New Year’s Eve Champagne and Sparkling Wine Suggestions

Now that you’ve decided upon a place in which to pass the final hours of 2011 — and if you haven’t, consider DailyXY’s 11th-hour recommendations for Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal — it’s time to turn your attention to the next problem: alcohol. Whether you’re tearing the roof off a penthouse suite … Read More

DailyXY’s 2011 Gift Guide: Editor’s Picks

Undoubtedly, a perk of editorial rank is ease of access to merchandise from a tremendous variety of categories, including luxury, tech and simply new. Many items that come through our offices impress, but below is my year-end list of selections that didn’t just catch my attention — they commanded it. … Read More

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New Year’s Eve Tips for Men

Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, her birthday and New Year’s all group together in the same grandeur category for most women. They are monumental days on the calendar, calling on the men in our lives to preferably devise a plan, or at least stick with us as we play out our own. … Read More

DailyXY’s 2011 Gift Guide: Books

One of the oldest standbys for Christmas presents, books are so taste-dependent that they can also be the stocking stuffer most likely to disappoint. This year, make it the big whopper, the doorstopper, the slambang coffee table–breaking tome they could never justify buying for themselves — and will actually want … Read More

DailyXY’s 2011 Gift Guide: For Her

Trust me when I tell you good gifts are important. I’m a girl who once received a used microwave for Christmas from her boyfriend, now very much an ex-boyfriend (the used appliance was merely a symptom, but it started the breakup ball rolling). If you want to make your woman … Read More

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