Here’s what we know about you. You’re a giver, 365 days a year. You give and you give and you give. So this one time—now don’t argue—we’d like to reward your generosity. Please accept these ideas to help you finish your holiday shopping. Your smile is thanks enough.
You never arrive to a holiday party empty-handed. For the host, a small bottle of something suitably festive. And for the hostess, a basket of cured meats and custom-crafted sausages. Nothing starts the party like a big, cherrywood-smoked ham.
Ah, Andersonville in winter, when the only thing to keep you from freezing your umlauts off is a tankard full of spicy glögg. This refreshing body wash captures all that clove-scented glory and actually gets you clean. Finally, someone’s bottled the scent of North Clark Street.
You believe in using the right tool for the right job. So for the champagne enthusiast on your list, a saber. And for that Bordeaux collector, you’ll offer this handsome wood-handled wine opener from the knife capital of France—and a sly excuse to finally decant that ’79 Petrus.
You and Tweedy have gone through some things together. We won’t get into the details, but let’s just say you know some folks who could benefit from this: a Wilco coffee mug, created in tandem with Intelligentsia, who also created a Wilco coffee. So basically, a guitar solo in a cup.
Making whiskey in Chicago used to get you in trouble (i.e., riddled with bullets). Now it’s kosher. Literally. These Ravenswood spirit makers have released a line of whiskeys that have the surprise benefit of being kosher, perfect for that hard-drinking rabbi on your list.
The Swiss Army is known for their clever little knives. But their blankets... kind of ordinary. So this shop steps in, repurposes decommissioned blankets into chairs, ottomans and other cool pieces of furniture—which means those blankets might finally get to see some action.
