LIFESTYLE GIFTS & STATIONERY The Accent Shop Decorative and functional home decor, dinnerware, and kitchen goods fill this perennial favorite, where seasonal decor is big. Make occasions special with The Accent Shop’s vast selection of shiny silver Nambé and pearly Julia Knight serving pieces; array of glassware, dishes, placemats, and oven mitts; and ample supply of cooking gadgets. 1480 E. 86th St., 317-844-4150, theaccentshopinc.com
Addendum Gallery This longtime Carmel boutique— with an additional location in The Fashion Mall—is home to a large selection of Mackenzie Childs, a line known for its black-and-white checkered tableware. Other finds include an impressive array of Italian plates by Richard Ginori, barware by Estelle Colored Glass, bunny-themed decor by Hunt Slonem, jewelry by Julie Vos, and candles by Lafco. Carmel City Center, 317-253-3400; The Fashion Mall, 317-797-5557; facebook.com/ addendumgallery
All Things Carmel You like the trendy tank tops and sweatshirts boasting your Hoosier heritage. If you’re looking for something to show off your northsuburban pride, too, you’re in luck. This boutique offers Carmelbranded polos, hoodies, tumbler mugs, water bottles, pillows, pint glasses, books, and other memorabilia. 110 W. Main St., Carmel, 317-564-8732, allthingscarmel.com
Artifacts Searching for a unique gift? You’ll likely find it at Artifacts, a shop focused on American artists and their works. Check out cases of earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets, and a fun display filled with greeting cards, adult coloring books, and stationery. Picture frames, pottery, wooden serving spoons, glass vases and drinkware, and baby gifts are just a few other items you’ll see. 6327 Guilford Ave., 317-255-1178, artifactsindy.com
Artisans Dubbed “a gallery of fine craftsmen,” this boutique displays a curated collection of handcrafted fine art, designer jewelry, home decor, leather goods, gift items, and greeting cards. The shop embraces eco-friendly design, and many of its wares are made with recycled materials. Check out the frostedglass sake bottles and cups made in Japan. 429 Massachusetts Ave., 317-744-5352, artisansindy.com
Basile History Market This shop inside the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History 56
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Center is one of the best places to find books from local authors, as well as titles about state history, traditions, and oddities. The selection also includes IU and Purdue baby booties, glass paperweights commemorating the Indiana-polis bicentennial, and miniature replicas of the L.S. Ayres cherub to hang on your Christmas tree. 450 W. Ohio St., 317-234-0020, shop.indianahistory.org
BE The Boutique This boutique is the perfect place to purchase gifts for girlfriends, kids’ teachers, neighbors, and your babysitters. The array of options includes scented candles, wine and beverage accoutrements, home decor, serving pieces and linens, flower vases, women’s clothing and accessories, baby items, and stationery. 5607 N. Illinois St., 317-257-3826, betheboutique.com
Black Sheep Gifts A staple on Irvington’s main strip, Black Sheep Gifts carries an array of greeting cards, books, games, apparel and jewelry, decorations, food and drink accessories, and novelty items. Halloween is the best-loved holiday in the shop’s eastside neighborhood, and Black Sheep is always prepared with plenty of tricks and treats to meet shoppers’ seasonal gift needs. 5626 E. Washington St., 317-6025442, blacksheepgiftshop.com
The Bungalow This gift-and-home store is always stocked with amusing finds for giving or receiving. Check out the Blue Q oven mitts, bird-themed chip clips, Luxe shower steamers and bath soaks, 1,000-piece puzzles, plush seals and sea otters, and tees and hoodies for canine companions. 924 E. Westfield Blvd., 317-253-5028, thebungalowinc.com
Charles Mayer & Co. Tightly packed displays showcase high-end crystal, silver, and china from the likes of Juliska, William Yeoward, Simon Pearce, and Christofle. This longtime favorite also offers tote bags, bath products, baby blankets, and gorgeous dinnerware brides can’t resist for their registries. The jewelry collection includes pieces by Capucine De Wulf, Julie Kreamer, and Clara Williams. 5629 N. Illinois St., 317257-2900, shop.charlesmayer.com
Clara K. & Cartabella Art and design come together beautifully at this house with a black-and-white striped awning. The shop offers handmade cards, wedding invitations, notepads, and gift tags. Other finds include Hester & Cook placemats, jewelry by 18 del Pero and Alba Bijoux, Izipizi reading glasses, and handforged knives from South Korea. 825 E. Westfield Blvd., 317-294-7992, facebook.com/clarakcartabella
Conner Prairie Store You’ll find a fun mix of items in this gift shop, including exhibitrelated toys, books, locally made gourmet foods, historic clothing for kids (even coonskin caps), and Indiana-themed goods. There’s also pottery made by a Conner Prairie master craftsman and helpful accessories for next year’s trips to Symphony on the Prairie. 13400 Allisonville Rd., Fishers, 317-776-6000, connerprairie.org
Decorate Fun, quirky, and bright, Decorate brings a dash of playful decor to downtown. Look for brands like Kate Spade, Chilewich, and Scout, along with works by local artists. From floor to ceiling, they have you covered with accessories like pillows, lamps, and doormats, as well as kitchen supplies and dishware. Mixture Man candles and bath products give your home a richly scented masculine touch. 708 Massachusetts Ave., 317-7372109, decorateindy.com
Eiteljorg Museum Store The Frank & Katrina Basile Museum Store carries a variety of Southwestern and Native American art and goods, like pottery, sculpture, Navajo and Zapotec rugs, and kids’ puppets, puzzles, stuffed animals, and toys. You’ll see a big selection of fiction and nonfiction books, including titles about the Miami tribe in Indiana. Don’t miss the stunning selection of jewelry. 500 W. Washington St., 317-636-9378, eiteljorg.org/visit/shop
Gallery 116 Housed in a bungalow, this boutique offers wall and tabletop art and gifts from both local and national artists. Add a little color to your kitchen with rainbow pakkawood utensils, find the perfect greeting card for a friend, or while away an afternoon working on a jigsaw puzzle or paint-by-number kit. Head upstairs for rooms devoted to antiques and clearance finds. 8597 E. 116th St., Fishers, 317-577-9730, gallery116.com
Global Gifts This locally owned fair-trade store specializes in goods that can’t be found anywhere else. Shoppers love browsing colorful scarves, ceramic and wooden items, kids’ toys, books, and wall art, crafted by artisans all over the world. We love the recycled sari hampers, butterfly-wing pendants, Peruvian travel chess sets, and alpaca-blend fingerless gloves. 446 Massachusetts Ave., 317-423-3148; 1300 E. 86th St., 317-569-0670; globalgiftsft.com
Hampton Designs Studio and Shop Fun, funky, colorful accessories fill this Irvington studio, which carries decor items, furniture, lighting, and art. The collection
includes whimsical pieces for walls and tabletops, graphic pillows, statuary, and a large selection of geodes, crystals, and gems. Owner Adam Hampton offers home staging and interior redesign services. 5515 E. Washington St., 317-3722372, adamhamptondesigns.com
Homespun: Modern Handmade Homespun continues to be one of the city’s best sources for creative handcrafted goods. Jewelry cases are filled with unique pieces— check out enameled earrings, natural-stone rings, and chunky wooden statement necklaces. You’ll also find T-shirts, greeting cards, sweet treats, wall prints, baby bibs, aromatic candles, bath supplies, pottery, books, and craft kits. 869 Massachusetts Ave., 317351-0280, homespunindy.com
Indiana Artisan Gifts & Gallery Perfectly situated in the Carmel Arts & Design District, Indiana Artisan showcases the creations of more than 200 artists and craftspeople from all over the state. Browse jewelry, paintings, woodworking, textiles, pottery, photography, and glass pieces. You can also stock your kitchen with local wine, honey, cheese, confections, and kombucha. 22 N. Rangeline Rd., 317-964-9455, indianaartisan.org
Indiana Store at the Indiana State Museum This museum store is inspired by Hoosier history and vintage pop culture, so you can expect to find retro candies and sodas, toys, statethemed ornaments, and the L.S. Ayres Tea Room Cookbook. The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites Collection depicts destinations like the Lanier Mansion, Angel Mounds, Corydon Capitol, New Harmony, and Limberlost. 650 W. Washington St., 317-234-2468, indianamuseum.org/the-indiana-store
Linden Tree Linden Tree operates two locations in downtown Noblesville and Carmel City Center filled with a wide variety of gift items, clothing, jewelry, home accessories, pottery, body products, cards, and books. Product lines include Liore Manne, Company C, Surya, Aromatique, Root, Nora Fleming, and Maple Leaf. 856 Logan St., Noblesville, 317-773-3238; Carmel City Center, 317-775-3566; lindentreegifts.com
The Local Radish Owner and jewelry designer Brittany Spencer offers eye candy from the moment you walk into her shop, where honeycombs, bones, foliage, and tree bark make beautiful displays for raw-edged crystal clusters and earth-stone jewelry with copper hardware. Handmade soaps, candles, incense, balms, and room sprays round out
