Where‘s top picks for everyone on your Christmas list
By Jennifer Patterson
The Trendsetter
Ring in the holiday season with a piece of arm candy from Tiffany & Co. The Bracelet Bag comes in satin, velvet or leather, in colours such as Tiffany blue, burgundy or walnut.
Jacob’s new eau de toilette trio comes in Classique, with notes of pink pepper and citrus; Joie de Vivre, passion fruit and freesia; and Very Chic, vanilla and black amber.
Photo by Philip Hersee Photography
To January 8
Don’t miss the boat on seeing this dramatic exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. Photographs by Phil Hersee (“Lootaas in Paris,” pictured) and Robert Semeniuk celebrate the historical role and intricate craftsmanship of Northwest Coast canoes.—Kristina Urquhart
By Jennifer Patterson
On the first day of Christmas my uncle gave to me a bevvy to toast the season: one bottle of Blasted Church’s Hatfield’s Fuse (at liquor stores).
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On the second day of Christmas my father gave to me two made-to-order gifts: including the whisky cave from the newly renovated two-level Louis Vuitton.
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On the third day of Christmas my sister gave to me a festive holiday outfit: a red three-piece ensemble from La Vie En Rose.
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On the fourth day of Christmas my brother gave to me four event tickets: a pair to The Nutcracker and a pair to a Vancouver Canucks game.
FOUR (Photo by Chictype copyright IStock)
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me five golden rings from Tiffany & Co.
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On the sixth day of Christmas my mother gave to me art from all six of these First Nations galleries: Douglas Reynolds, Inuit Gallery, Hill’s Native Art, Bill Reid, Spirit Wrestler and Coastal Peoples.
SIX (Photo courtesy Bill Reid Gallery)
On the seventh day of Christmas my cousin gave to me seven treats from Chanel: the seven-piece holiday collection with four eye shadows, a nail polish, lip gloss and blush (available at Murale).
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On the eighth day of Christmas my grandmother gave to me a little help in the kitchen with eight local cookbooks: Vij’s at Home, Vancouver Cooks 2, Blue Water Cafe, West, Araxi, Simply Bishop’s, C Food and Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill (at Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks).
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On the ninth day of Christmas my kids gave to me a reminder of yesteryear: a nine-piece wooden lotus flower puzzle from Dilly Dally Kids.
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On the tenth day of Christmas my boss gave to me no excuse to be late for a meeting ever again: 10 timepieces by Ice-Watch (at Zoë Boutiques).
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On the eleventh day of Christmas my aunt gave to me a little make-up guidance: the 11-piece Lash Stash kit from Sephora.
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And on the twelfth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me 12 misfits: too-cute-for-words felt dolls by Usus, at the One of a Kind Show and Sale (Dec. 9 to 12).
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Cedar mules photo by Kenji Nagai
What was once known as “women’s work” has shed its stereotype in Time Warp: Contemporary Textiles of the Northwest Coast. This exhibit celebrates fibre art by 20 male and female contemporary Aboriginal artists from BC, Alaska, the Yukon and Washington. See ceremonial robes and woven accessories, including cedar mules (pictured) by Lisa Telford. At The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art (Jul. 16 to Jan. 16).—Kristina Urquhart
Mask by Reg Davidson courtesy Coastal Peoples Fine Art Gallery
To find the perfect BC souvenir, visit Aboriginal art galleries. Masks, jewellery and prints by Haida master Bill Reid are at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art. Other gorgeous pieces (think carvings and totem poles) are readily available; try Coastal Peoples Fine Art Gallery, Douglas Reynolds Gallery, Eagle Spirit Gallery, Hill’s Native Art, Lattimer Gallery and Spirit Wrestler Gallery. Inuit Gallery of Vancouver and Marion Scott Gallery offer a wide selection of Inuit art, including drawings and stone sculpture.—Kristina Urquhart
Contemporary box by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
Prolific Haida artist Bill Reid may be a tough act to follow, with more than 1,500 pieces in his repetoire, but the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art salutes the work of contemporary First Nations artists in Continuum: Vision and Creativity on the Northwest Coast (to Jan. 31). Art with a decidedly modern spin still respects Reid’s groundbreaking techniques, including a box (pictured) by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas that echoes Reid’s well-known “Master of the Black Field” bentwood box.—Kristina Urquhart
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