Food & Drink
Ethel M Chocolates
Ethel M has been sweetening our lives for 40 years now, offering a variety of fudges, truffles, brittles and more in boxes and tins that greet us at kiosks at McCarran Airport or at the flagship store in Henderson. This holiday season, you can’t go wrong with the Merry & Bright collection ($50)—24 little treasures you can customize for yourself or a loved one.
Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier
The handcrafted premium chocolates from Jean-Marie Auboine is a twofold pleasure: First, it’s a treat for the eyes—they’re so beautiful that you hesitate to eat them for a minute. And when you finally do, your taste buds will simply explode with joy. Pass the love around and give someone a box of assorted delights (from $12).
The Joy Pop Co.
Joy Pop
No matter the temperature, a handcrafted ice pop made with farm-fresh fruit and organic dairy is a treat. The seasonal flavors—autumn brings pumpkin cheesecake, maple bourbon pecan and spiced apple cider—are affordable at $4 a pop and delivered to your door for a $5 local delivery fee.
Khoury’s Fine Wine & Spirits
This southeast Valley outpost features a finely curated stock of beer, wine and liquor, and the website—broken into distinct categories like “Syrah/Shiraz” and “Sour/Gose/Farmhouse”—helps gifting go down smoothly. For staff recommendations or further assistance before you buy, call 702-435-9463.
Lee’s Discount Liquor
Who over the age of 21 doesn’t love a bottle in their stocking? Nevada’s largest liquor store chain makes distance shopping easy, offering both delivery and curbside pickup. Choose from a vast selection of spirits, wines, craft beers and more … and maybe grab something for yourself while you’re at it. It’s been a rough year.
Paws Off the Table
Paws off the Table
What could be better than homemade dog treats? These treats, cakes and cookies feature high-quality ingredients so that humans can eat them, too! Try some pumpkin-flavored “Pup-kin” treats ($12). Or go all-out for a batch of birthday cookies ($28) or the Monthly Munchies ($29) subscription boxes.
Sheffield Spice & Tea Co.
For stressful times, unwind with a cuppa from Sheffield Spice & Tea Co., a lovely little shop that carries an impressive variety of teas, spices, oils and gifts. Try Peaceful Sundown ($6.75 for 1.5 oz.), a tea blend of spearmint, lavender, chamomile and rose petals, which owner Cheryl Sheffield says is a customer favorite.
Tea & Whisk
Take tea time to the next level with one-of-a-kind accessories. Tea & Whisk carries some of the most beautiful teaware you’ll find anywhere, like Jianzhan teacups and teapots (from $25). If you’re a matcha fan, you’ll find everything you need here, including bowls and whisks—even a complete ceremonial set ($80).
Vesta Coffee Roasters
The popular Arts District coffee purveyor sells its various roasts online ($15-$20), by the individual bag or by weekly/monthly subscription. We haven’t yet sampled the Sugar Plum holiday blend, but we’re intrigued by its notes of sweet plum, cordial cherry and “hugs.” The site also offers reusable glass KeepCups ($26), coffee-themed enamel pins ($8-$10) and embroidered Carhartt hoodies ($58).
Health & Wellness
Dirtie Lil Hippie
Herbally Grounded
Tap into your physical and spiritual well-being with this local holistic apothecary. Elderberry syrup ($20) provides immune support, the Cleopatra milk bath ($6-$21) with coconut milk and chamomile relaxes, and the handcrafted wildflower oil heals and hydrates ($18-$24).
Herbally Grounded
The family-owned natural store, with locations in Las Vegas and Henderson, offers its healthy resources to those who’d rather shop from home. Try the popular proprietary vitamin-packed booster called Amazing Greens ($30), along with other herbal blends, supplements and remedies.
Niyama Sol
Yoga is good for the body and mind, and Niyama Sol’s yogawear is also good for the planet. The local company, a favorite of J.Lo’s, uses fabric from recycled plastic. For the holidays, bring some festive vibes to your mat with the velour leggings ($88) and long-sleeve crop sports top ($68), which the website describes as “disco meets yoga.”
Niyama Sol
The Shasta Shop
Handmade provisions, herbs and medicinal extracts make the Shasta Shop a must during cold and flu season (and, of course, the pandemic). Organic chaga, lion’s mane, maitake and reishi are just a few of the mushroom powders on offer ($15), along with organic pine pollen ($10), maca ($15-$20) and more.
Zeeta Body
The practice of mindfulness starts with thinking about the products you put on your skin. Zeeta Body, founded by yoga instructor Christine Frazzitta, offers sustainable skin care products for the face and body. For an instant mood boost, try the aromatherapy sprays ($14), which come in scents like lavender and citrus.
Home Decor & Accessories
Africa Love Store
With travel restrictions in place, the best we can do right now is gaze at the world through a screen. But we can still shop, and at Africa Love, you’ll find the most unique apparel, clothing and decor from different parts of the continent. Bring a splash of color to your home with hand-woven baskets ($125), or while away these socially distanced hours learning how to play drums (from $40).
All for Our Country
All for Our Country
Appreciate the beauty of the Desert Southwest by shopping small, independent brands, which shine at this home and lifestyle boutique. We love the All Ya’ll Bandana ($32), the Badlands Weaving ($250) wall hanging and the variety of whimsical greeting cards ($5).
Frankie’s Tiki Room
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For much of 2020, Charleston Boulevard’s classic tiki bar was closed due to the pandemic. Make up for lost time by purchasing T-shirts ($20-$24); original tiki mugs by artists such as Dirk Vermin and Big Toe ($25); the bar’s Liquid Vacation recipe book ($30); or even gift certificates ($25-$100).
Market in the Alley
Pre-pandemic, Downtown’s Market in the Alley was a community gathering place featuring a plethora of local vendors selling home goods, art, food, apothecary items, clothing and more. Now, it’s a shop at Fergusons and an online store. Check out the handmade masks ($8-$25) and Downtown merch, like the alpaca, tiny house and Big Rig Jig pins ($10).
One Forty Three
One Forty Three
The Nevada-grown artisans who founded this local shop took its name from the street address of a cabin they renovated, for which they built custom furniture and fixtures. In that spirit, One Forty Three specializes in modern lighting and furniture, from eclectic pieces like the Ogden swing lamp ($190) to the Roxy rocking chair with Pendleton fabric ($715).
Pur Home
Nontoxic, eco-friendly laundry detergent and household cleaners abound at Pur Home, a local natural products company by CEO Angela Richardson. Hand sanitizers, bathroom cleaners, disinfectants and more are available to keep your household safe and squeaky-clean. ($4-$43).
This Is Brennan
Flowers, herbs and avocado pits comprise the natural dyes used in these eco-conscious textiles. Shop for silk scarves ($110-$210), colorful scrunchies ($16) and an adorable stuffed llama doll ($45) in “onion skin yellow.” Or DIY it with a natural dye kit ($24).
Jewelry & Apparel
Alt Rebel
Whether it’s vintage Prada sandals ($90), a UNIF studded bomber jacket ($70) or a slick vintage tee, Alt Rebel in Downtown Las Vegas has you covered. The shop sells most of its wares online, so you can browse all the thrifted threads from the comfort of your own home.
Burnt Boutique
If you’re lucky, you’ll find “Burnt Babes” Nicole Camacho and Reina Hohener slinging their new, vintage and handcrafted wares from a Downtown pop-up shop. If not, you must go online. We adore their fearless style—think corduroy overalls ($55), acrylic bangles and copper cuffs ($13-$27), along with funky accessories: carved pipes ($23), crystal balls ($6 and up) and genie boxes ($13).
El Rey Studio
The wearable art created by a design-focused husband-and-wife team for this new web shop showcases a personal relationship with an authentic Las Vegas—fun tees with themes of the desert, neon and a self-deprecating sense of humor about local culture. There’s a timeliness to these comfy styles, too, from the positive vibes of the “Zen your sh*t” shirt ($25) to an overall appreciation of soothing plants.
The Good Wolf Lifestyle Co.
Linen and Lace
Part of Commerce Street’s burgeoning “Boutique Row,” this Arts District boutique just celebrated the first anniversary of its Las Vegas store. Scour the website for fashion-forward vintage and new clothing, home goods and accessories. The “Mysterio’s Future Predicting Infant Tee” ($16) is super cute, as are the felt hats ($84).
Linen and Lace
Las Vegas-based sculptor Ashley Zabarte makes clay jewelry by hand. Her unique geometric creations are quick to sell out, so don’t miss her art deco-themed dangly earrings ($37-$53). Or, if you want to get in the fun, do some DIY with her 3D-printed clay cutters ($25).
Neon Cactus Vintage
Neon Cactus Vintage
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Fresh off an expansion of its Fergusons storefront, this vintage shop—owned by queer women of color—is back, and better than ever. Choose from cute jewelry ($45-$125), brightly colored retro threads or handmade stained glass suncatchers and business card holders ($40-$200).
Obstacle Illusion
Founders Melissa Ching and Claudia Flores created Obstacle Illusion to remind us that no hurdle is too large to overcome. Honing that ethos into streetwear, the designers create hoodies ($50), masks ($8) and T-shirts ($20) with empowering messages like “Compete only with yourself” and “Love whoever the f*ck you want.”
Third & Arrow
Third & Arrow
This female-owned boutique wants shopping to feel like you’re raiding your best friend’s closet. Judging by the edgy styles—like the “Ask Me…I Might” T-shirt ($32), viper venom pants ($45) and leopard-print face masks ($12)—we assume that you have badass besties.
Tofu Tees
Twelve-year old Kumei Norwood founded Tofu Tees when she was just 8. Since then, she’s turned her creative outlet into an online webstore, with pop-up shops held at markets around Las Vegas. From “equality” T-shirts ($18-$22) and merch with the slogan “Racism Is Trash” ($14-$20), Tofu Tees makes progressive fashion statements for all ages.
Lifestyle Gifts
Alternate Reality Comics
The coronavirus might have scared the superheroes, antiheroes and monsters out of movie theaters, but you can still find them at the robust online shop of this venerable UNLV-district comics dealer. Browse through Marvel and DC graphic novels ($10 and up), manga titles ($10 and up) and indie collections such as the 40th anniversary boxed set of Art Spiegelman’s Maus ($32).
The Armory
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If you’ve got a Vegas Golden Knights fanatic on your holiday list—and statistically speaking, you probably do—you can find their every heart’s desire at the online version of the team store, from vertical banners ($43) and branded cornhole layouts ($150-$320) to rocks glassware sets ($30). And it probably goes without saying that they’ve got team jerseys ($120 and up) in assorted variants.
B&C Camera
The Valley’s premier camera shop almost seems bigger online than it does in physical form, with a vast assortment of DSLRs ($500 and up), tripods ($15 and up), camera bags ($20 and up) and much more, from lenses to microphones to studio lighting. And the store’s knowledgeable staff is happy to answer any questions about the merchandise by phone (702-871-1100).
Curaleaf
The selection of cannabis products offered online by this national dispensary chain—from pre-rolls to flowers to edibles and beyond—is decidedly vast. And it offers weekly discounts for medical patients (15% off, Mondays), veterans (15% off, Wednesdays), food industry workers (10% off, Sundays) and anyone with a valid Nevada ID (10% off, Tuesdays).
Essence Cannabis Dispensary
Essence Cannabis Dispensary
The products available for delivery from this locally owned (and grown) recreational and medical marijuana shop vary by its five Valley locations, but there’s one thing common to all—a generous selection of flower, edibles, vapes, extracts and tinctures, plus the gear you need to enjoy it. You can opt for home delivery or curbside pickup, both done safely sans hand-to-hand transactions.
Las Vegas Cyclery
Las Vegas Cyclery
Las Vegas is fast becoming a more bike-friendly town, with a steadily increasing number of winding trails and dedicated street lanes. This Summerlin cycle shop meets that challenge with a robust online selection that includes children’s bikes ($175 and up), stylish city bikes ($650 and up), top-notch road bikes ($875 and up) and everything you could want or need to go with them, from locks to apparel.
The Raider Image
Even though Las Vegas remains in the process of reimagining the Raiders in its own image (will it truly seem real until we’re able to watch the games in person?), you can still shop their silver-and-black online store for cold-weather knit caps ($23-$32), team jerseys ($150 and up) and even branded face coverings ($25) to cover protective masks and express fan unity.
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You won’t see the words “Golden Knights” or “Raiders” on this Vegas sports gear, but you’ll find plenty of cool wearable gifts for the fan(s) in your life, like a “Peace Love Hockey” women’s tee ($24), the “Super 75” unisex tee ($24)—featuring Ryan Reeves’ number inside a Superman logo—and “Las Vegas Inaugural Football” sugar skull tees and hoodies ($24-$34).
Local Arts
Ashley Marie Myers
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When she’s not shooting brands or weddings, this local photographer turns her lens to some classic Vegas imagery. Her stark and rainbow-hued shots of neon signs and casinos present these old subjects in an entirely new way. Prints range from $20 for a 5-by-7 to $110 for a 24-by-36.
Battle Born Pins
Battle Born Pins
If you love Nevada and/or Old Vegas, you’re going to find it hard to resist buying every single pin designed by local artist Holly Vaughn. We’re suckers for her El Cortez carpet pin ($12), the Dunes Hotel magnet ($3.50), the Siegfried & Roy T-shirt ($25) and the bristlecone pine pin ($10).
Cult 33
The culture-jamming art collective of Dan45, SNIPT, There She Is Art and You Killed Me First sells all manner of bizarre goodies online at great prices. There She Is offers her bathtub-bound “suicidal robot” as a Kawaii charm ($3); prints of Dan45’s playful Star Wars/hip-hop mashups are $30 (“A Tribe Called Twi’lek”); and YKMF’s striking David Bowie “Starman” collage costs just $10.
Kat Kerr Made This
From heart-shaped
cockroach sticker sets ($3) to skull-shaped seed bombs (75 cents) to handmade tentacle greeting cards, the creations of Las Vegan Kat Kerr are equal parts cute and quirky. She also sells art prints ($8), stickers ($3) and handmade paper gift tags ($1.50).
Kent Caldwell
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Only in Vegas can you find a Cirque du Soleil acrobat turned sculptor. The multitalented Kent Caldwell designs “cosmic horror” monster miniatures in virtual reality and sells the files for customers to 3D-print at home. Of all his otherworldly creations, we most fear the “Celestial Sphinx” ($2) and the “Snail Woman” ($4). Follow him at patreon.com/voidrealmminis.
Oh Hey Siff
Self-taught Las Vegas artist Tia Sifford makes adorable illustrations, which you can buy as cards ($5), prints ($10), stickers ($3) and badges ($5). She even does custom illustrated portraits ($40-$45) in her signature friendly style.
Toys & Games
Kappa Toys
If you can’t make it to Kappa Toys’ Fashion Show Mall location, they’ll happily bring their selection of whimsical and classic toys, puzzles and gifts directly to you. (And all orders within the continental U.S. ship free.) Here you’ll find everything from a Tokidoki Snap Watch ($26) to a “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign slide puzzle, along with surprises you can’t imagine.
Little Shop of Magic
Since 1994, this board game and collectibles store has been helping Las Vegans geek out on fun. With more than 4,300 items in its online shop—from tabletop game miniatures ($5) to Catan expansion packs ($27-$90), shoppers have no reason to be bored.
Rogue Toys
Rogue Toys’ three Valley locations are compact shrines to geek culture, but online, they’re a full-on temple. A whole galaxy of Kenner Star Wars action figures resides here. Funko Pop vinyl figures ($8 and up) are available in flavors ranging from pro wrestling to Twin Peaks. And if you ask about their collectible Barbies, Lego sets and lunchboxes, we’ll be here all day.
The Writer’s Block
During the pandemic, the beloved Downtown bookshop beefed up its website for online shopping. While the physical store has reopened, you can still benefit from easy online shopping for books, games and more. Don’t miss the punny notecards (Tuba Toothpaste, $3) designed by the Writer’s Block. Or tackle the epic 9,000-piece “Garden of Earthly Delights” ($133) puzzle featuring the art of Hieronymus Bosch.
