On the seventh day of our Holiday Gift Guide we are looking at gifts for the holiday that are more affordable and perfect for friends, family, work colleagues and stocking stuffers. These range from art to stationary to holiday decor and are quite affordable (we did however add some extravagant gifts). Most important you are supporting small local businesses and local artisans.
GOODS FOR THE STUDY, “HiDE LEATHER PERSONAL ORGANIZER”, $222.95
Goods for the Study is a boutique and online store dedicated to all the accoutrements that you will find in an exceptional study. This luxury leather organizer features a beautiful, practical design with tangible craftsmanship and attention to detail. Keep all your daily essentials at hand in one place with two full-size interior pockets for notebooks and papers, three small storage pockets for cards and small accessories, a pen sheath, and loops to secure a charging cable. Fits a standard A5 size notebook or diary. The smooth, supple leather is stitched by hand and will weather beautifully with time. Available in nude or dark olive. Measures 6.4" x 9" (16.3cm x 23cm.) Proudly made in England.
John Derian is a home decor brand that first achieved prominence with his celebrate glass decoupage. The brand has since grown into many categories and holiday ornaments are included. We chose this Vulture Christmas Tree topper as an unorthodox tree topper however it still has a vintage touch to it. The ornament is handcrafted in Poland. 8" W x 18" H.
We love this ornament so much its not only on our tree but one of our most popular holiday gifts. Arguably the most humorous component of their highly anticipated NYC Ornament collection, the Felt Pizza Rat Ornament is the holiday decoration that bonds New Yorkers together in the coldest and most disgruntled time of the year. Modelled after the Pizza Rat meme that brought joy to New York City, this ornament is the perfect gift to place on a Christmas tree, mantle, or keychain for fun. The cute subway rat features a cheesy anchovy pizza and curly tail so any side of this ornament will bring joy. For the true New York lover and meme lord, Global Goods Partners present “our best ornament ever”. Each ornament is dyed, cut, and stitched by hand in Nepal. Felted Wool
Azo-free dyes, eco-friendly and non-toxic
1.75”W x 2”H
3" hang
STUDIO !), DRAWING CULT POP UP ART SALE, $200
What is more special and unique to give as a gift than an original piece of art work? If you live in the NYC Tri State area please visit “Drawing Cult” a pop up art sale from December 17th to the 19th, 2021. The artists involved are Michael Ballou, Wendy Klemperer and Kurt Hoffman. All three are successful contemporary artists and are offering their drawings for $200 each which is an amazing affordable price for original art from established artists. The pop up will be at STUDIO10, 56 Bogart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206. Opening Friday, 12/17/21 6 to 8pm, Sat 12/18; 12-6pm and Sun Dec 19th 12-6pm.
Leroy’s Place is an art gallery in Brooklyn, NY that supports local artists and has a great eclectic art shop for unique gift giving that is perfect for holiday gifts. More important is that Leroy’s Place has extremely affordable gifts and stationary which is also great for stocking stuffers. We chose a very original piece of stationary as our gift choice, its the Holiday Funfettigram. You can deliver a party to their mailbox! This Pom Poms Confettigram comes filled with sparkly, hand-mixed confetti inside! Inside the clear envelope is a folded card (blank inside) with hand-mixed confetti that floats around your message. Mail it just like this.4.5" x W 5.75" x H 0.25" Made in United States of America.
All the choices above have many more choices to look through, they all (except the pop up art show) have online shops for you to see their wide range of perfect holiday gifts that are unique and very affordable (with the occasion extravagant gift).
By Natalie Rivera
