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The holiday season is upon us and as you begin to look for and buy gifts, there are several unique retailers in the area that the staff at BOI thinks you should know about. Stop by one or more of these stores and significantly pare down your holiday shopping list with presents that are sure to please. SKiNSTiNCT
Additionally, they stock an interesting array of skincare products, including their very own proprietary line of all-natural organic facial products. Consisting of four formulations for different skin types, the folks at SKiNSTiNCT will help figure out which is best for you. Great gift ideas
at SKiNSTiNCT include soy and bamboo-blend robes ($100) and matching
slippers ($19); bamboo-blend sweaters ($70) and a la carte leather
belts and buckles (you mix and match your own) ($38). During
the holidays they are offering a special deal on towel sets:
a bath towel, a hand towel and a wash cloth made of a bamboo
and organic cotton blend offered in six
BEARS LIKE
US
GUAVA IMPORTS
Products at Guava
will add a tasteful, contemporary touch to any home with a blend
of serene eastern influences and imaginative western craftsmanship.
One of the current feature items at Guava is the Lotus Capiz
Tea Light ($16) that |
The most important thing you need to
know about the store SKiNSTiNCT, just opened three months ago,
is that "everything in the store is luxuriously soft on
the skin." The eco-friendly boutique specializes in stylish
basic apparel for men and women such as t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts,
and turtlenecks, all of which are made of organic and sustainable
fibers. You'll also find jeans for women from Fried Denim, Vigoss,
and Wax while the men's
jeans brands include
1921 and Agile. [Note: All alterations are complimentary.]
different colors ($33).
Bath & body gift sets include a body lotion, a body wash,
a candle, and bonbons ($48). 
This
is one of the most unique and interesting stores in the city,
with numerous gift items on hand that is sure to delight any
of your bear, cub, or otter friends. In addition to bear-scene
throw blankets and pillows, hot items this holiday season include
BLU (Bears Like Us) gym shorts (in sizes from Small to XXXXL,
$22) and Bear Boxer 
Shorts
by Hatley ($18.95) that come in several fun and playful designs.
A great stocking stuffer is the incredibly soft and comfortable
rainbow-colored Fuzzy Footies ($9.95). A bit more expensive
are various bear 
patches
for leather jackets ($49.95 - $59.95) and chainmaille jewelry
designed by local artist Dennis Hull ($45 - $60). Other very
interesting items on tap include Teddy Bears for both adults
and kids and a bear nativity display with its very own bear Jesus.
While Bears Like Us is definitely a one-stop shopping mecca
for bears as well as their friends and admirers, there are plenty
of items in the store that will appeal to non-bears as well.
Guava
is a comfy and attractive boutique (over on Broadway next to
The Closet and Borderline Music) that offers a unique collection
of art, home decor, fashion accessories and gift items from all
over the world. Every item exemplifies an ideal of calm, sophisticated
living and modern style crafted by skilled artisans in Europe,
Asia and the Americas. The ideal gift for yourself or others
is sure to be found among their collection, which includes handmade
soaps, candles, incense, journals, silk scarves, jewelry, framed
art pieces, sculptures and furniture 
items.
comes
in one of four colors: Bronze, Jade Green, Deep Red, and Natural.
There's also Buddha Bowls, designed by local artists
Jay Strommen, which are made of ceramic and glass ($34 - $82).
Many other items are scheduled for delivery this month, providing
for even more interesting holiday gift ideas.