28 Best-Selling Gifts

November 26, 2025

Our customers have excellent taste, and we're gathering all of our shop favorites in one place to help you take the guesswork out of your holiday shopping this season. Browse our collection of 28+ best-selling, customer favorite items, from kitchen and housewares to accessories and apothecary, for familiar favorites and hidden gems.

Keep an eye on our blog throughout the holiday season for even more gift guides to inspire you, curated specially by our City Bird team to make gift-giving extra magical this year! Click here to shop past years' gift guides, and click the links or the photos below to shop!

Kitchen & Bar

Destination Michigan & Shiplap Michigan Cutting and Serving Boards

A great hosting gift for a Michigan party, these cutting and serving boards make for a perfect charcuterie display.

Art Boozel, Dressed to Swill, & Free the Tipple Cocktail Books

Featuring icons of fashion, art, music, film, and feminism, these cheeky cocktail books are packed with punchy, unique recipes and are a perfect gift for your favorite drinking buddy.

Engraved Detroit Neighborhood Rocks Glasses

These beautiful, City Bird-exclusive rocks glasses are hand-engraved with a wide variety of Detroit neighborhood names and are a customer favorite. Whether they've just moved to the city or have been here for generations, this glassware is sure to become a beloved heirloom piece.

Hawkins New York Oven Mitts, Pot Holders, Waffle Dish Towels, & Yarn-Dyed Dish Towels

Your favorite chef or baker will appreciate these thoughtfully designed kitchen linens that are equal parts practical and beautiful.

Rifle Paper Co. Citrus Floral Recipe Box

A tried-and-true customer favorite, this tin recipe box from Rifle Paper Co. will keep cherished family recipes safely tucked away for generations to come.

Linen Cocktail Napkins

Whether they prefer the salty taste of sardines, a sweet fruit salad, or a delicious pasta dinner, these cute-enough-to-eat linen napkins are the ultimate foodie gift.

Fredericks & Mae Small Marble Cutting Boards

Perfect for bars, cheese boards, and snack trays, these beautiful marbled cutting boards from Fredericks & Mae are made from recycled plastic and make a thoughtful gift for your favorite host or hostess.

Iconic Coasters

Shopping for a Detroiter? We have just the thing. These sturdy, tumbled-Italian stone coasters feature imagery of the iconic landmarks, stadiums, and statues of our favorite city, and are perfect in a set or alone. Whether they still live in Detroit or have moved away, these coasters are just the thing to make them smile.

Michigan-Shaped Cookie Cutters

A classic shop favorite, these adorable Michigan-shaped cookie cutters are a must-have for the Michigan baker in your life.

Food-Making Kits

These fun food-making kits are the gift that keep on giving! Spend time with a loved one learning how to make a new tasty treat, then enjoy it together - win-win!

Housewares

Mr. Bird Holiday Bird Houses & Ornaments

Feathered friends deserve holiday treats too! Bird watchers will love these bird seed houses and ornaments, completely covered in nuts, seeds, and fruits for the ultimate avian feast.

Calhoun & Co. Blankets

Featuring whimsical patterns, bold colors, and thick, cozy knits, these beautiful throw blankets from Calhoun & Co. are the perfect addition to any space and will be much-loved all winter long and beyond.

Food Sticky Notes

The perfect stocking stuffers for a chef or foodie, these adorable food-themed sticky note pads are cute enough to eat.

Cavallini Puzzles

From mushrooms and insects to constellations and gemstones, these 1,000-piece puzzles from Cavallini feature gorgeous vintage-inspired inspirations in a huge array of subjects, sure to delight everyone on your list.

Pop Culture Ornaments

For the friend with the best taste in music, movies, and tv, these fun ornaments featuring icons of pop culture will make sure their tree is as creative and quirky as they are.

Candles & Apothecary

Maison Louis Marie Eau de Parfum & Perfume Oil

These luxurious fragrances from perfumer Maison Louis Marie feature rich, botanical scent notes inspired by greenhouses and gardens. They make an extra-special present for an extra-special someone.

Roland Pine Holiday Candles

Give the gift of the holiday season all year long with these popular pine-scented candles, available in a variety of sizes and styles.

Tinned Fish Candles

These whimsical candles have the cutest packaging ever! Unwrap the tin and peel back the cover to reveal two sardines nestled in beautifully scented, hand-poured wax for a completely unique gift!

Food Shaped Candles

Whether they're into pasta or pickles, olives or eggs, these adorable food-shaped candles are the perfect gift for a foodie friend.

Detroit Rose Candles

These hand-poured, soy wax candles are made right here in Detroit and offer a wide range of scent varieties, all soothing, luxurious, and aromatic. No matter who you're shopping for, a Detroit Rose candle is always the right gift.

Apparel & Accessories

Detroit Classic Crewneck Sweater

Cozy, cute, and repping the Motor City - what's not to love about this timeless crewneck sweater?

Hansel from Basel Crew Socks

Gone are the days when socks were a boring gift. Featuring the cutest colors and sweetest designs, these super-popular crew socks from Hansel from Basel are the perfect stocking stuffer.

Detroit Rope Embroidery Dad Hat & Detroit Floppy Hats

These vintage-inspired hats are timeless, classic, and will be much-loved by your favorite cool Detroiter.

Handker Bandanas

Perfect as a hair accessory, around the neck, as a pocket square, or as a handkerchief, these ultra-versatile bandanas feature the softest cotton and prettiest patterns in a wide range of styles.

Standard & Baby Baggus

Gym bag, groceries, lunch, farmer's market, library - whatever you use your Baggu for, these reusable tote bags featuring the coolest illustrations in the boldest colors are much loved by City Bird customers and staff alike. These tried-and-true, eco-friendly, practical-yet-fun bags are sure to be a favorite gift under the tree.