Gifting Local: The 2019 Blakemore Gift Guide
Editors Note: The Fellow Shop and Art Haus Collectif are no longer in business as of October 2020.
It is officially the holiday season, which means you’re probably already stressed about what to get that friend of yours that already has everything.
To give you a head start on your gift buying while keeping it local, we’re sharing a few of Utah’s highly recommended shops. Each of the following businesses has an outstanding reputation for high-quality items and exceptional customer service. Keep reading to feel your holiday stress melt away!
Fellow Shop
For the friend who enjoys standing out for their funky accessories.
Fellow Shop is located in downtown Salt Lake City and carries thoughtfully picked handmade, vintage, and found goods. It’s the perfect place to find unique home goods, charming coffee table books, and one-of-a-kind jewelry. You won’t have to worry about anyone buying the same gift as you, due to the ever-changing collection of goodies. You can shop in-store which will give you a chance to meet the mastermind store owner and founder.
Store Details
217 E Broadway, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Monday thru Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM
Closed Sunday
The Stockist
For the friend with killer style.
The Stockist is located in the 9th & 9th district of Salt Lake City and carries quality lifestyle essentials for both men and women. We’re talking clothing, accessories, outerwear, home goods, skincare—the works! The shop focuses on quality and you can feel right when you walk in the doors. Whatever you buy from here, it is destined to last for years to come. The best part? The Stockist carefully selects brands that are often not carried anywhere else in the city. Shop in-store if you’re spending a day in the area or online in the comfort of your own home!
Store Details
875 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Monday thru Saturday 10 AM – 8 PM
Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM
Art Haus Collectif
For the friend with a beautiful home.
Art Haus Collectif is located near the Maven District of Salt Lake City and carries luxury home goods, snacks, and wardrobe essentials. Everything in this store is designed to elevate your home—whether its a textured throw, an aromatic scent or an aesthetically pleasing coffee table book—anything you take home with you is sure to be your most complimented accent. On the home page of its website, it reads, “Simple, minimal, but well-composed is our philosophy”, and that’s exactly what you’re going to get here. Oh, and did we mention the snacks you’re going to find here? Go on in and browse the large selection of local and delicious artisan treats if you’re looking for small, but thoughtful neighbor gifts. You can shop in-store only, but that’s okay because you’ll definitely want to pick up every candle and touch every textile.
Store Details
352 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Monday thru Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM
Closed Sunday
Hatch Family Chocolates
For the friend with a sweet tooth.
Hatch Family Chocolates is located in the upper avenues of Salt Lake City and carries an assortment of guilty pleasures—specifically of the hand-dipped chocolates and confections variety. No matter what you buy here, you’re getting a little piece of history you can taste. It all started with Grandma Hatch and her chocolate dipping talents in 1917, and today, you can share a whole century’s worth of love and chocolate-making with your loved ones. Whoever is loved enough to get the gift of Hatch Family Chocolates for the holidays is sure to feel special. Shop in-store if you feel like sipping Utah’s most-raved-about hot chocolate, or online if you are trying to practice self-control.
Store Details
376 8th Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Monday thru Saturday 11 AM – 10 PM
Closed Sunday
Cahoots Cards & Gifts
For the friend who loves a good laugh.
Cahoots Cards & Gifts is located in the 9th & 9th district of Salt Lake City and isn’t your ordinary gift shop. Choose from an array of interesting books, funny gadgets, clever coffee mugs and more! This shop is a best-kept secret when it comes to finding the perfect white elephant gift, or even something funny for that loved one of yours that already has everything they really need. If it’s a thoughtful card you’re after, look no further. Cahoots has cards for every kind of person, and they aren’t filled with your typical greeting messages, either. Shop in-store for the full experience. You’ll probably end up spending way too much time laughing at the assortment of knick-knacks, gadgets and uncommon household items that you never knew you needed until now.
Store Details
878 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Monday thru Sunday 10 AM – 9 PM
Tabula Rasa
For the friend with fine taste.
Tabula Rasa is located in the Historic Trolley Square shopping center, and carries luxury stationery, writing goods and rare gifts. The best part about going here for your holiday shopping is that you don’t need to know what you’re looking for the trip to be successful. This is the place to go if you’re looking for an exclusive, thoughtful gift that leaves the recipient feeling special and thought of. Everything about the store feels magical—from the hand-painted porcelain fixtures and cloisonné vases down to the elegant gift wrapping. Shop in-store only so you can sift through the treasures!
Store Details
330 Trolley Square, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102
Monday thru Saturday 10 AM – 9 PM
Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM
Blue Poppy Gifts
For the friend who loves local goodies.
Blue Poppy Gifts is an online gift company founded in South Jordan that creates thoughtfully curated gift baskets for every occasion. The days of impersonal gift baskets are over. Now you have the power to choose your gift baskets from several different categories so you can ensure no waste and give your loved ones everything they love and adore in one beautiful package. Just in case you thought this couldn’t get any better, these baskets are stuffed with all locally sourced treats, home accents, and goods. To keep it simple, select your gift baskets online and Blue Poppy will personally ship or deliver your gift right to your door.
Online Orders Only
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