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Toronto Gift Guide: Biko kaleidoscope necklace

Posted by Dayna Winter / December 20, 2010

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Biko necklaceIt's day number 19 of my quest to find some of the best gifts in Toronto. Today's Pick: Biko Kaleidoscope necklace. I love multitasking jewellery - photo-keeping lockets, time-telling pocket watches and now this gorgeous necklace by Biko that doubles as a mini kaleidoscope. The little eyepiece is an honest-to-goodness antique circa 1950s England. Biko leading lady Corrine Anestopoulos dares you to "see the world in a different dimension" while using your portable kaleidoscope around town. When was the last time a string of pearls worked that hard?

Additional Specs: Brass & glass, chain length 32", designed and hand-assembled in Toronto

Best for: Urban explorers

What it'll cost you: $149.00

Where to get it: Biko's website

Photo courtesy Biko, used with permission.

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Alex / December 20, 2010 at 11:12 am
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Wow...there are no words to describe the ludicrousness of this "gift"...it's the ultimate combination of ugly, useless and stupid.
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mike in parkdale replying to a comment from Alex / December 20, 2010 at 11:54 am
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coal for everyone then?

Gifts can be frivolous and useless too some times - it's not all socks and underwear.
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Jake replying to a comment from Alex / December 20, 2010 at 12:29 pm
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Are you serious?
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krysten / December 20, 2010 at 01:04 pm
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I love this, and have to say that this designer is always coming up with interesting new pieces that are unexpected. I especially love her mini harmonica necklace!
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helen / December 20, 2010 at 01:10 pm
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as a woman, i personally love this necklace! a really unique, cool piece. i hope you guys never buy jewellery for anyone!
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J / December 20, 2010 at 01:54 pm
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Definitely a nice piece. All of Biko jewelery is nice but overpriced. I understand it's one of a kind/made with love stuff but I can't imagine gifting this and the receiver thinking I paid any more than maybe $40 - $50.
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Jenny S / December 20, 2010 at 02:45 pm
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This necklace is exquisite, as are her other pieces. I love it and if anyone, including the last minute guys, want to see a wide selection of beautiful pieces check out Coal Miners Daughter on Markham St. They sell Biko and other local designers, very cute boutique.
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The Backyard Harmonica Teacher / December 21, 2010 at 08:31 am
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If you want useful check out the world's most useful harmonica, the FlashHarp. Besides being a playable harmonica it's USB flash drive w a video harmonica lesson preloaded on it. HGTV says "FlashHarp has the mini mojo to be your main flash drive." Gizmodo says "4GBs of musical goodness."
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