Downtown Santa Holiday Benefit Drive See page 16 for info on how you can help AROUND TOWN HOLIDAY STYLE GIFTS! Where have You can never go Shop local and find you been wrong with the gifts right around Downtown? classics the corner ■ December 2006 Waiting until the last minute to do Christmas Hints for the your Christmas shopping? More ideas abound in our downtown local gift guide, part 2. Downtown Santa, Part 2 UPCOMING ISSUES January: Arts in Downtown isten up Santa’s elves, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and unless you’re February: Valentine’s Day one of those super-organized people who have been shopping since last December, March: A New You L you may need a little help finding extraordinary gifts for the deserving ones on your April: Home Makeover list. We’re here to help, and – joy to the world! – the perfect presents are right here in DOWNTOWN SANTA Raleigh! HOLIDAY BENEFIT DRIVE Join the Downtowner in help- By Melissa Rich ing those less fortunate this holiday season. We’re collect- ing donations of toys, food, clothes, and more. On page 16, read about our Downtown Santa party and how you can For the One You Love still help make a difference. Bailey’s Fine Jewelry Cameron Village 428 Daniels Street ON THE COVER: The Fana ring (left, $1,450) showcases a unique spiral of diamonds Kelly Odom Flowers 919.829.7338 www.baileysfinejewelry.com and eighteen karat white gold. There is .47 carats in diamond Window display on Glenwood Avenue weight. These three works of art on the right are from David Yurman’s new Cable & Tapestry Collection. Their bold accents fea- Glittering jewels, holiday music, and impeccable service – ture beautiful pavé diamond in sterling silver. (Ring - $950, what more could a girl ask for to get into the Christmas spir- Earrings - $950, Cuff - $3,900) it? Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, a family-run store in Cameron RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER Village, is certainly the place to go to charm the one you love. Bailey’s carries admired brands such as JB Star, Kwiat, When asked about his top holiday gift picks, Jason Volume 2 ■ Issue 12 Simon G, Mikimoto, Ritani, Alito, Spark, Fana, David Colmernero, Assistant Manager of Bailey’s, recommended Yurman, John Hardy, Baume & Mercier, TAG Huer, and selections from Simon Sebbag, Slane and Slane, Fana, and 7511 Mourning Dove Road Longines. Bailey’s also features a stunning gift gallery and David Yurman. Suite 104 bridal registry and is the official jeweler for the Carolina Raleigh, NC 27615 Hurricanes. Hint, hint…give your loved one a tip for what you’d like to Phone: 919.460.1099 Fax: 919.469.8892 For Mrs. Claus www.raleighdowntowner.com [email protected] Jolie The Day Spa & Hair Design FOUNDERS Randall Gregg Sig Hutchinson PUBLISHER Sig Hutchinson OWNERS Crash Gregg Sig Hutchinson EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The Simon Sebbag (left, $250), a beautiful silver triple-strand Crash Gregg necklace featuring the soft color of fluorite beads. Slane and Slane sterling silver and aquamarine bead necklace featuring a sterling silver diamond clasp, a signature for Slane and Slane The Raleigh Downtowner is a monthly (right, $730) publication dedicated to coverage Cameron Village of the downtown Raleigh community. find in your stocking by filling out a Bailey’s Wish List with 420 Woodburn Road your favorite gems and jewels. Bailey’s will keep it on file for 919.834.1772 your significant other. And remember, as the saying goes, www.joliethedayspa.com © Copyright 2006 good things come in small packages, so give the one you Delight your mom, your mother-in-law, your grandmother, The name and logo of the Raleigh Downtowner is a or your favorite aunt with a gift certificate from Jolie, an ele- TM of Downtown Raleigh Publishing LLC. No part love a trinket from Bailey’s, and no need to hang the mistle- of this publication may be reproduced without toe, you’ll be sure to have a Merry Kissmuch! express written permission. Continued on Page 3 PAGE 2 DOWNTOWN GIFT GUIDE RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER Continued from Page 2 of treatments. gant spa in Cameron Village that is Luxe owner Fiquet Bailey lists Bond For Santa’s committed to providing the most luxu- no. 9 parfums as a top gift choice. rious and beneficial wellness and beau- Bond no. 9 is a fragrance collection Little Helpers ty services available. Christopher launched in homage to New York City Nofo @ the Pig Wiley, Spa Manager, recommends the and each fragrance represents a spe- Five Points following spa packages to pamper your cific neighborhood in the city. Fiquet’s 2014 Fairview Road loved ones: pick is Bond no. 9 “Chinatown,” a 821.1240 spicy, fruity blend of peach blossoms, www.nofo.com Elf on a Shelf Revitalize Spa Package - $125 – An gardenia tuberose, patchouli, and car- upgraded beauty package with custom damom. Looking for a gift to show your appre- the day and “reports” to Santa at night. manicure, custom pedicure, and cus- ciation? Gifts for neighbors, employ- The elf, with a little assistance from tom facial. ees, colleagues, hostesses, Secret parents, is relocated to a new hiding Santas, teachers, coaches, tutors, place every morning, always on the Rejuvenate Spa Package - $200 – An babysitters, and bus drivers are get- look for good conduct. The Elf on a upgraded beauty service package with ting more creative. Nofo @ the Pig, Shelf is a gift that is sure to become a custom manicure, custom pedicure, located in the Five Points neighbor- favorite Christmas tradition. custom facial, and 50/60 minute thera- hood in the former Piggly Wiggly peutic massage. Grocery store, is the perfect place to If only you could smell and taste a pho- shop for a gift for anyone and every- tograph; Caroline’s caramel cake is one. Nofo carries an eclectic mix of simply too-die-for. This Southern spe- funky furniture, kids’ stuff, lamps, cialty has seven moist layers of yellow Superpower Meets Supercity: linens, kitchen items, pet accessories, cake coated with melt-in-your-mouth Bond no. 9 "Chinatown" Eau de Parfum picture frames, candles, gardening caramel icing. In addition to the 3.4oz $178 / 1.7 oz. $125 tools and more. Jean Martin of Nofo caramel cake, Nofo also offers chose the Elf on a Shelf, Caroline’s Caroline’s Montana Gold cake, Fiquet also recommends Mistral shea caramel cake, and candy boxes as her Coconut Cloud cakes, all of which butter soap and hand cream. Mistral’s favorite gifts to give to Santa’s helpers serve 14-20 people and can be frozen French soaps contain olive, palm, and this year. and refrozen for up to six months, giv- coconut oils, skin softening African The Elf on a Shelf is a charming gift for ing you the luxury of elegant enter- shea butter, and fragrance from anyone with children. The set taining at your fingertips. Believe me, Oasis at the Spa Luxury Spa Package - Grasse, the perfume capital of the includes a storybook and an elf, who $400 – A full day at the spa focusing on world. “watches” children’s behavior during Continued on Page 4 deluxe prescriptive treatments designed to offer genuine solutions for specific areas. The package includes a hot lava manicure, hot lava pedicure, signature facial with prescriptive treat- ment, 80/90 minute therapeutic or stone massage, hair finishing or brow shaping, make-up application, and lunch. Mistral Shea Butter Hand Cream $14.50 and Soap $14.50 For the girl (or guy!) who has every- thing, Fiquet suggests The A-Lister, For Your the ultimate indulgence for those who know that nothing less than Luxe will Favorite Elf do. The A-Lister includes a signature Luxe Apothecary facial customized for skin type, a The Lassiter at North Hills soothing, smoothing eye treatment, 919.881.7828 exfoliation and moisture for hands and www.luxeapothecary.com feet and a massage. This is a perfect gift for anyone who has it all and For your sister or your best friend, you deserves every bit of it. $175 (2 need a gift that is as luxurious and hours). lovely as she is. Trust me, she’ll be singing “Joy to the World” when she opens a gift from Luxe, an apothecary in The Lassiter at North Hills, which offers shoppers the finest in bath and body products in an upscale, intimate environment. Luxe carries sought- after, top-shelf products such as Creed, Bond no. 9, Darphin, Kiehls, Fresh, Molton Brown, and Mistral, and if you cannot decide on one of their lavish products, Luxe also offers a wide array Luxe Apothecary Treatment Room RALEIGHDOWNTOWNER DOWNTOWN GIFT GUIDE PAGE 3 Continued from Page 3 this year Santa wants caramel cake – “Locally Grown” not cookies! Stocking Stuffers Jean’s final recommendations are pre- cious, tasty treat boxes. These rea- GAMILA DESIGNS blend, he suggests their brand, El sonably priced gifts feature scrump- Gamila is a retail brand Salvador Dali and for a non-blend, tious specialties like chocolate covered brought to you by Gamil the Ethiopian. Also look for the com- pretzels, chocolate covered malt balls, Design, a product and graphic pany’s special holiday blend which is and soft peppermint sticks. design firm in Raleigh, North always popular. Have questions? Call Carolina. Their mission is to create 828-1234. "Designs that make you smile." They wish to offer true innovation and fun For a Good into every day objects. More info and retail locations at www.gamilacompa- Clause and a ny.com FORD’S GOURMET FOODS Brushed Aluminum Necklace, Bracelet For an impressive, delicious gift my car heads to Ford’s Gourmet Foods Good Cause hand; the fabric is hand made, the (formerly known as Ford’s Fancy Beleza thread is hand spun, and the process is Fruits), to its NC Store located in the Cameron Village extremely time-consuming.