A Very Merry Moore House Gift Guide 2.0
Delivering on our promise to get this goodness out to you sooner rather than later, welcome to our second annual Very Merry Moore House Gift Guide! Now, if we said we hadn’t been thinking about and planning for the holidays just yet — we’d be lying! We’re coming up on Thanksgiving, but we’re recent converts to the camp getting a jump on our holiday shopping early so we can really enjoy the season for all its festivities. As usual, we’ve made a list (and checked it twice) of some of our favorite things that make unique gifts for the people you love. From the design enthusiast to the local shopper we’ve done our best to cover all the bases. Happy perusing!
No. 01 — For Moore-Inspired Style…
If it’s not well-made, sustainable or classically fashionable, then we don’t want it. An edited selection of our family’s wardrobe staples as well as some new pieces we’re coveting this year. Comfy and stylish, these pieces will take you from a chilly day in the city to a walk in the woods, no problem!
No. 02 — For the Local Shopper…
We’re big on getting our shopping done in a day’s walkabout, so we’ve done the hard work for you by racking our brains to gather some of the local artisans, shops and restaurants we’ve stumbled upon via social media or our travels and totally fallen in love with. If you’re in the camp of shopping local this holiday season, stop in and say g’day, or shop their online stores for unique pieces you won’t find elsewhere — oh, and don’t forget to tell them who sent you in their merry direction!!
O&G Studio — @oandgstudio
This list would be incomplete without a feature of our friends over at O&G Studios. O&G Studio designs and manufactures furniture that defies time and tradition, including the most extensive and evocative line of hand built Windsor chairs on the market. With a commitment to honor and build upon American design traditions, they look to the past for inspiration and reinvent the classics for contemporary living. The studio was founded by Jonathan Glatt and Sara Ossana, two friends who met as graduate students at RISD! O&G has been designing and producing modern heirloom pieces in Rhode Island since 2009. The studio celebrates the rich history of design in New England and continues the legacy, while creating work that is new, surprising and uniquely its own.Shop O&G Originals online here.
1A. MERIDIAN SCONCE ROUND
1B. COLT HIGH-BACK SIDE CHAIRFlavio Art Studio — @flaviobragaloni
Flavio Bragaloni is an Italian Artist, internationally known for his work in Fresco, decorative painting, decorative plaster technique, gold leaf, and many more techniques. Based in New York since 2005, Flavio has worked extensively throughout the world including Moscow, Dubai, Doha, Monte Carlo, and all around the United States. Flavio also has a great passion for fine art and has produced a number of works on canvas. His paintings communicate his concerns about war, violence, and social marginalization. Other works include themes based on the news: same-sex marriage, the health system, and environmental issues. Flavio’s work has been exhibited in New York, Paris, and Spain. After spending 15 years in NY Flavio decided in 2020 to move to Newport, RI. Since moving, he has opened a studio inside La Farge Art Center on 73 Pelham street in Newport where he has met some other amazing artists. If you’re looking to catch him at work, he loves to go to the studio early in the morning around 6am. He also posts updates of open studio hours on his Instagram @flaviobragaloni when you can stop in to shop!
Location: The La Farge Art Center, 73 Pelham Street in Newport, RI 02840.
Blu Sun — @blusun.co
Blu Sun is a female-founded and fully operated earth-friendly candle company. Drawing upon the elements of nature, and the founder’s Italian lineage, Blu Sun produces ceramic handmade, hand-poured, small-batch vessels to be reused, for whatever one imagines. Non-toxic, natural materials, for your senses™. The aroma of each vessel in Blu's upcoming collections is a blend of eucalyptus, lavender, and rosemary essential oils.
Direct message to purchase @blusun.co on Instagram.
Lazuli Handcrafted — @lazulihandcrafted
Erika is a self-taught artist after years spent studying rocks, minerals, and the earth’s processes. She now showcases these interests in her demi-fine jewelry line, Lazuli Handcrafted, where she melds natural materials with recycled metals to create pieces that celebrate their inherent form and reflect the wearer’s individuality. Each season’s offerings are distinct and inspired by the land and seascapes of her chosen home of Newport, Rhode Island. What ties the collections together is Erika’s commitment to creating a better world through wearable art: by showcasing nature, by responsibly sourcing materials, by minimizing waste, and — most importantly — by celebrating the diversity and individuality of those who wear her work.Location: 6 Deblois Street in Newport, RI 02840.
our favorites from the shop:
4A. Gold Edged Seashell Charm Dainty Necklace Auger Shell
4B. Carved Stone Butterfly Charm Gold Filled Single Threader Earring
4C. Small Thick Gold Hoop Baby Mushroom Earrings6. Charlie Lou works by Janie Kinnane — @charlielouworks
Jane’s mission as an artist is to create work that touches beyond the walls they hang — to use her art to help those in need, and to support our incredible environment. Put simply, she strives to “create art for the good”. She named her business "Charlie Lou" after her paternal & maternal grandfathers ‘Charlie’ & ‘Lou’ — who both passed away while Jane was starting her adventure as an artist. Jane feels that her family saw her artistic potential long before she ever did so naming her business for her support system just felt right. She creates a variety of different kinds of art including everything from water colors to block prints.Shop her prints online here.
7. Fiercen Designs — @fiercendesigns
Sam draws her inspiration from tropical landscapes, women’s bodies, and her travels to new places. She uses a mixture of mediums; wood burning, painting, and illustration to convey feelings of exploration, comfort, and women’s empowerment. Drawing from her years of teaching yoga, sam utilizes her knowledge of the body to design art that evokes a feeling of movement and life. She works to blur the line between body and nature. \Shop her online store here.
P.S. she has a few pop-ups this month with one at @rejectsbeerco on 11/23!
our favorites from the shop:
7A. Boob beanie
7B. Mara Earrings
8. Folk Vintage — @folkvintageco
26-year-old Sydney Gordon always valued sustainability and the art of vintage fashion. "I have an old soul" Sydney would often say. Folk Vintage is a Vintage shop located at 221 Spring Street, Newport, Rhode Island. Folk carries hand-selected vintage pieces curated by Sydney. Sydney's love for vintage and sustainability all started when she would thrift in college at the Goodwills in South Florida. Sydney studied Digital Marketing and Photography at Lynn University in Boca Raton Florida. Sydney puts her knowledge to use with her other business — Syd Gord Studio which is a marketing agency where Sydney manages her clients’ online presence. Post college Sydney traveled and lived in places like Thailand, Turkey, and Australia and came to find out that Newport Rhode Island is where she wanted to claim her forever home. "Newport is not only my forever home, it is also Folk Vintage that is my home, I hope Folk feels like home to others too".
LOCATION: 221 SPRING STREET IN NEWPORT, RI 02840.
9. Wald & Sea — @waldandsea
This shop is completely wonderful, featuring “a curation of gorgeous global finds for the home and unique little somethings for the perfect gift”. Kim Wald brings her decades long background in fashion, home décor, and textiles together with her personal California-meets-New England style for the best of both worlds. Whether it’s a thoughtful gesture for your favorite host or hostess or revisions to your own personal style, Wald & Sea has beautiful things for any budget.
Location: 107 Spring Street in Newport, RI 02840.
10. The Cottage at Four Corners — @thecottageri
Just down the road from us in Tiverton is The Cottage At Four Corners sells home furnishings and accessories as well as quality gift items.. and has been in business much longer than we’ve even lived here — 24 years!! Linda, the owner, carries a wonderful variety of products in her shop ranging from work by local artists to specially imported products to fine furniture to antiques. This shop tucked into a quaint building within four corners simply has everything to suit your desires and round out those host(ess) gifts.
Location: 3847 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners, Rhode Island 02878.
11. Groundswell Table + Provisions — @groundswellcafegarden
Hand curated home goods fill their newly expanded Table and Provisions store, they’ve got an incredible curation of European and American goods. You’ll be delighted at every turn through the shop — the place is immaculate. From barware and mixology to delicious garnishes and charcuterie pairings — There is truly something for everyone, hobbyists and specialists alike.
Location: 3847 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners, Rhode Island 02878.
On a foodie note, we’re big fans of gift cards as presents as well — Especially when they’re for yummy local places like these!
No. 03 — For the Design Enthusiast + Vintage Curator…
If you have a lover of design, art or vintage on your shopping list — this section may just be your one-stop-shop!! Our design team is rather fond of vintage goodness, but this list features an eclectic variety of pieces at a range of prices. From Vintage designers to classic coffee table books this selection is sure to impress even the most particular of our beloved arty-home-curating enthusiasts.
No. 04 — For the Self-Care Obsessed Homebody
(or Jet-Setter!)…
Whether they’re kicking their feet up for a night in or hopping on a flight to escape it all — we’ve collected an MH-approved self-care “it”-list that they’ll adore! A limited selection of our faves that keep us looking like we only work 40 hour weeks …and tend to make our must-pack list when we’re headed OOO.
No. 05 — For the Host(ess)…
If they’re stylish, inviting and know how to throw a party — this section is for them! We’re no strangers to hosting a party (or attending one), so we know our way around a good host(ess) gift. This selection features a interesting mix of products, beloved by us, at a range of price points to check all the host(ess) gifts off your list. Something we love to do when selecting these sort of presents is to grab a couple items that sit nicely together — Moore* to open, right?!
That wraps up our picks for this year. We must admit, we can’t wait for next year’s guide… You may be thinking to yourself, “why, you just gave us this one?” and though you’re totally right, and we may be losing the plot over here — well, next year’s guide will be extra special because it will be the first to include products from our Ecomm shop! We know that’s a long way away (and we’re currently very busy working out the kinks in production) but the prospect of being able to let you all shop our store next year is simply incredible! Moore* updates on that to come soon, we promise. As always, thanks for reading + shopping — we hope you enjoyed it!
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