the ’90S KID

What to buy the grown-up ’90s kid drowning in nostalgia

The Bronie (bros who love My Little Pony) or Pegasister in your life simply needs this unisex My Little Pony Sparkle Tee ($69, hayleyelsaesser.com)

by Toronto designer Hayley Elsaesser in his or her life. Overpriced avocados have Gen Y reverting to colouring for stress relief. Gift one with Colour Me Good 90s ($15.17, chapters. indigo.ca), which features 16 pages of Will Smith, Ginger Spice and Britney Spears. Every ’90s kid has a favourite Sanrio character. Mix and match limited-edition candies inspired by these classic cartoons in Sugarfina’s Sanrio Collection: Design Your Own Bento Box ($39.50, sugarfina.ca). Nothing says ’90s like the iconic fragrance Obsession. As it approaches its 25th birthday, Calvin Klein pays tribute with Obsessed, ($106 for 100ml women’s eau de parfum, $85 for 125ml men’s eau de toilette, thebay.com). Anyone who played with a carpet track likely has a better grasp of city planning than local politicians. Bring back the good times with homegrown brand Shelfie’s Carpet Track Duvet Cover ($139.99, shelfies. com).

Just try not to have a cow over these The Face Shop x The Simpsons Character Masks ($6.20/mask,

yesstyle.com) packed with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and pomegranate extract. Your favourite chapstick brand Lip Smacker teamed up with ’90s cult classic The Nightmare Before Christmas to offer this eerily festive Jack & Sally Tsum Tsum Lip Balm Duo ($9.49, lipsmacker.com).

Nintendo is back in with the Nintendo Switch ($399.99). Pair with Mario Kart 8

Deluxe ($79.99) and — for the truly dedicated racer — the Mario Wheel for Nintendo Switch ($27.99, all bestbuy.ca).