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Spread some cheer with festiveholiday decor
Ornament tree on pedestal |
$80from Eclectic Home (8211 Oak St., 504-866-6654; eclectichome.net) PH
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Streetcar door hanger |
$54.99 from NOLA Gifs &Decor (5101W EsplanadeAve., Suite1, Metairie, 504-407-3532; nolagifsanddecoronline.com).
Zooguest towelnapkins |
$7.99from ChateauDrugs &Gifs (3544W.Esplanade Ave.,Metairie, 504-889-2300;Instagram: @chateaudrugsandgifs).
Nutcracker soldier|
Seasonal doormat|
$25from Southern CharmHome&Gifs
$24from Southern Charm Home &Gifs (5928W.Metairie Ave.,Suite 11,Metairie, 504655-0178;Instagram: @southerncharmhomeandgifs).
Hanukkah oyster ornament |
$33.50 from Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave.,504-324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com). PH
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Womenstemless wine glass|
$17.99 from NOLA Gifs &Decor.
Dreideldoorhanger|
$52from Home Malone
NOLA Tawk shotgun houseornament|
$20from Little Miss Mufin (766 HarrisonAve., 504482-8200;3307SevernAve., Metairie, 504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmufin.com).
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Amar yllisbulbs |
$31.50 each from Armstrong’sLighting (3600Orleans Ave., 504-486-0094; armstrongslighting.com)
Streetcarwithtreeornament|
$10from TheOgden Museum Shop (925 Camp St., 504-539-9650;shop.ogdenmuseum.org)
Noel beaded pillow |
$46from Alice&Amelia (4432 Magazine St., 504-502-6206; shopaliceandamelia.com).
Tree dip spoonset |
$18from TheBasketry by Phina (12337 Hwy. 90,Luling, 504-309-7935; thebasketry.com).
Tisthe Seasoningplatter
$28from Gordon’s (4308Waverly St., Metairie, 504-354-2248;gordonshomedecor.com)
Nutcracker satin wreath sash |
$24.99 from NOLA Gifs &Decor
VintageChristmas ornaments|
$54for boxof12from EclecticHome.
Needlepointornament|
$28from Phina (425 Harrison Ave.,504-571-5169; 2561 Metairie Road,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3717 Veterans Blvd., Metairie,504-8884141;phinashop.com).
InternationalSilver Santacandy dish |
$25from TheO.W.Home.(3719 Magazine St., 504-547-1554; theoccasionalwife.com).
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Hollytidbitbowl|
$15from Gordon’s.
Wreathnapkins |
$28for four from Alice&Amelia
Reindeer trinketbowl|
$15from Gordon’s.
Chocolatelab hook pillow | $54from Southern CharmHome&Gifs
Handmade felt mouseornament|
$18from TheShopatThe Collection (520 RoyalSt.,504598-7147;shophnoc.com)
Handmade oneof akindmenorah by Dustin Lyonsand Andrew Pollack|
Velvet ribbon trees|
$18-$29depending
$995 from PollackGlass Studio andGallery (4132 Magazine St., Unit B, 504-8753627;pollackglassnola.com)
pillow |
$26from TheShopat TheCollection
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Glass: Sand AshHeat|
$49.95 from TheNOMA Museum Shop (1 CollinsDibollCircle, 504-658-4133; shop.noma.org)
TheNew OrleansCookbook| $22from Southern CharmHomeand Gifs (5928W.MetairieAve., Suite11, Metairie, 504-655-0178;Instagram: @southerncharmhomeandgifs).
NtasticSaints| $35from Little Miss Mufin (766 Harrison Ave.,504-482-8200; 3307 Severn Ave.,Metairie, 504-455-1444; shoplittlemissmufin.com).
LouisianaHerbJournal |
$34.95 from Blue CypressBooks (8123Oak St., 504-352-0096;bluecypressbooks.com).
Bohemian Soul |
$65from Garden District Book Shop
AboveNew Orleans|
$59.95 from Home Malone (629 N. Carrollton Ave.,504-324-8352; 4610 Magazine St., 504-766-6148; homemalonenola.com).
WhereA rt Meets
Nature:The Sydney andWalda Besthof SculptureGarden|
$69.95 from TheNOMA Museum Shop
Iconic NewOrleans Cocktails: TheFrench75|
$24.95 from Blue CypressBooks
BayouFeasting|
$35from Garden District Book Shop (2727Prytania St., SuiteB,504-895-2266; gardendistrictbookshop.com).
LouisianaLens|
$49.95 from TheShop at TheCollection (520 RoyalSt.,504-598-7147; shophnoc.com).
Salazar: Portraitsof Influence in SpanishNew Orleans1785-1802 | $65from TheOgden Museum Store (925 Camp St., 504-539-9650; shop.ogdenmuseum.org).
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Theholidaysare here, andyou’reonthe hunt forgifstogivefamily, friendsand that “hilarious” butalsonerve-racking annual WhiteElephant exchange.Ratherthanlogging onto acertain behemoth shopping websiteorhitting up acorporate chainstore,considerroamingthrough one—or several—ofNew Orleans’ vibrantneighborhoods on your quest.
Notonlycan yousupport localmom-and-pop shopsand artistswho sorely need the business, butit’salsoquite pleasant to duck in andout of shopsthatcatch your eye, stop forcofee or abite to eat, andmaybe even exploreofthe main drag to enjoythe holidaylightsand decorationsof nearby homes.
To getyou startedofonthe rightfoot, Gambit hascompiledaguide to your gif-shopping adventure.While we couldn’t includeevery neighborhood or shop,those in the mixare agreat placeto start, andhalfthe funwillbediscovering new-toyouplacesthataren’tmentioned
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Alice& Amelia
4432 Magazine St., (504)502-6206; shopaliceandamelia.com
Namedaferthe owners’granddaughters, the shop sellscolorfulclothingfor allages, petgifs, accessories, home decor, localart andmore.
AlligatorEyes
5700 Magazine St., (504)259-0388; alligator-eyes.com
This is ago-to shop forthe sparklyperson(or Swifie)inyourlife, with aselection of blinged-out sunglasses,sequined andfringed clothing, in addition to afordableaccessories andstatementpieces.
Bufalo Exchange
4119 Magazine St., (504)891-7443; bufaloexchange.com
Bringyourown bagand maybeevensomeof your oldbut cool clothing to sell andfinance gifs for your family.
DirtyCoast
5415 Magazine St., (504)3243745;dirtycoast.com
Knownfor their humorous insiderNew OrleansT-shirts, patches, buttonsand other gifs,thisisago-to forthe tongue-in-cheeklocal on your list.
Home Malone
4610 Magazine St., (504)7666148;homemalonenola.com
Everything in the storeishandcrafed by Southern creators, includingthe artist owner, from artand gourmetitems to jewelryand ornaments.
MagicBox Toys
5508 Magazine St., (504)8990117;magicboxnola.com
Become thekids’ favorite afer scoringfun findsfromgames andplush toys to artsupplies andbooks
Miss Claudia’sVintage Clothing &Costumes
4204MagazineSt., (504)897-6310; missclaudiasvintage.etsy.com
Scoreeye-catchingclothing, costumeand conversation pieces,wigs, head pieces, andone-of-a-kind accessories forcostumers and vintageenthusiasts.
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Miss Smarty Pants
5523 Magazine St., (504)891-6141; misssmartypantsnola.com
Thequintessentialgif shop foryourpreppypalssells candles, home andclothing accessoriesand other New Orleans-themed items.
NOLA Boards
4228 Magazine St., (504)3601347;nolaboards.com
This shop is chock-full of handcrafed culinary accessories, like thegourmet goodiesand signaturecutting boards of variousshapesand sizes. There’salsoa cofeebar by LowerCoast CofeeCo.
OctaviaBooks
513Octavia St., (504)899-7323; octaviabooks.com
Thenewly expanded book shop hasa selectionof autographedcopiesofbooks, tomes, totes, calendarsand other gifs forthe bookworm in your life.
PeachesRecords
4318 Magazine St., (504)282-3322; peachesrecordsandtapes.com
Therecordshopofers ahuge selectionofnew andused vinyl, CDsand cassettesand
alsohas awideselection of gifs andother musicmerch
Seasoned
3828 DryadesSt.,(504) 4342720;seasonednola.com
Venturingslightlyofthe beaten path is worthitfor the cast iron alone, but vintagePyrex,Fiestaware andprettymuchany other item youneedfor the kitchen is priced to sell andofen lovingly restored.
Sister Jerri
5704 Magazine St., (985)2640693;sisterjerri.us
Theshopsells ablend of high-end anddesigner vintageinadditiontomore casual streetwear.
SistersinChrist
5206 Magazine St., (504)5104379;sistersinchrist.space
Atightly curatedmix of newand used indievinyl, booksand otherkeepsakes make shopping foryour favorite musiclover quick andpainless.
Te Bead Shop
4612 Magazine St., (504)330-7476; beadshopneworleans.com
Aspiring andpro jewelry
LEFT: Faubourg Winesinthe Marigny neighborhood
makersflock to this colorful shop to scoreindividual beads, supplies andkits. The shop also ofersclasses and jewelryparties.
Te Collective Shop
3512 Magazine St.; statementgoods.com
This artist-run shop covers almost allofthe bases, by oferingprints, clothes, candles,kitchenware andhome andbodyproducts, plus a wholelot more.
VintageGreen Review
3530 Magazine St., (504)4849975;vintagegreenreview.com
Sayseason’sgreetings to MotherEarth andyour environmentallyconscious friends. This shop focuseson zero-waste andofers sustainable andeco-friendly gifs
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FleurtyGirl
3137 Magazine St., (504)3012557;fleurtygirl.com
Thepopular shop with multiplelocations in theregionspecializes in adorable andsassy T-shirts,teamwearand home decor, in addition to jewelry andother accessories.
Funky Monkey
3127 Magazine St., (504) 8995587; funkymonkeynola.com
The shop sells a curated selection of new, used and vintage clothing, costumes and accessories.
Out of the Closet
2900 Magazine St., (504) 2084100; outofhecloset.org
The shop’s main draw is a collection of second-hand and vintage clothing, but there are also books and home deocor. Profits benefit the AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Te O.W. Home
2850 Magazine St., (504) 4609336; theoccasionalwife.com
Antique furnishings, art, and accessories sans pretension creates estate sale vibes without requiring shoppers to get up early.
Slow Down
2855 Magazine St., (504) 9097195; slowdownnola.com
For the conscientious consumers, this store focuses on “slow fashion” in the form of sustainable and eco-friendly goods from local makers Plus, there’s a bookstore and video and DVD rental shop.
Vagabond Vintage
3033 Magazine St., (504) 354-8576; Instagram: @vagabondnola
The vintage denim selection alone makes this spot worth the trip, but there are plenty of cool finds and one-of-a-kind accoutrements.
Zele
2841 Magazine St., (504) 4500789; Instagram: @zele_nola
Local art and other handmade items by more vendors than you can count fill this eclectic market.
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Cocoally Boutique and Sesame the Opossum Shop
2041 Magazine St., (443) 7972492; cocoally.com
Animal-themed art, decor, cloth-
ing and an overall vegan ethos combine to create a whimsical shop for any lighthearted animal lovers in your life
Ladle and the Whisk
2130 Magazine St., (504) 9106199; ladleandthewhisk.com
This no-frills kitchen store is a place to pop in on the fly and grab some tableware or a cute tea towel, along with tea, cofee or an artisanal food mix. Stop here for holiday host gifs.
Miet te
2038 Magazine St., (504) 5222883; iheartmiette.com
The eclectic shop features handmade local jewelry, accessories and art, plus a selection of Elektra Cosmetics glitter and signature bolt balms.
Te Good Shop
1114 Josephine St., (504) 784-0900; thegoodshopnola.square.site
Gifs here are local, ethical, handcrafed, and artisanal, and the shop donates proceeds to a variety of charitable causes.
Trashy Diva
2048 Magazine St., and various locations, (504) 299-8777; trashydiva.com
Vintage-inspired glamour, colorfully patterned dresses and inclusive sizing keep devotees coming back for more. The robes, cafans and nightgowns are designed to be seen.
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Defend New Orleans
600 Carondelet St., Suite 140 (and in the LGD), (504) 3247463; dno.la
This shop sells T-shirts and other apparel, accessories and home decor with New Orleans and Louisiana themes.
Keife & Co., 801 Howard Ave, (504) 523-7272; keifeandco.com
Specialty gourmet items and hard-to-find wine and spirits make this a go-to for local gourmands.
Zeus’ Place
Downtown Boutique
715 O’Keefe Ave., (504) 324-3335; zeusplacedowntown.com
Score toys and treats for pets and pet people on your list and support animal rescue, especially Scrim. IYKYK.
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Beckham’s Bookshop
228 Decatur St., (504) 5229875; Instagram: @beckhamsbookshop
This neighborhood staple has been welcoming bookworms in for decades and has a huge selection of second-hand books and more.
Bourbon Pride
909 Bourbon St., (504) 566-1570, bourbonpride.com
Stop in for candles, coasters, souvenirs and more, all celebrating LGBTQ pride.
C’mere
618 Chartres St., (781) 367-2799; cmerenola.com
Get mini food jewelry and handmade clothing and accessories from local artists. The shop also hosts crafing workshops and gives out free Plan B.
Faulkner House Books
624 Pirates Alley, (504) 524-2940; faulknerhousebooks.com
Housed in one of its namesake’s former rooms, the shop ofers a variety of William Faulkner works as well as many other titles.
LeRoy’s Place
922 Royal St., (504) 459-2433; leroysplace.com
Locally made art with humor and whimsy combine for a shopping experience that’s fun and fruitful
Southern Paws
633 Toulouse St. (504) 510-5324; shopsouthernpaws.com
There are supplies, treats and toys for preppy pets and furry friends. Plus, you can bring them to shop with you.
Trixie’s Burlesque Boutique
834 Chartres St., (504) 534-8264; trixiesboutique.com
Your holiday shopping needs a little more sparkle and lot more boom chicka boom Here, you’ll find that, burlesque parties and workshops, plus a lot of things with feathers.
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Bargain Center
3200 Dauphine St., (504) 948-0007
Don’t let the no-frills name fool you. This antique store is packed wall to wall with gems from the days of yore, home accessories, costumes, art and other one-ofa-kind treasures.
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres St., (504) 947-4348; euclidrecordsneworleans.com
Stretch and warm up your digits before digging through the crates featuring everything from the latest hits to old faves, including rare local albums and a huge variety of vinyl.
Parlour Books
3229 Dauphine St., (504) 407-5557; bookshop.org/shop/ parlourbooks.com
Right next door to Frady’s Food store, this quaint woman-owned bookstore has books galore and more.
Baldwin & Co. Book Store
1030 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 354-1741; baldwinandcobooks.com
This Black-owned bookstore and cofee shop has a particular focus on social justice and
activism It also has the latest bestsellers, children’s books and more.
Low Timers
3207 Burgundy St.; lowtimers.com
Vintage threads some with added hand-drawn designs is the name of the game here. You might find an old LSU T-shirt from back in the day or a pair of cowboy boots from the ‘70s
JAMNOL A Gift Shop
2832 Royal St., (504) 233-2206; jamnola.com
This Instagram-ready venue has a splendid gif shop featuring T-shirts, accessories, hats and hoodies. Even if you’ve outgrown social media, you can still stop by and let your freak flag fly. For real, they sell freak flags.
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Byrdie’s Potter y 2402 St. Claude Ave., Suite A; byrdiespottery.org
With classes, membership and locally made pottery from members, this nonprofit supports the community with and by clay
Cottage Magick
605 Elysian Fields Ave., (504) 402-6288; Instagram: @cottage_magick
Magically transported from its most recent digs in the French Quarter, this enchanting shop is back in the Marigny with items for holiday spells and incantations.
Euclid Records in Bywater
Faubourg Wines
2805 St. Claude Ave., (504) 342–2217, faubourgwines.com
If you have a natural wine aficionado in your life, you know it because they’ve told you. Shop at Faubourg for the natural, fermented grape juice of their dreams, cheese, and other picnic or holiday-ready snacks
Frenchmen Art & Books
600 Frenchmen St., (504) 302-1772, frenchmenartandbooks.com
This spot sells new and used books from various genres, plus artwork, notebooks and other gifs
Louisiana Music Factor y 421 Frenchmen St., (504) 586–1094; louisianamusicfactory.com
This spot features vinyl, CDs, cassettes and Snooks the Cat.
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Domino Sound Records
2557 Bayou Road, (504) 309-0871; dominosoundrecords.com
This store is not only a record shop but a record label re-issuing superb, old-school records. Dig through these crates and find a brand new or old one to fall in love with There’s also an expansive reggae collection.
Home Malone
629 N. Carrollton Ave., (504) 3248352; homemalonenola.com See Uptown description.
Mo’s Art Supply & Framing
2525 Bienville St., and various locations, (504) 571-5030, mosartsupply.com
This shop has art supplies, stationery goods and framing services and it ofers discounts for artists.
NOLA Craf t Culture
127 S. Solomon St., (504) 4548837; nolacrafculture.com
Ho, ho, hold on a minute Craf supplies for Christmas? Of course! Glitter and confetti are everywhere, all year long. You probably don’t even realize you have some on you right now. Hook up that friend who always waits until the last second to design their costume.
Rosalie Botanicals
3201 Toulouse St., (504) 488-4425; rosaliebotanicals.com
The brick-and-mortar of this beloved botanica is closing afer the new year, so shop in-person while you can. Incense, soap, books and other local items make great stocking stufers.
Swirl Wine Bar & Market
3143 Ponce De Leon St., (504) 304-0635; swirlnola.com
It’s a bar and market, so shoppers can kick back with a glass of wine while deciding on which bottle to buy for friends and family. For the indecisive, the shop also ofers eGif cards.
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Gordon’s 4308 Waverly St., (504) 354-2248; gordonshomedecor.com
Buy some home decor, get a photo framed and pick up cool sunglasses all in the same spot Also, cruise through the Mardi Gras section because it ’s right around the corner and one can never be too prepared
NOLA Gifts & Decor
5101 W. Esplanade Ave., Suite 1, (504) 407-3532; nolagifsanddecoronline.com
The shop features seasonally themed decor, clothing and home accents.
Old Kids on the Block
3409 Metairie Road, (504) 507-9733, Instagram: @old.kids.on.the.block
The shop features an eclectic blend of merchandise, including vintage clothing, Matchbox cars, Furbys and more.
Phina
2561 Metairie Road, (504) 827-1605, phinashop.com
From jewelr y and homewares to chocolate and candles, this is a pro-level gif-givers gif shop
Southern Charm Home & Gifts
5928 W. Metairie Ave., Suite 11, (504) 655-0178; Instagram: @ southerncharmhomeandgifs
Your Southern mom, aunt, granny or neighbor is going to love anything you get them from here whether it’s comfy PJs, a gumbo bowl or a holiday door hanger.
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Arts Market at City Park | 8 Victory Ave.
The park hosts vendors with handmade art, jewelry and crafs on the second Saturday of every month. This month it’s set for Dec. 14. Plus, it’s also a great excuse to grab beignets at Cafe du Monde or check out the sculpture garden on the way out.
Arts Market at Marsalis Harmony Park (for merly Palmer Park) | 8211 S. Claiborne Ave.
Normally this market is on the last Saturday of the month, but they’re holding it early for the winter holidays on Dec. 1 for anyone in search of art, crafs and jewelry.
BJ’s Lounge Holiday Bazaar | 4301 Burgundy St.; Instagram: @bjslounge
The dive bar and music venue hosts a holiday art market Dec. 8. with clothing, jewelry, locally made art, culinary items and more from 3-7 p.m. There will also be live music and food for sale
Deutsches Haus 6th Annual Christkindlmarkt | 1700 Moss St., (504) 522-8014; deutscheshaus.org
This holiday market is modeled afer medieval outdoor markets, with 60 vendors selling locally made goods as well as German imports. There will also be Christmas music and singing.
Frenchman Art Bazaar | 619 Frenchmen St., (504) 358-8287; Instagram: @frenchmenartbazaar
This nightly market, which is open from 7 p.m. until midnight, features a talented array of local artists and makers Find jewelry, body products, artwork in every genre, clothing and more
Pete’s Out in the Cold | 701 Sixth St., (504) 895-8993; Instagram: @petesirishchannel
For a heavy dose of festivity with distinctly local flair, hit the fourth annual Pothole Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 6 at 6 p.m., which includes a Christmas mini-market on the patio with local vendors. Say Cheese pops up with grilled cheese sandwiches and other surprises. There will be Christmas ornament crafing. The “tree lighting” is at 8 p.m. and includes a winter cocktail to toast.
Second Saturday Art Walk in the St . Claude Arts District | 6707 St Claude Ave., Arabi; stclaudearts.org
Live music, arts and crafs are all on tap during this monthly event on St. Claude Avenue in Arabi.
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