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Holiday Shopping Made Easy

By Petrina D’Souza, 23 Nov, 2018 02:55 PM

     

    Take a look at these perfect presents that you can give yourself or your loved ones this gifting season. 

     
     
     

    A Timely Gift  

    An exquisite watch usually makes it to the gift list. Rado’s The Elements of Time collection is diverse, versatile and designed to look good for a lifetime. Marrying 60s design with contemporary materials, the Rado Tradition 1965 edition is a thoroughly modern timepiece with a vintage feel. A timeless gift that will be cherished forever!
     
     
     

    Heavenly Smells   

    Gifting perfumes can never go out of style. Holt Renfrew has a wide range of aroma brands you can choose from. Your special lady will be totally in love with Bvlgari’s ‘Le Gemme’ collection, inspired by precious stones and presented in an elegant and attractive bottle. For the men, there is Creed Men’s Discovery Coffret Eau de Parfum Set that includes a 10 ml fill of Aventus, Green Irish Tweed, Silver Mountain Water and a 10 ml Pocket Atomizer Black with Silver Trim.
     
     
     

    Game On!

    Festive gatherings are incomplete without a game or two. Why not gift your favourite pal a novelty game set to add to the fun? Tiffany & Co.’s Walnut Tic-Tac-Toe Set made of sterling silver, American walnut and striking amazonite is an elegant choice, or the Leather and Walnut Table Tennis Paddles are a luxurious alternative to the traditional style.
     
     
     


    A Brewtiful Present   

    What can be a better gift for a coffeephile than a beautiful coffee hamper? Award-winning coffee brand, Milano, has two brand new gift boxes. The Holiday Blend Box comprises of Black Candy (a candied fruit and vanilla finish) and Jingle Blend Medium Roast (blend of candied spiced cocoa, complex fruit and burnt toffee); the Espresso Gift Box contains the Jingle Blend Espresso (ultra premium beans sourced from rare micro-lots) and Cognac Espresso (with huge flavour of boozy fruit and spice).
     
     
     

    Gift of Beauty   

    Give the gift of magic with Make Up For Ever’s limited edition Holiday 2018 collection. The Enchanted Lip Book is a set of two core and two limited edition Artist Liquid Matte liquid lip colors; the Glitter Dust Kit includes two Star Lit Powders for buildable shimmer and two Star Lit Glitters for dramatic sparkle; and Essential Wonders comprises of Artist Color Pencil, Step 1 Skin Equalizer: Smoothing Primer, Ultra HD Microfinishing Powder and Artist Rouge.
     
     
     

    Happy Feet   

    Picking out gifts for babies is always fun. But the vast range of options can be confusing. Mia’s Moccs offer high-quality, affordable moccasins and boots for babies and toddlers. You can never go wrong with Disney-themed presents – check out the brand’s adorable Mousey Mouse and Minnie Bow Moccs. Other delightful options include the Moustache Leather Moccasins and Rose Gold Leather Moccasins.
     
     
     

    Special Stationery   

    Yoobi, the innovative stationery and school supply company, is making holiday gifting easy and creative for kids, parents, friends and families, with everything from gifting DIYs to stocking stuffers. The holiday products, featuring journals, stamps, notebooks and more, are sure to transport you back in time, and will rekindle your love for anything retro and mini. Plus, for every item purchased at Indigo stores, Yoobi will donate a school supply item to a classroom in need in Canada.
     
     
     

    Gear Up   

    Holt Renfrew’s Nappa Dori Tool Kit is an excellent gift choice for someone who loves fixing things. Accompanied with a set of tools, this genuine harness leather and 100 per cent cotton canvas can be secured and rolled with strings, folded and carried with a comfortable handle. 
     
     
     

    Captivating jewellery

    Gift your special person a precious piece from Carnabys Bespoke Jewellery. The diamond stud earrings in a yellow gold setting are perennial classics; the drop necklace in yellow gold with a diamond solitaire can be worn by itself or layered with others; and the diamond warp ring or a four diamond ring are elevated twists on the everyday wear. Bespoke pieces are also available using a variety of designs and stones, for women and men.
     
     
     

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