Stocking stuffers? Hostess gifts? Prezzies for the Detroit lover in everyone? Check, check, and check! Detroit Moxie brings you a few of my favorite things to help with your holiday shopping, all with a bit of Detroit flair.
Whether you’re sending something to your Detroit expat loved one or running out the door on the way to a Christmas party, I’ve got you covered!
Bonus: All but two of these gift suggestions are less than $40! Yes, there are two splurges that I couldn’t resist.
City Slickers: How cool are these tee’s from the Detroit City Futbol League? Find them at Bureau of Urban Living on Canfield. ($24) ~ Perfect for the book hound, Reimagining Detroit by John Gallagher looks at our city from a different perspective. ($20) ~ Not all toys have to be for the little ones! Pick up this Detroit-themed figurine at Lift Designer Toys & Gallery in Royal Oak. ($38)
Adventure: “I’m FLYING a plane” will be the new “I’m on a boat!” Experience Detroit from above while manning the controls with a 30 minute flying lesson. ($129) ~ Pop open a bottle of Sex or Detroit from the M. Lawrence line from L. Mawby and start celebrating. Find the bottles at your local shop. ($15) ~ Flip through the pages of “Lost Detroit: Stories Behind the Motor City’s Majestic Ruins” and take a glimpse into Detroit’s past and present. ($25)
Pure Class from Etsy: No more naked walls! Detroit’s motto, “We hope for better things; it shall rise from the ashes” is just as appropriate now as it was after the fire. Hand pulled screen print from Perfect Laughter. ($15) ~ This Detroit Typewriter photograph on metallic paper from LilacPOP Photography is sure to spruce up any wall. ($30) ~ Style makes the man and this snazzy bow tie from toybreaker is silkscreened with a blueprint of Cass Tech High School. ($40)
Baby Blues: I can haz football team? Our Lions continue to break our hearts; it’s time to send the kitties out on the field! Detroit Kittens Football t-shirt from Café Press. ($23) ~ Tune into the Horse Power EP by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. and prepare for hypnotic jams. ($4-$6) ~ Hang a bit of Twitter on your Christmas tree with this tweetable bird ornament from Bronner's. ($7)
Red-Blooded: Add some zip to your festivities! McClure’s Spicy Bloody Mary Mix is the perfect cure to your holiday hangover. ($10) ~ What Motor City gal wouldn’t love this large tote made of seatbelts from Pure Detroit? Plenty of room to stash all your gifts! ($115) ~ Lather up in city style with these ultra cute Detroit map soaps from City Bird. ($6)
If you still haven’t found that perfect gift for all that are on your list check out The Detroit Shoppe at Somerset and Goods in Midtown.
Happy shopping!