Women Owned Business—Gift Guide

Holiday Gift Guide

Each holiday season we like to create a gift guide highlighting our teams favourite products from brand we love.

This year our gift guide has a theme—Women Owned Businesses! Below is our gifting picks from these incredible brands.

Use discount code 'KYGIFT' on marked products to get a special discount with the noted brand. Discount runs until 11/18.

Gifts Under $50

Merge Goods — Recycled Cotton Beanie

Canadian-based brand, Marge Goods, values sustainability and quality. Not only is the Recycled Cotton Beanie super comfy but it is also eco-friendly—made from recovered/regenerated fibers at a Canada based manufacturer. Browse Merge Goods for more info on their emphasis on sustainability and equitability.

Blume — Milk Frother

Canadian brand, Blume, is a master in superfood lattes that can be enjoyed by themselves, mixed with your coffee, and even into baking! And what's better than making your latte feel like it's from your local barista with Blume's 3-speed Milk Frother! The two detachable whisk heads make for a dreamy, cloud-like micro-foam on the go. Works with any type of milk, hot or cold.

Danglers

Handmade right here in Vancouver, BC, Danglers are 'Made to Hang'. A joyful addition to your pant loop, key chain, or even dog collar (!!), Danglers are customizable and the perfect small, thoughtful gift for yourself or loved ones.

Picot — Honey Tobacco Body Cream

This whipped body butter from Picot is almost good enough to eat! The honey tobacco sent is sweet and smokey while not being overpowering. Prepare to be moisturized for hours after applying and to be asked on the bus what scent your wearing (this one we know from personal experience hah!).

SSSoaps — Batch 091 Clay Bar Soap

Packed with skin softening ingredients—Olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter and more, the SSSoaps hand poured 091 Clay Bar Soap is nourishing and refreshing. Smelling of Bergamot, Cedar Wood, Lavender, and Wintergreen, this soap is a lovely addition to anyone's self-care routine.

XS Unified — Glitter Socks

These socks can dress up your outfit while the subtle, neutral tones keep things classy enough for the everyday. All XS Unified designs all their pieces in house and makes them in limited runs. 1% of your purchase goes towards the Facing the World Foundation, helping to facilitate life-changing surgery for for children with facial differences. Use 'KYGIFT' for 15% off their site!

Piecework Puzzles — 500 Piece Tickled Pink Puzzle

Rachel and Jena started Piecework Puzzles to help you find joy in your leisure time. By partnering with photographers and stylists, Piecework Puzzles is here to show how much fun comes from working on a good puzzle—and beyond. Another super cool addition to their puzzles? A curated playlist based on each puzzle to get you in the mood!

Yield — Century Glasses

Beautiful mid-century modern style glasses that are available in various colours! The Century Glasses are made using premium borosilicate glass that is most commonly associated with laboratory glassware and high end kitchenwares. It provides a delicate appearance and superior thermal shock durability.

The Original Tinned Fish Candle — Olive Oil and Sea Salt

Experience the enchantment of Tinned Fish candles: hand-poured soy candles that mimic sardine cans! The magic begins as you peel back the tin lid, revealing a whimsical scene reminiscent of actual sardines in a tin. Dive into a sea of vibrant fish shapes elegantly suspended in olive oil-colored wax with a delicate sea salt aroma. Use 'KYGIFT' for 20% off their site!

Yield — Hinoki Candle

Unwind with the earthy and smoky sent of Hinoki. Responsibly made with natural essential oils and topped with a cotton wick for clean burning. Yield candles honor the ritual of taking match to wick with scents made for slowing down.

Wild Yonder Studio — Salt Scrub

Slow down and celebrate your self with this hand blended bath soak and body scrub. Infused with local biodynamic organic honey, Arizona Jojoba, and a blend of botanicals, revive your senses with this soothing mix. Available in various scents.

Kara Meller Candy — Sweet and Sour Jar Mix

The Kara Meller signature sweet and sour mix to satisfy all taste buds. Use code 'KYGIFT' for 10% off their site!

Gifts $50-$100

Sarah Espeute — Farfalle Knife Rest

Crafted with precision in Marseille, the Farfalle Ceramic Knife Rests add a dash of charm while safeguarding your tablecloth from culinary chaos. Fond of this forgotten element of the table that is the knife-rest, Sarah took over this slightly obsolete object and offered a new recognition to it.

Find Me Now — Checkered Mesh Baby Tee

Dreamt up in New York City, Find Me Now consists of a team of women led by AAPI mother-daughter team Su & Stephanie, who are committed to creating a conscious, ethical fashion brand. The Checkered Mesh Baby Tee includes front seam detailing and is made ethically at a women-owned and operated factory in China. Find Me Now pieces are produced in a small production run in under 100 units.

Vitruvi — Signature Essential Oil Kit

Vancouver based brand, Vitruvi, creates the most sumptuous aromatherapy products. Their Signature Essential Oil Kit is a collection of their 4 most legendary essential oil blends. A perfect harmony of floral, citrus, herbal, and woodsy aromas for relaxation and stress relief.

Nonna's Grocer — Orange Candle

Just take it from Nonna's Grocer—"Reminiscent of an afternoon spent picking fruit in your neighbour’s garden. The cool evening air complemented with peppermint gumleaf, sandalwood and orange peel. Hand-picked and handmade with a natural soy wax blend. Best served in a cozy corner, paired with negronis and a book that won’t let you put it down." We have nothing left to add!

Merge Goods — Hair Duo

You hair and body care in one sweet little duo! Enjoy the lightweight Solstice Oil with the essence of hand picked lemons and wildflowers for nourishment and luster to both sea-swept hair and sun-kissed bodies. Invite the ocean's restorative vigor into your day with the Sea Salt Hair Mist. Reminiscent of summer days spent swimming in the sea, this bright spray uplifts the natural texture of your hair with an effortlessly, wavy beach hair look.

Pieceworks Puzzles — 1000 Piece Tomato Tomahto Puzzle

You say tomato, I say tomahto, but everyone will love a 1000-piece celebration of the year’s hottest fruit. Bursting with vivid hues and rustic charm, this sun-drenched scene radiates heat, vibrancy, and conjures the sultry warmth of an Italian summer. Pair it with Pieceworks playlist that gives European holiday vibes to top off the whole puzzling experience.

Em and May — Luca Off The Shoulder Top

The perfect off the shoulder knit sweater just in time for winter. Em & May is a sustainable Montreal-based loungewear & swim brand, created by Emilie Pittman in 2018. Designed and made in Montreal by a small team of women, Em & May is fully transparent on their sustainability practices—check them out on their site!

Dusen Dusen — House Striped Towels

Dusen Dusen is a Brooklyn-based textile and home goods line. They develop seasonal collections inspired by fine art, commercial and naive design, as well as the brains reation to color, movement, and contrast! The House Striped Towels include 2 hand towels and 1 washcloth.

Maison Louis Marie Perfume — Antidris Lime Perfume

Using the rich botanical history of her family as her inspiration, Marie du Petit Thouars has created luxury candles, perfumes, and skincare that focus on illustrious scents imbued with unique floral fragrances. Fresh lime and zesty mandarin intertwined with a peppery basil, aromatic thyme, floral lily, and woody amber Patchouli make up the Antidris Lime fragrance. Vegan & cruelty free, with 1% of their revenue going towards environmental causes through the 1% For The Planet organization.

Gifts $100-$200

Small Lot Co — Classic Mary Jane

The Classic Mary Jane features premium up-cycled and organic cotton canvas, plant dyed and a natural rubber sole. Small Lot is a Vancouver based brand designing artisan-made footwear and accessories using up-cycled and organic textiles, natural dyes, waxed cottons, and more.

Ossa New York — Wood Crossbody (Case and Cord)

Painted and polished natural wood beads woven together with braided cord to make carrying your phone easily accessible and handsfree.

Ossa New York — Pearl Wristlet (Case and Cord)

Genuine freshwater pearls with seed bead accents make up this handy wristlet phone carrier. Strung on braided cord that's double knotted between each pearl.

Wray NYC — Madison Top Kahlo Blue

A classic with a twist: a crisp cotton cobalt blue button-down with subtle balloon sleeves. The pointed 70's collar brings you from work to the weekend with style. Born out of Wray Serna's interest in art and design, each season builds on influences from sculpture, painting, and beyond to create clothes which are focused on both form and function.

A Bronze Age — Halo Scrunchie Bag

To further give in to our scrunchie obsession, the Halo Scrunchie Bag is the perfect mini satin purse. Easily fits a large smart phone, keys, wallet and hand sanitizer and designed in made by our A Bronze Age friends in Vancouver, BC.

Vitruvi — Stone Essential Oil Diffuser

Crafted to naturally scent your space using 100% pure essential oils, this diffuser also serves as an elegant piece of decor. Enjoy the peace of mind with a lifetime warranty, and benefit from free shipping and returns. The Stone Diffuser features an 8-hour run time, ensuring long-lasting fragrance throughout your day. Experience the perfect blend of functionality and style with the Stone Diffuser.