Shaw Holiday Guide • Pleasant Mann

Shaw Holiday Gift Guide

by Pleasant Mann

There are over 300 small, mostly independent businesses in Shaw Main Streets’ service area, many of them minority-owned and/or womenowned. Most o er a variety of items suitable as holiday gifts, including gift certi cates. Here are 10 popular stores, each o ering many items that would make perfect gifts, as well as gift certi cates. Shop Local! For more info on Shaw Main Street businesses, visit shawmainstreets.org

Lee’s Flower and Card Shop: Photo by Pleasant Mann

Lee’s Flower and Card Shop

Poinsettias make any home feel ready for the holidays with their bold red owers and green leaves. Each plant includes a wicker basket and comes adorned with a festive bow. $62.95. In-store or online. Delivery available.

1026 U Street, NW • lees owerandcard.com

Lettie Gooch: Photo by Alexander Padro

Lettie Gooch

Handmade in India: Leather and hair hide wristlets and crossbody bags, handmade from recycled leather and hides. Each is unique, featuring bright colored genuine leather and hair on hide detailing. $78-$198. Bangali makeup bags made from handwoven jacquard fabrics. $48. In-store or online.

2128 Eighth Street, NW • lettiegooch.com

Cheryl Lofton & Associates: Photo by Alexander Padro

Cheryl Lofton & Associates

Gift certi cates for custom dress shirts for men and women, featuring a variety of fabric, style, collar, cu , and button options. Measurements taken at the shop for a precise t. $125 each or three for $300.

719 T Street, NW • cheryllofton.com

The Roasted Boon Co.: Photo courtesy of The Roasted Boon

The Roasted Boon Co.

16-ounce bags of whole-bean or ground co ee, roasted on the premises using centuries-old traditional methods. Select from a range of roast and grind preferences, and house blends or single-origin Brazil, Columbia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya, Tanzania, and coming soon, Rwanda. $18.99 per bag at the shop or online.

1018 Rhode Island Avenue, NW • roastedboon.com

A New Image by Acia & Hair Loss Rejuvenation Clinic: Photo by Alexander Padro

A New Image by Acia & Hair Loss Rejuvenation Clinic

Follicle Buster Oil is an essential oil with a small dosage of hair growth medicine designed for use as often as needed in any particular area on your scalp or all over the scalp. For ages 16 and over. $28.

705 Florida Avenue, NW • draciawilliams.com

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Modern Liquors: Photo by Alexander Padro

Modern Liquors

Filibuster Bourbon and Gin is handcrafted in small batches in Virginia. Choose from dual cask straight bourbon, single estate single barrel bourbon, dual cask straight rye whiskey, Boondoggler whiskey (aged in ve barrels), dual cask gin, and gin rose. Combos and gift sets with glasses available, too. $21.99-$699.99. In-store or online. Delivery Available.

1200 Ninth Street, NW • modernliquors.com

Grand Cata: Photo by Pleasant Mann

Grand Cata

Treat a wine lover to a Grand Cata Wine Club subscription, featuring two di erent bottles of wines from Latin America and heritage nations, a release party, and a surprise gift. Includes discounts on past Wine Club selections, wine classes, and special events. One, three or six-month memberships available. $40-$240. In-store or online.

1550 Seventh Street, NW • grandcata.com

Touchstone Gallery: Photo by Pleasant Mann

Touchstone Gallery

Contemporary art for the home or o ce from one of Touchstone Gallery’s 50 member artists, like Heather Lynn, makes a lasting impression. Choose from works in a variety of media and sizes. Online or in gallery. $50-$10,000.

901 New York Avenue, NW • touchstonegallery.com

District Cryo: Photo courtesy of District Cryo

District Cryo

A 40-minute full spectrum infrared sauna session will help detox and reduce stress, recover from workouts, and burn up to 600 calories while purifying the skin. Single and introduction two-session packages for rst-timers. $40-$60.

1300 Ninth Street, NW • districtcryo.com

TG Cigars: Photo by Pleasant Mann

TG Cigars

Padrón Family Reserve cigars are hand-crafted in ve highly- rated selections, the No. 44, 45, 46, 85 and 50, sold individually or beautifully packaged in 10-count boxes. Available in both sun-grown natural and maduro wrappers, the tobacco is aged 10 years, then blended to create an exceptionally smooth, complex, balanced and full-bodied avor. $32.99-$369.

1120 Ninth Street, NW • tgcigar.com