Areaware Drink Rocks
Courtesy of Holt Renfrew.
For those who like to keep their drinks undiluted, but still chilled. Made with natural materials (marble, soapstone), these four geometric stones are designed to be chilled first in the freezer, then placed in your cocktail for maximum cool. Holtrenfrew.com
Yeti Roadie 20 Cooler
Courtesy of MEC.
Made with the same material as indestructible kayaks, Yeti coolers have become the ultimate status symbol for the most rugged amongst us. With a freezer-like capability to keep your catch (and beers) cold, it also comes certified grizzly proof—or just picnic-proof in new River Green. Mec.ca
22 Design Studio Concrete Pen
Courtesy of Leisure Center.
The pen is mightier than the sword and, in this case, useful too as a desk accessory when crafted in concrete and stainless steel. Stand the rollerball on its cap when it’s not in use and you have a futuristic, eye-catching sculpture. Leisure-center.com
Arc’teryx Trips
Guided climbing adventure in Italy’s Dolomites. Photo by Vincent Hugo/Courtesy of Arc’teryx.
The outdoor apparel company originally founded by mountain climbers from Vancouver’s North Shore may have grown to include global tactical military gear bonafides (LEAF program), but Arc’teryx’s focus on rugged leisure remains its core DNA. Starting in June 2020, the brand launches Arc’teryx Trips: from hiking to climbing, sign on with one of their 11 intimate, guided trips to destinations around the world like Chamonix, home to some of the highest peaks in Europe, and the iconic Dolomites in Italy. Arcteryx.com
Staub Cast Iron Stag French Oven
Courtesy of Williams Sonoma.
For the man who likes to make a hearty cassoulet (or just heat up macaroni), there’s Staub’s 5-qt Essential French Oven with embossed stag head design. This Gallic heritage brand, best known for its iconic enamelled culinary wares, is ideal for the holiday chef and Francophile, or both. Williams-sonoma.ca
DIOR Spice Blend
Courtesy of Dior.
Dior master perfumer François Demachy created Spice Blend as an ode to the famous Bay Rum lotion scent he vividly remembers from his father’s pharmacy. Evoking an exotic, humid getaway, this fragrance sits at the crossroads of fresh and fiery with notes of dry and peppery Indonesian nutmeg, Russian coriander and Madagascan black pepper—all anchored by a rum absolute. Dior.com
Longines Heritage Military 1938
Courtesy of Longines.
The Longines Heritage Military 1938 revisits a timeless classic, a military watch first produced in 1938 just before the start of the Second World War. Instead of reimagining the watch with a modern lens, Longines stayed true to the integrity of the original design and kept the typeface and dial proportions that first gave this hand-wound piece its rugged, elegant character. Longines.com
Lululemon On-the-Go Sweat Kit
Courtesy of Lululemon.
He’s post-holiday travel ready and TSA-approved with Lululemon’s On-the-Go Sweat Kit, which includes anti-stink deodorant with aloe, dry shampoo, body lotion and basic lip balm. Trip not included. Lululemon.com
Wolf Axis Winder in Copper
Courtesy of Maison Birks.
Keep your watches safe and wound with this copper Wolf Axis six-piece winder in vegan leather. Patented technology of counting rotations of the axis of your watch guarantees precise turns per day (other winders estimate the number of rotations). Maisonbirks.com
Herschel x Oakley sunglasses
Courtesy of Herschel.
The 1980s brought us big hair, John Hughes teen angst and Oakley’s classic Frogskins sunglasses. Herschel Supply Co. and Oakley reimagine those iconic frames with the new limited-edition Herschel x Oakley glasses in original shades (Black and Tortoise or Tortoise). Detachable strap and custom roll-top microbag also included. Herschel.ca
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