kind Show (OOAK) in welcoming back an in-person winter event in Toronto. Many of us can’t wait for …
Custom candles are an accessible, affordable luxury
I recently chatted with Louise Abela, retail manager for KANDL, whose parent company has created candles for the likes of Jonathan Adler and Estee Lauder. It’s a compelling success story-the family-run business …
How vintage decor adds design value to your home
If you think virtual vintage shops have shot up recently like dandelions on an April lawn, you’re not wrong. Lockdown has spawned a bumper crop of online retailers who sell …