THE LIST: DESTINATIONS Future grandmaster onesie • Your baby genius will be adorable in this green onesie in soft jersey knit. Also available in yellow, pink, blue and gray. $25 at Q Boutique, 4652 Maryland Avenue, qboutiquestl.com
Central West End’s streets hum with holiday bustle BY COLLEEN SCHRAPPEN | ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
With all due credit to Bing Crosby, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style are the calling card of the Central West End, one of the most walkable, festive neighborhoods in St. Louis. Higher-end stores are interspersed with quirky shops and plenty of places to grab a sip or a snack. Pow! tote • This nylon bag sports a knockout design perfect for anyone who appreciates a colorful, retro vibe. The tote measures 17 inches by 14 inches with 10-inch handles. $25 at Q Boutique, 4652 Maryland Avenue, qboutiquestl.com Bumble bee jasper cuff • This streaky, striped gemstone is said to have healing properties that boost your self-esteem and help you make decisions. Even if that doesn’t happen, this silver cuff is still stunning. $378 at the Silver Lady, 4736 McPherson Avenue, thesilver-lady.com
Saturdays NYC windbreaker • This superlight windbreaker packs into its own pocket and is perfect for running errands on a breezy Saturday in, um, St. Louis. $150 at East West, 387 North Euclid Avenue, eastandwest.store Bill Cunningham photography book • The New York Times photographer covered high-fashion and street style for decades. “Bill Cunningham: On the Street” traces 50 years of American trends and traditions. $65 at Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid Avenue, left-bank.com
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Glitter brush trees • Everyone needs a little sparkle on his or her holiday table or mantle. These buri trees can be clustered together to create a glittery forest or used as a backdrop to a manger scene. The medium tree is about 9 inches tall; also available in small and large sizes. $18 at Holliday, 4600 Olive Street, bowoodfarms.com/ holliday
Flannel button-down shirt • The ‘90s are back! But in a less grungy, more put-together way — making this heavyweight Japanese shirt just the thing for 2020. Also available in a cream and red print. $245 at East West, 387 North Euclid Avenue, eastand west.store
Writer’s Corner T-shirt • Left Bank Books shares a corner with four statues celebrating St. Louis’ literary legacy in the form of hometowners Tennessee Williams, T.S. Eliot, Kate Chopin and William S. Burroughs. Now your favorite bookworm can show his or her STL scribe pride on this unique T-shirt. $20 at Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid Avenue, left-bank.com
WHILE YOU’RE THERE Take a Window Walk: Neighborhood shops are festooned with their cheeriest decorations — including a king-size Santa outside the World Chess Hall of Fame — for the month of December. On Saturdays, the streets will be filled with the sounds and smells of the season, as carols are played and chestnuts are roasted. Photos with St. Nick, children’s activities and carriage rides are also on the schedule. 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 7, 14 and 21. Fuel up: When you’re halfway through your list and your energy starts to flag, there’s no better remedy than caffeine. Unless it’s sugar. The Central West End serves up both. Visit Kaldi’s Coffee, Northwest Coffee Roasting Co. or Mary Ann’s Tea Room for a coffee or tea fix. Then swing by Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Insomnia Cookies or the Cup for your favorite sweet treat. Make a day of it: Take a break from spending money and pop into one of the neighborhood’s many art galleries. Catch a film at Chase Park Plaza or stroll through the World Chess Hall of Fame. Create your own candle at the Candle Fusion Studio or curl up with a book at the Schlafly branch library. More info: • cwescene.com
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