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giveby twice lauren madras
Diane Breckenridge Interiors Carriage House Florals
Beautifully wrapped and thoughtfully chosen, holiday gifts are best when giving feels as good as getting. The gifts below also give back—donating product and proceeds to worthy nonprofits the world over.
501 S. Lindbergh Blvd. • Frontenac, MO | 314.727.2323 Monday - Friday 9-5 • Saturday 10-4
Arrive at your holiday party wearing luxury redefined in this stretch taffeta top and sparkle skirt. Samuel Dong top comes in plum, midnight, red and white, $109. Karen Kane skirt available in silver and black, $89. vA •A
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151 West Jefferson Ave | Kirkwood, MO 63122 821-4646 | www.GingerAndMaryAnnBoutique.com
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Smooth your skin and soothe your conscience. Lush Cosmetics My Fair Lady gift set ($60) comes in a festive hatbox stocked with some of the season’s sweetest treats, like Turkish Delight body polish and marzipan hand cream. A portion of the sale goes to Charity Pot, an environmental fund.
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For the goofball in your life: poop! OxFam America offers dozens of gifts under $25, including a $12 scoop of manure for fertilizing fields in Third World countries. oxfamamericaunwrapped.com
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A Juicy Couture key fob makes a blingy stocking stuffer. St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital offers a special edition fob, $38, that benefits the research hospital. shop.stjude.org
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UNICEF tree ornaments will remind your family the reason for the season for years to come. $12 to $22, shopcardsandgifts.unicefusa.org
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St. Louis’ first eco-minded children’s store Endless cute ways to make each day a little greener! Clothes, Toys and Great Gifts
314.962.KIDS (5437) 27 South Old Orchard Avenue Webster Groves * 63119
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Reusable grocery bags help protect the environment, but you can go a step further with these fun metallic carry-alls from What’s Ur Bag?, starting at $15. They benefit Hope House for Katrina survivors in New Orleans. whatsurbag-usa.com
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It seems everyone, their children and their moms have Toms these days. You probably know that for each pair of the low-impact shoes you buy, another pair is donated to a child in the Third World. But did you know they now offer sunglasses, totes and tees that also contribute to the shoe fund? toms.com
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The Product(RED) campaign continues to grow. This holiday season, (RED) partners with American Express, Apple, Bugaboo, Converse, Dell, Emporio Armani, Gap, Hallmark, Nike, Penfolds, Penguin Classics and Starbucks. It’s easy to make an impact in the Global Fund’s fight against AIDS. joinred.com
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Did you miss out on the September release of
Missoni for Target? Well, this month there’s another affordable collection from the chi chi textiles label that benefits OrphanAid Africa, a charity for children orphaned by AIDS in Ghana. Available on yoox.com, $75 to $255. shop online: PureBlissLiving.com 314.781.4040 Pure Bliss Living WE ARE NOW SERvIcING Z POWER FITNESS WITh A PURE BLISS LIvING STORE 233 Lamp & Lantern village | Town & country, MO 63017 | 314.919.5689 | Lydia heitzman
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December 7, 2011