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fIndInG a presenT for Her mom, laura, Can Be a CHallenGe. for THaT, KaTe
Turns To personal sHopper MicheLLe addisoN, wHo pICKs ouT a reVersIBle
merIno wool ruana wrap from BurBerry aT NordsTroM
ow at Nordstrom Pacic Centre in Vancouver, Michelle Addison
was previously a personal shopper at Hudson Bay's The Room
for ve years. At Christmas time, Addison's customers are gift
shopping for everyone from family members to co-workers.
Often people don't have the time to nd just the right gift, and a per-
sonal shopper can help eliminate the stress of it all. "We know the
whole store from top to bottom, from the perfect¨accessory to outts
for men, women and kids.¨And we¨denitely all need help nding
gifts for hard-to-please relatives." Nordstrom's personal
shopping services are free, with no minimum purchase.
SHOP TALK
(This page) nordstrom
personal stylist michelle
addison advises a shop-
per; (opposite page from
top) stocking shelves at
liberty wine merchants,
a wooden puzzle from
Knotty Toys and bees-
wax Von Hardenberg
candles
