Find Of The Month: LAQA&CO

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on March 1, 2012 · 97 Comments 

I’m feeling *pretty* awesome about today’s gift pick – and this month’s big find. LAQA&CO not only serves up smart beauty innovations in the form of nail polish pens and chunky on-the-go lip pencils, they’ve got some of the prettiest packaging out there, and an altruistic streak to boot. Read all about it right here, and find out how you could win a gift set from the LAQA&CO team valued at $50!

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Wonderful Warhol

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on January 24, 2012 · 8 Comments 

Today I’m picking items inspired by Andy Warhol – a guy who has far outlived his purported fifteen minutes of fame to give us tons of great goodies for gift-giving today!

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One For All

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on November 24, 2011 · 2 Comments 

A look at Canada’s coolest new online retailer, the ADFM store, with glimpses of their hugely expansive, wildly creative, and ultra exclusive line-up of products.

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Under The Christmas Twee

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on November 16, 2011 · 8 Comments 

Five very cute, very sweet, very twee gift ideas for the girly gals in your life – from hand-painted bicycle bells to handcrafted miniature letter kits.

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Name Game

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on August 26, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Today we’re looking at name-inspired gifts for people of ages and situations – in other words, how to do this tired former-trend RIGHT.

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Zodiac Attack

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on August 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

It’s a classic for a reason – today we’re looking at star sign-inspired gifts, with a twist…just trust me, these are pretty, non-tacky ways to get into the whole zodiac tradition.

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CONTEST ALERT: Culinary Ephemera Book Giveaway

Posted by Canadian Gift Guide on November 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Feeling lucky? I’ve got a copy of William Woys Weaver’s stunning new coffee table art book ‘Culinary Ephemera’ to give away. Jump inside to take a look and find out how to win.

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