Last weekend, I went to Unique LA, an expo with thousands of artisan Made-in-USA gifts. Being the Made in USA evangelist that I am, I was in consumer bliss. I never had to dig around to check the “Made in” tag once!
Candles, baby clothes, travel bags, art, bicycle bells, eco-nail polish, vintage book clocks, you name it, Unique LA Holiday show had it all. Of course, my favorite gift ideas were the drinking jewelry and accessories I found.
Here are my favorite drink-centric accessory gift ideas (5 out of 6 were spotted at Unique LA):
DUST & CO Decanter Necklaces
Got a specific spirit you love? Show your allegiance with these gorgeous necklaces made from antique silver decanter labels. DUST & Co., specializing in ‘bringing obsolete things back to life’, also has a ton of other amazingly creative recycled jewelry too. Check Dust & Co’s Etsy site out to get your own liquor label necklace $30-$65.
GUMBALL POODLE Booze Socks
Again, show your drink-of-choice pride by wearing it proudly on your knee high socks by Gumball Poodle. Tequila, Whiskey, Vodka, Beer socks, you like it, they probably have it and in such fun colors too! For $10 a pair, unisex Gumball Poodle socks are my go-to stocking stuffer this year.
SWEET PERVERSION Bourbon Tote
I love everything this company does – greeting cards, aprons and totes with cheeky, sometimes racy, messages. I’ll be proudly using my Bourbon is the Window to the Soul tote for all my Farmers Market shopping from now on. I’ll let you explore their other products on your own (the bourbon tote is probably the tamest message of all), be ready for a gasp and then a giggle at Sweet Perversion – Goods made with Bourbon & Love.
KIKI DESIGNS Bejeweled Flask Necklaces
Kiki Designs jewelry pay tribute to the Hawaiian Islands, where designer Kristi Uilani Pagador was born & raised, and the energy & diversity of Southern California. These gorgeous flask necklaces are perfect for the lady who likes to keep a little stash close to her heart. The flask necklaces are not on their website, but you can order them by name via the Kiki Designs LA website.
LUX REVIVAL Decanter Bracelets
If bracelets are more your style, Lux Revival has antique decanter bracelets. And since they are made with a sturdy looped chain, you can continue to add booze-centric charms to personalize the antique decanter label bracelet. PS. Johnny Depp has been spotted wearing a Lux Revival piece!
CYNTHIA ROWLEY Flask Bangle
I’m still trying to figure out where these flask bracelets are made, but because this idea is not only genius but extremely striking as well, I’m including it. I would say this is a great piece of jewelry to travel with, but then I found out drinking your own hooch on a flight is illegal. So now, I recommend it as a show-piece, conversation-starter for any holiday gathering. Order for $225 online at CynthiaRowley.com
Flask bracelet photo courtesy of CynthiaRowley.com, Bourbon tote photo courtesy of SweetPerversion.com and the rest of photos are my own.