Sarah Gadon
Sarah Gadon, the new face of Armani makeup – and star of the upcoming film, A Royal Night Out, where she plays a young Queen Elizabeth II – shares what she’s coveting this holiday season.
Can con
“With all those cold winter nights ahead, I want to watch movies in bed under a warm blanket. I have a bit of a Canadian-themed room, and this will put me right on point.”
Hat trick
“I’m a big fan of Ça Va de Soi and always have been. I first discovered them while I was working on a show in Montreal seven years ago, and the sweaters I bought back then are still incredible. I begged them for years to open up their store in Toronto. This year I’m hoping to get this toque to match my winter coat.”
Multi pack
“I travel all the time and I’m always on the hunt for products that can keep me ‘carry-on.’ This is a great one, because it can multitask and it’s compact. You can take this, a mascara and your lipstick and have your entire look in the palm of your hand.”
Lee Broom
Lee Broom, the award-winning interior and product designer (and guest speaker at the upcoming Interior Design Show in Toronto), reveals his favourite gifts to give and to receive.
Bubbly personality
“I created this crystal and marble glassware range with the intention to give them as gifts to my friends. A Champagne glass is such a great gift. The holidays are all about celebrating and this glass really suits the design connoisseur.”
Ring mistress
“I love jewellery. It inspires a lot of my work. And one of my favourite designers is Hannah Martin. Her work is modern and exquisite, and this signet ring is a contemporary take on a traditional classic.”
Red alert
“Alessi has been creating iconic products for more than 90 years and it is great to see them partner with RED to create this unique version of their Mediterraneo fruit basket to help the global fund to fight AIDS.”
Jason Pomeranc
American hotelier Jason Pomeranc is gearing up to bring his boutique brand, Sixty Hotels, north of the border with the opening of a Montreal destination in 2017. Here’s what’s on his holiday hit list.
Guitar hero
“RED is an incredibly valuable campaign. Bono, besides having an amazing rock-and-roll career, has committed himself to using his celebrity for positive purposes. He is an example of how a celebrity can help society rather than decay it.”
Retro time
“The vintage Rolex ‘Paul Newman’ Daytona is a model that I always loved as a teenager. I idolized Paul Newman and the watch really symbolizes masculinity to me.”
A good read
“On the Road was my favourite book in high school. I think it helped form the voice of American youth.”
Rosie Daykin
Rosie Daykin has come a long way from running her small Vancouver bake shop, and the freshest icing on her career cake is the release of her second book, Butter Celebrates: A Year Of Sweet Recipes To Share. Here are her top present picks.
On the fry
“I want to give everyone on my list a deep fryer so they too can experience the pure joy of biting into a warm jelly doughnut. The world needs more jelly doughnut moments.”
It’s a snap
“The Olympus EP5 Camera is without a doubt the best gift I have ever been given and a sure way to up your Instagram game. Its classic body has a wonderful retro vibe, but it also has all the bells and whistles – Wi-Fi included – to guarantee beautiful photos. I carry it with me every day.”
Art smart
“If I woke up on Christmas morning to discover one of Donald Robertson’s paintings under the tree, my screams of delight would be heard for miles around. I so admire his wit and whimsy. The fact that he is Canadian only makes it that much sweeter.”
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– Illustrations By Elena Viltovskaia