The List: Destinations
Clayton-Ladue
Clayton and Ladue are perfect shopping destinations if you’re the kind of person who likes to poke around specialty stores and unique gift shops until you find the perfect present. On the other hand, if you’re the kind of person who just wants to get all your shopping out of the way without searching that hard, the St. Louis Galleria and Plaza Frontenac are also right in the area.
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The Balvenie Thirty • What to give the Scotch lover who has everything? How about a bottle of 30-year-old whisky that is as much for show as it is for sipping. If you really want to drink it, it is said to be exceptionally rich, mellow and complex. $899.99 at The Wine and Cheese Place, 7435 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton.
St. Louis Coasters • These coasters come with a variety of options of St. Louis favorites, from local theaters to favorite restaurants. You can even get a coaster that will answer that infamous "where did you go to high school" question for you. $12.00 at Sweet Boutique, 8115 Maryland Avenue, Clayton.
Sunnylife Martini Glasses • A holiday gift that will come in handy on New Year's Eve, these gold martini glasses are particularly festive. $25.00 at Sweet Boutique, 8115 Maryland Avenue, Clayton.
Maileg Stuffed Mouse • Made by the Danish company Maileg, these tiny mice come in tiny tin suitcases, making them the perfect travel companions. $28.00 at City Sprouts, 8807 Ladue Road.
Rock and Roll It Piano • The perfect gift for a young aspiring musician, this piano can roll up and travel anywhere. $60.00 at City Sprouts, 8807 Ladue Road.
Analog Watch Co. Watch • This sleek and minimalist watch not only is inspired by nature, but gives back to nature as well: For each watch sold, the company behind them plants a tree. $158.00 at The Spotted Pig, 9218 Clayton Road.
Holiday Saying Tin • Decorate your home to fit the spirit of the season with this decorative tin, styled after an old road sign. $15.00 at The Spotted Pig, 9218 Clayton Road.
Poinsettia tray • There's nothing better than a practical gift that also looks good, and this beautiful organizing tray checks both boxes. $75.00 at The Spotted Pig, 9218 Clayton Road.
Felt Pig Ballerina • Brighten up a kid's (or adult's) desk with this felt pig figurine. $15.00 at The Spotted Pig, 9218 Clayton Road.
While you're there
Holidays around Clayton • It’s not the holidays without a good-old fashioned mall Santa, and St. Nick himself will be at the St. Louis Galleria and Plaza Frontenac every day throughout the season.
Small Business Saturday • Festivities will be in full swing in Clayton from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 24. The event will feature special promotions from local businesses, and fun activities for children including a chance to take a photo with a real reindeer.
Outdoor skating • Enjoy the Shaw Park Ice Rink for a discounted $3 (including skate rental) the evening of Dec. 7. There will also be hot chocolate, fireworks and Olaf the snowman from “Frozen”
Stop to eat • If you’re doing your shopping in the morning, pop into Vincent Van Doughnut to treat yourself to an enormous artisanal doughnut and coffee (vincentvandoughnut.com). The original pancake house in Ladue is a great place to stop for a bite during your shopping. The wait is always pretty long for a table, so you can get your name on the list and then head over to any of the shops next door while you wait for your name to be up (ophmo.com). If you’re looking to really sit down for a lunch break or reward yourself after a long day shopping, Sauce on the Side’s Clayton location is always reliable for a nice filling calzone (sauceontheside.com).
More info
https://www.claytonmo.gov/