christmas and chanukah are officially over and though i resisted the magnetic forces of holiday shopping for as long as i could, i finally succumbed within hours of the 25th.
i can't help it. i'm a sucker for a great gift (as in giving). i love the hunt of it..with enough patience and focus, holiday shopping becomes sport and the satisfaction of finding the perfect present is addictive.
in my quest, i couldn't help noticing a few pretty things here and there i would like to add to my ever expanding wish list.
first off, tokyo milk perfumes. i'm not much of a perfume wearer, but i will confess i wish someone would buy me a few of these lovely bottles. not too sweet or floral smelling, the perfumes come in subtle nuanced scents like gin & rose-water and tobacco (with green tea and apple). they also carry soaps, candles, bubble bath etc., all adorned with their signature vintage packaging.
exit 9 gift emporium is one of my favorite shops in nyc. it is perfect for a gift with a sense of humor, as it is well stocked with ironic tchotchkes, but they also carry great jewelry, bags, and hats. i have been buying my wallets here for years, and although it is not exactly time for me to buy a new one, i was taken with several of the loungefly wallets they had in stock. i want nothing to do with their hello kitty collection, but i am definitely enamored with these embroidered checkbook wallets:
hands down my favorite place to buy (and receive) gifts is sterling place on atlantic ave. in brooklyn (also one in park slope). the collection is a mix of innovative and elegant vintage and modern pieces for the home, as well as some beautiful books, and vintage cufflinks, watches, jewelry, etc. in my fantasy dream apt, everything is from sterling place. i bought several of my gifts there this year, including a beautiful antique-looking wooden telescope. they are also ridiculously well priced, so they are always my first choice when i need something special. there is nothing in that store i don't want. here a few examples of things i love from their website, but really the website doesn't do the store justice--just go there!
i stopped in pink olive boutique in the east village on a whim, and fell in love with this little whimsical shop. they have wonderful candles, soaps, baby gifts and DIY books for the crafty types. i really liked their playful artwork, like this print that you can buy online:
i bought this cozy homemade knit headband as a gift, but i think i want to go back and get one for myself!
sadly, the brooklyn flea has closed up shop for the winter, but one of my favorite artists sells her unique jewelry online at etsy. the site is mamacantsing and she makes rings and cufflinks out of vintage typewriter keys. she also makes amazing bracelets and necklaces out of vintage watches. you can order anything custom made, and they are all really affordable. she also sells crafting supplies if you want to make your own jewelry! i bought a ring from her at the ft greene flea market made from an "s" key. tragically, it has gone missing. if it doesn't turn up soon, i may have to reorder...i miss it so.
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