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Haitian-born, Montreal-based multidisciplinary artist Manuel Mathieu launched his fragrance house to much fanfare this fall, and not only because perfumer Juliette Karagueuzoglou, who has crafted scents for labels like Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani, collaborated on its initial collection. Mathieu carefully developed the organic form of his brand’s bottle, a sculptural homage to the mountainous terrain of his homeland that makes each container a treasured object as much as a vessel for notes of bergamot, jasmine and Haitian vetiver.
Île Noire Eau de Parfum, $295/50ml through manuelmathieuparfums.
Tariff turmoil could have wreaked havoc on our home bars, but Baril Caché’s award-winning sip has met the moment. Promising to take partakers back to the time of prohibition with its resolutely regional flavour, this crafted-in-Quebec whisky blends four types of grain: rye, barley, corn and wheat.
Baril Caché Canadian Whisky, $41.50/750ml at SAQ in Quebec (ungavaco.com).
Ceramic artist Chloe Begg’s latest works are part of a contemporary push for sculpture to be thought of as wall-friendly art and not reserved solely for tabletops or plinths. Begg’s examples stand out with layers of material and unique glazes that play up depth and dimension.
Chloe Begg sculpture, price on request through nintheditions.com.
Maha Alavi, the Tokyo-based Canadian industrial designer best known for creating splendidly tactile cabinet and wall hardware, has launched a line of vases that amplify intriguing imperfections. Alavi says the pieces are inspired by “the alchemy of molten metals” in a range of forms that “feel both ancient and otherworldly.”
Maha Alavi Studio Olio vase no. 1, $628 through mahalavi.com.
Monos’ latest luggage, launched in tandem with the release of a Brooklyn Coachworks Land Rover Defender 90 model, evokes the vehicle’s shade in elevated Arles Blue. If the handsome hue isn’t enough to make your luggage instantly identifiable on the airport carousel, apply a stash of stickers reflecting the cityscapes of tourist hotspots.
Carry-On Pro Plus suitcase, $415, destination stickers, $30, at Monos (ca.monos.com).
We’ve reached peak bag charm, adorning our totes with bits and baubles that are lifting them out of a quiet luxury lull. The best giftable options are individually minded. Less Labubu and more personal, these bag-bound characters can wink at one’s favourite cocktail, act as a daily talisman or just add a whimsical pick-me-up to any purse.
Loewe martini olives bag charm, $750, Alexander McQueen flower bag charm, $540, Martha Calvo Wish Me Luck bag charm, $215 at Holt Renfrew (holtrenfrew.com).
Of all the accessories we photographed this year, Erdem’s luscious Bloom bag with its curvaceous brass tulip handle felt the most momentous, and not just because it’s the brand’s first. After years of monotonous carryalls, its singular shape and ornate materiality signal that a new It-bag era of idiosyncratic purses is upon us.
Erdem Bloom bag, $2,760 at Holt Renfrew (holtrenfrew.com).
“Anti-aging” is out, and “longevity” is in for beauty brands aiming to speak to customers in more positive terms. Guerlain’s rich new formula, part of a line dedicated to unlocking the potent potential of the brand’s Orchid Totum molecular extract, spotlights the staying power of the Vanda Coerulea orchid compared to other varieties of the species.
Guerlain Orchidée Impériale cream, $607 at Holt Renfrew (guerlain.com).
This fall, makeup artist and content creator Hung Vanngo, who grew up in Calgary, released his first makeup collection. In the award-winning array of powders, heavily pigmented palettes, precision liners and a hyaluronic acid-infused lipstick, Vanngo has met the needs of both his celebrity clients and online community.
Hung Vanngo Color Story eyeshadow palette, $72 at Sephora (sephora.com).
As fine jewellery consumers expect more from their investments and how often a piece can be adapted to one’s wardrobe, the notion that wares can pull double duty is a big focus for Van Cleef & Arpels. This Flowerlace piece is both part of a pendant necklace and a clip that can be placed on necklines and lapels.
Flowerlace clip pendant, $33,600 at Van Cleef & Arpels (vancleefarpels.com).
ModRetro cracked the code when it came to devising a game console that speaks to a generation with divided attention fatigue and an interest in “dumb” phones and point-and-shoot cameras. The Chromatic, a nostalgic nod to the Game Boy, features the world’s first “pixel-accurate” compatible cartridge system that can play both new games and classics.
Mod Retro Chromatic console, $290 through modretro.com.
Fashion brands that cross over into serious watchmaking have begun to offer new styles that rely on pops of colour and embellishment as much as technical excellence. At Chanel, years of development went into achieving the perfect dark denim hue for its J12 model’s moody ceramic case.
Chanel J12 Bleu Watch Caliber 12.1, 38 mm, $14,200 at Chanel (chanel.com).
Sets and prop styling by Kristen Lim Tung. Styling assistant: Leah Gust.
