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Made in Detroit Holiday Gift Guide

There's no need to search far and wide for gifts this holiday season. Check out these shop favorites from local artisans and designers right here in the Motor City, hand-picked for your favorite Detroiter. Click on the photos or the links at the top to shop for yourself! 

Porcelinen Earrings

These expressive earrings are handmade from polymer clay, so they're lightweight and easy to wear. They add a pop of whimsy to any wardrobe, and are sure to be a new outfit staple for your most stylish friend. 

 

Detroit Rose Candles & Apothecary

 

Expertly crafted from all-natural ingredients, these candles and skincare products are ultra-soothing and pampering.

 

Scarlet Crane Detroit Landmarks Throw Pillow 

These gorgeous illustrations of Detroit buildings and landmarks are a subtle way to add a touch of Motor City love to any home.

 

Beau Bien Fine Foods Jams & Preserves

Savor the taste of home with these delicious jams and preserves from Beau Bien Fine Food, made from locally-sourced ingredients sure to enhance any holiday table. 

 

Pewabic Tiles

These hand-pressed, glazed tiles from historic Detroit ceramics studio Pewabic Pottery are perfect for fans of the Pewabic mosaics found in the Detroit Public Library, the Guardian Building, or the Detroit Institute of Arts, to name a few, and are a beautiful way to pay homage to the city.  

 

Detroit City Flag Cuff Links

 

These Detroit flag cloisonné cuff links pay subtle homage to the history of Detroit, and are made right here at City Bird! The perfect addition for a night out at the Belle Isle Casino or the Detroit Opera House, they make a great gift for a friend who likes the finer things in life. 

 

Rosemarine Bandanas & Scrunchies

 

Using natural dyes sourced from foraged or recycled plants, foods, and flowers, the artisans at Rosemarine make these stylish bandanas and scrunchies at their zero-waste textile studio on Michigan Avenue in Detroit.

 

Stacey Malasky Tea Towels

For the chef or baker in your life who needs a pop of color in their kitchen, these unbleached cotton tea towels are hand cut, sewn, and printed right here in Detroit. 

 

Grammar Jewelry 

Each of these gorgeous sculptural ceramic pieces are handcrafted from porcelain for light-weight wearability and maximum style. 

 

Ilera Skincare

Made with organic, all-natural ingredients right here in Detroit, this line of skin care products from Ilera Apothecary is perfect for anyone in your life who needs some "me" time. 

 

City Bird Mugs

Everything tastes better from these illustrated Detroit mugs from our very own City Bird! Enjoy a tasty cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate while celebrating your Detroit pride. 

 

Simplified T-Shirts

Hand-printed in their Eastern Market studio, these playful designs by our friends at Simplified highlight Detroit gems such as the historic neighborhood of Hamtramck and the queens of Motown themselves, The Supremes. 

 

Wayne State University Press Books

For the bookworm in your life with an interest in the history, architecture, and local hot spots of Detroit, these books from local publisher Wayne State University Press are sure to entertain and inform. 

 

Goldeluxe Earrings

 

Simple and sophisticated, these delicate sterling silver earrings are hand-faceted here in Detroit, so no two pair are exactly alike. 

  

Gus & Grey Jams and Preserves

Free from pectin and preservatives, these flavorful fruit-based jams are sourced from Midwest farms and made by hand in Detroit. Each jar contains nearly half a pound of fruit!

 

City Bird Art Prints

 

Enliven your home with these City Bird-produced prints that celebrate Detroit's history, architecture, culture, and more! They're perfect for a friend who lives in the city, or one who is missing it. 

 

Hazel + Dolly Enamel Pins

Show your Detroit pride with these enamel pins from local designer Hazel + Dolly. Perfect for totes, jackets, hats, and more! 

 

James Oliver Coffee & Astro Coffee

Start your day right with a cup of coffee from two of our favorite local roasters, James Oliver and Astro. Gift these to someone who isn't a morning person - they'll be sure to change their mind.

 

Essential Screen Printing (ESP) T-Shirts

These classic t-shirts from our friends at ESP make the perfect gift for anyone, near or far, who holds Detroit close to their heart. 

 

Rebel Nell Jewelry

These unique, one-of-a-kind pieces are handcrafted from fallen pieces of graffiti in Detroit, employing the skills of disadvantaged women in the city. Each Rebel Nell piece celebrates the vibrancy of local street art while giving back to the women of Detroit.

 



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