A gift guide? For the holidays? Groundbreaking.

Full candor: It’s the time of year when we’re being sold things in every direction we look. In the midst of the chaos, we all want to find the ‘right’ thing to give the people we love. The goal here, with this (yet another) gift guide, is never to oversaturate your media with more forced consumption. Instead, the annual warm wishes gift guide is here to point that spotlight back towards home. Right here in this city, all year round, wonderfully creative and talented people are making amazing things. Small businesses open their doors and feed the city’s signature character. And creatives come together to invite the community into holiday markets that bring fun, intention, and curiosity back to the gift shopping experience.

So here’s what you’ll find:

✰ PRODUCTS: a curated round-up of gifts locally made and selected for their giftability
✰ POP UPS: a huge, extensive list of the independent creative Holiday Markets where you can have a great time finding special, one-of-a-kind gifts like these…
✰ PLACES: a map of amazing local businesses to find gifts in person

Products

1. Custom Mini Mobile by self.img 🌀linked here

2. Marmalade Necklace by Tears of Venus 🌀linked here

3. Doe Faux Fur Shoulder Bag by Trash Bandit 🌀linked here

4. Collage Top by Orchard NYC 🌀linked here

5. PTown Nights Moon and Star Ring by the good universe 🌀linked here

6. Eleos Club Snail Mail for Grassroots Movements Premium Giftcard 🌀linked here

7. star sticker beanie by Sour Dice 🌀linked here

8. Maya Shoulder Bag by Majuun 🌀linked here

1. Chunky Check Cardigan by Yanyan 🌀linked here

2. Charmed, Love is all around Necklace by Tessa Creates 🌀linked here

3. Mittens in Gingham Black and Tan by Coming Of Age 🌀linked here

4. Shkirt by Kameron Rose 🌀linked here

5. card suits cups by slug 🌀linked here

6. Dream Mug by Mellow 🌀linked here

7. Animal Hand-Painted Trinket Dishes by Worm 🌀linked here

8. 222 ring by July September 🌀linked here

9. Neon Chartruese Wiggle by Julia Elsas 🌀linked here

1. Pics Beaded Top by Lirika Matoshi 🌀linked here

2. Knit Wire Lighter Case by crustaecea 🌀linked here

3. Nadia Starframe Necklace by Raw Honey Lover 🌀linked here

4. Chasm Necklace by Harlot Hands 🌀linked here

5. i luv nyc ring by Studio Miri 🌀linked here

6. Sacred Heart Boxers by Highly Liquid 🌀linked here

P.S.

Gifts don’t have to be products. Some of my favorite gifts have been experiences or even a little weight off my shoulders. A few ideas…

✰ a museum membership

✰ a creative workshop or membership to a ceramics studio

✰ gift card to their favorite coffee shop

✰ a mani at their favorit salon

✰ laundry service at their local laundromat

✰ a staycation at a cool hotel

✰ a subscription to a really cool newsletter that’ll share experiences, stories, and projects in nyc every single week!! get that here ;)

Pop Ups

the holiday maker's markets and events all month long (in chronological order <3)

✨ Drawing Room’s Williamsburg Holiday Market | Dec 6th | details

✨ Brooklyn Flea just reopened under the Dumbo archway | weekends ‘til Dec 21 | details

✨ Tatter’s Annual Holiday Market | Dec 5-6 | details here

✨ Not-A-Normal Holiday Show at Manhattan Mall | Dec 5-7th & 12-14th | details here

✨ Nice Try Holiday Market | Dec 6th | details here

✨ Loaf on Paper Re-love Stationary Market for AMA Animal Rescue | Dec 6th | details here

✨ Ridgewood Commons Holiday Market | Dec 6th | details here

✨ Holiday Market at Happier Tea Salon | Dec 6th | details here

✨ Dauphinette Holiday Flea | Dec 6-7th | details here

✨ Cozy Sweet Holiday Market at 56 Bogart | Dec 6-7th | details here

✨ Friends and Lovers Holiday Maker’s Market | Dec 7th | details here

✨ Flower Cat Cafe Holiday Market | Dec 7 + 14th | details here

✨ Apex Holiday Market | Dec 6-7 | details here

✨ House of Yes Holiday Market | Dec 7th | details here

✨ Taku Sando Holiday Market | Dec 7th | details here

✨ Bin Bin Holiday Market | Dec 7th | details here

✨ Midwood Flats Holiday Market | Dec 9th | details here

✨ Original Story 1 Month Holiday Party | Dec 11th | details here

✨ The Past Lives Showroom Holiday Market | Dec 11-13th | details here

✨ Timeless Threads Vintage Holiday Market | Dec 13th | details here

✨ Pete’s Candy Store Maker’s Market | Dec 13th | details here

✨ Dave’s Queer Holiday Maker’s Market | Dec 13th | details here

✨ Adorned Holiday Designer Market | Dec 13th | details here

✨ Outlandish Holiday Market | Dec 13th | details here

✨ Miss Barb’s Holiday Market and Coat Drive | Dec 13th | details here

✨ Hot Girl Holiday Vintage Market | Dec 12-13th | details here

✨ Red Hook Holiday Market | Dec 13-14th | details here

✨ A Holiday Market by Bon Studio | Dec 13-14th | details here

✨ Our Original Story Christmas Market | Dec 13-14th | details here

✨ As You Like Holiday Market | Dec 13-14th | details here

✨ Little Big Market Grimm’s Holiday Pop Up | Dec 14th | details here

✨ Land to Sea Holiday Market | Dec 14th | detils here

✨ Dinner Party BK Holiday Market and Bakesale | Dec 14th | details here

✨ Farm One Friends of The Farm Holiday Market | Dec 14th | details here

✨ Pleased to Meet You Holiday Market | Dec 14th | details here

✨ NYC Resistor Holiday Market | Dec 14th | details here

✨ Partiful’s Affordable Holiday Market | Dec 14th | details here

✨ Casette Holiday Market | Dec 20th | details here

✨ Olive Grove Initiative’s Holiday Pop Up for Palestine | Dec 20th | details here

✨ Bushwick Vendors Market at Selva | Dec 7-14th | details here

Places

This map has been crafted by years of wandering and keeping ears open. The shops are selected for giftability. Please double check that they haven’t closed or moved, and always feel free to reach out with additional places. Enjoy <3