Holiday Shopping: Your 2016 Gift Guide

Stocking Stuffers

1. Trunk: Rosemary Avocado Shampoo Bar. With a rich lather and its sweet, herbal scent, this soap will nourish your hair (and body!) Bottleless gives it a smaller carbon footprint. Made with love upstate New York. $12.
2. Trunk: Bowery Soy Candle. Exotic and seductive, with intoxicating notes of sage, lavender, jasmine, musk and amber. Hand poured in New York City. $28.
3. West Elm: Stone Octagonal Coasters. Whether a cocktail party or casual dinner, these Stone Coasters keep your surfaces protected in natural style. $24.
4. Public Supply: Limited Edition Edward Granger notebook. For when inspiration strikes! $20.
5. Jane’s Carousel: 12 pack of tickets. Round and round you go! $20.
6. Jane’s Carousel: Tote bag. Carry your things in style. $20.

For the Sweet Tooth

1. Mouth: Holidaylicious Sweets. If you’ve got a sweets freak in your life, this makes for a pretty, ahem, sweet gift. $83.
2. Jacques Torres: Santa Bear. These cuties are available in milk and dark Chocolate. $12.
3. One Girl Cookies: The Cookbook. 67 recipes and 50 color photos for everything from classics at the café to some family favorites to breakfast sweets. $22.50.
4. Brooklyn Roasting: Holiday Sampler. Seven tins of coffee, including Mocha Java, Peru, Ethiopian Washed, Sumatra Permato Gayo, Iris Espresso and Brazil. $75.
5. Usagi: Fruition Chocolate Bar. This award-winning bar is made by an ethical small batch chocolatier located in upstate New York. $12.

Accessories

1. Redbeard Bikes: Spurcycle Bell. The best little bell in the world, fits all bikes & lasts forever! Made in America. $48.
2. Modern Anthology: Pewter Pocket Flask. Drink up, long live Caesar, and god bless you, Mr. Wentworth. $78.
3. NOS: His and Hers St. Mawes Classic Watches. A timepiece that proves that perfection in engineering not only is a possibility, but a reality. $199-299.
4. NOS: Fitzroy Sunglasses. Handcrafted in Italy with the highest quality materials. $159.
5. NOS: Metro Tote. Perfectly sized for days you don’t need to carry it all, with a unique construction that makes it foldable, rollable, packable, even crushable-without losing its shape. $215.
6. NOS: Metro Backpack. Lightweight, spacious backpack is perfect for everything, from gym or baby bag to travel companion. $245.

For Him

1. Brooklyn Industries: Arced BK Hoodies. Signature Brooklyn hoodie gets bent out of shape on this new favorite. $78.
2. Brooklyn Industries:BK Phones Men’s Graphic T-shirt. Brooklyn and Music go hand in hand on this Eco-friendly Men’s T-shirt. $36.
3. Brooklyn Industries: Jamal Bilfold Wallet. A slim, stylish, and practical classic billfold Wallet finished with their Watertower insignia. $32.
4. Modern Anthology: Silver Tip Badger Shave Brush. The essential tool to achieve a great shave and a pre-shave tool that helps to lift facial hair, and create lather. $95.

For Her

1. Brooklyn Industries: BK Applique Women’s Hoodie. A Brooklyn Industries classic. $78.
2. Brooklyn Industries: Sleep Number Women’s Graphic T-shirt. This stylish graphic on a boyfriend cut t-shirt is classically cool. $34.
3. Baci: Cozy Batwing Sweater. Italian style for your favorite lady. $40.
4. Trunk: Frida’s Got a Gun Tee. A standard-bearer of art, love, and feminism, Frida’s strength and self-expression make her an icon to this day. Screen printed in Brooklyn. $42.
5. Ad Astra: Winter Holiday Gift Box. Unique gift set includes a reindeer charm necklace, genuine Austrian crystal studs in holiday red, and Vanilla & Myrrh Apothecary travel candle. $55.
6. Mel en Stel: Olivia Shoulder Wrap. Super soft cashmere wool, lined with striped wool blend. Made in NJ. $125.
7. Trunk: Donut Earrings. Add some sparkle to your holiday outfit with these hand crocheted wire earrings. $78.

For the Kiddos

1. Powerhouse: The Bunny Burrow Buyer’s Book: A Tale of Rabbit Real Estate. This saga of a swiftly increasing family of rabbits in search of a new place to call their own, rendered in exquisitely detailed artwork featuring cut-outs and gatefolds, is a perfect book for small children whose families are moving to a new home. $13.97.
2. Powerhouse: Robot Lost His Head: Counting with Robots. Robots are perennial kid-favorites. In this series, acclaimed illustrator Marc Rosenthal’s vividly colored, retro-futuristic robots encourage kids age 2 to 5 to lift the flaps and learn all about basic concepts. $12.57.
3. Half Pint Citizens: Poppet the Plush Penguin. Unlike the penguins who live in Antarctica, Poppet Penguin’s surprisingly warm! This bright little buddy is a champion swimmer, and loves to slide across the snow on his tummy! $15.
4. Brooklyn Industries: Sleep Number Infant Onesie. Best-selling graphic is now available on an Organic Infant Onesie. $25.
5. Brooklyn Industries: Furrious Youth T-shirt. A trippy take on a furry friend, on our Organic Cotton Youth-sized t-shirt. $28.
6. Egg: Playforever Maverick Heat. Straight out of 1960s, Maverick Heat vehicles are a hip, cool, statement piece that take us back to the days of cop shows and the streets of New York. $55.
7. Half Pint Citizens: Deluxe Maxi Scooter. The Deluxe Maxi by Micro has the smoothest, quietest ride available thanks to high quality polyurethane wheels and a flexible fiberglass reinforced deck, which together absorb bumps in the sidewalk. Multiple colors. $139.99.
8. Two Kids and a Dog: Brooklyn Bridge Onesie. 100 % cotton, super soft & perfect for infants. $29.
9. Jane’s Carousel: Infant, toddler and children’s T shirts. Available in many fun colors! $18.
10. Jane’s Carousel: Children’s Reader. Share the story of this historic carousel with this beautiful children’s book. $10.

For Entertaining

1. AHA Front: Limited Edition WWII Jerry Can Bar Cabinet by Danish Fuel. A recycled, powder-coated WWII Jerry Can hides a bar cabinet, with beautiful plywood shelves and mirrored bottom. $900.
2. AHA Front: Hand-Blown Universal Glasses (Set of Six) by Zalto. The ultimate wine glasses prized by master sommeliers. $354.
3. BLACKBARN: Winebreather Deluxe by Menu. Decanting wine isn’t only for fancy restaurants. $79.95.
4. West Elm: Petrified Cheese Board Plate. Made from petrified wood that’s been cut and polished by hand. $79.
5. BLACKBARN: Red Moroccan Platter. This ceramic platter was hand crafted and painted by Moroccan artisans and can be used for either serving or display. $105.
6. Usagi: Tableware by Kihara. This Japanese company mixes traditional techniques that have remained unchanged for 400 year mixed with modern ones like 3D shape designing & machining in porcelain. $30-80.
7. Usagi: Wood Tableware by Takahashi Kougei. The simple and functional tableware made with wood sustainably harvested in the mountains of Hokkaido, Japan. $various.
8. BLACKBARN: Pair of Bottle Grinders by Menu. Form meets function in this beautiful set of bottle grinders designed by Norm Architects for Menu. $69.95.
9. Mouth: Holiday Punch Kit. Nothing says “holiday” like getting punch-drunk with your favorite elves. $111.50.

For the Home

1. Rococo Design: Pillow Throw Combo. Made from Mongolian lambs wool. $89.99.
2. Mark Jupiter: Black Walnut Dresser. Constructed from solid Black Walnut, this dresser is a stylish storage solution for any room. Approximate 73” L x 22” W x 36” OAH (Available in custom sizes with multiple finishes and species.) $9,750.
3. AHA Front: Smart Alarm Clock Speaker by Beddi. Plug in your phone to charge, drift asleep to soothing white noise, and wake up with a light that stimulates sunrise. You can even receive weather and traffic reports and integrate it with other smart home devices. $100.
4. Usagi: Hōnō Light by Metaphys. This futuristic lamp by award-winning design company based in Osaka, Japan acts like a real candle by flickering in the wind, and automatically turns off when you blow on it. $125.
5. BioLite: BaseLantern. Meet the world’s first flatpack lantern that combines breakthrough edge-lighting with Bluetooth connectivity to bring you a portable lighting solution that doubles as your own miniature smartgrid. No bigger than a sandwich, the BaseLantern can light large group settings, charge phones and other devices, and offer real time battery feedback so you get the most from your off-grid energy. $99.95.
6. BLACKBARN: Small Handwoven African Painted Basket. This basket, available in white or black, was handwoven in South Africa by the Cape Town Society for the Blind. $60.
7. Usagi: Bathroom accessories by Soil. Combining Japan’s love of minimalist design and bathing culture, the Keisodo Soil Bath Mat is made from naturally absorbent diatomaceous earth. $140-200.
8. Usagi: Throws by Glitch Textiles. Textiles woven sustainably from organic cotton based on patterns created through intentionally corruption and manipulation of digital files. Made in Brooklyn and Netherlands. $225.
9. BoConcept: Sheepskin throw. Boconcept’s sheepskins are made in Poland. The long-haired sheepskins are versatile and soft, and come in several colors. $139.
10. West Elm: Hometown City Pillow Covers. Printed to order, these cotton canvas pillow covers put your hometown pride on full display. $29.

For the Art Lover

1. Limited edition Tom Fruin Watertower. A classic piece of DUMBO, in model kit form. Only 150 pieces made, each signed by Tom himself! $79.99.
2. Creativebloch: Basquiat comes to Brooklyn. An original drawing in Basquiat’s style featuring various Brooklyn Neighborhoods. $225.
3. St. Ann’s Warehouse: Annual Membership. Get the best seats ahead of the crowd, waived service fees, free exchanges, and more! $65 – $500.
4. Janet Borden Gallery: Martin Parr: REAL FOOD. Real Food celebrates all things food through the eyes of the renowned British photographer Martin Parr. Signed copies available. $24.95.
5. Klompching Gallery: Herero Woman in Yellow Dress by Jim Naugthen (2012). 11″ x 14″ Archival Pigment Print. $225 through December. 
6. Natchie: DUMBO Print. Show off your DUMBO pride with Natchie’s best selling print. Prints start at $20.
7. BLACKBARN: Year Zero Diorama by Christopher Tennant. Illuminated diorama from Christopher Tennant Drones series, inspired by the golden age of Victorian taxidermy. $2,200.

For the Bookworm

1. Powerhouse: The Artists’ and Writers’ Cookbook. A collection of personal, food-related stories with recipes from 76 contemporary artists and writers. $30.
2. Melville House: The Last Interview Set. With seventeen seminal individuals, including Jane Jacobs, Nora Ephron, and James Baldwin. $218.
3. Melville House: Melville International Crime Series Book Bundle. 10 paperback books to keep you on the edge of your armchair/subway seat/etc. $120.
4. Melville House: Bartelby Mug. Black ceramic mugs sporting the phrase that made Bartleby the Scrivener famous. $20.

For the Fitness Buff

1. Gleasons Gym: One month membership. Get a taste of North America’s oldest boxing gym, in its brand new spot! $99.
2. The Lab: Holiday Package. 1 Month unlimited cardio/strength circuit usage + 3 private sessions in PT, Pilates, Yoga (or all) + 5 world class group fitness classes. Package is good for one entire year from date of the first use of each service. $270.
3. IMAXShift: SHIFT 6 class pack. Spin to the next level. $150
4. Abhaya Yoga: 10 Class Card. What better way to keep to those new years resolutions? $185.
5. Yoga Vida: Gift Card. Treat your friend, family member or yourself to the gift of yoga this holiday season with a gift card for Yoga Vida. $various.