Score 'Steaktionary' and Other Quirky Holiday Gifts at UNIQUE LA
An example of the quirky goods you'll find at UNIQUE LA
Shopping for presents at malls and chain stores will do if you're pressed for time, but with a solid few weeks before holiday delirium fully sets in, we suggest turning elsewhere for your gift-giving needs. In Los Angeles, one option is hitting up the UNIQUE independent design sale, set to return to the city on December 5th and 6th.
UNIQUE has enjoyed considerable success and garnered buzz among L.A.'s cool kid contingent, who head downtown to support their artistic friends, or sell wares of their own. The selection of artwork, beauty products, jewelry, handbags, home goods, and creative miscellany is vast, and it's guaranteed that you won't find items like these at your local Wal-Mart. Plush, California-shaped pillows by Love, California, "Steaktionery" by Pamela Barsky (steak-themed paper goods, just as the name suggests), and hammered jewelry by A Stone's Throw are just a few of the awe-inspiring finds at UNIQUE. Attending is essentially like walking through the real, live version of Etsy.
Eco-friendly shoppers should flock directly to UNIQUE's GREEN ROOM, a space housing goods by green vendors. Included with your ticket purchase ($10 at the door) are a free drink, STUDIO NO. 1 cotton tote, free eco gift wrapping, free workshops conducted by designers and representatives from the LA Times, Dwell, and 826LA, and free all-day parking. A portion of ticket sales will go toward 826LA's non-profit writing centers for kids, in keeping with the season and UNIQUE's advocacy of creative voices.
If you get what you give, then attending can only ensure that you reap the best of what some of L.A.'s most imaginative minds have to offer.
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