wishlist

It is 100% true that gifts are never required or expected, but I do appreciate them. Thank you for thinking of me. I know it’s hard shopping for other people, so here are a ton of ideas in case you need them.

Refreshments

If you’d like to bring something to our meeting, anything sparkling is my favourite—be it seltzer water, Champagne, Prosecco or Cava. I tend to prefer drier styles (brut or extra brut). For white wine, I enjoy crisp, dry Rieslings. For red, if we’re eating something I am a bit more adventurous, but for casual sipping, I prefer fruitier, less tannic wines—Pinot Noir, Grenache, or Beaujolais are fantastic choices. I also enjoy Coke Zero.

My liquor of choice is gin (Empress and Hendrick’s are my go-tos, but I believe many are made equal) and I have a soft spot for classic cocktails.

For snacks, fresh fruit is great, as is chocolate or a macaron.

For restaurants, I have no allergies or dietary restrictions. I adore seafood, particularly oysters and sashimi, and I do eat everything (aside from offal). While I enjoy an expansive range of foods, my current loves are Japanese, Vietnamese and French.

Gift Cards

For Later

  • Fresh cut flowers

  • Candles (especially from other countries or in unique shapes or colours)

  • A book

  • Chocolate (milk or dark)

  • Coffee and tea (particularly Earl Grey)

  • Fragrances, e.g. Le Labo - Thé Matcha, Thé Noir and Santal 33 are wonderful, Jo Malone - Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Tom Ford - Lost Cherry (my signature winter scent), anything from Universal Flowering

Experiences

To go with me, or to support my hobbies.

  • Cooking classes! I have never done one!

  • Magic show (I have never been)

  • Wine tasting—I’m a casual appreciator but it’s still fun

  • Restaurants—I keep a running list of favourites as well as emerging ones to try, at a variety of vibes and price points. Picking a restaurant is one of my favourite things in the world,

  • Comedy or sports (especially hockey)

  • Plays

  • Museums, particularly art or technology

  • Nordic baths, the spa

  • Skiing (alpine)

  • Travel of all kinds

Special Items

  • Cucumber Lime Gatorade—I believe this is a United States exclusive

  • Sarti Rosa, my favourite spritz component. Unavailable on this continent as far as I know.

  • Rare and/or unusual candy (no insects please)

  • Seashells and cool rocks (especially larger ones) for my collection

  • Naturalistic, traditional taxidermy

  • Estate & vintage jewelry that may or may not be haunted

  • For clothing, purses and shoes, I’m a “buy it for life” person who loves vintage & consignment shops, or I buy things from the SSENSE sale section. For designer stuff, I have a particular soft spot for Fendi, Alaïa, Louboutins, Valentino (mostly the shoes), Miu Miu and Cartier.

  • I actually really need a carry-on suitcase

I will again stress that it is not necessary to bring anything but yourself, but I know some people take a particular joy in gift-giving, so I like to help. :)