The Done Well 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Get ready to sleigh the holiday season with our Holiday Gift Guide! Unwrap joy, laughter, and the perfect presents for everyone on your nice list. It’s time to sprinkle some holiday magic!
ZING PANTRY SHORTCUTS
For adventurous chefs or takeout titans, Zing Pantry Shortcuts are the ultimate accompaniment to any dish. From a Hakka-ish Chili Crisp spread, to an Oomami Seasoning Salt, these little gifts pack big flavour. Stock their pantry (and then invite yourself over for dinner!).
Zing Pantry Shortcuts, starting at $10 at Zing.
THE TUCCI COOKBOOK
The Tucci Cookbook offers a flavourful voyage through Stanley Tucci’s culinary experiences, blending personal anecdotes with mouthwatering recipes that promise to tantalize your taste buds. It’s a delightful immersion into both the art of cooking and the stories that flavour each dish.
The Tucci Cookbook, $39.99 at Indigo
BOKKSU SNACK BOX
Bokksu’s Snack Box is a delectable journey through Japan’s flavors, delivering a tasty adventure right to your doorstep. With options ranging from one month to an entire year of deliveries, this is a subscription box we can get behind.
Bokksu’s Snack Box, $90-$650 at Bokksu
DINING IN GIFT BUNDLE
Crate & Barrel’s Dining In Gift Bundle is a curated collection of cooking essentials, perfect for elevating home dining experiences. Le Creuset and a cookbook from one of our favourite dynamic duos, The Modern Proper, yes, please!
Dining In Gift Bundle, items range from $12.95-$299.95 at Crate & Barrel
KJH.BRAND HYPER SHINE HIGHLIGHTER
KJH.brand’s Hyper Shine Highlighter: the secret weapon for that “just-stepped-off-the-runway” glow — because who doesn’t want to outshine the disco ball? For anyone on your list that is a beauty guru, this is a must-buy!
KJH.brand Hyper Shine Highlighter, $98 at KJH.brand
HOLIDAY BEAUTY TOOLS GIFT SET
Province Apothecary’s Holiday Beauty Tools gift set features their award-winning beauty tool, a hydrating serum, and a dual-action jade facial roller — just to name a few! It’s the perfect self-care gift to wrap up this holiday season (and while you’re at it, why not get one for yourself?)
Holiday Beauty Tools Giftset, $89 at Province Apothecary
THERAFACE PRO
The TheraFace Pro: your ticket to looking so fresh, even your mirror will do a double take! It uses microcurrents to tone facial muscles and boost collagen, while it’s LED therapy tackles acne, redness, and aging signs for all-around skin rejuvenation. It’s the go-to for a spa-worthy facial at home.
TheraFace Pro, $549 at Therabody
DYSON AIRSTRAIT
The Dyson Airstrait: your magic wand for hair that’s as straight as your secret parking skills during the holidays. With Dyson’s unique technology, it straightens from wet to dry — it’s like having a fairy god-stylist in your bathroom!
Dyson Airstrait, $599 (on sale) at Dyson
APPLE WATCH ULTRA
A smartwatch that feels like a personal assistant on your wrist, the Apple Watch Ultra is not just stylish, it is the essential companion for staying connected and fit. With features that allow you to backtrack your steps and GPS that works offline, it’s the perfect gift for a loved one who enjoys hiking or skiing in remote areas.
Apple Watch Ultra 2, from $1099 at Apple
TANGRAM SMART ROPE
Combining the simplicity of a jump rope with smart technology that tracks your workouts, the Tangram Smart Rope is a fitness game-changer. It’s like your regular jump rope went to college and came back as a fitness guru.
Tangram Smart Rope, $112 at Tangram
POWERBEATS PRO
Who needs strings attached when you can rock out wirelessly while you sweat it out? The Beats Powerbeats Pro fit more securely than your regular headphones, which means you can focus on your box jumps or counting how many more burpees you need to suffer through.
Powerbeats Pro, $329.95 at Beats by Dre
ALO MOVES MEMBERSHIP
Alo Moves transforms your living room into your own personal workout space. With workouts that range from HIIT to yoga, it’s like having a team of instructors in your pocket, minus the judgement for attempting crow pose in your pyjamas.
Alo Moves Membership, starts at $77.94 at Alo Moves
THE KINDNESS MOUSE
A gift for kids, the Kindness Mouse is a tiny hero who makes spreading kindness cooler than finding an extra fry in your fast-food bag. Through antics similar to Elf on a Shelf, this tiny mentor in a mouse suit teaches kids that being awesome means sharing smiles and being kind to one another.
The Five Minute Journal, $49 at WonderWell
PHILIPS SONIC CARE PRESTIGE
The Philips Sonicare Prestige is a high-tech toothbrush that elevates oral care with advanced features, such as smart sensors, personalized brushing modes, and precision cleaning. We would say it’s like having a professional dental experience in your bathroom, except nobody wants that.
Philips Sonic Care Prestige, $399.99 at Best Buy
LUXOR DESK LAMP
With adjustable light that mimics natural sunlight, the LUXOR desk lamp aids in alleviating Seasonal Affective Disorder symptoms by creating a brighter, more uplifting indoor atmosphere. Who needs SAD when you can have RAD (Really Awesome Desk-lighting)?
LUXOR Desk Lamp, $133 at Northern Lights Technologies
MANTA SOUND SLEEP MASK
For when you crave silence but your partner needs a bedtime soundtrack, the Manta SOUND Sleep Mask features embedded Bluetooth speakers for a customizable sound experience.
Manta Sound Sleep Mask, $195 at Manta Sleep
SMEG ESPRESSO MACHINE
The Smeg Coffee and Espresso Machine combines retro aesthetics with modern functionality. With the additional milk frother attachment, their dreams of becoming a barista are just a push of a button away.
Smeg Jade Green Coffee/Espresso Machine with Frother, $1099 (on sale) at Crate & Barrel
SIBLINGS CLEAN CANDLE HOLIDAY PACK
Using the jars from candles you’ve finished, or even a retro tea cup you found at the antique market, Siblings Clean Candles are the best-smelling eco-friendly gift you can give. With scent combinations like clementine, cinnamon, and clove, we’re buying a few ourselves.
Siblings Clean Candle Holiday Pack, $75 at Siblings
LOMI CLASSIC
Effortlessly breaking down food waste into compost within hours, the Lomi Classic is a true game-changer. Creating eco-friendly compost from kitchen scraps, it makes sustainability as easy as pressing a button.
Lomi Classic, $340 (on sale, so grab it quick!) at Lomi
HOTEL COLLECTION STUDIO SCENT DIFFUSER
Bring the five-star hotel vibe to your living room, no check-in (or check-out) required! The Studio Scent Diffuser from Hotel Collection infuses rooms with a sophisticated and long-lasting fragrance that could have you wondering where to find the room service menu.
Studio Scent Diffuser, $228.44 (on sale) at Hotel Collection
JENNY BIRD EARRING PLAY KIT
Decorate your ears with the stunning ornament earrings in Jenny Bird's Earring Play Kit. This set includes one pair of earrings, one pair of huggies, one pair of puffy heart charms and one pair of squiggle links. (Plus an ILIA Beauty Color Block Lipstick in Cinnabr!) If you get this, you'll be golden.
Earring Play Kit, $198 at Jenny Bird
VRAI DIAMOND HOOP EARRINGS
Vrai is committed to sustainability, crafting their diamond hoop earrings with ethically sourced, lab-grown diamonds, ensuring minimal environmental impact. They offer jewelry that’s not only stunning but also aligned with eco-conscious values.
Diamond Hoop Earrings, from $257 at Vrai
PROSECCO DROP EARRINGS
Mignonne Gavigan creates some of the most beautifully interesting jewelry designs we have ever seen. This pair of Prosecco Drop Earrings are perfect for celebrating the holidays and sharing a few “Cheers!” with friends and loved ones.
Mignonne Gavigan Prosecco Drop Earrings, $425 at Neiman Marcus
JEWELRY CASE
If you’re looking for the perfect locket, this is it: 14k gold with a genuine diamond in the middle, this is a stunning sentimental gift that can fit two photos inside. Plus, Olaeda donates to The Period Purse, a registered Canadian charity that strives to achieve menstrual equity and reduce the stigma surrounding periods.
Diamond Heart Locket, $170 at Olaeda.
CHARLOTTE TILBURY ADVENT CALENDAR
The Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets from Charlotte Tilbury is a beauty lover’s dream, packed with a luxurious assortment of makeup and skincare treasures. With its daily surprises, it’s like unwrapping a glamorous gift each day leading up to the holidays.
Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets, $336.59 at Revolve
THE WORLD WHISKY ADVENT CALENDAR
Featuring diverse flavours from renowned distilleries worldwide, this advent calendar is the ultimate journey for any whisky enthusiast’s palate.
World Whisky Advent Calendar, $488 at Cask Cartel
FIRST CLASS SKINCARE ADVENT CALENDAR
Including a FULL SIZE Pro-Collagen Marine Cream, this is the perfect gift for skincare lovers. It’s limited-edition and sells out every year (hello, over $1000 worth of product), so get yours quick!
First Class Skincare Advent Calendar, $350 at Elemis
MIGNONNE GAVIGAN JEWELRY ADVENT CALENDAR
Remember those Prosecco Drop Earrings? Well, imagine getting 12-days of thoughtfully curated pieces from Mignonne Gavigan! You may just want to buy this one for yourself.
Jewelry Advent Calendar, $556.02 (very specific) at Mignonne Gavigan
EMBER TRAVEL MUG
Saving their coffee from turning into an ice-cold tragedy during their chaotic commute, the Ember Travel Mug 2 is the most practical gift you could give the coffee aficionado in your life. And if you purchase the Ember(RED) Edition, you’ll be contributing to the Global Fund to fight pandemics.
Ember Travel Mug 2, $249.95 at Ember
MAGNETIC PHONE MOUNT WITH FACE TRACKING
This one is for all the TikTokers or Instagram chefs in your life. The Belkin Magnetic Phone Mount with Face Tracking keeps your device securely in place while adjusting to follow your face during video calls or content creation. It’s also wireless, making it that much easier to use absolutely anywhere.
Magnetic Phone Mount with Face Tracking, $79.99 at Belkin
LED FACE MASK
No, this isn’t your invitation to join the Avengers. This is the ultimate LED skincare mask. The TheraFace Mask uses LED lights and micro-currents to refresh and rejuvenate skin, addressing concerns like fine lines, acne, and collagen production. This is a luxury gift for whoever is at the top of your ‘nice list’.
TheraFace Mask, $799 at Therabody
MOLESKIN SMART WRITING SET
Seamlessly transferring handwritten notes to your digital devices in real time, the Moleskin Smart Writing Set combines the elegance of traditional note-taking with the convenience of digital technology. With it’s smart pen and special paper, it’s like having the best of both worlds — classic writing meets modern innovation.
Smart Writing Set, $350 at Moleskin