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Pick up these pretty, practical and pampering presents and spoil her with luxe local goodies this year
When local TV personality Susie Wall covered the 2014 Grammys red carpet wearing jewellery by Liselott Montesano and a handbag by Lloyd & Wolf’s Larissa Stefani, a creative collaboration was born. The two Vancouver designers connected through social media coverage of the event and got busy designing this beautifully crafted evening bag, which features exotic skins and jewellery-inspired straps. The Susie Box Bag may be an investment, but it’s a classic, sophisticated piece that will stand the test of time.
$1,375, lloydandwolf.com
As part of Holt Renfrew’s charitable H Project, this feminine frock from Vancouver designer Treana Peake allows you to give and give back this season.
$295, holtrenfrew.com
Perfect for the fashion fan, local artist Randa Salloum’s iconic images will dress up any wall.
$30, i-see-noise.myshopify.com
Women of all ages will appreciate this basket-weave leather tote from Vancouver’s One Fated Knight.
$238, onefatedknight.com
Put a sparkle in her eye (and on her ears) with these beautiful locally designed earrings.
$98, melanieauld.com
Start the giving early with this tea-filled advent calendar.
$34.50, davidstea.com
She’ll love this simply stunning porcelain vase from Vancouver artist Russell Hackney.
$70, russellhackneyceramics.com
This portable pack of local, organic skin care products is the perfect gift for the frequent traveller.
$64.95, lynnsteven.com
As quickly as she unwraps this luxurious scarf by Vancouver designer Mark Holden, she’ll be wrapping herself in it.
$265, markholden.com
Does it get any more gourmet than sea salt in flavours like black truffle, garlic rosemary and Cabernet Sauvignon? We think not.
$8-$16, amolasalt.com, also available at Gourmet Warehouse
Perfect for dry winter lips, these moisturizing balms from organic cosmetic line Ilia make great stocking stuffers.
$26, beautymark.ca
These sleek headphones with memory-foam ear cushions look and feel as good as they sound.
$199, chapters.indigo.ca
She’ll appreciate the quiet of meditation after the hustle and bustle of the holidays on this stunning mat by local artist Carolyn Trotter.
$188, mandalablooms.bigcartel.com
Blow her mind with this girly hairstyling set from Vancouver-based beauty brand Aria.
$369.99, ariabeauty.com
Guaranteed she’ll be lounging around on Boxing Day in these luxuriously comfy PJs from local line Paper Label.
top $78, pants $68, paperlabel.ca