WELCOME TO OTBKB'S 2007 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE. Created by Louise Crawford of Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn, a Park Slope blog, the guide is a great tip sheet for gifts on Park Slope's Seventh and Fifth Avenues.
OTBKB stops in at just about every store on those Avenues and selects at least one UNIQUE and fabulous gift. Sometimes I find more. Much more. For location and more information about the store click on the store name and you will be transported to the shop's website (if they have one). Any questions, comments, or additions, email louise_crawford(at)yahoo(dot)com. During the holiday season, it is a pleasure to shop locally and support local artisans and entrepreneurs.
Check back often, I will be updating throughout the gift buying season.
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FIFTH AVENUE Bergen to St. Marks
Lulu's: Ugly Dolls in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Schilling vintage toys.
Area:
FIFTH AVENUE St. Marks to Prospect Place
Buttercup's Paw-tisserie:
Gorilla Coffee: Gorilla Gift Box comes with 3x1lb of your choice of coffee, slide top silk screen cover, gorilla logo wood burned on back ($36.50).
Tabeel Aromatherapy Gift Shop and Hair Locking Center: Last year I liked the microwavable teddy bears for muscle soreness,
arthritis, backaches, sprains and headaches ($35). Glycerine soaps by
the slice in various flavors and colors including grapefruit
(pictured).
FIFTH AVENUE Prospect Place to Park Place
Flirt: Pin-up girl mirror ($7), Bombshell babe Tampon Holder, Albert and Picollo underwear and thongs.
Teddy: Fargo hats with real rabbit fur ($62)
The Chocolate Room: CHOCOLATES!
FIFTH AVENUE Douglas to Degraw
A. Cheng: Colorful resin bracelets ($26), vintage button rings, crocheted tie neck cardigan in red, black, grey and ivory ($238).
FIFTH AVENUE Degraw to Sackett
Soula: Sanita Danish clogs ($140), Converse low top sneakers in black and white or silver with sequines($88).
FIFTH AVENUE St. Johns to Lincoln
Romp: Sturdy wood camera ($26), folding boxes (24 & $30), tooth holder, DIY white Puzzle, large alphabet aluminum letters 2 inches deep, 4 inches high ($6 each).
Body Essentials: Dr. Hanuska products.
Posey Baker: Tower of Expresso cups ($25), Daschund Boxes by Xenia Tiles ($120)
FIFTH AVENUE Lincoln to Berkeley
Brooklyn Frame Works: Antique astronomical prints, sci-fi movie posters and paperbacks and posters from space missions all brought together to stimulate the imagination and celebrate our fascination with the unknown.
FIFTH AVENUE Sackett to President
Cog and Pearl: Pocket mirror with photograph of Brooklyn Bridge, clouds or vintage nude. Comes in velvet pouch ($36), picture frame made from rescued architectural elements ($25-$30), Poketo artist wallet series ($22), decoupage paper weights and dishes by John Derian
($60. and up).
FIFTH AVENUE Berkeley to Union
Extraordinary: Key rings with small metal high heels, wing tips, ballet slippers, high tops ($15).
FIFTH AVENUE Union to Carroll Streets.
Something Else:
Bob & Judi's Coolectibles: Wide variety of laminated posters that are ready to hang: Mighty Mouse Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee film about Mohammad Ali by William Klein ($13). Locker baskets ($18).
Goldy and Mac:
Beacon's Closet: Rolling Stones tongue logo by Andy Warhol button ($6), Yellow Submarine button set of 4 ($4), Bob Dylan CDs ($14.99), blue and white striped bangles ($4), rabbit, owl, squirrel, or bear plastic nodders ($8). Caroline Amato striped gloves ($18.50).
FIFTH AVENUE President to Garfield Streets.
Matter: Still life fruit bowl -- ceramic and wood ($79), Rainbow of 13 colored sake or shot glasses ($140).
Scaredy Kat: The vintage toys you grew up by Fisher-Price: Clock Music box, Bouncy Bee, Chatter Telephone ($15.), huge assortment of holiday cards ($9-17).
Diana Kane: Epice scarves inspired by the cultures of France, India and
Denmark. The patterns and colors brighten any wardrobe. They make
fabulous gifts. 100% Wool are made in France ($100), Green amethyst briolette pendant on rose and taupe silk ribbon, with 14kt findings. Romantic, soft and simply lovely ($148).
Eidolan: Wool neck collar with pom pom knit by Black Rabbit ($68), unisex belts with simple stitching made by Nadine NY ($68), Tunics and dresses in 1960's patterns by Amara Felice (from $70).
Nancy Nancy: Just Say Nu: Yiddish for Every Occasion When English Won't Do (book, $29.95), Elvis Presley Christmas ornaments ($9.99), Aging is Not for Sissies refrigerator magnet ($9.99).
FIFTH AVENUE Garfield to 1st Streets.
3R Living: 3-D Hanukah menorah die cut cards ($2.95), The Sardine Lunch Bag ($27), Juicy Wallets making smart use of what would otherwise be garbage ($22), Periodic tables shower curtain made from 100% EVA vinyl ($32).
Lucia: Love bird necklaces; nice sweaters, gloves and hats.
La Rosa Dance Supply:
AiAi Gasa: Bomber jacket made of 100% salvaged umbrellas (shell and lining) combined with cotton knit
cuffs, waistband and collar. Absolutely one-of-a-kind, wind and
waterproof, and neatly rolls up to fit in your bag! ($165), Good People of Brooklyn t-shirt n black ($28), Jesus tie silkscreened by Brooklyn artist ($60).
FIFTH AVENUE 1st to Second Streets
Jonathan Blum: Paintings by Brooklyn's hometown artist.
FIFTH AVENUE Second to Third Streets
FIFTH AVENUE 3rd to 4th Streets
Living on Fifth :
Serene Rose:a
Brooklyn Mercantile: Silhouettes by Barbara Ensor framed between glass ($150-200), Rae Dunn Cheese plate with four cheese knives ($95), Archipelago set of 7 candles ($40), Set of four European hotels glassware, Polaroid Transfer images of Steeple Chase, Chinese New Year, and other urban scenes onto water color paper by Brooklyn artist ($15), Courage, Create or Enjoy notebook journals ($12). Interesting selection of fabrics and notions and sewing supplies. Vintage French calendar dishtowels from 1974 ($25).
FIFTH AVENUE 4th to 5th Streets
Pink Pussycat:
Under the Pig Antiques:
FIFTH AVENUE 5th to 6th Streets
FIFTH AVENUE 7th to 8th Streets
Save on Fifth:
FIFTH AVENUE 8th - 9th Streets
Galaxy Comics: 12 inch Yellow Submarine Beatles figurines.
Record and Tape Center: Huge collection of used LPs and CDs.
Tip Top Gifts: Commando sweaters in black, navy, and green with patches on the shoulders and elbows ($38).
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SEVENTH AVENUE Lincoln to Berkeley
Orange Blossom Kids: Cute toothbrush holder, cashmere leg warmers (pricey).
Stitch Therapy: Knitting bag ($24), Wool baby rattle knitting kit ($32), felting kit ($30).
Pickleboots: Troll jack-in-the-box ($21); GREAT toys, stocking stuffers and kid's bedding pillows and more.
Mandala Tibetan Store: Tibetan Singing bowls with colorful pillow ($35 and up); silk scarves in a rainbow of colors, lovely things.
Slope Sports: Great gifts for winter runners: Mizuno BreathThermo running hat and gloves, $20 each, The Stick self-massager, $29.95, Life is good® long-sleeve t-shirts, $25, CRAFT top or bottom base layer.
SEVENTH AVENUE Lincoln to Berkeley
Peek-a-Boo Kids: Large selection of Kitano outfits with babies and toddlers; black pacifist T-shirt with picture of pacifier on it.
Diana Kane: Beautiful wooden jewelry box ($90).
SEVENTH AVENUE Union to President
Blue Apron (just east of 7th Avenue):
Newstand: Lottery ticket.
Facets: Beautiful precious and semi-precious jewelry and earrings
Area: T-shirts and wooden toys, Ugly Dolls and more.
Aersoles:
SEVENTH AVENUE President to Carroll
Loom:
Lisa Polansky:
Kiwi: Beautiful hat and glove sets
SEVENTH AVENUE Carroll to Garfield
Jack Rabbit: A pair of running shoes and tuition in the Beginner Running Clinic ($250).
D'Vine Taste: Dried Fruits. Halvah. Fancy olive oils. Proustian Madeleine cakes.
Community Bookstore: How I Write: The Secret Life of Authors, Maynard and Jennica by Rudolph Delson, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz, Exit Ghost by Philip Roth, Man Gone Down by Michael Thomas, The September of Shirzaz by Dalia Sofer, Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson, Varieties of Disturbance: Stories by Lydia Davis, What is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng by Dave Eggers. Easter Everywhere: A Memoir by Darcey Steinke, Foreskins Lament by Shalom Auslander, The House That George Built: With a Little Help from Irving, Cole, and a crew of about Fifty Wilfred Sheed, Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography by David Michaelis,
Little Things: Webkinz!
Back to the Land: Dr. Hanuschka, Avalon, Kiss My Face, California Baby, and other skin and hair care products.
Possibilities: Webkinz!
SEVENTH AVENUE Garfield to 1st
Artesana: Beautiful ornaments, candles holders, etc.
The Clay Pot: Jeanne Peyer necklace is inscribed on both sides with the quote, "But your solitude will be a support and a home for you, even in the midst of very unfamiliar circumstances, and from it you will find all your paths." (Rilke) Sterling silver with 18k gold elements.($310), Melissa Joy Manning earrings made of three stones of smoky topaz dangle from mini hoops of 14k gold ($180).
Treasure
Chest:
Lolli: Dr. Seuss t-shirts for toddlers. Park Slope Parents CD.
Mr. Choi: Just like last year: Hot Sox in a wide variety of patterns including Hanukah menorahs, cappuchino, bandannas, and polka dots (3 for $15).
SEVENTH AVENUE 2nd to 3rd Streets
Park Slope Books:
Good Footing:
Tarzian West:
SEVENTH AVENUE 3rd to 4th Streets
The Cocoa Bar: Nicely packaged chocolate treats.
Lion in the Sun: Moleskin notebooks in all sizes. Acme pens.
SEVENTH AVENUE 4th to 5th Streets
Lumiere: Pylones lady in skirt cheese grater, cake knife, massage device, jewelry box, hairbrushes, and other fun items.
SEVENTH AVENUE 7th to 8th Streets
Root Stock/Quade:
SEVENTH AVENUE 8th to 9th Streets
Brooklyn Industries: Great caps ($20), Brooklyn hoodie.
ABOVE 9th Street COMING SOON....
Music Matters: Simone Dinnerstein CD, Bach's Goldberg Variations
