Below are local\u00a0Philly gift ideas. Happy holiday shopping!<\/p>\n
1) South Fellini Philly-themed Pins.<\/b>\u00a0Intent on showing off the “pretty and gritty<\/a>” of South Philly, South Fellini’s Tony Trov and Johnny Zito opened their East Passyunk Avenue novelty shop this year for precisely this sort of occasion. Go for the pins \u2013ideally the\u00a0Wawa Jawn, but their newly released\u00a0East Passyunk logo\u00a0pins will also do just fine. ($12,\u00a0SouthFellini.com<\/a>\u00a0or 1507 E. Passyunk Ave.)<\/p>\n 2) Michael Malizia Custom Drawings.<\/b>\u00a0Wanting something a little more personal? Hoboken sketch artist Michael Malizia transforms memories \u2013 think: photos of a since-gone pet or a scene from a home video \u2013 into an artwork. This is one that, surely, will stick around for generations. ($650-plus,\u00a0MyLifeStudioArt.com)<\/p>\n 3) Yowie Bottle Opener.<\/b>\u00a0Most of us can agree that bottle openers aren’t the most sightly objects stocking our kitchen. Yowie,\u00a0the online shop that operates out of the Italian Market<\/a>, is offering a colorful Pat Kim bottle opener that promises to not “be banished into the utensil drawer.” Sold. ($36,\u00a0ShopYowie.com)<\/p>\n 4) Japanese-style Apron.<\/b>\u00a0This open-back apron is made from reclaimed linens with customizable pockets. To boot, 25 percent of proceeds are forwarded to\u00a0Urban Agriculture<\/a>. Consider it a good starter gift for the family’s cook-in-training. ($88,\u00a0TheKitchenGardenSeries.com)<\/p>\n 5) Philadelphia Tree Ornament.<\/b>\u00a0If the tree’s looking devoid of Philly representation this year, this one’s a no-brainer as a stocking stuffer or bonus gift for mom or dad. Go with the AIA Design Center’s ornament, which packs in depictions of One Liberty Place, City Hall and the Liberty Bell. ($25,\u00a0AIABookstore.com\u00a0or 1218 Arch St.)<\/p>\n