Western Living Magazine
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Feeling like a splurge? Try these best-sleep-ever sheet sets, upscale grooming kits and handcrafted jewellery.
The quintessential chunky throw ($245) in smoky grey is a must for curling up in front of stocking-laden fireplaces—pair it with a good book for the ultimate holiday comfort gift. The Cross Decor and Design, Vancouver, thecrossdesign.com
The Triumph and Disaster Stash Box ($169) is a one-stop shop for the modern man face, with old-fashioned shaving cream, a badger hair shave brush, face scrub and moisturizer, all in the style of an old apothecary set. Provide, Vancouver, providehome.com
Pre-eminent industrial designer Tom Dixon unleashes his brain on the world of cutting boards, and we’re the better for it: Morwad marble with a metallic crumb catcher that doubles as a dip holder (from $150). Gabriel Ross, Victoria, grshop.com; Inform Interiors, Vancouver, informinteriors.com; Kit, Calgary, kitinteriorobjects.com; Area Home and Lifestyle, Saskatoon,arealifestyle.ca; Hut K, Winnipeg, hutk.ca
Transport precious chef tools with a Horace and Jasper seven-piece leather knife bag ($300). Knifewear, Vancouver and Calgary, knifewear.com
A darling departure from Vancouver-based Pyrrha’s signature talismans, the Horseshoe 14-karat gold symbol ring ($216) brings good luck vibes to any ring stack. Blue Ruby, Vancouver, blueruby.com
Our staffers have been raving about these “best sleep I’ve ever had” Bedface sheet sets (from $127), so now it’s time for Santa to deliver. bedface.ca
Portland ceramicist Kati von Lehman marks her debut in Canada with a beautifully spare set of white glazed stoneware with a pearl rim ($245 for three nesting bowls). Pigeonhole, Victoria, pigeonholehomestore.com
The Noè wine rack ($105), designed by Giulio Iacchetti, is a sleek spot to store those bottles from Okanagan trips past and future. Designhouse, Vancouver, designhouse.ca
Blame it on TV shows like Game of Thrones and Marco Polo, but thick, rugged, billowing fur throws are more coveted than ever. For under the tree, we like the classic white Brushed Tips faux fur throw ($129). West Elm, Vancouver and Calgary, westelm.ca
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