FROM HAND-SPUN VEGAN CONFECTIONS TO BOROUGH-INSPIRED ACCESSORIES, ABSTRACT JEWELRY TO LAVISH, HANDMADE SOAPS, WE’VE GATHERED A CATALOG OF GIFTABLE GOODS DESIGNED AND/OR MANUFACTURED RIGHT HERE
BY AMANDA McCOY
Bar Soap Brooklyn Luminary Gift Set
A Nordstrom exclusive, this triple threat set includes a soothing Lavender bath tea bag, white gold equilateral soap, and a gentle clay and herbal facial mask to recharge dry, irritated skin. $16,
barsoapbrooklyn.com
Shana Luther Annie Duffle
This classic black leather handbag from local leather smith Shana Luther is embossed with a gold foil Brooklyn logo and features a surplus of pockets and a detachable strap. $385,
shanaluther.com
Brooklyn Grooming The Ultimate Beard and Shave Set
For your hipster friends, this set is hand-curated by fellow connoisseurs for perfectly groomed perfection. It includes a wooden shaving bowl, beard or commando soap, all-natural shaving oil, and aftershave tonic. $89,
brooklyngrooming.com
Greenhook Gin Beach Plum Gin
This hooch will quite literally give recipients a taste of the borough, as it’s infused with the rare Beach Plum, a piquantly-flavored fruit indigenous to the beaches of New York, and finished with a touch of Turbinado sugar. $49.99
greenhookgin.com
Christophe Pourny Furniture Care Kit
The brainchild of Christophe Pourny, a 20-year veteran in antique restoration, the Furniture Care Kit is handmade in small batches and uses all-natural ingredients like beeswax and walnut oil in lieu of harsh, petroleum based solvents. $115,
christophepourny.com
Grady’s Cold Brew Pour and Store Pouch
Louisiana-inspired and Brooklyn-made, Grady’s Cold Brew is a velvety blend of coffee, chicory, and spices, and the perfect stocking stuffer for both coffee snobs and casual sippers alike. $60
gradyscoldbrew.com
Wooln Cashmere Capsule
Forget diamonds—cashmere is a girl’s best friend in the blistering winter months. This 50% cashmere and 50% alpaca blended design is hand-made by one of nine New York “senior knitters,” each hat signed and labeled by the urban grandmother who crafted it. $165,
wooln-ny.com
Fine and Raw Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
The Bushwick chocolatiers behind Fine and Raw use a low-heat technique to preserve the integrity of the cocoa. This full-bodied Chocolate Hazelnut Butter, handmade with pure, conscious confections, is going to drop jaws this holiday. $12.50,
fineandraw.com
Grado Prestige Series SR80e Headphones
Whether you’re shopping for a gamer, a jammer, or just someone who appreciates the quality of sound, the SR80e series creates a beautifully proportioned soundstage where vocals sparkle, bass envelops, and distortion is eliminated. $99,
gradolabs.com
BTW Ceramics Porcelain Dishware
Delicate, handmade dishware for the abstract adherent, with both ready-to-ship and made-to-order options, including pinch bowls, pitchers, planters, tumblers, et al. $20-$440,
btwceramics.com
Materiall Brooklyn Beach Tote
Materiall sources reclaimed materials with a vision to make them “born again.” Fueled by art, simplicity, and city life, the Brooklyn Beach Tote is made from organic, refurbished burlap. $70,
materiall.co
APOTHEKE Bamboo Candle
An earthy, hand-dipped candle with aromas of white fl owers, light moss, and white thyme blended with robust bamboo leaves. $40,
apothekeco.com
Haute Chocolate Pandora’s Box
Organic Peruvian cocoa is at the core of this choco-lovers’ Shangri-La, featuring 18 pieces of five assorted flavors, from semi-sweet to spicy. Vegan, gluten-free and ethically sourced, indulgence just became guilt-free. $40,
hautechocolatebrooklyn.com
Mullein & Sparrow The Complete Skincare Kit
This luxury, vegan skincare line boasts the power of botanicals, appropriating all-natural ingredients like pure rose and frankincense oils to gently calm and hydrate the skin. $89,
mulleinandsparrow.com
Brooklyn United Ties Borough Neckties
Handmade by local designer Aki Ashe, these eccentric borough-inspired ties turn staples into statements. Each is bounded to a local neighborhood and its unique flavor, from the ornate Coney Island to the more subtle Bedford Stuyvesant Blue. $45,
brooklynunitedties.com
Jovian Life After All Tee
Red Hook-based Matt Lopes, aka “The Jovian,” translates his love for astronomy, celestial bodies, and metaphysics into his work. Every garment is made of hand-picked fabric and original patterns, and hand sewn right in the City, often by Matt himself. $60,
the-jovian.com
Soap Cherie Decadent Bar Soap
The lovely bath time libations of Soap Cherie take suds to an unprecedented level of luxury, with flavors like honey almond, amaretto, raspberry vanilla, cocoa, and oats. $7,
soapcherie.com
TGT Men’s Wallet
The traditional bulky wallet is simply not conducive to the hood’s style staple of slim fit jeans, and the incredibly slender designs at TGT aim to fi x that. Handmade of vegetable tanned lambskin and custom-designed elastic. Make it personal with monogram options! $36-$51,
tightstore.com
Brooklyn Slate Company Cheese Board Starter Kit
For the budding cheese enthusiast, an epicure starter kit comprised of the signature slate cheese board, a hand-carved wooden knife, soapstone pencils, and a bottle of food grade mineral oil for their care. $52,
brooklynslate.com
Natural Abstract Super Bad Two-Finger Ring
This ultra-modern piece is handmade by local designer and jewelry maker Andrea Cobb, using the buyer’s choice of either 100% sterling silver or brass. $105,
naturalabstract.com
Spoonable Caramel Sauce
Now available in more than 250 stores, this preservative-free sauce began in one woman’s Brooklyn kitchen (how’s that for artisan ally crafted?) Available as individual jars or variety packs, and sure to make the holiday just a little sweeter. $9-42,
spoonablellc.com
