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The Reader's Holiday Gift Guide
Ion Audio recorable turntable

Convert your vinyl to MP3 or CD by plugging a USB cable from this Ion Audio recordable turntable into your Mac or PC. For an audiophile friend, pick up a high-end cartridge. | $150, Urban Outfitters

 

 

Lumen

The Lumen, created by installation artist Adam Frank, projects shadow images of trees and birds that change shape with each flicker of the oil lamp. | $51, Willow | 908 N. Damen, 773-772-0140

 

 

First Slice

First Slice proprietor Mary Ellen Diaz sells gourmet take-out meals to the general public to finance her real mission: offering the same high-quality grub to the homeless. During the year subscribers pay $30 a week over 10 or 12 weeks for three square meals, or $65 for a family of three. During the holidays though, Diaz is offering a special: $45 for three family meals. Dishes might include roasted salmon with Thai curry, spinach and butternut squash lasagna, and chocolate-peanut butter pie. | firstslice.org | 4401 N. Ravenswood, 773-506-7380

 

 

Casa de Soul bags

These leather bags are as chic as clutches but loop around your wrist to keep your hands free for more important things, like cocktails. | $80, $120, $150 (S, M, L), Casa de Soul, 1919 W. Division, 773-252-2520

 

 

Octopus necklace by Amy Schutt and Cicada earrings by Erica Weiner

 

 

Cicada earrings by Erica Weiner are creepily realistic, while the squiggly octopus necklace by Amy Schutt is a little more comfortably anthropomorphic. Both are rendered in surprisingly lightweight brass. | $30 each, Habit, 1951 W. Division, 773-342-0093

 

 

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Kirsten at 10:03 AM on 12/21/2008

Thanks for all the fab gift giving ideas! I was at Chicago's Wolfbait & B Girls boutique a weekend ago and discovered a really cool Chicago jewelry designer at their trunk show who offers pieces made from silver, vintage glass and semiprecious stones. You can check her out at heirloomsandgoddesses.com
This stuff is really unique. I'm sure my mom will love the necklace I picked up at the event!

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