by Victoria Huntley

1. The Hip Christmas Cowichan sweater.
Granted’s super cute n quality hand knit 100% pure merino wool and possum-blend wool. At a hefty $350.00 it’s useful to have celeb status. http://www.grantedclothing.com/

2. Bad Cat Calendar 2010
$10.49 on Amazon.com

3. Look out Mr. Wolf… These designer axes are oozing with Man-ificance!
The brainchild of a certain over-privileged twosome who met at a boy’s camp in Ontario. Chic colours like Tiffany turquoise- this IS the ultimate Canadiana man-gift to compliment the old Hudson’s Bay blanket. $250-$450. http://www.bestmadeco.com/

4. One of a Kind Cards – Sense of humour required.
FRONT –( Turtle playing banjo) “Congratulations”.
INSIDE – “You’re making the biggest mistake of your life”.
Or the “REINDEERS HATE XMAS” Card
FRONT: “Merry Christmas”.
INSIDE: “You materialistic bastard”.

By local Vancouver designer; Hugs and Kisses, $4.95, online incl. free shipping. Also available at various Canadian retailers
http://www.hugandkissdesigns.com

5. Yankee doodle would certainly want to go to town wearing this one of a kind vintage tie fedora chapeau.
The debonair eco-conscious farmer hat from Nate’s Organics was featured this month at Vancouver Fashion Week. Available at Planet Claire, 212 Abbott Street (beside the Lamplighter) fedoras. http://www.planetclaire.ca/

6. Dessert boot dapper, Filippa K
"mmm…. OWEN suede ankle boot"
FA12980(men’s) $275 at Gravity Pope, 4th Ave at Yew, Vancouver

7. The Big Lebowski 8” Action Figures, $47.99 Amazon.com
One for each bro: Let the re-enactments begin! .

8. A fo-real sleepover party with the beluga whales. Includes evening snack and breaky @ the Vancouver Aquarium.
http://www.vanaqua.org/visit_us/sleepovers.html
Call (604) 659-3504 or e-mail at: sleepovers@vanaqua.org

9. Must have celeb gadget: “The Wallet Walker.”
Money’s enough of a burden without having to carry it. If you have a wallet you need a Wallet Walker.
$19.99 online http://theweakshop.com/wallet-walker.html

10. For the Darjeeling Ltd. Jet Setter Wallpaper (think magazine) travel guides.
Exotic cities like Paris, Venice, New Delhi, Hong Kong. Any guide that features ‘dirty poute’ in their Montreal food section makes for a worthy stocking stuffer. $11.99 at Homewerx on Davie St. stufferhttp://www.homewerx.ca/.

11. Texan Hot Sauce-esque: Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce.
Fischer & Wieser’s Raspberry Chipotle Sauce – a heavenly balance of sweet and heat -this sauce can be served as a condiment on a cheese plate or as a barbecue sauce for chicken. It is completely addictive – Available at the Gourmet Warehouse, Hastings Street, East Van.

12. Mini Marley: Adopt one of your very own, that is hopefully more trainable than in the movie:
These 14 week old golden retriever puppies are a to-die-for under the tree surprise.
Price: $180.00 http://www.adpost.com/ca/pets/36711/

13. The way to a Texan’s heart:
Gift Certificate to Havana Restaurant (A Meat lovers mecca on the Drive)
http://www.havanarestaurant.ca/
Price: up to your pocket book