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So excited to launch this gift guide for those of you who want to support businesses owned by Black people – I polled my Instagram community on their favorite Black-owned businesses and I am SO impressed with this list!
A few of the brands I’d already purchased from before but I’m excited to buy some new things this holiday season!
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Black-owned Brands & Shops I Think You’ll Love:
5 // Beauty Bakerie
Cruelty-free, Black-owned, Allure Beauty Award-Winning – their cosmetics are for all skin tones.
7 // Chic Geeks
LOVE my croc laptop case – they gave me a 10% off code for you!
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13 // Stella & Haas
LOVE my Stella & Haas bracelet (I have the Vivian) – the quality is amazing and sturdy and beautiful.
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14 // Clyde the Hippo
Larissa is the illustrator of these fun books for kids – Meet Clyde, a lively (and often worried) hippo with a heart of gold who’s always eager to go on new adventures, in this fun-filled 8×8 series!
15 // The Koop
The Koop New York is a Brooklyn based scented candle company founded by Kristin Rose, former hospitality Marketing Manager. All of our candles are handmade and poured by one of our four team members. Our small but mighty team is dedicated to providing subtle luxuries to everyone.
16 // Crown and Hops
Crowns & Hops Brewing Co – founded by Beny Ashburn & Teo Hunter’s – is dedicated to preserving culture, expansion of the palate and community building through world class beer.
18 // Portrait Coffee
Super cool – “Our motivation is to change the picture that comes to mind when folks think of specialty coffee—to include the black and brown folks who have been cropped out. We encourage you to join us in introducing specialty coffee to Southwest Atlanta by offering exceptionally roasted coffee and culture in a socially conscious way.”
19 // Pretty Please Teethers
VERY cute stuff! “Our mission at Pretty Please Teethers is to provide you and your teething littles’ with some much-needed teething relief while keeping a natural, modern, and minimalist style with our handmade items.”
20 // Pip Snacks
These were one of Oprah’s favorite things 3 years in a row – I’m willing to give it a try! Pipcorn uses Heirloom corn for their snacks, which are unique because theeye have a distinctly delicious flavor and an especially satisfying crunch. With the commercialization of farming, quantity and uniformity are being prioritized over flavor now.
27 // Supermom Culture
Super cool + love their mission – “supermom culture is a place a for moms. A place where mothers can feel seen and understood. Even when things don’t go their way, they have a super power. Motherhood is not about being perfect, it’s about being Super even in difficult situations.”
29 // Goodee World
SO many cool things on this site – “We empower creators, makers and consumers to make a social impact through a global marketplace that fosters transparent sourcing, upcycling, ethical treatment of its employees and more. Simply put, good design and good purpose intersect here.”
30 // Eye See Me Bookstore
A St. Louis based bookstore that ships book bundles featuring diverse characters.
31 // Puzzle Huddle
Puzzle Huddle was created by Matthew and Marnel, a young couple with three young children. The family believes that all children should be reflected in a variety of products. As a result, they decided to create puzzles that affirm and inspire diverse children.
32 // Koréde
Ronke owns this company and her Milola Clutch comes with an exterior ‘peek-a-boo’ pocket designed for masks, or wipes. 5 pockets in all and a cross body strap. SO pretty!
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33 // Lem Lem
lemlem is an artisan-driven collection of women’s, men’s, children’s and home goods made entirely in Africa. Supermodel Liya Kebede was inspired to launch the brand following a trip to her native Ethiopia where she met a group of traditional weavers who no longer had a market for their craft.
34 // Semicolon Bookstore
This is a Black woman owned bookstore in Chicago – “Semicolon Bookstore is committed to nurturing the connection between literature, art, and the pursuit of knowledge; while also using the power of words to better our community.”
36 // The Tiny Tassel
HOW CUTE are Mimi’s earrings?! So many darling pieces of jewelry named after her fave places in Charleston.
39 // Trade Street Jam Co
These jams sound SO GOOD! They don’t use pectin, thickeners, stabilizers or extra sugar.
41 // Uncle Nearest Whiskey
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey is inspired by the best whiskey-maker the world never knew, the first known African-American master distiller, Nathan “Nearest” Green.
42 // Kobees Lip Balm
“Kobee’s is a sustainable lip balm brand, committed to to sustainability by providing all organic products in plastic free packaging.”
44 // Truth&Gold
“A lifestyle brand where parenthood meets social activism.” – they have some really cool stuff!
45 // Frères Branchiaux Candle Co
This is such a cool brand! “We are Collin, Ryan, and Austin Gill, 3 brothers who like to create good smelling candles—really really good smelling candles. We handpour soy scented candles in small batches. We want our candles to make you happy when you light them. We want you to be so happy that you get more of our candles—and share them with your friends and family. Oh—and we speak French too. :)”
46 // The Zen Succulent
I want to go to one but they also ship! “The ZEN Succulent is a 100% women-owned & minority owned neighborhood plant & gift shop with two locations housed in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina and Raleigh, North Carolina. Our mission at The ZEN Succulent has always been to provide life, joy and inspiration with plants and thoughtfully made gifts from local and regional makers throughout the United States. We source and craft all of our products with care, ensuring that any treasures you find at the ZEN Succulent are special, just like you.”
47 // Taylored Tents
STL based, Gwen sets up the most gorgeous tents right in your backyard. We did one for Quinn’s birthday and it was amazing!
This is for my STL people – we used Taylored Tents for a small backyard birthday for Quinn and it was SO CUTE and SO EASY!
Gwen is generously offering $20 off for my people, too 🙂 – just mention when you book!
48 // Worthy & Badass
LOVE her work – I have a necklace from her and it’s held up so well. She also has a bunch of Schitt’s Creek stuff if you’re a Rose fan ;). This ornament + this state necklace are 2 faves!
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Dianne Nicdao says
I think there’s a typo for #48 code – missing the Y of lucky. 🙂