10 great places to shop for stuff for stockings
— -- Giving is its own reward, and when you find the right store, so is the shopping. Yolanda Edwards, travel and lifestyle editor at Cookie Magazine (cookiemag.com), shares her list of favorite places to shop for stocking stuffers with Kathy Baruffi for USA TODAY.
Sons + DaughtersNew York "The owner of this East Village children's boutique has an amazing eye," Edwards says. "She finds things all over the world, from knee-high socks made in Germany to Dutch-sequined crowns. Check out the art-supply table for affordable and cheery gifts such as blank books so kids can feel like they're authors." Targeted for children up to age 8, the shop offers gifts for as little as $10 and under. 212-253-7797; sonsanddaughtersinc.com
Genius JonesMiami "Before Miami was thought of as a design destination, Genius Jones, with its clean, minimalist interiors, was already there," Edwards says. "Everything they carry, from the super-small Gwen Stefani L.A.M.B. sneaker to the Netto rocker, is carefully chosen." The staff will help find hair accessories, stamp sets and other stocking stuffers or demonstrate the Bugaboo strollers. This store is in Miami's design district, and there's also a South Beach location. 866-436-4875; geniusjones.com
Grasshopper StorePortland, Ore. "In Portland, there's a huge demand for all things organic and locally made," Edwards says. "People flock to this shop for the boutique's thoughtful edit of handmade knit animals, pull-along wooden toys and, yes, organic onesies." Stuff your stockings with Maya spinning tops, eco-friendly HaPe racers and Automoblox Minis. Wild Carrots, the in-house clothing line designed by the owner, is timeless, not trendy. 503-335-3131; grasshopperstore.com
TomodachiRoseville, Minn. "Somehow, the Japanese toys and packaging here are as much fun to buy and give as they are to get," Edwards says. "This store (just outside the Twin Cities) has a vast selection of imported toys from Hello Kitty to Tokidoki vinyl dolls to Panda bento boxes." Robots, stationery, gadgets and designer toys are among the other unusual items offered. Japanese snacks, including Pocky, a thin biscuit stick dipped in chocolate, and Ramune, a popular Japanese carbonated soft drink, also are sold here. 651-631-1777; tomodachi.us
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