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By now, we think the “new year, new me” ethos is a boring cliché—but even if resolutions are outdated and the year is just a number, January is as good a time as any for a fresh start. So kick offthe year with innovative self-care essentials, Vancouver-designed puffer jackets and the best entertainment from local artists, authors and performers. Start your calendar the cool way.

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Hibernation Station

Sleep, slumber and slouch this month with our lineup of cocoon-approved picks that keep the cold outside and the cool within.

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ARC’TERYX KITSILANO

2201 W 4th Ave.

From climbing to trail running, Arc’teryx’s new Kitsilano flagship stocks the largest selection of gear and apparel globally, including Veilance and System_A collections. Here, the store unveils its circularityfocused ReBird, the brand’s care and repair, resell and upcycling initiatives. arcteryx.com

1. Nothing says laissez-faire better than the rib-knit TNA New Rush cu ff ed beanie with darted crown in merino wool—an elevated way to top your top. $22, aritzia.com 2. Sleep the sleep of angels with Parachute’s new cloud-like cotton puff omforter made of 100-percent organic brushed cotton—and a recycled fill that equals 100 plastic water bottles. From $349, parachutehome.com 3. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of its iconic Beoplay A9 speaker, Bang and Olufsen is introducing a collaboration with Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz, artist Ferrari Sheppard and vinyl pioneer 12on12. “My Name Is Sarah” is a custom speaker cover on a limited run of 40 Beoplay A9 speakers . $4,999, bang-olufsen.ca for high-quality Canadian-made products for her Toronto-based Hammam Spa, Celine Tadrissi founded Céla, a line of cruelty-free skincare products like the new Glacier Clay collection, which features glacial oceanic clay and mineral water sourced from B.C.’s coast.

5. Vancouver-based The Sleep Shirt partners with American textile guru Marika Meyer for a limited-edition capsule collection that ranges from a sleeveless nightie to a classic kaftan to channel your inner Mrs. Roper. $170 to $440,