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Glazed nutty fruitcake

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Glazed nutty fruitcake

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Mini vacations in Canada for the holidays

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Foolproof gifts for your gal, pal and mom
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Jewelled shoe clips and accessories can glam up your friend's favourite footwear (Shoelery by Erica Guiliani, $30, at The Bay, Town Shoes, select Nine West locations and ericagiuliani.com). (Supplied)
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Fragrant gifts are almost always appreciated, such as this new offering from Dolce and Gabbana The One for Women ($121, for a 75 ml Eau de Parfum Spray, available at Holt Renfrew, The Bay, Murale, Sears, Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques and Sephora). (Supplied
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An Art Deco-style bag (Sphere Deco Daze Gold Gilded Case, $70, sephora.ca) holds seven makeup brushes and includes a long gold chain to double as an evening clutch. (Supplied)
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New from Juicy Couture in time for the holidays: Viva la Juicy La Fleur Eau de Toilette Spray, ($80, for 75ml, available at Sears, The Bay, Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs). (Supplied)
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A copper and gold mesh cuff bracelet is perfect for the season (gravitypope, $180, gravitypope.com). (Supplied)
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Fancy holiday packaging holds five body creams (Body Butter Lollipop $20, The Body Shop, thebodyshop.ca). (Supplied)
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A unique silk scarf is a stylish piece of wearable art (Anu Raina, $70-$150, Style: Subway, anuraina.com). (Supplied)
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Give a friend a Missoni bear or elephant (exclusive to Holt Renfrew, $50, each, holtrenfrew.com) The plush creatures feature Missoni's iconic zig-zag print and sales help to support Orphan Aid Africa. (Supplied)
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A black belt with a bow buckle (Smart Set, $16, smartset.ca), makes a gift giving a cinch. (Supplied)
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A classic houndstooth hat always looks sharp (Reitmans, $20, Reitmans.com). (Supplied)
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Model wearing assorted jewelry from Silpada (Silpada.ca) holds out a red gift box. (Silpada.ca photo)
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Friends who enjoy the cat-eye liner look but have a hard time painting one on will appreciate these velvet cat-eye eyeliner appliques (Sephora Velvet cat-eye liner appliques, $8, at sephora.ca). (Supplied)
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Stylish holiday gifts are sure to put a twinkle in her eye. Model wears an elliptical hem sweater ($59.50) sequined pants ($98,) a knit hat ($24.50) resin and pearl necklace ($49.50) and lace pointy-toe pumps ($79.50, all LOFT, loft.com). (Supplied)
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A red stretch lace top with a sparkling collar taps into many trends (LOFT, $69.50, loft.com). (Supplied)
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Model wears a black dress with sweetheart neckline ($139), set off by a fancy necklace ($35, all Jacob, Jacob.ca). (Supplied)
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Other fragrant gifts include holiday scented candles for your home and recently launched novelties such as take-along USB port scent diffuser plugs that can make your recipient's day more fragrant, no matter where she goes (PartyLite, $25, for a Scent 4Me USB Port Scent Diffuser with a pack of two refills, partylite.ca). (Supplied)
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A trendy sparkling collar instantly jazzes up tops (Tristan, $29, tristanstyle.com). (Supplied)
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A professional hair styling tool is a great gift for those who enjoy creating various hair styles from curls to smooth locks with one appliance (ROWENTA BEAUTY Versa Style, $229, at salons and at rowentabeauty.ca). (Supplied)
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Leggy friends are sure to appreciate the gift of a pair of pinstriped lace tights ($28, DKNY, at Legs Beautiful and DKNY.com). (Supplied)
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Warm hands, warm heart. Red leather gloves with contrasting button trim keep hands warm. (Simons, $40, Simons.ca). (Supplied)
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A rose gold watch makes a timely gift (Bizou, $32.90, Style: Rose Gold Boyfriend Watch, bizou.com). (Supplied)
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If your gal pal's a hockey nut, why not slip her a dress that displays her favourite team spirit? (Dahlia Drive $150, dahliadrive.com). (Supplied)
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Kick up your heels in a pair of floral brocade zip-up ankle boots by Rag & Bone (gravitypope, $520, style: Newbury, gravitypope.com). (Supplied)
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A pair of wedged fur trimmed boots with buckles make a stylish and practical gift (Pajar for Reitmans, $100, Style: Melissa, reitmans.com). (Supplied)
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