If you want Santa Barbara to have wonderful independent shops, you need to support them. So this holiday season—and year-round, really—make an effort to spend your money here. I’ve done some advance work, picking out possible gift items at the new Field + Fort in Summerland and Heritage Goods & Supply in Carpinteria. First up, Field + Fort:
Just add water: Luna vase ($32).
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Laguiole salad servers ($145): because you give a toss.
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Oliver Pluff & Co.’s lemon ginger hot toddy mix ($8).
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Seedlip non-alcoholic spirits ($46) come with a few drink recipes.
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Sparkly toadstool ornaments ($16), for a trippy little Christmas.
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And now, Heritage Goods & Supply:
I don’t know what granola butter ($13) is, but it sure sounds good.
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Patagonia henleys ($49): the sexiest style of men’s shirt.
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Save the bees! ($15 for tea towels and $30 for kids’ shirt.)
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The gift of protection: woven sun hats ($60).
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Hand-painted bowl ($196); many other styles available.
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Yeti Rambler coozie ($25) for the can on the run.
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Previously:
••• Part 1: Gear and The Blue Door
••• Part 2: Santa Barbara Museum of Art and Mate Gallery
••• Part 3: The Shopkeepers and Garde
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