Tick, tock, keep time with a colourful clock.

Swatch just released its New Gent Lacquered line of wristwatches ($75). The collection includes silicon straps in 10 different colours so that you can decide if you are a hot pink kind of girl or prefer to go bold with indigo. The signature Swatch funk comes under the clear plastic face where each of the timekeeping components visibly pop against each other in contrasting colours.

Your wrist will be one to watch. —Jaelyn Molyneux

Swatch, Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-457-3210, www.swatch.com

If you are going to collect art, you might as well keep it somewhere it can be admired all day, like the outside of your phone.

Society6 collects art from thousands of contributors and prints them onto iPhone cases. Browse the selection from artists including Laura George’s vibrant photography, Yasmine Surovec’s  illustrations that look like they are straight from a children’s book or Jenean Morrison’s pretty patterns. The art can also be purchased as iPod, iPad or laptop skins.

It makes it easy to love the skin your technology is in. —Jaelyn Molyneux

www.society6.com

May our fingers always be warm and able to operate our touch screen.

Having to choose between texting and frostbite is something we will never have to do again with Echo Touch gloves. The gloves have a special fabric tab in the index finger and thumb that work with touch screens to let you type or scroll. The gloves also look lovely with styles made from knits, boiled wool, cashmere or leather in colours that range from classic black to hot pink.

It’s always a win when fashion and technology work with each other. —Jaelyn Molyneux

$35 to $85 at Purr, Scotia Centre, 700 2 St. S.W., Calgary, 403-266-7587, www.purrclothing.ca

We may sometimes wear our heart on our sleeve, but this year we also wear our wishes around our neck.

Cinder & Sage plane necklaces are an ode to our wanderlust and a reminder of goals to leave on a jet plane to far flung locales this year. The plane pendants are covered in vintage stamps for charming inspiration.

Now, where to first? —Jaelyn Molyneux

$58 at Kricket’s, 2306 4 St. S.W., Calgary, 403-244-9330, www.facebook.com/pages/Krickets

We may not be in Rio to bring in the New Year, but there’s no reason we can’t celebrate like the Brazilians.

Their New Years celebrations involve dressing all in white, flocking to the beach after midnight, jumping seven waves, and throwing flowers into the sea. Ok, this might be tough for our Calgary readers, the Montreal and Toronto folk won’t want to be anywhere near a beach in this weather, and Vancouverites wait until New Years day to jump into the ocean (nope, you won’t be seeing this editor at the Polar Bear swim.) But there’s no reason why you can’t wear a white dress.

We love this Ann Demeul.Blanche dress from Luisa Via Roma. It is a bit pricey, but fits in great with the spring summer 2012 white dress trends, and this lovely drapy shape will get you through spring parties and summer weddings. Our tip: tanned skin (fake or real) looks great with a white dress. And then you can imagine you got some sun in Brazil. —Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

$864.81 at www.luisaviaroma.com

Good gifting comes down to giving presents that you would want to receive. These five picks for our best girlfriends are all items we would be just as happy opening as we are wrapping.

It is one of the best moisturizers and this holiday season Philosophy is selling its Hope in a Jar in ornament form ($15). Buy a few extra to give to those you forgot about or to give yourself. At The Bay, 200 8th Ave. S.W., Calgary, 403-262-0345, www.thebay.com

For friends you know well or friends you have just met, this shawl ($30) has floral and striped batik patterns in a pretty blush colour. It’s made in Indonesia by an artisan co-operative supported by micro-credit organization Pekerti Nusantara. At Ten Thousand Villages, 220 Crowchild Tr. N.W., Calgary, 403-270-0631, www.tenthousandvillages.ca

For your sporty friend, this frame ($38) is made from recycled bike chains. Bonus points if you fill it with a photo of you and our pal recreating the Tour de France or at least posing next to your cruisers. At Reworks Upcycle Shop, 1217B 9 Ave. S.E., Calgary, 403-263-4366, www.shopreworks.ca

Give the gift of carbs with a bread subscription to Sidewalk Citizen Bakery. The bakery makes a different flavour of bread each week and delivers loaves by bike Tuesdays or Thursdays to homes or offices around downtown. At $6 a loaf you can subscribe your friend to as many weeks as your budget lets you. www.sidewakcitizenbakery.com

For art from the heart created by local talent, prints from Alberta Printmakers’ Society artists are on display and on sale until December 22. Choose one for your friend at $30 and pick one for yourself and get both prints for $50. At Artist Proof Gallery, 2010F 11 St. S.E., 403-287-1056, www.albertaprintmakers.ca  —Jaelyn Molyneux

For goodies that are so much better than the Doritos and Snickers that usually come from these machines, put your cash into Vog Vending.

The vending machine comes from the kooky genius of Fluevog and can be found in the Flueseum on the mezzanine level of the Stephen Avenue Fluevog store. The black box is filled with crafty wares including misfit dolls for $25 by Cayla and Rayelle from Toronto or duct tape wallets for $10 by Sandi from Ohio. There are even sweet treats from Seattle’s This Charming Candy.

To get the goods insert your cash, watch the rings twist and reach in to reap the rewards of a business that celebrates the creative. —Jaelyn Molyneux

Fluevog, 207 8 Ave. S.W., Calgary, 403-265-1970, www.fluevog.com

Laminate went through a low period with everyone ripping it up to replace it with hardwood on floors or granite on countertops. It’s currently enjoying a resurgence in home décor, but it takes a keen, artistic eye to see the inexpensive flooring and think fine jewellery.

Devon Clark has that eye. She uses the durable, easy to wipe down material to create earrings and pendants that add edge to feminine flair. Her hand pierced designs have scalloped edges with punch-outs that are a wink to the delicacy of lace.

Matching your earrings to your countertop without committing a fashion faux pas just became a possibility. —Jaelyn Molyneux

$54 at Influx Jewellery Gallery, Art Central, 201, 100 7 Ave. S.W., Calgary, 403-266-7527, www.influxgallery.com

There’s nothing like a blowout party to celebrate a renovation.

The Core shopping mall is wrapping up its overhaul and putting a bow on the shiny new stores with T’was the Night on November 30. The mall party kicks off with a red carpet arrival hosted by gossip blogger Lainey Lui. Once inside there are holiday-themed appies, deals in every store, a concert by Chantal Kreviazuk, the lighting of a 45-foot tree complete with indoor pyrotechnics. Tickets are $15 with proceeds going to the United Way of Calgary’s BeCause project and the National Music Project.

I’ll meet all you party people by the escalator. —Jaelyn Molyneux

November 30, The Core, 713 3 St. S.W., Calgary, 403-441-4940, www.coreshopping.ca

Ever wonder what items our editors can't live without? All week long they'll be sharing their favourite things. Today Jaelyn Molyneux, our Calgary editor shares hers:

Fragrance combining from Jo Malone
I own a handful of bottles each with a different scent that I mix and match depending on my mood. My current combo is a spritz of orange blossom layered over vanilla and anise. A collection of six 9 ml colognes are $110 at Holt Renfrew, 510 8 Ave. S.W., 403-269-7341, www.holtrenfrew.com

Capri Blue Volcano Candle
I’m a scented candle convert. The soft flicker is a little luxury on a chilly winter night and you can pat yourself on the back every time someone pops over and comments on how great your place smells. My favourite candle is the Capri Blue in Volcano. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and floral. $32 at Anthropologie, Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-252-7411, www.anthropologie.com

Davines Essential Haircare
At $23 per bottle of shampoo this made-in-Italy hair care line has formulas that grant your hair “wishes” is worth the splurge. I like the Melu formula for damaged hair. A tiny dollop is all you need and the more water you add the more lather you get. At Volume Beauty Bar, Fashion Central, 805 1 St. S.W., 403-245-1935, www.volumebeautybar.com

Twist ’n Sparkle
There are some kitchen gadgets that are needs and there are some that are wants. The Twist ‘n Sparkle carbonator is the latter, but it sure is fun. Insert a soda cartridge in the lid pop it onto the bottle that is filled with a cold liquid. Twist the top and watch the bubbles form creating an effervescent beverage. $75.95 at Williams-Sonoma, Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Tr. S.W., 403-410-9191, www.williams-sonoma.ca

Cruffs Cream Puffs
Cupcakes, doughnuts and cookies are all top tier sweet treats, but the made-to-order cream puffs from Cruffs are my current favourite. The fluffy pastry is crunchy on the outside and injected with delicious creams in flavours including chantilly, hazelnut chocolate, strawberry and Baileys. Snack solo ($1.95) or buy a dozen ($22.25) to share with friends. Cruffs, 2312A Fourth St. S.W., 403-453-1134, www.cruffs.com —Jaelyn Molyneux