By Gray Chapman
1. Richard’s Variety Store
2347 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 237-1412
See this week’s Hot Spots review.
2. Junkman’s Daughter
464 Moreland Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 577-3188
Like a giant Spencer’s, full of the bizarre and unexpected. Their elaborate costumes are a bit pricey, so veer towards the section of hilarious, kitschy gifts.
3. Young Bloods
636 N Highland Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 254-4127
This hip gallery/gift shop features loads of cool and quirky handmade goods from local artists, including some SCAD students.
4. Swoozie’s
1745 Peachtree St. NE
Suite T
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 888-0115
This paper Mecca is mostly known for its fun greeting cards and unique stationary, so head here for your snail-mail ammo. But Swoozie’s has a great selection of witty gifts as well.
5. Ten Thousand Villages
1056 Saint Charles Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 892-5307
Shopping is fun, but shopping for a good cause is even better. Ten Thousand Villages is an artisan market with fair-trade goods from around the world, supporting local artists in third-world countries.