Lower Manhattan newsletter excerpt, Oct 2001

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lU The holiday season signals a convivial time - whether intimate catch-up dinners with out-of-town friends visiting the Big Apple or festive office celebrations for co-workers to socialize and share holiday cheer. And, gift giving is a hallmark of the season. Our spies have pulled together a downtown gift guide with a little something for everyone. For even more ideas, visit our website at www.lowermanhattan.info.

F* Teddy bear with sailor suit Sletling silver razor For a Beary Merry Christmas.. .this little fella' (about 12" tall) Yes, of course he can use a disposable razor, but what » is guaranteed to bring cheer to any tot. Teddy's decked guy wouldn’t prefer the pampering touch and utter luxury Kt out in his Navy sailor suit because he's from the South of a sterling silver shave? The Art of Shaving is dedicat­ K Street Seaport gift shop. For the grown-up sailor, the ed to all things related to shaving. If the pricey sterling K shop has a diverse selection of books, from the history of razor IS out of the question, there are literally dozens of if) the area to picture books of ships. Of particular interest lathers and balms, oils and creams and to any NYC history buff are charming, nostalgic black- bracers and brushes. and-white photos of old New York, taken in the early part The Art oi Shaving. 67 Wall StrcBt near Pearl Street of the century around the seaport area. (212) 344-2BW: sterlina silver razor. $650 South Street Seaport Gift Shop, M Fulton Street (near South SfreBt). (212) 748-8683; Teddy bear. 27 city prints. SB.25 OK Reprodtictian of»balance toy Popular in the late nineteenth century, balance toys ’ Child's growth chart were a favorite of children and adults. Whether resting “'III Little Folk Art carries an exclusive line of enchanting chil­ (truly balancing on a point) or swinging pendulum-like dren’s furnishings and toys. This whimsical growth chart on their stands, they’re captivating to view. New York g is but one item in the line of hand-painted, one-of-a-kind Nautical, in addition to carrying everything and anything 2| accessories. Each is slightly different, but all feature a maritime and nautical, at Christmastime adds to its Ijg decorative niotif-a rabbit, train or truck, for example-in a merchandise mix with handsomely crafted, holiday- E ■ variety of colors. themed balance toys. U«lB ft* Art. 159 Ouane Street (212) 267-15B0: yowttt chart, $128 New Voik Nautical. 140 West Broadway (mar Thomas Street). (212) 962-4522: balance toys. S65 to $!)5

Moroccan wool necklace Hantf-biown glass ornaments Italian designer Luisa Cevese throws no scrap of fabric Talk about blowing bubbles...Brooklyn glass artist away. Instead, she recycles them for the manufacture of Michiko Sakano has created one-of-a-kind globes, her exotic, elegant and sturdy handbags, briefcases and transparent with ethereal swirls of lavender, citrine totes. Pastec carries an entire wall's worth of these and sky-blue. Imagine an entire tree with twinkling designs, in countless fabrics, colors and shapes. Also white lights. Leave the fruit cake at home and bring among the eclectic mix of unu-sual clothing and acce.s- an ornament as a very special house gift this year. sories that owner Sara Spinelli carries are extraordinary Clio. 92 Thompson Street (near Spring Street). (212) S66-8991. necklaces from Morocco. They are constructed from indi­ hand-Wowi Christmas nrRaments, $50 vidual, hand-made, felted-wool balls, embellished with embroidery. Table iiiisns Pastec, -459 Broome Street (near Mercer SVeet), (212) 219-3922; The Craft Caravan shop has been in SoHo for thirty-five MofBccan wool necklaces, from St 50 to S250 years, a pioneer in the district. The gallery-like shop is filled with traditional handicrafts from Africa, India Fragrant soaps and Central Asia. For gracing a Kwanzaa table, pick Count on Chinatown's Pearl River trading mart to have up a set of the ail-cotton, screen-printed napkins and KSW " enticing gift possibilities among the lively merchandise coordinated tablecloths in bright colors. f . rnix. Dozens of aromatic and beautifully wrapped soaps Craft Caravan. 63 fireene Street (near Breome Street). are available for as little as $1.25. Prowl the store's three (212) 431-6688; napkins. $32 (set of font); floors to unearth other novelties with reasonable price tabiBClofte (45” X 62''). $35 V < ;» tags, from herbal bath powders to horn hair combs. Pwvi Riwr, Z77 Canal Street (at Btsadwsy), (212) 431-4770: wrapped Tzedakah box soaps, from $1.25 The Museum of Jewish Heritage’s exquisite tzedakah (charity) boxes will provide colorful counterpoint to a room wherever they are placed. Made in Israel, they depict Jerusalem street scenes. The Museum «f Jewish HBritage. 18 First PIbcb (Battery Park City), (212) 786-0821) x US, tZBMkah box, $45 L

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