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Our Christmas 2014 Holiday Gift Guide in Color
December 2, 2014 · Updated March 6, 2019·By BLAC Editorial
Vibrant gift ideas from the best shops and boutiques in Detroit
December 2, 2014 · Updated March 6, 2019
Why have a White Christmas when you can have color? This season, take a cue from the holiday's luminescent lights and brighten your shopping bags with these palettes of blue, red, yellow, green, purple and orange that punctuates a colorful Christmas in the Motor City.
Turn your holiday blues right-side up with sparkle!
- Filagree earrings $72 at Peacock Room in Detroit
- Triple-hoop earrings $66 at Peacock Room in Detroit
- Swarovski crystal bracelets $45 at Peacock Room in Detroit
- Blue sideways oval earrings $64 at Peacock Room in Detroit
- Record Label coasters $25 at DIA Museum Shop
- German silver turquoise bracelet $160 at DIA Museum Shop in Detroit
- Ring $65 at Peacock Room in Detroit
- Five-stone necklace $185 at Peacock Room in Detroit
- Motown wall clock $45 at DIA Museum Shop in Detroit
If your poker face is Rudolph red, best not put your heart on the table
- Plywood playing cards $38 at DIA Museum Shop in Detroit
- El corazon flask $28 at Peacock Room in Detroit
Everyone Wishes for silver and gold. Why shouldn't you?
- Gold sport watch $925 by Shinola in Detroit
- Leather and gold necklace $110 at DIA Museum Shop in Detroit
- Zippo Armor lighter $29.95 at Hugh in Detroit
- Gold glittery cuff $34 at Peacock Room in Detroit
- Subway token cufflinks $160 at Hugh in Detroit
- Cat plate $12 at DIA Museum Shop in Detroit
- Gold earrings $28 at Frida in Detroit
- Gold tray $24 at Peacock Room in Detroit
How did the Grinch steal Christmas? Probably with a Filson!
- Tin cloth briefcase $325 by Filson at Willys Detroit
- Tank Cyberoptix TieLab necktie $30 at Peacock Room in Detroit
Sugar plum fairies go glam
- Tan pillow $55 by Sandy's Land
- Blue pillow $65 by Sandy's Land
Zest of orange improves recipes and wardrobes
- Scarf $25 at Frida in Detroit
- Skull pillow $49 at Frida in Detroit
- Umbrella $145 by Filson at Willys Detroit
- Cup $12 at Frida in Detroit
- Perfume $32 at Frida in Detroit
- WUD tray $49 at Nora in Detroit
- Chavez skulls bracelet $15 at Frida in Detroit
- Clutch $56 at Frida in Detroit
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