PERFECT PRESENCE
For the quintessential hostess this holiday season
We all know it’s not very chic to show up to a soiree empty handed, so show your hostess some gratitude for the fete she’s throwing by bringing her one of these goodies that she certainly will not want to re-gift.
1. Most of us have a little sweet tooth and the holidays are a perfect time to indulge, so bring over a Baker Street Cake. The Praline and Cream Cheesecake or Orange Cranberry Cheesecake are festive spins on the creamy favourite, while a hostess who is trendy, yet traditional, would also appreciate the White Chocolate Strawberry Yule Log or Gingerbread Torte. $14.99 each and available at major grocery store chains across Canada. bakerstreet.ca
2. Coffee and cocoa drinkers will appreciate the (STARBUCKS)RED Jonathan Adler Card, which will contribute five cents every time the card is used to the Global Fund, which helps those living with HIV in Africa. Pair up the card with a matching (STARBUCKS)RED Jonathan Adler Ceramic To Go Cup, and you will also donate $1 to the Global Fund. $11.95, Starbucks.
3. If your hostess has a furry friend, give the pair Kiehl’s Pampered Pooch Collection ($44), which includes Cuddly-Coat Grooming Shampoo, Cuddly-Coat Conditioning Rinse, and Spray-N-Play Cleansing Spritz.
4. Yorkdale Shopping Centre’s silver charm bracelet created by Tiffany & Co. with proceeds benefitting the SickKids Foundation ($295, available at the customer service desk at Yorkdale) is the ideal gift for a hostess with both style and substance. If you can’t make it out to Yorkdale, but still want give a gift in a little blue box, a Return to Tiffany mini round tag in silver on a lapis lazuli bead bracelet ($255) is just as chic.
5. Candles create a perfect atmospheric glow for entertaining, so treat your hostess with a dreamy candle by Le Labo ($70). Our favourite is the warm fig scent for the holiday season. Available at 6 by Gee Beauty.
