TEENS: Bootlegger's new Temperance collection absolutely nailed it in the sweater department, and any girl would love to be wrapped up in one of these this Christmas: Lilly Cardigan, $69. Available in Brown and Oatmeal at all Bootlegger locations. They even come with an adorable, fabric-wrapped kilt pin.
TWENTIES: Vancouver charity Cause We Care has teamed up with La Notte to create five limited-edition, perfect fit T-shirts ($35) benefiting local families in need (proceeds support the YWCA Cause We Care House). Available exclusively from Aritzia.
THIRTIES: Tradeworks employs women at risk in their Vancouver Downtown Eastside Womens Workshop and trains them in life, employment, and carpentry skills. These laser-cut 12 Days of Christmas ornaments have been FLYING off local shelves, but if you can still find one, they make a thoughtful gift that also gives back. Handcrafted by women entering the carpentry workforce who experience barriers to employment, they're $9.99 each; $29.97/set of three; or 12 for $119.88. Available at Tradeworks.bc.ca/store, RONA and select boutiques.
FORTIES: Give the gift of good will with Claudia Alans AYA Reading Glasses an ideal gift for everyone who lives life by the book. These unique reading glasses feature the latest artwork by Corrine Hunt, a world-renowned First Nations artist noted for co-designing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic medals. $1 from each sale is donated to theOneXOne First Nations Nutritious Breakfast Program.
