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.

Things I Love

  • I collect and listen to vinyl. I’ve been thinking of picking up: any Charli xcx album, Caroline Polachek, LCD Soundsystem, or The Velvet Underground & Nico

  • Coffee and tea (particularly light roast and Earl Grey)

  • 35mm film

  • Specialty sodas—You know when they make a limited edition weird flavour of like…Coke Zero or Dr. Pepper and you think “who even asked for this?” It’s me, I’m the market for that.

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

  • Estate & vintage jewelry with a mysterious past.

  • Seashells and cool rocks for my collection

  • For clothing, I’m a “buy it for life” person who loves vintage & consignment shops. If you’d like to gift me clothing or lingerie, you are welcome to ask me so we can talk sizing, but surprises are also great. I’m usually a 34DD or 34DDD. For tights and stockings or thigh highs, M or L are both usually fine, and I love Wolford. I prefer thongs to any other kind of underwear. For clothes, I normally wear a women’s size 8, but it depends on the fit and cut. For designer stuff, I have a particular soft spot for Fendi, Alaïa, Louboutin, Margiela, and Miu Miu. For shoes, I’m usually a 9 or (40 in European sizing)

  • Candles (especially from other countries or in unique shapes or colours). My all-time favourite scented ones are Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt and Le Labo Petit Grain.

  • Flowers, especially peonies, lilies, snapdragons, etc

Fragrances

I adore perfime. To get extremely specific:

  • Tom Ford - Lost Cherry is my signature winter scent

  • Zernell Gillie’s music-themed fragrances, Disco and Techno

  • Le Labo - Thé Matcha and Thé Noir

  • Byredo - Mojave Ghost, Bal d’Afrique

  • Salt & Stone - Santal and Vetiver

  • Anything from Universal Flowering

Refreshments

For beverages, 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. 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 an almond croissant.

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 favourites are Japanese, Vietnamese and French. I have a long list of favourites and places to try, and I LOVE going out for dinner!

Gift Cards

  • For lingerie, Fleur du Mal is one of my favourite lingerie brands. I also enjoy Bordelle, Agent Provocateur, Anoses, Wolford

  • Sephora

  • Uber/Lyft

  • Drawn & Quarterly (the bookstore)

  • The spa (Strom and Bota Bota are my local haunts).

Experiences

To go with me, or to support my hobbies.

  • Lingerie shopping (I know a place)

  • Cooking classes! I have never done one!

  • Magic show (again, I have never been)

  • Wine tasting—I’m a casual appreciator but it’s still fun, and I feel like I’ve learned a lot over the years.

  • 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 (basketball, hockey)

  • Museums, particularly art or technology

  • Nordic baths, the spa

  • Skiing (alpine)

  • Travel of all kinds

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