universityofwindsor’s studentnewspaper • dec.14.2011 • vol#84 • issue#15 • uwindsorlance.ca

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Relive local past through 138 photographsWindsor Then by Chris Edwards

($20 Juniper Books | 1990 Ottawa St. | 519-258-4111 | juniperbooks.ca)

The fox and the houndstoothvintage fox fur stole, houndstooth 3/4

coat & black patent purse($25-145 Penny Jane’s | 1648 Wyandotte

St. E | 519-971-8734)

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Clean up with all-natural hand-made soap Walkerville Soap Works Lavender Dream

($4 Walkerville Soap Works | walkervillesoapworks.com)

Made by the Kushi tribe in AfghanistanKushi slipper boots($17 Casa Chavela |

405 Pelissier St. | 519-254-6865)

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oliday shopping can be a less than joyous expe-rience. Fighting through the mall against what seems like the entire population of the city to buy things that your friends and family don’t need or want, while

handing over more money than you’d planned to massive corporations.

It doesn’t have to be like that. You don’t have to buy generic, boring presents from massive chains. You don’t have to cringe at the “Made in China” tags as you visualize your hard earned money go dashing through the snow in to the bank accounts of Wal-Mart, Chapters and the Gap.

While finding great local gifts in Wind-sor is not as easy as it is in big cities, it can be done and the reaction when someone unwraps a vintage dress, a hand-made bag or a piece of original art is always better than the forced, “Oh, cool … thanks,” that follows the un-fortunate unveiling of a packet of sport socks.

Over the next few pages, we offer a few ideas from some of our favourite local shops and artisans. Some are locally made and others are just interesting items found at great independent shops in Windsor. By no means is this all that’s available outside of the malls and big-box stores, but hopefully there is something that will give you your own ideas and put your holiday dollars in the tills of your neighbours.

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We wish you a merry axe-masGibson Melody Maker (USA)($500 Riverside Guitar Shop| 4774 Wyandotte St. E | 519-945-5551)

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A gift that keeps on spinning CR40 Crosley Mini Turntable

($99 Dr. Disc | 471 Ouellette Ave. | 519-253-9744 | drdiscrecords.com)

Don’t limit yourself to one print this seasonPink Martini coat

($158 Envy Boutique | 1645 Wyandotte St. E | 519-252-2222 | envyous.ca)

Purrrrr-fectly ethically handmade in India leather cat pencil case

($12 Ten Thousand Villages | 624 Chilver Rd. | 519-255-1293 |

tenthousandvillages.ca)

Take note; handcrafted in Windsorplanners & notebooks

($10-25 Pocket Squares | etsy.com/shop/PocketSquares)

Represent Windsor around the globe On Windsor tee

($25 Spotvin | 131 Elliott St. W | 519-984-5031 | spotvin.com)

Localy hooked hats & creations for all agescrocheted hats

($12-38 The Hook Pusher | hookpusher.com)

Red hot high-tops for a cold winterSupra Hot Pack

($119 BB Branded | 347 Ouellette Ave. | 519-253-3960 | bbbranded.com)

Hand blown glass art designed by Eva Milinkovic & Kriston Gene

Studio Line : tubes : olive and aqua(call for pricing Tsunami Glassworks |

1167 Mercer St. | 519-258-7745 | tsunamiglassworks.com)

Get your hands on UWindsor spirit 100% New Zealand wool UofW mitts

($18 UWindsor Bookstore | Sunset Ave. & Wyandotte St. W | 519-973-7018 |

bookstore.uwindsor.ca)

get a hold of this handmade clutchMEK denim peacock clutch

($40 MEK | mekellington@hotmail.com)

Satisfy somone’s seasonal sweet-tooth Candy Bra

($20 Maxine’s Adult Playground | 323 Ouellette Ave. | 519-255-7399 | maxinesadultplayground.com)

Local couture fashion that makes an impactyellow polka dot dress

($70 Dilly Daisy | dillydaisy.com)

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Put on a warm coat ... of spray paint Freak Out and Break Stuff mini by Denial12”x18” spray paint & acrylic on wood limited run of 100

($100 Printhouse | 510 Pelissier St. | 519-551-3825 | denialart.com)

Arrive so fashionably late it’s vintagevintage three-piece suit

($240 Jones & Co. Vintage | 1755 Wyandotte St. E | 519-252-6448)

Rockin’ around the Christmas twee

A Very She & HimChristmas - red vinyl LP ($24 | Ah Some Records |

2343 Pillette Rd. | 519-946-0583)

Warm up in fair-trade/organic spiritTaloola Special Blend Coffee

($7.50 Taloola Café | 396 Devonshire Rd. | 519-254-6652)

Pour yourself some holiday spiritsHoliday drinks glasses

($16-26 Behind the Wood | 515 Ouellette Ave. | 519-915-4914)

Protect your holiday treats from the undeadThe Walking Dead lunchbox

($17 Rogues Gallery Comics | 327 Chatham St. W | 519-254-9482 |

rgcomics.com)

NYE 2o12wHat to wear?

ew Year’s eve, is an occasion to dress up, go a little over the top and shine. Shine in metallic fabrics, in silver or gold, or stay a little safe in

classic, elegant black. No matter your style or budget, with enough creative thinking you can come up with a fash-ion statement that will have everyone taking notice for all of the right reasons.

women: make it YoursBefore you thumb through a pile of glossy magazines chasing the latest looks, keep one thing in mind; more im-portant than trends or fads is fi t. If your dress doesn’t fi t, no matter how couture it is, you’ll look like you’ve borrowed it last minute from your ugly stepsister.

Think about your fi gure when picking a dress, look at the cut of the garment. If you are lucky enough to get a decent shop assistant, ask them what they rec-ommend. The most important thing is fi nding a fi gure-fl attering dress, one that accentuates the right areas and conceals the areas you’d rather not display.

High on the list of things ‘not to dis-play’ is underwear. While sleeveless and strapless dresses are turning a warm shoulder to this holiday season’s trends, it’s your shoulders and arms you want to show off, not your bra straps. If you wear a strapless dress, wear a strapless bra.

Be aware of the popularity of dresses when going in to chain-stores. If you fi nd a massive rack of a great dress at a great price, it’s likely everyone else has it. To avoid showing up at your NYE party in the same piece as everyone else, there are a few options.

Firstly, go for something original. This doesn’t have to be overly expensive either; local fashion design house Dilly Daisy sells original handmade dresses from about $60.

Secondly, go vintage. Now with three vintage shops in Windsor (Jones & Co., Aquarius and Penny Jane’s) you’ll have a pretty good chance of fi nding

something exciting and original. Lastly, accessorize. With the right additions you can change the look of any dress, old or new.

stole tHe sHowYou can turn a simple dress into some-thing full of 50s Hollywood/New Year’s Eve glamour with a the addition of a fur stole. Go feaux fur or vintage fur and not only will you be saving a few furry

friends, but you’ll be saving money.

BlinG in tHe new YearThis New Year’s Eve go big with an oversized ring, chain or cuff. Pick one piece and make it a statement, if you try and combine too many impact pieces you may come off looking like a man-nequin in a jeweller’s window.

ClutCH anD CHanGe GearSince many of the dresses you’ll be wearing to say farewell to 2011 will be black or sliver, make yourself pop with the addition of a colourful clutch. Go for the ultimate holiday colour; red or keep it cool with an icy light blue.

men: keep it simpleIf you have a well-cut modern suit that fi ts wear that. Seriously, if you have the daring and the money, then splash out on something a little less business, but only if you can have it tailored prop-erly fi rst. For the rest of us … wear a suit that fi ts. Providing you have such a piece, turn up the style with subtle accessories. Pick up a shirt with French-cuffs and toss in a pair of cuffl inks. Pick up a tie that compliments what your date is wearing, but importantly does not match, fi nish off with a simple tie bar.

If you are feeling extra bold you can wear a hat (no, not a baseball cap), swap the tie for a bow-tie, even introduce a patterned shirt. But before you leave the house, look in the mirror and if you look like you a wearing a costume, re-move enough accessories until you look more Dec. 31 than Oct. 31.

Men have it pretty easy when going formal. But if you push the boundaries a little you can look sharp, stylish and sophisticated all at once.

wHere to Go?Historically the best NYE parties are house parties, but we know that now that you look this good you’re going to want to show off out on the town.

If you are heading downtown, Boom Boom Room is going fairly cheap at $15 in advance, while for $30 Loft will toss in a few hours d’oeuvres and a sparkling toast as the ball drops. At Symbol, tickets are $25 and feature a piano bar, appetizers, champagne and late night pizza. If you want to celebrate a little differently, Beer Market is host-ing a masquerade ball, Phog is throw-ing a dance party, The Loop/Pogo’s/FM Lounge/The Coach and Horses will host a party three fl oors high, with live music and DJs, and Panache is offering a choice of a $50 dinner or drop by for free after the plates have been cleared.

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whitestar : 63 Pitt St. E upperChampagne toast, two drinks and appetizers : $45

the room : 255 Ouellette Ave.Champagne and midnight buffet : $25with dinner at Chanoso’s or Oishii : $40

Dominion House : 3140 Sandwich St.No stupid hats, no noisemakers, no champagne: $0

mynt : 100 University Ave.Champagne toast, appetizers and late night pizza : $40

Caesars windsor : 377 Riverside Dr. ELive 80s music in Cosmos and party favours : $0

phog lounge : 157 University Ave. WIndie-dance, appetizers and drinks : $0

the loop : 156 Chatham St. WAlt. dance, noisemakers and pizza : $5 (advance)

symbol : 285 Ouellette Ave.Live piano bar, appetizers, favours and champagne and pizza : $25

loft : 20 Chatham St. EChampagne toast and appetizers : $30

Boom Boom room : 315 Ouellette Ave. Two floors of dance, party favours and champagne toast : $15

Beer market : 119 Chatham St. WMasquerade ball with a four-course dinner : $80

Caboto Club : 2175 Parent Ave.Dinner, wine and live music : $135

panache : 53 Pitt St. EDinner and champagne toast : $50

Gourmet emporium : 1799 Wyandotte St. ESeven-course dinner and live Latin music : $60

Honest lawyer : 300 Ouellette Ave.Anti-NYE party, DJ and dancing : $0

sangria lounge : 485 Pelisser St.Latin dance band, party favours and champagne : $20, with dinner : $30

City Grill : 375 Ouellette AveSix- course dinner with drinks : $call

mick’s irish pub : 28 Chatham St. ELive Irish music : $0

revival : 300 Ouellette Ave.Masquerade with hors d’oeuvres : $30

Fm lounge : 345 Chatham St.Pat Robitaille and friends : $10

Faces : 902 California Ave.Old school hip-hop and champagne : $20

teutonia Club : 55 Edinborough St.Gourmet dinner, live music and mid-night buffet : $75

the manchester : 546 Ouellette Ave.DJ spinning 60s to top 40 : $5

Bull & Barrel : 670 Ouellette Ave.Party favours and champagne toast : $20

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Gingerbread Latte

1 cup 1% or 2% milk, steamed2 oz of espresso 3 tbsp gingerbread fl avoured syrupWhipped creamGround nutmeg and cinnamon

In a mug, combine espresso with milk and gingerbread syrup (found in stores or recipe at uwindsorlance.ca). Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon. Serves 1.

Peppermint Choco Martini

1 oz peppermint schnapps1 oz Kahlúa1/2 oz dark creme de cacao

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass. Rim martini glass with crushed peppermint or garnish with mint leaves. Serves 1.

Mexican Hot Chocolate

1 1/2 cups 1% or 2% milk1/8 cup 10% cream1 square of semi-sweet chocolate1 tsp vanilla1-2 tbsp brown sugar1 large cinnamon stickpinch chili powder1 dried chili pepper, chopped1 tsp instant coffee1 tsp fl our

Melt chocolate square in a pot on medium. Whisk fl our

into milk and slowly add to the melted chocolate, while stirring. Add remaining ingredients to the pot and stir occasionally at a low to medium temperature until hot chocolate slightly thickens. Strain chili pepper from mixture and serve. Serves 2.

Spicy Cranberry Cider

2 cups apple cider1 1/2 cups cranberry juice1 tbsp brown sugar1 cinnamon stick1/2 tsp whole cloves1/2 lemon, thinly sliced

In a medium pot, combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove cinnamon,

cloves and lemon and serve hot. Serves 4.

Brandy Eggnog

1 egg yolk2 tsp sugar1 oz brandy1 tbsp white rum3 tbsp creamGround nutmeg and cinnamon

Whisk egg yolk and sugar in a shaker until the mixture turns pale. Add the brandy, rum, cream and ice and shake thor-oughly. Filter into a goblet with a few ice cubs. Sprinkle with ground nutmeg and cinnamon. Serves 1.

Hot Buttered Rum

1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup whipping cream1 cup powdered sugarpinch ground clovespinch cinnamon1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

To serve:Boiling waterDark rumGround nutmeg

Beat or whisk butter and brown sugar in a bowl until light and fl uffy. Beat in whipping cream and powdered sugar. Stir in clovers, cinnamon and nutmeg. For each serving, place 1/4 cup of the butter mixture and 2

oz of rum into a mug. Stir in 1 cup boiling water. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Serves 2.

Kahlúa Frappé

4 tsp Kahlúa4 tsp creme de cacao2 tsp amaretto4 tsp coconut milk2 tbsp 10% creamLightly whipped creamCocoa powder for decoration

Shake the fi rst fi ve ingredients together in a shaker. Strain into a tall glass with crushed ice. Top with lightly whipped cream and sprinkle with cocoa powder. Serves 1.

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