Gift shopping in The South
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Santa’s Quarters
This place keeps the Christmas spirit alive year-round, with ornaments, lights and every festive trinket imaginable. Now, you have to wonder about people who might be tempted to purchase Christmas ornaments on one of August’s most sultry days. And what about the zero-receipt days this shop surely endures for much of the year. So is it a front for something more sinister? Or is it simply a vanity concern for St Nick? And, if so, why is it New Orleans? Or is the fat man indulging a local filly he’s keeping on the side? Anyway, on with your shopping…
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Sword & Pen
Military memorabilia nerds, rejoice. There are armies of miniature soldiers here marching past Confederate kitsch, WWII posters, recruitment buttons from every conflict of the 20th century (apparently) and anything else that could fulfill a little kid, or grown travel writer’s, most lurid toy-soldier fantasies.
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Simon of New Orleans
Local artist Simon Hardeveld has made a name for himself by painting groovy signs that are hung like artwork in restaurants all over New Orleans; you’ll probably recognize the distinctive stars, dots and sparkles. Out back, a tabletop box contains hand-painted Zulu coconuts – collectors’ items in these parts.
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Save NOLA
The Save NOLA store, located inside the Jackson Brewery, sells handbags, souvenirs, shirts and such; proceeds go towards the group of the same name and are invested in community rebuilding projects like Habitat for Humanity. The sort of store where your need for retail therapy is a good deed.
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Tabasco Country Store
Bet you thought Tabasco was either red or green and always hot, right? Guess again: there’s Tabasco ketchup, mayonnaise, cookbooks, plenty of souvenirs and a fairly incredible range of hot (and not so hot) sauces. Don’t you need a 500-count pack of mini-Tabasco bottles?
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Java House Imports
There are, indeed, cool imports and statues from Java here, as well as Balinese and West African masks, Indian-style Buddhas, lacquer-work from Lombok and all the other items that prove what a savvy traveler you are.
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Boutique du Vampyre
Dark candles and Gothic gargoyles look down on you, promising a curse of blood and terror and the undead on those who only browse but do not buy its vampire and voodoo themed gifts! Mwahaha! Or…not.
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Shops of Historic Charleston Foundation
This place showcases jewelry, home furnishings and furniture inspired by the city's historic homes, like earrings based on the cast-iron railings at the Aiken-Rhett House. Pick up a 'Charleston' candle, scented with hyacinth, white jasmine and tuberose.
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