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FOR HOME WORKERS! - @eyes.inthevillage Stylish blue light specs ($65) pamper your peepers on those screen-heavy days. - @avivahealth Replace Zoom filters with a glow-enhancing Theralight ($149.99) for a brighter outlook and boost in mood.... - @wonderfulworldofsheepskin Impossibly fluffy slippers ($65-$85) will have you walking on clouds. - Maison S accessories make it easy to add some French girl flair to your hair in time for that morning meeting ($45-$72). See more

FOR SELF CARE! - @gravitylingerie A soft set ($240) with built in support that transitions beautifully from day to night (or from home office to couch). - @tiberrivernaturals Luxe two-step moisturizing system featuring a mask and serum replenishes over-sanitized hands.

FOR SELF CARE! - @portia_ella Your face will love this gift of naturally hydrating enzymes in Pure Anada’s skin saving set, ($19.50-$25). - @riverstonespa Luscious lip colour ($38) keeps your pout hydrated while adding enough colour to brighten your day.... - @littetreehuggerbath.boutique Aromatic artisanal soaps ($8) smell good enough to eat and make the hundreds of hand washes a treat. See more

Bartender Callan Anderson playfully re-imagines classic cocktails, and invents exciting mixtures for Patent 5 Distillery. She’s given us the lowdown on how to make a frothy Perfect Lady cocktail with vegan foamer, an Old Fashioned made with gin and gin-soaked olives, because gin doesn’t just belong in drinks

FOR GOURMANDS! - @spiceworldwpg Fun assortment of coffee, cocoa and chimichurri BBQ spices ($55) will have you grilling all winter long.... - @gjandrewsfoodandwine Activated charcoal ($16.29) has a delightfully smoky flavour that amps up celebratory cocktails. - Finely crafted cherry, oak and maple utensils ($35-$85) by Salvaged Earth Design create a beautiful stir, and are a great excuse to take a little trip to @stnorbertmarket See more

FOR GIFTERS! - @shoptakecare Put a sparkle in your step this holiday season with glitter socks ($15) by Le Bon Shoppe. - @mcnallyrobinson Scoop up this loveable lion ($31) for a little one - it is sure to become king of their stuffy collection.

Calling our #local loving Ciao! readers (and really, what other kind are there?). We know many of you are buying more thoughtfully than ever before, to which our friends in retail are very thankful for. That’s why we thought we’d let you in on a little secret, direct from the Ciao! workshop. We are creating something that will make your holiday shopping waaaaayy easier! Remember that much loved Christmas Wishbook Sears sent us each year? The one that ended up with items... circled by every member of the family?! Our team agrees #Winnipeg needs a Local Wishbook - a catalogue designed to be a go to shopping guide for independent retailers, right here in our home town. Promoting Winnipeg’s best places on the pages of Ciao! Magazine is what we do - and we know its what you love! So we’re bringing together a collection of great products and super-fab Winnipeg retailers to be part of Winnipeg’s Wishbook - something to guide the city’s best shoppers (yes, that’s YOU!) to exceptional places and products! And, If you are a RETAILER reading this, It’s NOT TOO LATE to get in on this soon-to-be coveted local resource! - message us for details. . . . #shoplocal #shoplocalwpg

In the latest issue of Ciao!, we ate our way through piles of pasta and an abundance of antipasti to give you the scoop on five primo Italian eateries. Find restaurant reviews for @cibowaterfront (pictured), @monticchio_ristorante, @pasqualesrest, @frankieswinnipeg and @tre_visi_cafe at ciaowinnipeg.com. Mangia! by @dave_101

One of the reasons we love #pizza is its accessibility to the home cook. Though we love a clean-out-the-fridge pie packed with toppings, sometimes simple is best. The classic Margherita, topped with only tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, lets pizza’s pure pleasure shine through. At @redembercommon chef Quin Ferguson knows just how to let these simple ingredients speak, choosing high quality toppings and employing a few secret tricks (psst honey in the dough!). Find the recipe for this Margherita masterpiece at ciaowinnipeg.com! by @dave_101

Owner Nick Zifarelli of @nicolinosrestaurant has perfected the art of Italian cooking that marries the comfort of centuries-old traditions with contemporary culinary creativity. The fully loaded ‘slavo nova’ pie has classic pizzeria appeal zhuzhed up with pickled eggplant, jalapeños, artichoke hearts and sundried tomatoes. Find the recipe at ciaowinnipeg.com! by @dave_101

Order a #pizza is always the solution for a quick and filling meal on a busy weeknight. But in Winnipeg’s local pizzerias and Italian restaurants, the classics are elevated to new heights. The humble Hawai’ian is living its best life at @bellissimo_winnipeg. Chef Anthony Gagliardi’s bianco pizza pairs vanilla-scented grilled pineapple with crispy, fatty pancetta over a garlic cream sauce. Learn how to kick it up a notch at ciaowinnipeg.com! by @dave_101

A gluten-free diet no longer means forgoing everyone’s favourite takeaway treat. This #pizza from @cafe22corydon Tony Anastasio is celiac and vegetarian friendly, with a signature cauliflower crust and a pile of veg topped with garlic herb oil and balsamic glaze. Find the recipe at ciaowinnipeg.com! by @dave_101