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PRESS THE FLESH
For horrible bosses, there's the
Executive Meltdown massage
from the Willow Stream Spa at
Victoria's Fairmont Empress hotel,
aimed at calming the mind and relax-
ing the body with eucalyptus, warm
stones, rosemary and ginger oil.
Time-outs not included. $165/60 min-
utes, fairmont.com/empress-victoria
SUGAR HI
How do you capture the sweet sentiment of a
Hallmark card without sending something that
ends up in the recycling bin? Certified organic and
fair-trade sourced, the Little Tin Card Co.'s hot
chocolate (in milk or dark) comes ready to sign,
seal and deliver your (literally) warm message.
$12, thelittletincardco.com
ONE TO WATCH
Come holiday bonus time, England's
Bremont Watch Co. offers its
Airco Mach 2 White, an automatic
chronometer with a hand-stitched
leather strap, 38-hour minimum
power reserve and water resistance
to 100 metres. $4,870, roldorf.com
How do you capture the sweet sentiment of a
Hallmark card without sending something that
ends up in the recycling bin? Certified organic and
Little Tin Card Co.'s hot
(in milk or dark) comes ready to sign,
seal and deliver your (literally) warm message.
SACKS APPEAL
Local designer Andrea Wong fights
back–with rugged style–against the
scourge of plastic with her waxed-
cotton canvas bags, which can
be washed and reused with nary
a trip to the landfill. $45, etsy.com,
awbyandreawong.com
LIQUID ASSETS
For you and only your favourite co-
workers, Liquidity Wines' Tasting
Experience includes a bottle of
both the ambitious B.C. brand's
flagship wines–the 2017 Chardonnay
Estate and 2016 Pinot Noir Estate–
and a tasting for four at its swish
Equity Lounge in Okanagan Falls.
(Bottles are shipped to you, along
with a certificate for the in-house
tasting.) $100, contact Liquidity Wines
Equity Lounge, info@liquidity
wines.com, 778-515-5500 ext. 2
ART OF THE DEAL
When all work and no play make
Jack a dull boy, Louis Vuitton's
Arsène playing cards and pouch
uplift spirits (and turn the humble
playing card into an heirloom object).
$565, louisvuitton.ca
T I P
ON THE FLY
Need to buy a really last-minute
present? Gas stations and conve-
nience stores aren't your only option.
Both the Vancouver and Victoria
airports have gift shops open
Christmas Day.
