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Shop Local for the Holidays
By Rough Draft Staff
If you’re looking for unique gifts for
the holidays and want to support local
businesses, the Rough Draft staff has some
shopping suggestions for a few of their
favorite things.
A Bitter Southerner: For people
motivated by food and Southern culture,
consider purchasing a “Collards &
Cornbread”, “Tomato & Mayo”, “Pimento
& Cheese”, or “Make More Biscuits”
t-shirt. The Bitter Southerner’s General
Store also features books like “The Crop
Cycle”, “Peach”, and “Waffle FFouse
Vistas”. Visit bsgeneralstore.com for more
information.
Buckhead Village: Featuring retail
from the world’s top fashion houses and
emerging artisans, Buckhead Village also
includes several locally-owned shops such
as Abbey Glass, a luxury womenswear
brand; Buckhead Art & Company, a
contemporary art gallery; and Impossible
Currency, an art and design studio pop-up,
3035 Peachtree Road NE. Find out more
at buckheadvillagedistrict.com.
Atlanta Influences Everything: Atlanta
Influences Everything is more than a
catchy slogan coined nearly a decade
ago by Atlanta native and marketing
specialist Bern Joiner. The brand focuses
on combining civic, corporate, and
cultural understanding to harness the
influence of Atlanta culture. It also sells
tees, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, and more
emblazoned with the iconic catchphrase.
Visit the online store at aie.life.
A Mao mi Bookstore: One of the few
Chinese bookstores in the Southeast,
visitors can also take calligraphy lessons.
The store sells calligraphy writing tools,
Chinese tea service sets, and children’s
books and games. 5391 New Peachtree
Road Ste A. Find out more at Instagram
@maomibookstore.
Plaza Fiesta: The indoor Latin mall with
nearly 300 vendors offers jewelry, shoes,
artisan clothing, quinceanera dresses,
hand-made goods, soccer jerseys, specialty
foods and more. 4166 Buford FFwy. NE.
Visit plazafiesta.net for more information.
T Georgia Gifts and More: This shop
carries books, apparel, candy, and
other Georgia-themed products. 5001
Lavista Rd. Suite A in, Tucker. Visit
georgiagiftsandmore.com for more
information.
and comfy sleeping socks. 1430
Dresden Dr. in Brookhaven. Visit
margueritesondresden.com to see more
gift ideas.
Brookhaven Wines: The perfect place to
pick up a bottle of vino, a cigar, attend a
wine tasting, or join the wine club. 1418
Dresden Dr. in Brookhaven. See the
selection at brookhavenwines.com.
Atlanta Vintage Books: If you know
someone who loves autographed first
editions or vintage books, the AVB is a
must-stop shop for the bibliophile in your
life 3660 Clairmont Road. Find out more
at atlantavintagebooks.com.
Wine and Whimseys: A locally owned
wine shop offers a curated selection of
wines and unique gifts. The store also
hosts wine tastings and gatherings onsite.
2344 Main Street in Tucker. See more at
wineandwhimseys. com.
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Marguerite’s on Dresden: This eclectic
Brookhaven shop offers original art,
candles, diffusers, blown glass vases,
unique Christmas ornaments, wreaths,
Little Red Bird Gifts: Seasonal gifts,
candles, jewelry and more at this pop-up
shop located in Ashford Lane Shopping
Center, 4530 Olde Perimeter
Way Suite 100. On
Instagram
@littleredbirdgifts.
The Cashmere Sale: The
beloved New York-based
luxury pop-up retailer is
making its Atlanta debut at
the Fountain Oaks Shopping
Center in Sandy Springs
through Dec. 12. The pop
up store will feature double-
ply cashmere sweaters, wraps,
and accessories. Customers
can shop in person Mon-Sat.
from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and
Sundays from 12-4 p.m. at
4920 Roswell Rd.
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