2022 Holiday Gift Guide

SHOP | by Revue Staff REVUE'S 2022 HOLIDAY YOUR GIFT GUIDEWAY

When it comes to holiday gift shopping, we suggest starting early and buying local. Of course, we also know everyone has their own approach to shopping that works for them. That’s why this year, our gift guide is catering to your needs.

Deep down, we all know gift shopping isn’t just for the recipient. It’s an excuse to stop by our favorite shops, maybe buy something for ourselves while we’re there. It’s also a way to share our favorite experiences with loved ones, and show off our own expertise.

For example, even if the person you’re buying for absolutely loves jewelry, you’re probably not going to head somewhere like Dime & Regal if you haven’t worn any accessories since your class ring fell off two decades ago. Your gifts should mesh with your own personality, and that’s why this year’s holiday gift guide helps you shop your way.

GEMINI HANDMADE 936 Cherry St. SE, Grand Rapids geminihandmade.com

This family operated leathergoods studio and gift shop is run by Jake Vroon and Elyse Welcher, featuring handmade leather goods from wallets to plant cones to basic catch-alls. The shop also has clutch wallets, fanny packs, mug wraps and more, all handcrafted by various artisans.

BIRCH MICHIGAN & PENTWATER CANDLE COMPANY 119 S. Hancock, Pentwater birchmichigan.com

Two shops in one, Birch Michigan is a one-stop shop for everything home décor, and also houses Pentwater Candle Company. For a truly unique gift, you can work with the shop to create a custom gift basket within your budget!

WOOSAH 738 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids spreadingthewoosah.com

Rae Lang’s Woosah is filled to the brim with handmade goods unique to West Michigan. Head here for woodblock prints, tons of apparel, and other nature-centric gifts, all in Lang’s signature woodcutinspired style.

SEEKING UNIQUE

You’re the type of shopper who wants to buy something no one else (or close enough) has. You love the meaning behind unique handmade goods that have no duplicate out there.

OH, HELLO CO. 40 Monroe Center St. NW, Grand Rapids ohhelloco.com

What started as a greeting card company now also features planners, planner stickers, socks, mugs, notepads and much more. It’s not all handmade, of course, but many of their products have been personally designed by owner Kayla Benda.

PERIWINKLE FOG 125 Ottawa Ave. NW, Grand Rapids periwinklefog.com

Periwinkle Fog is all about unique gifts that show friends and family you shopped with them in mind. Handmade paper goods, consignment art, home décor, fashion accessories — they have it all, and much of it is handmade by local artists. As Periwinkle Fog says, “You don’t want to show up to a party with a generic gift.”

LAUREL & JACK 2249 Wealthy St., Grand Rapids 460 Ada Dr. SE, Ada 17 East 8th St., Holland laurelandjack.com

While still a local boutique, Laurel & Jack just opened a third West Michigan location in East Grand Rapids. This shop is full of all kinds of great apparel, from cute and knitted kids’ clothing to stylish yet cozy jackets, sweaters and more for women. It’s the perfect place if you want style without too much trend. LEE & BIRCH 41 Courtland St., Rockford 759 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids 128 Washington, Grand Haven leeandbirch.com

Revue readers love Lee & Birch’s multiple boutiques for a reason: They’re always up-to-date. If you’re a true fashionista who wants to buy something high quality and eyecatching for your loved one, this is the place to shop.

SHOPAHOLIC

Some of us hate shopping for clothes, while others consider it their primary hobby. If you fall in the latter camp, why not add to your loved one’s wardrobe while having some fun?

THE WAITING ROOM 235 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo twrnow.com

LENNON & WILLOW 2062 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids lennonandwillow.com

This new space at Knapp’s Crossing is a fun women’s boutique that really wants you to feel at home, whether you’re shopping in-person or online. Cozy hoodies, stylish dresses, graphic tees, accessories— they have it all. LEIGH’S 1942 Breton Rd. SE, Grand Rapids leighsfashions.com

If you prefer to roam large luxury stores over mingling at small boutiques, Leigh’s is for you. From everything from designer to contemporary, basics to on-trend, this shop draws its inspiration from the greatest fashion from around the world. This is the luxury experience.

The Waiting Room is Kalamazoo’s “Head to Toe Outfitter.” The store has a full-service barber shop and a boutique that features brands like Pendelton, VANS, Herschel, and more. Head here for truly unique clothing like Roark’s On the Range Button-Up, featuring just a splash of Southwest style.

KITCHENCOLLECTOR

You love to cook, and you think other people would love to cook too if they just had better resources. Help ramp up your loved one’s time in the kitchen with these gifts.

ART OF THE TABLE 606 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids artofthetable.com

The sister store of Aperitivo is of course the perfect place to start a foodie journey. Pick from a predesigned gift box ranging from the fun More S’mores Please to the gourmet Paella Party. Or go for kitchen gifts like decorative towels, handmade wooden utensils, and much more.

FUSTINI’S OILS & VINEGARS 24 E. 8th St., Holland fustinis.com

For the friend who thinks all oils are equal, head to Fustini’s and pick up a gift set. For example, the Sweet Italian set features Fustini’s 18year Traditional balsamic, Sicilian lemon balsamic, Tuscan Herb olive oil, Garlic olive oil, and a card with application ideas. They can use it in marinades, sautes, dressings, bread dipping — whatever they like! CHATEAU CHANTAL WINES In stores

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Dinner isn’t just about the food — great drinks are crucial too. Gift one of Michigan’s many local wines, such as their Naughty and Nice bottles, perfect for the holidays. Naughty Red is a dry red blend with no harsh or bitter tastes & full of deep fruit flavors. Throw the rules out the window – this red is even versatile enough to go well with fish – now that is naughty! Nice White is a sweet, luxurious, unoaked white wine blend that expresses a plush, fruitful charm. Pairs well with rich creamy cheeses & sweet fruit desserts. Enjoy chilled. COOKING CLASSES The Local Epicurean 1440 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids thelocalepicurean.com

Give a man some pasta, you feed him for a day. Teach him to make his own pasta, you feed him for life, and a class at The Local Epicurean is a super fun way to do just that. Pasta, Asian noodles, gelato, steak — whatever your recipient loves, an expert chef will walk them through it alongside drink and food.

SPICE & TEA MERCHANTS 435 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids 132 Mason St., Saugatuck spicemerchants.biz

This specialty shop began in Saugatuck and is slowly spreading across the country, and it’s the perfect place to buy gifts for someone who barely knows how to cook. Grab a bag of Cherry BBQ for a nice, easy rub perfect on any meats. Or get them a soup mix — just add broth! It’s easy to cook when the flavors are done for you.

STONE HOUSE BREAD In stores

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For decades, Stone House Bread has been baking hand-formed artisan loaves with organic flour, and they’re available online and in-stores. Get your loved one away from the processed white bread in stores and they’ll be hooked after one loaf of San Francisco Sourdough or North Country bread. Who knows, maybe they’ll even take up baking themselves!

SKIN COLAB 460 Ada Dr. SE Suite 140, Ada skincolab.com

“Skin care, injections, lasers and medical grade products delivered thoughtfully is our forte.” At Skin CoLAB, you’ll find real professionals working to give the best skin care treatments around. Get a gift card so your recipient can find the perfect service for them!

SELF-CAREGURU

You know hygge. You know work/life balance. You know how to relax. Whether it’s kicking back and being pampered or going out and making something, these gifts are self-care experiences.

AROMA LABS 76 Monroe Center St. NW, Grand Rapids thearomalabs.com

For a very different type of lab, The Aroma Labs is a unique, creative, gender-neutral experience allowing anyone an opportunity to develop their own custom fragrances. We suggest going with your loved one and picking up the tab so you can both create the perfect perfume or cologne for you.

THE MUD ROOM 1971 E. Beltline Ave. NE, Grand Rapids themudroom.us

One of the first paint-your-own pottery studios in Michigan, The Mud Room now offers a variety of classes for adults and kids of all ages. The classes now include DIY wood signs, potter’s wheel classes and glass fusing as well. Get a gift card for your loved one to choose their own class!

OASIS HOT TUB GARDENS 5041 Alpine Ave. NW, Comstock Park 4600 W KL Ave., Kalamazoo oasishottubs.com

The luxurious feeling of a spa, the exhilaration of a waterfall and the peacefulness of a lush green garden—that’s the promise of Oasis Hot Tub Gardens. Each location has a wide selection of themed rooms like Borneo Rain Forest, which features a waterfall. Perfect for keep warming and fighting off the grey weather.

KALAMAZOO CANDLE COMPANY 166 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo kalamazoocandle.com

Of course, this is a great place to walk in and pick up quality candles, but you can also get them a gift card so they can make their own. A small studio fee and vessel price let your loved one make their own custom-scented candle from dozens of fragrance oils with the help of experts.

TREERUNNER ADVENTURE PARK 2121 Celebration Dr. NE, Grand Rapids treerunnerparks.com CLIMB KALAMAZOO 136 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo climbkalamazoo.com

There are ropes courses, and then there’s TreeRunner Adventure Park. This course among the trees in the woods behind Celebration! Cinema North is both beautiful and fun. There’s nothing like climbing around among the canopy of the aerial forest, then ziplining down to safety at the end. With 44 climbing walls reaching 25-30 feet high and spanning over 10,500 square feet, it’s safe to say Climb Kalamazoo is a climber’s paradise. Belay lessons, rope climbing, bouldering, a pro shop — they have it all. AMPED REALITY 2923 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids ampedrealityvr.com

EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES

In today’s world, there are so many unique ways to have fun while getting your body moving, whether it’s out in nature or in virtual reality. If you love active experiences, here are a few ideas.

MOVEIR DANCE STUDIO 2485 Burlingame Ave. SW, Wyoming moveirdancestudio.com

Serving the Grand Rapids area since 2005, at Moveir, dancing is a fun, healthy, social, and stimulating respite from the usual demands of our day. Novices, social dancers, and performers are all welcome. Get your loved one a Beginner’s Package with four 50-minute lessons!

For a slightly less intense but still active experience, send your friend to Amped! This VR spot has plenty of room to swing around like Spiderman, smash cubes in Beat Saber and walk out onto a plank 80 stories “high.” It might even be better than reality.

SKYDIVE GRAND HAVEN skydivegrandhaven.com

What could possibly be more exhilarating, unique and memorable than skydiving? Book them a jump and they’ll enjoy a scenic plane ride over Lake Michigan, then freefall at 120 mph before parachuting down to safety.

LAST-MINUTE SHOPPER

GIFT CARDS Honestly, sometimes it’s easy to forget you can buy a gift card for just about any business on earth, including restaurants, breweries and bars. Give your loved one a special night out at your favorite restaurant!

Uh-oh! You’ve run out of time. Now you just need something easy to pick up. Don’t panic.

GIFT SHOPS We’ve mentioned some great boutique gift shops already, but there are plenty more, like Rebel and Sticky Fingers, that make it easy to walk in and out with a great gift in minutes.

TICKETS We didn’t even get into the many, many great shows and concerts coming up. Gift your loved one tickets to see their favorite band and they’ll be thankful forever.

'TIS THE SEASON TO STUFF IT

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MERRY MARKET FINDS Available at: Good Judy’s in Grand Rapids Spend a little time in the kitchen with a date dough mix that only requires water to make bitesize birthday cake balls ($13.99). For something a little more advanced, the Drizzle extra virgin olive oil will come in handy ($20). GRAB A BIKE TO EAT Available at: Remington in Grand Rapids For both pizza lovers and those that spend a lot of time on bikes, this stainless-steel bicycle pizza cutter will fit in a stocking and is the ideal gift for the foodie in your life ($21.99). We’re talking stockings and the tiny treasures we can fill them with. Need a few ideas? We’ve gathered some suggestions that you can grab locally (a great way to stay on the Nice List).

BEAUTY: BRO EDITION Available at: Everywear in Rockford Unruly brand grooming items keep guys well-groomed with a shaving bar ($9), beard balm ($12), beard oil ($12) and mustache wax ($10). There’s room still for bracelets in the stocking so drop in one or two to create a fun stack ($16).

RINGS & THINGS Available at: Honey Jewelry Co. in Grand Rapids Proceed with caution because slipping a ring in a stocking is a big move. Show your loved one that you want to share a life together and you want them to sparkle each day with a rose gold wedding band ($2,200.00). GLASS HALF FULL Available at: The James Boutique in Ada Because someone has to hold down the Naughty List, this sarcastic drinking glass pretty much sums up everyone’s mood during the holiday frenzy. Fill with your favorite spirits to spread cheer ($18).

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NOBO’S SPICY JANE HOT SAUCE - $15 Available at: Lake Effect Spice up your food in more ways than one with this THC-infused hot sauce. There’s 100mg of THC in a 30ml bottle, so just a dab will do ya! Great on wings and tacos.

More and more people are hopping on the cannabis bandwagon, which makes this the perfect time to stuff your loved one’s stockings with gifts that will make them feel extra, extra special.

TREE HOUSE’S CBD BATH BOMB - $17 Available at: DOJA Made with premium CBD and essential oils, this CBD bath bombs relaxes and soothes. Each one has 250 mg of select CBD and coloring that doesn’t stain, allowing you to enjoy a relaxing experience any time of day.

CANNONYMOUS’ EXPLODING POT ROCKS - $15 Available at: Lake Effect Cannonymous’ newest addition to their incredible edibles: Pot Rocks! Infused with 100mg of THC and available in 3 flavors, these sweet treats are perfect for taking a small dose and enjoying the popping experience.

PHARMHOUSE’S CHEMDOG D X TRIANGLE KUSH - $25 Available at: Pharmhouse Wellness

Grand Rapids only 100% locally owned and grown flower! Grown with love and intention in coco coir and mineral nutrients, under maximum efficiency LED, all plants were hand-watered and hand-crafted. And at $25 for 3.5g, it’s the best deal around. RYBA’S ROOTS’ MACKINAC ISLAND FUDGE - $14 Available at: Fluresh This chocolate fudge is loaded with the flavor and creaminess you know and love from Ryba’s fudge and infused with the therapeutic benefits from Classic Root’s premium cannabis. This melt-inyour-mouth classic will transport any consumer straight to the island.

ERRLKING’S DOSIDOS X COOKIES N CREAM - $70 Available at: Green Koi

High quality cannabis flower and premium live resin concentrate rolled into one. This pack comes with 10 prerolls, each with .75g flower and .25g live resin. More importantly, it all comes in a collectable, Green Koi branded tin! GLORIOUS’S DIAMOND-INFUSED PRE-ROLLS - $20 Available at: Nature’s ReLeaf Looking for something a little more high-octane? These pre-rolls are infused with pure TCH diamonds to ramp up the smoking experience to the next level. Get these for someone who needs a big escape.

MICHIGAN ORGANIC RUB’S COCONUT CHAPSTIX - $6 Available at: DOJA This lip balm is fully medicated with 50 mg CBD, and 8 mg THC. You can both alleviate chapped lips and get some extra relief while you’re at it. “Go ahead, rub some MOR on it!”

DETROIT EDIBLES’ TOASTED PEANUT BUTTER - $20 Available at: Lake Effect Who doesn’t love peanut butter? It’s the ultimate comfort food and they just made it more comfortable by infusing it with distillate from Cannalicious Labs. This is infused with 200mg THC. 1906’S GO DROPS - $25 Available at: Green Koi

These tiny little pills contain an optimal blend of plant medicines, caffeine, and cannabis to create an all-natural performance enhancer for brain and body. Go’s key ingredients increase blood flow to the brain and body in order to boost mental and physical energy and stamina.