Best Gifts for the Holidays Prize Packages | Contest
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 
It's our BIGGEST giveaway EVER!
Enter to win one of three fabulous Best Gifts for the Holidays prize packages—each valued at more than $700!
Prizes must be accepted as awarded. See below for full prize package details and for how to enter to win.
Urban & Upscale prize package
This prize package includes fabulous items from some of our favourite Rosedale & Yorkville shops, including some exciting new retailers who have just opened up within the last few months. See full package details below:
An Air-O-Swiss humidifier from babycare expert store BB Buggy.
This humidifier is valued at $300. Its ultra quiet, using the newest and unique ultrasonic technology to provide your baby (or YOU) with the perfect humidity for the dry air of winter. BB Buggy has everything you need for your baby, from high-end Bugaboo strollers, to a full range of organic products.
BB Buggy • www.bbbuggy.com
416.963.8168 | 184 Davenport Rd.
$100 to shop at new Rosedale boutique, Coco & Jules.
This newly opened jewellery and accessories shop brings the vintage feel of a Notting Hill boutique to Toronto. Find lots of fantastic items including silk shawls, clutch purses, hold-everything and overnight bags, and vintage leather belts. Coco & Jules also features up and coming Toronto jewellery design Eden Phllippa, known for her simple, delicate and eclectic designs, that often have a creative nod to her Jewish roots.
Coco & Jules | 416.921.8222 | 1013 Yonge Street
$75 to shop at French Country.
Find a new collection of everyday luxuries, as well as their best-loved gifts, tablewear, accessories, lighting, and European linens. Other items include hand-crafted lavendar wands, sachets and soaps, pendant lights, clocks, match pewter and Lagiole knives, plus jewellery, handbags, bee glasses and more.
French Country • www.frenchcountry.ca
416.944.2204 | 6 Roxborough St. West
A $75 gift certificate from new Rosedale florists, Sweetgrass Flowers.
Sweetgrass offers some of the most unique and colourful flower arrangements available in Toronto, adding vibrancy to your office space or harmony to your home. They are vigorous when it comes to selecting their flowers, sourcing them only from the very best growers. Better quality flowers create more beautiful and lasting arrangements.
Sweetgrass Flowers • www.sweetgrassflowers.ca
416.926.9000 | 1099 Yonge Street
A $50 certificate to shop at HSH Canada.
HSH is a new luxury bedding store located in Yorkville that specializes in elaborate bedspreads—it's the only place in Toronto you'll find gorgeous, hand-crafted Turkish textiles, beautifully adorned with crystals, beading, lace and embroidery. Satin and high quality cotton sheet sets are also available, and much more.
HSH Canada • www.hshcanada.com
416.966.9666 | 108 Yorkville Avenue
One pair of tickets to hit musical Jersey Boys.
The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.
www.jerseyboystoronto.com/winter
Eco & You Friendly prize package
This prize package includes eco and vegan friendly gifts, items to help you see clearly, to keep you dry, and to get your finances in order. See below for full prize package details.
A Gift Basket from eco shopping oasis, Panacea.
Items Include:
• Organic and fair trade coffee and a box of inuit herbal tea
A selection of organic food items including miso soup box, organic chili, jam, peanut butter, salad dressing, gourmet cookie box, apple sauce, a selection of snack bars/chocolate bars, tortillas and salsa and coconut water
• Natural air freshener pump spray
• 2010 Sarah Kramer vegan recipes wall calendar
• A selection of health and beauty products including bath salts, exfoliating gloves, shampoo/conditioner set and moisturizer
• Herb sprouting kit
• A coupon for free package of marshmallows (as refridgeration is required, best for winner to pick this item up themselves)
• A coupon for 10% off next purchase.
All items come packaged in Panacea's Organic Cotton tote bag.
Panacea • www.panaceaecoshop.com
647.350.3269 | 588 Bloor St. West
A $100 certificate from Yonge Vision.
For use towards the purchase of a complete pair of prescription eyewear (frames and lenses) or sunglasses. At Yonge Vision, opticians Michelle Axler and Isaac Abenhaim are committed to combining how well you see with how well you look.
Yonge Vision • www.yongevision.com
416.932.9086 | 1881 Yonge Street
A $50 certificate to shop at HSH Canada.
HSH is a new luxury bedding store located in Yorkville that specializes in elaborate bedspreads—it's the only place in Toronto you'll find gorgeous, hand-crafted Turkish textiles, beautifully adorned with crystals, beading, lace and embroidery. Satin and high quality cotton sheet sets are also available, and much more.
HSH Canada • www.hshcanada.com
416.966.9666 | 108 Yorkville Avenue
$50 to shop at Little Italy gift store Ivory Parade.
This shop has beautiful boxed note sets, funny holiday cards, gorgeous gift wrap, tags, ribbons and bows, uniquely made jewelry in sterling silver, gold vemeil, brass, and more.
Ivory Parade • www.ivoryparade.com
416.533.4144 | 760A College Street
$50 to spend towards footwear from Arka Shoes.
Located in Bloor West Village, this store specializes in fabulour footwear in wider widths, from designers like STUART WEITZMAN and PETER KAISER. They also stock extra wide calf boots, and have a huge selection of fall and winter boots—including waterproof and sheepskin-lined styles with leather uppers.
Arka Shoes | 416.763.1851 | 2196 Bloor St. West
A matching Van Gogh irises design umbrella and reusable bag, from Midoco Art & Office Supplies.
Midoco has fabulous and practical gifts for the holidays, including the Semikolon brand of items in designer colours, Lug bags and laptop backpacks (some 25% off), Paperblanks hardcover journals and boxed roller-ball pens. There are also art sets for budding Picassos, and art-inspired and themed items.
Midoco Art & Office Supplies • www.midoco.ca
555 Bloor St. West | 416.588.7718
1964 Queen St. East | 416.691.5676
A two-hour financial consultation with Praxis Vesta Group.
Start next year on stronger financial footing, with a two-hour consultation with Chris Weisdorf, President of Praxis Vesta Group. Chris specializes in helping homeowners with debt (second mortgages, especially). He can also help small business owners with financial management. Chris will help you get control of and maximize your finances.
Praxis Vesta Group • www.PraxisVesta.com
416.473.5050 | 425 University Avenue
One pair of tickets to hit musical Jersey Boys.
The story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from teh wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.
www.jerseyboystoronto.com/winter
Beauty & Body prize package
This prize package includes glitter and glam for you for the holiday. Benefit from beauty treatments to make you look younger and refreshed. Shop for footwear, flowers, Bling for your electronic items, and fine jewellery, plus learn how to do the rumba, salsa or tango with private dance lessons.
See below for full prize details.
$150 gift certificate from La Fontaine Cosmetic Surgery Centre.
Use it towards treatments including Photofacial, Microdermabrassion, Glycolic Peel, Mole Removal, and Laser Hair Removal, to name a few of the treatments available. La Fontaine offers all the skin care, Botox and dermal fillers, laser hair, veins and mole removal available. Ethelis is completely natural, “NEW” generation filler from Europe which hydrates the skin and removes wrinkles and lines effortlessly.
La Fontaine Cosmetic Surgery Centre • www.lafontainesurgery.com
416.962.4444 | 890A Yonge St.
$100 to shop at Bling DIY Studio in Yorkville.
Bling uses crystallized Swarovski elements to add custom designs to cell phones, ipods, iphones, clothing, cars, laptop computers, office accessories (think business card holders and pens), and more. They can also repair and refill missing crystal elements in your jewellery.
Bling DIY Studio | 647.869.7758
1282 Bay Street (at Yorkville)
$150 to use somewards the purchase of fine jewellery at Diamond Eye Fine Jewellery.
Diamond Eye has beautiful and unique jewellery. Pieces are individually crafted using fine metals and precious & semi-precious stones. Diamond Eye can work with you to create your special, one-of-a-kind design, to celebrate the occassions of your life—weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and more.
Diamond Eye Fine Jewellery | 416.256.2611
1714 Avenue Road (just North of Fairlawn)
$50 to spend towards footwear from Arka Shoes.
Located in Bloor West Village, this store specializes in fabulour footwear in wider widths, from designers like STUART WEITZMAN and PETER KAISER. They also stock extra wide calf boots, and have a huge selection of fall and winter boots—including waterproof and sheepskin-lined styles with leather uppers.
Arka Shoes | 416.763.1851 | 2196 Bloor St. West
$50 to spend on flowers from The Colour Field.
The Colour Field has a new location, now located on Yonge Street, six blocks north of Lawrence. They use the freshest and most interesting product available to them at any given time. Call to find out what's gorgeous and fresh—whatever you're planning, they will create the ideal floral design to fit your event and budget.
The Colour Field • www.thecolourfield.com
416.322.6609 | 3449 Yonge St.
A Liftmassage treatment session at Body & Soul Massage Therapy.
This treatment stimulates the tissues of your skin responsible for the collagen and elastin production, which is what gives skin its firmness and elasticity. By stimulating the core of this cell, Liftmassage produces younger looking and denser skin.
Body & Soul Massage Therapy • www.bodyandsoultherapy.ca
416.761.9000 | 2195A Bloor St. W.
$150 for private dance lessons with Lisa Fender, founder of Verve Dance.
Learn to dance like a star, doing the Rumba, the Salsa or the Tango. Lisa believes dance should be fun, and works hard to create a relaxed environment and to maximize people's enjoyment. Dance can change your life, it's great exercise and there is nothing more rewarding than mastering a step you've been working on.
Verve Dance | 416.737.8125 • www.vervedance.com
This Contest has ended. We will be touch with the winners, to arrange pick-up or delivery of prize packages by December 15th, 2009.
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