I personally try to only support small businesses when making a purchase and especially during the holiday gifting season. I've made a list of some of my favorite designers, artists, and independent businesses you can support. Happy Shopping!
For the Ceramic Lover
Minh Singer makes the most magical, unique, handmade pieces.
Raina Lee who's known for her volcanic glazes and textured vessels, has the perfect mezcal cups for this holiday season.
Virginia Sin has the perfect pieces to complete your holiday tablescape, with the best candle holders and of course her iconic prong bowl.
Flavor and Foodie
Diaspora I gifted myself their lovely Masala Dabba and love it so much, the spices truly are exceptional.
Fly by Jing LOVE their chilly crisp, the Mala is great on popcorn too!
Yunhai for special tasty Taiwanese dried fruit.
Element Truffles I love the chocolate bars, no sugar and amazing flavors.
Unique Gifts
Good Friend a fun new gift shop to where you can find beautiful Japanese-style room shoes and other home wares.
Pearl River Market I've been shopping here since I was in high school, no longer in its original location but still a great place for special gifts, nice paper, and ceramics.
Studio Archive Project a great place to buy art directly from artists archives at accessible prices to build your art collection or find something special to gift that hard to shop for person.
One of Kind/Handmade
Sukrachand has been spending months at a time in Thailand working with local artisans, his collaboration with Ban Pa Ao has produced some beautiful brass work.
Bartleby Objects hand makes the most beautiful leather goods in her Brooklyn studio, i especially love the book wallets and its in chartruese!
Caitlyn Mclaughlin is a textile artist who hand dyes all her fabrics and makes beautiful, bold, one of a kind wall hangings.
Correll Correll t-shirts and sweatshirts made from organic cotton and all produced in small batches in NYC.
For the Body
Linne has amazing all natural scrubs and botanical skin care
Palermo Body these are a Tantuvi team favorite, we love their soaps
Ranavat the best smelling hair oils and nourishing too.