Local chocolate advent calendars, fashion, homewares, jewellery and more – here’s part 1 of HerCanberra’s Christmas Gift Guide 2024
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Tis the season to go shopping, and there’s a whole lot of Christmas gifts to be found in our own backyard.
Spoil your loved ones with a beautiful, locally-shopped gift that supports our community. As per our own HerCanberra tradition, we’ve brought back our annual Christmas Local Lust List to make it easy for you.
This year we have so much local goodness that we’re bringing FOUR gift guides your way—one each week in the lead-up to Christmas! Here’s Part One!
BUSH BLEND
Bush Christmas Candle
Bush Blend’s perennial fave is back to spread the Christmas cheer to one and to all!
Featuring the warming aromas of clove, cinnamon and nutmeg, balanced with red wine, berries and a twist of citrus, this fragrance will have you feeling the Christmas spirit from your head to your mistle-toes!
Made with wooden wick, this candle gently crackles like a fire place when it’s alight. It’s a real treat for your ears and olfactory!
Buy online from bushblend.com.au | RRP $40 (small) – $60 (large)
VENETIA MAJOR – BESPOKE JEWELLERY
Clover ring
This stunning Multicolour Sapphire Clover ring in 9ct yellow gold will be quite the talking point! It’s a party on your finger.
Also available in a matching pendant and earring style.
Pop instore at 3/8 Victoria Street, Hall or buy online | RRP $1495
STUDIO COCOA
Studio Cocoa Advent Calendar
These gourmet chocolate advent calendars are made by hand here in Canberra and filled with 24 different chocolate bonbons. Our bonbons are little bites of flavour, filled with delicious creamy centres. Who said Advent Calendars had to be boring to just for the kids.
Visit a stockist or buy online from studiococoa.com.au | RRP $100
PANDA PARTY
Panda Party Game
Panda Party is a pick-up-and-play card game where adorable pandas love to eat pizza and party hard! Designed right here in Canberra, it’s easy to learn, quick to play, and perfect for festive gatherings or laid-back nights with friends. With 1,000+ sales and growing buzz, it’s becoming a local favourite!
Gift the game that brings everyone to the table, this Christmas!
Buy online from pandaparty.com.au or find it at POP Canberra, Good Games City and Belconnen, Ronin Games Woden and Belconnen, Now Serving Games, Lilly Cooper, Jolt Games, or Paperchain Bookstore | RRP $35
GOLDFINCH
Sunset Daughters Sweetheart Paperclip Necklace
Say hello to your new fave: the Sunset Daughters Sweetheart Paperclip Necklace in silver!
This ethically made gem is nickel-free and perfect for rocking every day – because why not sparkle all the time? Exclusive to Goldfinch Store in Kingston, Canberra, it comes in a gorgeous gift box with a polishing cloth, making it the ultimate treat for you or someone special. Get ready to shine!
Also available in gold vermeil.
Visit Goldfinch Store at 45 Jardine Street, Kingston or online at goldfinch.store | RRP $X
CANBERRA GLASSWORKS
Sapphire Vase – part of the CGW Signature range
Canberra landmark King O’Malleys has teamed up with Canberra Glassworks to reinvent Bombay Sapphire’s iconic blue gin bottle: The Sapphire Vase. This new and uniquely Canberran vase is a one-of-a-kind result of an upcycled project that has been mould-blown in the Glassworks Hotshop and shows off the original gin embossing.
The Sapphire Vase is designed by glass artist, Katie-Ann Houghton –a mid-career glass artist and designer based in Canberra who specialises in glass blowing. Katie-Ann’s work challenges the culture of mass consumption by creating pieces with innovative design and handmade quality. Her design philosophy is based around the idea that the objects that we engage with every day should engage our senses and bring us joy through use.
Designed to be both functional and practical, her production range which includes the Canberra Glassworks Conversion series and Sapphire Vases aims to change the conventional expectations of tableware and have us view each piece as both a piece of contemporary design and an object of use.
Shop instore at Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston or add to cart at their online shop | RRP $220
MOMENTO DEZIGNS/ FROCKAHOLICS
Gifts for the fashionista in your life (or you!)
Fashion go-to destination in Manuka – Momento Dezigns/Frockaholics.com will have all your style needs covered with individually curated styles from deliciously different Australian and overseas fashion labels. You’ll find everything from casual everyday attire to cocktail and evening for all ages and a treasure trove of accessories perfect for the season.
Gifting is made LUXE with a range of accessories including Camilla clutches, Johnny Was Scarves and Totes, Alémais and Desigual bags and beautiful Jewellery from Peter Lang and Vanessa Baroni. It’s an opportunity to gift your loved ones (or yourself!) with gleaming keepsakes that will be treasured for a lifetime.
Momento/Frockaholics provide an effortless shopping experience with second-to-none customer care.
Pop instore to Momento Dezigns, Shop 4 11-17 Bougainville Street, Manuka or preview online at frockaholics.com
THOR’S HAMMER
Skylark Hangboard
Made in close consultation with the Canberra climbing community, the Skylark Hangboard is the ultimate training board, with everything from jugs to slopers, pockets, monos and crimps — all made in recycled timber.
All holds are generously sized to suit large and small hands. The in-cut shaping and sloped face give inspiration for those gnarly overhangs and steep climbs.
Visit the showroom, workshop and gallery at 10 Mildura St, Griffith or shop online at shop.thors.com.au | RRP $230
THE MUSEUM SHOP, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
Dinosaur Designs Moss Collection
The Moss Collection, designed by Louise Olson and Stephen Ormandy of Dinosaur Designs, bring elegance and nature together through the new seasonal colourways of Moss and Olive. Made from resin and brass, this series of handmade bangles will elevate your look to the next level while deeply connecting you to the natural world.
Prices range from $55 to $105.
Shop online at shop.nma.gov.au or pop into The Museum Shop at the National Museum of Australia. And don’t forget their Market Day this Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November from 9 am to 3 pm!
CRAFT + DESIGN CANBERRA
Emily Kerr’s Anagama Collection
Image: Emily Kerr | Volcanic Vases | Craft + Design Canberra | 2024
Emily Kerr’s Anagama Collection captures the beauty of traditional Japanese firing techniques, each piece embodying a blend of rustic charm and refined artistry.
Wheel-thrown and hand-carved, these ceramics are fired over five days in the renowned anagama kiln at Old Saint Luke’s Studio in Gundaroo, where wood ash and flame naturally mark each piece with unique flashes and textures. The unglazed porcelain surfaces, occasionally accented with a touch of gold lustre, showcase the organic beauty of the clay itself.
This collection reflects the dedication and collaboration behind every stage, offering collectors a timeless tribute to handmade Australian ceramics.
Shop instore at Canberra Draft + Design, Level 1 North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra City or online | RRP $90–300
CANBERRA BBQ & OUTDOOR
The one-stop-gifting shop for barbecue enthusiasts
Attention all barbecue enthusiasts! The NEW Weber Store is now open at 26 Pirie Street Fyshwick. To celebrate, the Black Friday Sales save up to 25% on selected barbecues and accessories in stock.
If you’re after the premium Q with lid thermometer, the latest Genesis gas barbecue, a charcoal kettle or the latest Slate barbecue griddle, then Weber Store has it all.
Take your family and friends along to experience awesome Weber deals, and they might be cooking up a taste sensation that you can try all at the brand-new Weber Store 26 Pirie Street Fyshwick | Canberra-BBQ-Outdoors
