Public's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

December 4, 2024

A woman in a black party dress and sparkly earrings poses for the camera.

December 4, 2024

It's that time of year again where we look for just the right thing to bring a little joy into our loved ones' lives. We have no shortage of great gift ideas at Public Mercantile, but to give you a little extra help, we've compiled a list of some of our very favourite things currently in the shop.

For those who are all about scent:

1. Libertine Soft Woods eau de parfum — smells like "hazy, midday sun warming roses and cedar, the warm smoke of incense curls around fir." In other words, delightful. See the full Libertine line here.

2. House of Hecate Victoria #15 diffuser — this bergamot and cedar scent will fill your home with the sweetness of BC. Looking for a different neighbourhood? Check out the full range here.

3. Lola James Harper 14 The Surf Shop in San Diego candle — sun, sea, wood, wax and monoï. More incredible candle stories from this top-quality French candlemaker's range here.

4. Hibi Japan incense matches — each box comes with 8 incense sticks and a felt burning mat, so perfect for gifting.

For those who are all about beauty:

1. Poppy & Pout Lip Scrub in Sweet Mint — will leave lips feeling smooth and hydrated, ready for the next layer of lippie! See Poppy & Pout's full collection here.

2. Beauty from Bees lip serum — all natural ingredients to moisturize and shine, handmade in small batches in Alberta.

3. Cat French hair pin — create a classy hair style with just a flick of the wrist and some practice. (Not sure how it works? A quick YouTube search for French hair pin will serve up many tutorials!)

4. Rains cosmetic bag in Mirror — waterproof and super stylish, this bag from Danish raingear company Rains is the perfect place to stash all the beauty secrets.

For those who are all about sparkle:

1. Kara Yoo Maisie earrings — the sweetest silver bows that are right on trend yet as classic as can be, a trademark of this Vancouver brand. See all of Kara Yoo's stunning pieces here.

2. Lisbeth Ono bracelet — a beautiful 14k gold-filled rope chain from an accomplished Toronto designer. See more of Lisbeth's work here.

3. Emery + Opal Cherub charm necklace — a cherub angel charm, a heart pendant and a lavender Swarovski crystal symbolizing love and protection.

4. Lisbeth silver signet ring — leave it blank for a modern look or take it to a jeweller to have something special engraved.

For those who are all about fashion:

1. Mansted Minoa lambswool sweater — a soft and pretty sweater from a top Danish sweater brand. See more of Mansted's line here.

2. Oxford leather tie belt — handmade by a leatherworker in Vancouver using quality European leather, these tie belts are a closet staple. Not sure how to tie one? We've got you covered here.

3. Fred Perry fleece overshirt in Hunting Green — always sharp, always classic, you cannot go wrong wearing anything Fred Perry. See the full collection here.

4. Ela Compact Satchel bag in Red Pebble — this Canadian brand's vegan leather bag has a detachable strap to easily turn into a clutch. See more of Ela's handbags here.

For those who are all about home life:

1. The School of Life Confessions game — spark up some great conversations with family and friends using this clever card game. See more of TSOL's games and books here.

2. Happy Tomatoes tote bag — what could be better than packing your groceries or picnic in this adorable tote from Vancouver-based design studio Banquet Workshop?

3. Nina teapot set — enjoy the Japanese-Scandi styling of this porcelain teapot and matching cream and sugar set with every sip of your tea.

4. Vintage hobnail glass mug — imagine drinking a delicious cup of hot chocolate by the holiday fire in one of these pretty mugs; comes with a wooden lid and metal spoon.