If it's the thought that counts, then it's the gift that completes complex quadratic equations in order to escape its skillfully taped wrapping. Browse for these numerical wizards with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of regularly priced gifts and accessories at Favourite, located at the Lonsdale Quay Market in North Vancouver. Though Favourite's website is great for scoping out the goods, today's Groupon must be used for in-store goodies only.

Favourite is a budding boutique selling gifts and accessories created by local and independent Canadian artists and designers. Many of the wares are one-of-a-kind pieces and showcase the latest styles and toasty trends. Fan favourites include jewellery by TOODLEBUNNY, such as the sparrow cage drop earrings ($48), with brass sparrows hanging harmoniously over cages of black onyx or white freshwater pearls. Favourite also carries leather bags by Bronsino, such as the plumtastic Prague Bag ($350). Dudes can also browse for brocessories such as whimsical T-shirts by Identity ($38), hand-printed in Vancouver with designs that reflect the ideals of the Canadian identity, such as the igloo, the queen, and the poutine-topped curling stone.

Reviews

Four Yelpers give Favourite a 4.5-star average, and more than 250 Facebookers are fans:

• As far as locally designed jewelry, handbags, clothing, gifts and stationary goes, Favourite is my favourite! – Mercedes G., Yelp
• Adorable shop with some unusual offerings. Silk screened leather belts with cityscape or birds and trees, the pattern of which is carried over onto the buckle. Tee's that make a statement, small coin purses of luscious leather also screened with adorable prints. – Roanna z., Yelp