warm wishes: 2024 NYC local indie gift guide

Welcome to the 2nd annual warm wishes gift guide! It’s back and better.

Take a moment. Take a breath. Think about the people you love and how special, how seen, and deserving you want them to feel. That’s the space to gift from. A lot is thrown at us in this season. But remember that gifting can be a thoughtful, loving, and exciting treasure hunt!

New York City has no shortage of brilliant creative people pouring their heart into their craft and small businesses or holiday markets that make shopping for people feel good.

So here you can find…

• a curated list of gifts from local, independent brands or creatives

• a map of some great local stores to find gifts from

• a list of all upcoming local holiday markets

No ads, sponsors, affiliate links. These come from my hunting both IRL and online, recs from you guys, and creative people in this very community. enjoy <3

Products…

• Logan Blagg Silk Blossom Pillow Case

• Thou Art Momo Ceramics

• The Good Universe Heart in The Clouds Ring

• Thingamajig Objects Wave Ring

• Orchard NYC Coaster 5 and Orchard NYC hood

• Fior Di Latte Cheese Tray 

• Fior Di Latte Corso Dei Mille Bag Pink

• Eden’s Harvest Catalyst Spiral Ring and Slip Brass Ring

• Mothball Memoirs Amethyst Dried Floral Gift Box Set

• My Dearest World Fairy Drop Chain

• Sour Dice Logo Tee and Pleated Mini Skirt

• Harlot Hands Tether Necklace

• Highly Liquid Panties  

• Mila Sullivan Pet Bag in Black Cherry

• Victoria Savka ceramics 

• Dauphinette hand-beaded butter bag 

• PANACHE BK Pasta Necklace/Bag Chain

• Verconiik Shruggie Cardigan 

• Art Gurl Hand-drawn Affirmation Print

• Lot28 Custom Charm Chain + Charms

• TWIN Light Hooded Puffer

• Yui Brooklyn Bell Pepper Candles and Holiday Matchbox
  
  

Places

🧺 the gift shopping map

Holiday Markets & Events

(updated Thursdays weekly)

• Union Pool “Crest-mas” Market
  12/21-22 | Williamsburg | link

• Art to Wear Holiday Embroidery Pop-Up
  12/18-19 | Port Authority | link

• Funny Pretty Nice Black Friday Sale 30% Off Everything 
  11/29-12/01 | SoHo | link

• Thirteen Crosby Black Friday 30 % Off
  Nov 29th | Nolita | link

• Les Miss Black Friday with Junkyard Thrift: $5-15 racks, free drinks, photo booth
  Nov 29-30 | Nolita | link

• Eclectic Wolff Small Business Saturday Pop-Up at Caffeine Underground
  Nov 30 | Bushwick | link

• Black Friday and Small Biz Sat at Canal Street Market
  Nov 29-30 | Chinatown | link

• All Street Holiday Market
  Nov 29-30 | East Village | 

• Our Original Story Holiday Pop-Up
  Dec 7-8 | SoHo | link

• Little Big Market 
  Dec 8 | East Williamsburg | link

• Not a Normal Holiday Market
  Dec 7-8 & Dec 14-15 | Chelsea | link

• Funny Pretty Nice Holiday Market
  Dec 7-8 | Bushwick | link

• Sustainable Baddie X Berriez Holiday Market

  Dec 7 | South Williamsburg | link

• Lynn Yaeger’s shopping spectacular! antique, vintage, and designer pieces from Yaeger’s closet
  Dec 6 | Meatpacking | link

• FAD Market’s Holiday Pop-ups
  Dec 7+8, 14+15, 21+22 | Boreum Hill, Cobble Hill, and Dumbo | link

• Sesame Holiday Market

  Dec 8 | Moxy Williamsburg | link

• Angel’s Boutique, Highly Liquid, and Lindsey Media Holiday Party
  Dec 4 | The LES | RSVP here

• Hachi Holiday Pop-Up
  Dec 4-8 | Nolita | link

• Thrift 2 Death 2 Day Holiday Market
  Dec 7-8 | Williamsburg | link 

• Tyler McGillivary ‘Once Upon a Time’ Collection Launch at Haricot Vert
  Dec 6 | Williamsburg | link

• 3rd and Bazaar Pop-Up

  Dec 7 | East Village | link

• L’Apartment 4F Petit Holiday Market
  Dec 8 | Cobble Hill |

• Kissing Cowboys x Junkyard Thrift Holiday Market
  Dec 14th | Bushwick | link

• Pete’s Candy Store Holiday Market
  Dec 14 | Williamsburg | link

• Vintage Holiday Pop-Up
  Dec 13-14th | Bowery | link

• Holiday Charm Bar at 3rd and B’zaar
  Dec 14th | East Village | link

• Mudd Pearl Holiday Party at Cafe Forgot
  Dec 13 | The LES | link

• Society of The Cloth Holiday Celebration, Restock, and Coat Drive
  Dec 14th | LES | link

• 20XX x Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society Holiday Market
  Dec 13-15th | Upper East Side | link

• The Holiday Pop-Up from Parasol Projects
  Dec 11-15 | Nolita | link

• RENEGADE CRAFT FAIR - 180+ creative vendors!!
  Dec 14-15 | Chelsea |  link

• Eclectic Wolf Holiday Pop-Up at Caffeine Underground

  Dec 15 | Bushwick | link

• Holiday Markette
  Dec 14-15 | LES | link

• Good Job Clay Holiday Ceramics Sale
  Dec 14-15 | East Williamsburg | link

• Iggy’s Pop-Up Holiday Market
  Dec 14 | UES| link

• Bushwick Print Lab x Drink n Print Holiday Market
  Dec 14 | Bushwick | link