There’s no place like home for your holiday shopping.
Support your neighborhood businesses this season and beyond.
By Leah LeMoine
Price Check! Prices were accurate at press time, but are subject to change. Verify with vendors.
Fashion & Jewelry
Frances
$30
Phoenicians nostalgic for yesteryear will cheer upon unwrapping this Legend City T-shirt by High Jinks Apparel Co. The unisex tee commemorates the titular amusement park, which slung Wild West-themed fun from 1963-1983. shopfrancesboutique.com
Plug & Play Jewelry
$30
Phoenix concert photographer Kelly Fox created these hybrid ear plugs/earrings out of her own desire to wear cute jewelry and not lose her hearing protection at shows. Ready-to-wear styles range from punky to demure, and Fox welcomes custom orders. plugandplayjewelry.com
Frank Lloyd Wright Store
$650
There are watch freaks and there are architecture freaks, and, quite often, those freakdoms overlap. For said aesthete on your list: the Bulova x Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Kalil House Automatic, an homage to the architect’s 1955 Toufic H. Kalil House. shop.franklloydwright.org
Bunky Boutique
$68
We love a chunky sweater, but even the Valley’s most wintry temps don’t justify all that wool. Give your favorite fashionista the Leonie knit sleeveless top from Phoenix’s preeminent local boutique for the look of a sweater with the coolness of a tee.
bunkyboutique.com
Experience!
Lunch Money
$35+/person
Not sure what kind of bracelets your gal pals would like? Let them DIY with a Charm Bar Party from this hip Gilbert boutique. With a week or more’s notice, owner Erin Dragoo and crew will set up a custom charm-making station for creating necklaces, purse chains, phone chains, earrings, bookmarks and even Stanley adornments. lunchmoneyaz.com
Photos Courtesy Frances; by erin dragoo: Bunky Boutique; Bulova; Plug & Play Jewelry
Food & Drink
Queen Creek Olive Mill
$45
You’ve heard of estate wines and estate coffees. Now, you can gift your favorite culinarian this estate olive oil from the QC institution. See if they can detect the notes of tomato leaf, green almond, freshly cut grass and pepper.
queencreekolivemill.com
Pagoda Lane
$18
The perfect hostess gift for the Bravoholic in your friend group, these cheeky plastic cups can hold Ramona Pinot Grigio, Vanderpump Rosé, a Skinnygirl margarita or even Belvedere with club soda and three lemons, carcasses out. Sold as a 12-pack. pagodalane.com
Los Milics Vineyards
$39
“Bottle of white, bottle of red – perhaps a bottle of rosé instead?” Oui, especially when it’s the Best of the Valley taste-test-winning Sandra’s from Sonoita winery Los Milics, redolent of juicy, tangy pomegranate, cranberry and rhubarb. losmilicsvineyards.com
Arizona Cocktails
$22.99
Treat cocktail devotees to this tasty tour of Arizona libations, from a Oaxacan Old-Fashioned at Sedona restaurant Mariposa to the electric green Leche de Pistachio at Phoenix’s Barcoa Agaveria. Bonus: bartender interviews and tips. harpercollinsfocus.com
SanTan Spirits
$30
The espresso martini resurgence has proved to be more than a fad. Gift the boozy caffeine fiend in your life this ready-to-drink cocktail from the Chandler distillery, made with its own vodka, espresso from PRESS Coffee and maple-infused simple syrup.
santanspirits.com
The Joy Bus Cookbook: Meals That Matter
$34.95
The Joy Bus founder Jennifer Caraway is back with another cookbook showcasing the nutritious and delicious meals she and her nonprofit volunteers deliver to folks fighting cancer. In addition to more than 75 recipes designed for home cooks, it boasts a guide to healing foods and spotlights on The Joy Bus partners. figure1publishing.com/book/the-joy-bus-cookbook
Phoenix Eats + Drinks
$34.96
If your friends loved Phoenix food writer Christina Barrueta’s first cookbook, Phoenix Cooks, they’ll love this follow-up. It’s packed with nearly 90 recipes from the Valley’s best chefs and mixologists, from Christopher Gross to Ross Simon. figure1publishing.com/book/phoenix-eats-drinks
Experience!
Exceptional Vibe
$45+
Former PHOENIX mag events maestro Johann Warnholtz is now creating food-and-bev events under his Exceptional Vibe shingle. Gift your favorite foodie tickets to the forthcoming Arizona Soup Festival (January 18) or to the recurring Sunday Dinner @ The Duce series. exceptionalvibe.com
Photos Courtesy QUeen Creek Olive Mill; by Ita Milic/Courtesy Los Milics Vineyards; Harper Collins; Pagoda Lane; SanTan Spirits; Figure 1 Publishing; Exceptional Vibe; Figure 1 Publishing
Sports & Outdoors
Chamelo x Geraldo Perdomo
$249
Your giftee can look as cool as the Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star shortstop with The Domo sunglasses. Perdomo partnered with luxury lens manufacturer Chamelo on these shades, which feature a baseball-optimized lens range and manual tint control. chamelo.com
Arizona Cardinals Shop
$169.99
There’s a limited weather window for members of the Bird Gang to rep the Cards with a cool jacket. Maximize it with this unisex jacquard number from the team shop’s collaboration with The Wild Collective. shop.azcardinals.com
Canyon Coolers
$200
Treat the campers on your list to the sleekest, chicest coolers from this Flagstaff outfitter. The Nomad 20 has a 20-liter capacity, making it ideal for a day at the lake or on the trail. Bonus: It floats, so food and drinks won’t sink if it takes a tumble into the water. canyoncoolers.com
Just Roughin’ It
$34
There are 72 Arizona hiking spots and trails represented on this comfy, lightweight T-shirt from the Phoenix outdoors outfitter. Your recipient can count the ones they’ve tackled.
justroughinit.com
Experience!
The Clubhouse
$199+
Give your golf buddy the gift of a comfortable, luxe, year-round indoor practice space at The Clubhouse. This private, members-only studio in Arcadia boasts a Holiday Gift Package that includes five hours for $199, or membership packages ranging from $49-$199/month. theclubhouseaz.com
Photos Courtesy Chamelo; Arizona Cardinals; The Clubhouse; Just Roughin’ it; Canyon Coolers
Self–Care
85 Local
$60
For the friend who’s down to try every lotion and potion on the market in the pursuit of glowing skin, we present Cactus Cloudsilk, a multi-peptide serum with vegan collagen for intense hydration and wrinkle-smoothing. Find it at this local-goods-only Peoria boutique. 85localaz.com
Kaya Holistic
$15
A regular home bathtub transforms into a rejuvenating spa pool with these mineral soaks from Phoenix holistic haven Kaya. The Seaweed Soak is scented with sweet marjoram, while the Sonoran Rose is perfumed with rose and Egyptian geranium essential oils. kayaholistic.com
Olivespa
$50
Pamper your favorite fella with the men’s shave box from this Arcadia Lite bath and body boutique. A boar bristle brush gently exfoliates; conditioning shave soap moisturizes with olive oil and intoxicates with essential oils of cedar and lavender; and herbal aftershave soothes rather than stings. olivespa.com
Sage & Salt
$195 each
Fragrance obsessives will moon over the parfums de la lune from this Mesa purveyor of elevated witchy wares. Luna Absolute has notes of tobacco, Bulgarian rose, incense and hinoki, while Moon Ring alchemizes the aromas of tomato leaf, fig, night-blooming jasmine and palo santo. sageandsalt.com
Experience!
CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa
$349-$549
Is there a better gift than a spa day? This Carefree resort offers two Day Pass options – one with a single 60-minute spa service and one with two 60-minute treatments. Both passes include two complimentary wellness classes, access to the spa lounge and amenities (including the fitness center and Aqua Therapy Circuit), and complimentary water bottle and self-parking. civanacarefree.com
Photos Courtesy 85 Local; by Lisa Diederich; Courtesy Kaya Holistic; by Orlando Pelagio; Courtesy Olivespa
Art & Home
Zinnia Floral Co.
$20-$40
Florist-turned-watercolorist Sarah Watts immortalizes her stunning arrangements in blithely colorful paintings. This season, she’s added dainty holiday cards (five each of four distinct designs for a set of 20) and ornaments to her oeuvre. zinniafloral.co
urbAna
$104
Help the mahjong mavens in your circle level up their tile setup with this cheery non-slip mat. The sprightly illustration is so pretty, they’ll be tempted to frame it when they’re not playing. Available at both locations of this chic gift and home shop. urbanashop.com
Cosanti Originals
$8,200
Your well-heeled giftee may have every quintessentially Phoenix home flourish: Haver breeze blocks, Taliesin tiles, Cosanti bells. But we guarantee they don’t have these one-of-a-kind assemblages of archival Paolo Soleri carvings in Cosanti’s Signature Series Collection. At least not yet. cosanti.com
Hozho Life
$25-$50
Diné artist Zo Yazzie’s sketches appear simple, but they have deeper meanings rooted in Hózhó, the Diné philosophy of balance and harmony. Her minimalist drawings are imbued with unabashed emotion, celebrating Navajo culture and serving as “a visual love letter to my people,” Yazzie says. Find her work @hozho_life on Instagram and at HozhoLife on Etsy.
Experience!
Practical Art
$50/month
For art lovers who enjoy a little whimsy and surprise, this Phoenix shop’s Art Club is sure to delight. Each month, members receive an exclusive mystery piece (or two, or three) from a local artist, plus access to special club events. practical-art.com
Photos courtesy UrbAna; by Andrew Jarson/Courtesy Cosanti; Hozho Life; Zinnia Floral Co.; by Lisa Olson/Practical Art
Books
La Hija de la Chingada
$39.99
Treat your amigos who have been missing Barrio Cafe since its 2024 closure to chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s long-awaited memoir. From her origins in her family panadería to her time as a pioneering fine-dining chef, her storytelling brims with her signature fire and flair. La Hija is a feisty addition to the culinary memoir canon. lahijadelachingada.com/books
Parenting Like a Pro: A Comprehensive Parenting Class
$29.99
Phoenix pediatric nurse and family advocate Monique Couillard-Nelson distilled her years of helping parents into this staggeringly comprehensive, 618-page tome. It’s the next-gen What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and the perfect gift for the new and expectant parents in your life. parentinglikeapro.net
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs & Hugs
$16.99
Retired Mesa restaurateur Randy Walters – of the late, great Pittsburgh Willy’s and Wimpy’s Paradise – shares inspiring and heart-warming stories from his decades in hospitality, emphasizing the power of loving-kindness and a good hug. Imagine Chicken Soup for the Soul set in a beloved greasy spoon.
Heart Scars
$17.99
Peoria ophthalmic assistant Colleen Gaderick’s debut novel is a romance with gratifying depth. Sure, her heroine Kate is torn between her devoted husband and an exciting new paramour, but she’s also working on healing her childhood trauma. Who can’t relate? Find Gaderick on Instagram @cgaderick.
Lunch Money
$5
Once you’ve picked the perfect book for your recipient, tuck a cute saguaro bookmark from this fun and funky Gilbert shop into it for a bonus gift. It makes a great stocking stuffer, too. lunchmoneyaz.com
Photos Courtesy Amazon.com; Flutter PR; Amazon.com; Palmetto Publishing; Turtles Soup
Kids
Dreamer
$99
Scottsdale couple Josh and Danielle Bronfman created this sound machine for their own family, prioritizing mobility, material safety (food-grade, BPA-free silicone) and science-backed sound frequencies. The new parents in your circle will thank you for this sleep-promoting marvel. sleepwithdreamer.com
CraftyLambs Co
$29.99/month
Looking for a Christian gift for youngsters? This faith-based activity kit teaches kids Bible stories through adorable crafts dreamed up by Mesa mom Sydney Cioara for kids ages 3-7. Three-, six- and 12-month subscriptions are available, or buy a one-off box for $34.99. craftylambsco.com
Find it at Christmas
$13.99
Phoenix writer Julie Gates followed up her beloved Find it in the Desert activity book with this yuletide-themed sequel suitable for kids ages 6-11. It’s a fun, colorful and educational way to keep kids busy and engaged over the holiday break. wisewrenimprint.com
Lunch Money
$25 each
If your tween worships “TayTay,” these Taylor Swift prayer candles will be just the glittery ticket this holiday season. This Gilbert gift shop boasts an entire section dedicated to Swifties, from stickers to necklaces. lunchmoneyaz.com
Experience!
McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park
$125-$375
An annual membership to Scottsdale’s legendary locomotive park is a generation-spanning gift – pint-size conductors will be as thrilled as their train-obsessed grandpas. Membership options range from individual to family plus, with discounts and perks at each level. therailroadpark.com/membership
Photos Courtesy The Dreamer; McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park; by erin dragoo; Wise Wren Imprint; CraftyLambsCo
Pets
Practical Art
$30
Feline queens will appreciate these kitty cat plates from Phoenix artist Denise Yaghmourian, which can be used as dinnerware or hung on the wall like the works of art they are. Like everything at this Phoenix art haven, these cats are functional and beautiful. practical-art.com
Lunch Money
$28
Even the pickiest pets won’t prickle at eating kibble from these ceramic cactus stacking bowls. Find them at this darling Gilbert boutique. lunchmoneyaz.com
$18
What to get the canine diva who has everything? This mini Chewy Vuitton purse toy – “the ultimate accessory for the stylish pup who loves to squeak in luxury,” per owner Erin Dragoo. lunchmoneyaz.com
Pawblo Pawcasso Pet Portraits
$45-$235
Honor a beloved pet and support artists with developmental disabilities through this creative offering from Civitan Foundation. Choose from myriad sizes and three artistic styles: War-Howl (colorful pop art), Fetching (more traditional), or Fur-Lined (contour-lined pet with abstract background). Download order form at civitanfoundationaz.com/civitan-fine-arts
Experience!
PHX Cat Cafe
$24
You’ve heard of goat yoga and dog yoga. Now you can treat the cat lady or gent in your life to an hour of cat yoga, held a few times a month – a Thursday evening and two Saturday mornings – at this Roosevelt Row rescue/cafe. “We recommend people don’t bring their favorite yoga mat because it may become a toy,” owner Carrie Schwartz laughs. phxcatcafe.org
Photos by Lisa Olson/Practical ArT; Courtesy Pawblo Picasso Pet Portratis; PHX Cat Cafe; By Erin Dragoo; Courtesy Lunch Money
