The Brian Lehrer Show's Holiday Shopping Guide

This holiday season, we want to connect WNYC listeners with each other to suggest gifts, plug their businesses, and share tips. Check out the results below, you can sort by using the filter menus. + Want to Add Your Own? Submit Here

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December 09, 2011 11:58:23 AM
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The Vitrine

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A Store I Own

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$25-$100

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In case you don't have time to hit the shops and deal with crowds, The Vitrine offers a great range of housewares and personal accessories as well as limited editions by artists and designers from the USA and abroad. Almost all made by hand or small production.

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www.thevitrine.com

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Try to enjoy the experience and buy something that makes you feel good to be giving. And support independent artists + designers. Thanks.

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December 09, 2011 11:58:21 AM
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Batya Diamond

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A Specific Item Suggestion

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Under $25

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Please consider a gift of original Jewish spiritual music!

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www..batyadiamond.com

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December 09, 2011 11:58:12 AM
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Pippi Hepburn

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A Store I Own

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If you have to ask...

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We design and sell vegan purses and handbags from $35 to $175.00. Beautiful, stylish, sturdy and functional. Great for gifts or for yourself anytime of year.

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www.pippihepburn.etsy.com

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Buy handmade items by talented, professional artisans. We hire local help to sew for us and small business will make the economy strong again. 2nd website is www.pippihepburn.com

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December 09, 2011 11:58:09 AM
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olivia beens

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$25-$100

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Ceramic Arts Festival
St Anthony's Church
Houston St @ Sullivan in Soho
New York, NY
December 17th 12-7pm

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December 09, 2011 11:58:08 AM
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Jerry

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A Store I Own

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Under $25

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This my store on Esty. I sell my Art Prints as well as Holiday Cards.

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http://www.etsy.com/shop/jgart

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December 09, 2011 11:58:04 AM
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Chandana

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$25-$100

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I am an individual designer of Meditation/Yoga pillows with buckwheat filling.

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No website - contact is design.chandana@yahoo.com

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These pillows can be used in the lumbar area of your back at home or in the car.

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December 09, 2011 11:57:52 AM
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Andy

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A Store I Love

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Under $25

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Cafe Grumpy has amazing fresh coffee roasted weekly in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, along with an assortment of adorable mugs, baked goodies and even specialty coffee preparation classes! Locations in Chelsea, Park Slope, Greenpoint and the Lower East Side

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224 West 20th Street, 10011

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http://www.cafegrumpy.com

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December 09, 2011 11:57:46 AM
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Sebastian Li

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A Store I Own

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$100+

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Sebastian Li
I am a floral and events designer with a shop on my website. In addition to gorgeous holiday flowers, I create and sell very distinctive handmade wreaths. Made from silk carnations or shimmering organza, they are modern, bold, graphic, and will last for many years to come.

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based in the East Village

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http://sebastianli.net/shop.php

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December 09, 2011 11:57:33 AM
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Deb G

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Under $25

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Experience the local entrepreneurial spirit at the Brooklyn Craft Central Holiday Market 2 days, different folks each day.
www.bkcraftcentral.com
Dec. 17 and 18 and LittleFields in in Brooklyn

Find Miss Wit there - churning out good cheap fun and humor. Something for almost everyone.
Or online www.misswit.net
Live, from Brooklyn

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www.misswit.net

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Dekalb Market and BKcraftcentral!

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December 09, 2011 11:57:26 AM
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Jim

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A Store I Own

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1 st Go to bed and get better, Brian.
2 nd - in support of art in general. No better bang for the buck. Hangs on your wall for the rest of your life! Unlike many of the baubles (phones, computers, desk dust collectors . . .)

EVen after years and years clients will bring a fovorite in to reframe or refresh.
We are Gallery of Graphic Arts On York and 85th.
Happy happy!

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York and 85th

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December 09, 2011 11:57:20 AM
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Bethany

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A Store I Own

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$25-$100

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Ortolan creates handmade table linens and pillows made of organic and fair trade materials. All print designs are original and made locally in the East Village.

Thru the holidays we are offering 30% off everything on our site www.ortolannyc.com by entering promotional code: holiday30
Another bonus- free shipping on all US orders!

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www.ortolannyc.com

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A simple unique gift is always a memorable gift.

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December 09, 2011 11:57:17 AM
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Elena Rosenberg

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A Store I Own

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$25-$100

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I am a wearable fiber artist, an independent designer of handmade fashion accessories and clothing, and a one-woman small business owner. In my online shop I sell finely crafted hand-knit scarves, shawls, capes, hats, and gloves, all made using natural materials in my Westchester-based studio. Visit my website at http://www.ElenaRosenberg.com and shop at http://TickledPinkKnits.etsy.com

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http://TickledPinkKnits.etsy.com

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Shop local and shop handmade!

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December 09, 2011 11:57:05 AM
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Scott

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Under $25

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Sick of "buy new things, buy new things, buy new things." Shop on craigslist for used items. Recycled Gifting. Better for environment and wallet.

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December 09, 2011 11:57:01 AM
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Kremer Pigments!

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A Store I Own

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$25-$100

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We sell an assortment of raw materials for artists, conservators, craftsman, and designers. If you're looking for a festive little unique gift for someone, our store carries a range of visually stimulating and useful items!

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247 West 29th Street, 10001

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http://www.kremerpigments.com/shopus/index.php?lang=ENG

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December 09, 2011 11:56:45 AM
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betsy

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A Store I Own

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Under $25

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I have a vintage store on etsy. It's called 'departmint'.
I have lots of lovely and unique vintage china and some curated box lots, and antique books.

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www.etsy.com/shop/departmint

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buy handmade! Buy local! Buy vintage ; )

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December 09, 2011 11:56:45 AM
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Felipe Galindo

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Under $25

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A humorous illustrated multicultural book
called Manhatitlan about Mexican and American Cultures Intertwined in New York City by Mexican born NYC resident Felipe Galindo (Feggo)

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www.feggo.com

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December 09, 2011 11:56:32 AM
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Jesse

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A Store I Own

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Under $25

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We digitize old photographs, video tapes, film reels, and any old family memory in analog format. We're located in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and digitized the whole United Nations Photo Archive!

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1166 Manhattan Ave #100, Brooklyn, NY 11222

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www.dijifi.com

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Spend your money on something that will last!

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December 09, 2011 11:56:26 AM
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oscar

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An Experience (or other non-material gift)

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If you have to ask...

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Free Freedom
This year our present should be to stop our need for leaders because they are all working for satan, so by divorcing evertthing you will feel a fresh enviroment minus these satan that do nothing but opress us and lie for their own benefit.

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earth

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anywhere

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There is a nice music store that opened at 177 smith in Cobble hill brooklyn...g train to bergan st

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December 09, 2011 11:56:21 AM
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Sarah Dickinson

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A Store I Own

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Under $25

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I started New York Puzzle Company!
We make jigsaw puzzles of the MTA subway map as well as puzzles of New Yorker covers. Its the perfect gift for every puzzle loving New Yorker!

Feel Better Brian :)

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11215

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newyorkpuzzlecompany.com

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December 09, 2011 11:56:10 AM
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Anne

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A Store I Own

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Under $25

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Come see us in the Union Square and Columbus Circle Holiday Markets - at the Central Asian Craftspring booths.

We sell beautiful hand-felted ornaments that are handmade in Kyrgyzstan by amazing women crafts entrepreneurs. Each ornament is made with love and great care - and helps to support amazing women artisans in Central Asia.

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Union Square Christmas Market

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www.cacraftspring.com

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buy hand-crafted!

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