ED HARDY BLACKBERRY CASE
As a bona fide "CrackBerry" addict, I admit that my wireless device has become an inseparable part of me. So why not encase it in bling? Ed Hardy's snap-on crystal faceplates for BlackBerrys and iPhones give high-tech devices instant glamour. Cool motifs range from geisha girls and tigers to mermaids and bulldogs. I've got my eye on the golden koi fish. $89.95 each through .
BEADED COLLAR NECKLACE BY MONIKQUE
Less is more with a glittering collar necklace from Toronto designer Monika Peczeli. Her label, Monikque, boasts exquisite handmade pieces constructed of beaded lace and organza that tie around the neck with satin ribbon. This unusual accessory can transform the simplest dress, sweater or even T-shirt into an haute-fashion statement. $790 through .
JOE FRESH JACKET
Want to make the ultimate Canadian fashion statement? How about a stylish pea jacket made out of good old-fashioned black-and-red lumberjack fabric? Joe Fresh offers this irresistibly hip piece, which rivals a similar jacket that Ralph Lauren has been showing in a chic evening-wear ad, at a bargain price. Way cool. And practical, too. $79 at select stores across Canada ( ).
KIKKERLAND HEAD MASSAGER
If the stress of the season gets to your head, have I got a stocking stuffer for you. A company called Kikkerland has designed a simple but innovative head massager that will take you to the brink of nirvana without messing up your hairdo. It looks like a mere wire whisk, but trust me: The tingling sensation it sends through your body is sheer holiday bliss.
$3.99 at retailers across Canada ( ).
JULIE PEDERSEN MUKLUKS
The only thing that beats being cozy at Christmas is being both glamorous and cozy. Enter Julie Pedersen, a young Winnipeg designer who's got the comfy antidote for us gals who swear by stilettos: luxurious, high-fashion mukluks that make you feel as though you're lounging around some swish St. Moritz chalet (even if you're only schlepping around the cottage). My personal faves are the ones trimmed with faux leopard. $360 through Julie Pedersen Clothing & Design (204-474-0686).