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Supermarket HQ

Finding that perfect holiday gift by ferreting out some obscure boutique is a great way to show how much you care. Since you don't, let your fingers do the ferretting, at SupermarketHQ.com.

HQ purveys unique offerings from almost 100 independent designers from around the world, with each item handpicked by a trio of Brooklyn aesthetes (like dentists, the sort of people you ridicule until your gums start bleeding). HQ'll help you be-schwag your entire gift list, starting with the ladies, e.g., hand-silkscreened pillows from Tsunami Square (mom), silver and bronze necklaces from VeraMeat Jewelry (sis), and stainless steel pendants from Corky -- for that special someone. There's also schloads of gear for the men in your life, highlighted by Funkin Function's natural wood longboards, Sovereign Beck's handmade silk ties, and Maxx & Unicorn pistol-embossed wallets -- because if you're made by a Unicorn, you'd better be covered in guns.

If you have questions/want to see more inventory, HQ'll put you in touch so you can contact the designers directly -- showing you're willing to go the extra mile for the perfect gift, as long as the extra mile's Outlook Express.

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