2012 Gift Guide - November 16, 2012 W. Kleinberg python belt ($265, Romualdo, 7121 Miami Ave., Madeira, 513-561-9010, romualdo.com) Felt campfire ($25, etsy.com/ shop/MMEmbroideredGifts) Cosabella bralette and thong ($49 and $20, Knickers of Hyde Park, 2726 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-533-9592, knickersofhydepark.com) Fur-trimmed leather gloves ($98, J. McLaughlin) Christmas crackers are the perfect gift (and ice breaker) for the Anglophiles in your group. ($20 a set, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Dr., Eden Park, 513-639-2995, cincinnatiartmuseum.org) Dinosaurs finger printing art set ($12.50, Cincinnati Art Museum) Keith Haring patch ($5, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., downtown, 513-345-8400, contemporaryartscenter.com) Give A Doggie A Bone dog treat ($4.99, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, josephbeth.com) Matryoshka doll ornaments ($15 for set, etsy.com/ shop/bungalowquilts) Iwako Japanese erasers ($1.29 each, Ted’s Toys, 6934 Miami Ave., Madeira, 513- 271-8697, tedstoystore.com) A box of Frieda’s macarons might literally garner applause. ($1.50 each, Frieda’s Desserts, 6927 Miami Ave., Madeira, friedasdesserts.com When in doubt, go with a holiday card, especially one of these mini works of art. They’re fun to give and receive, whether they’re traveling across the country or just down the street. John Stoughton, Park + Vine, parkandvine.com Steam Whistle Letterpress, steamwhistlepress.com Steam Whistle Letterpress Larken Design, etsy.com/shop/larkendesign Larken Design Banquet Atelier & Workshop, MiCA, shopmica.com Banquet Atelier & Workshop, MiCA Rifle Paper Co., Poême, poeme-online.com Rock Scissor Paper, Poême Rookwood Pottery Kataro Shirayamadani candlesticks ($98, Rookwood Pottery Company, rookwood.com) Candles get a bad rap as far as gifting is concerned. This SoyVeda tea light tin is both pretty and handy. ($28, Camargo Trading Company, 7744 Laurel Ave., Madeira, 513-561- 0842, camargotrading.com) Calf hair Kingston clutch ($185, J. McLaughlin, 2714 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513- 533-0215, jmclaughlin.com) Reeves mini easel ($2.52, Plaza Artist Materials, 701 Main St., downtown, 513-621-0726, plazaart.com) Sparklz wind-up toy ($12.99, Joseph Williams Home, 1232 Vine St., Over-the- Rhine, 513-721-3600, josephwilliamshome. com) Pocket Constitution ($22, Camargo Trading Company, 7744 Laurel Ave., Madeira, 513-561- 0842) If the party in question is any good, then the wine will be flowing. Bring along this Imm Living rooster head wine stopper. ($15, MiCA, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-3500, shopmica.com) Butter nail polish ($14 each, Camargo Trading Company) Gotham Smith headphone cuff links ($68, MiCA, 1201 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, 513- 421-3500, shopmica.com) A pair of Sparq soapstone rocks is perfect for those who like their whiskey neat and cold. ($26 set of eight, The Fig Leaf, 3438 Edwards Rd., Hyde Park, 513-321-2970, thefigleaf.com) Extasia cameo charm bracelet ($295, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park, cincinnatiartmuseum.org) The 3 Sisters Design Co. uses reclaimed license plates for lamps, jewelry, and of course, wine bottle koozies. ($34.99, Joseph Williams Home, 1232 Vine St., Over- the-Rhine, 513-721-3600, josephwilliamshome.com) At first glance, these Géraldine Gonzalez-designed votives appear to be painted. But the French artist has cut out bits of tissue and decoupaged them onto the gold-rimmed glass. ($34 each, HighStreet, 1401 Reading Rd., Over- the-Rhine, 513-723-1901, highstreetcincinnati.com) Jeweled sunburst earrings ($39, HighStreet, 1401 Reading Rd., Over-the-Rhine, 513-723-1901, highstreetcincinnati.com) Two’sCompany silver clock ($60, Tulips on Erie, 3446 Edwards Rd., Hyde Park, 513-533-1838, tulipsonerie.com) Custom silhouette portrait ($24, etsy.com/shop/kindlyreply) Inject some contemporary fun into an otherwise old- fashioned silhouette with a French-made Sabre acrylic tart server. ($17, Nest Gifts, 3439 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park, 513- 871-8852, nestgifts.com) Mushrooms— while delightful—are totally filthy. This French-designed Opinel mushroom knife comes complete with a teeny brush for cleaning all those dirt- filled crevices. ($42, Nest Gifts) Crosley Field pen ($170, Nest, 3439 Michigan Ave., Hyde Park, 513-871-8852, nestgifts.com) No Label OG Black watch ($75, Corporate, 2643 Erie Ave., Hyde Park, 513-771-0432, corporategotem.com)