02 Dec ✳ MTP Holiday Gift Guide 2025 ✳
Ditch the mall and spend your holiday dollars locally with artists, artisans and vintage collectors at the Melrose Trading Post. Whether you’re looking for a handmade candle, handcrafted jewelry, or a special vintage treasure, MTP’s got it all!
If you’re in need of a great gift idea, browse our 2025 selections right here in the official MTP Holiday Gift Guide.
Go To: Decor • Fashion • Art • Beauty & Wellness
✳ Dazzling Decor ✳
Fun Tufted Rug
by Karpet Workshop • from $250-$350
LA-based designer Johnny Merrill creates handmade rugs with creative imagery often inspired by pop culture phenomena. Some of his most popular varieties include the Grateful Dead bear, Larry David, and an Oatly Milk Carton. He also provides custom work!
Lamp Guitar
by Raphael Creations • $1200
Lisa Raphael develops one-of-a-kind functional art out of non-working vintage materials. Her lamp guitars are truly show-stopping.
Assorted Ceramic Creations
by One Cup Studio • from $15-$52
Yau Tong of One Cup Studio is a professional ceramic artist originally from Hong Kong. He creates a huge variety of small ceramic sculptures, kitchenware, incense holders, and more, all featuring custom glazes using his own special recipe.
Tiger Lineage & Terrace Loop Pillows
by YarnGi • from $139-$189
YarnGi is a modern home decor brand founded in 2024 in the U.S. by Amber (Xiaodi) Xie and Lulu (Yue) Zhao. Inspired by the cultural stories and diverse terrains of their hometown Yunnan, YarnGi creates original contemporary designs that bring warmth, rhythm, and quiet meaning into everyday living. From Tiger Lineage, rooted in the quiet strength of the Yi people’s tiger lore, to Terrace Loop, inspired by the layered rhythms of the Hani terraces, each collection reimagines the layered world of Yunnan into tactile, modern forms.
Resin Flower Dishes
by Home Flow LA • Prices vary
Sydney Jaidar’s line of handmade home goods feature vibrant pressed flowers embedded in clear resin, ranging from trinket dishes to incense holders.
Throw Pillow
by Powder French Shop • $45
Powder French Shop was created by painter poet Louis Cannizzaro with the intent to bring love and inspiration to the world. His line of merchandise featuring his original artwork also encompasses cell phone cases, totes, mugs, and beanies! His line of double-sided throw pillows will certainly add a splash of color to any space.
Holiday Dinner Magnets & Crochet Cat Ornament
by Catitude • Prices vary
If you’re seeking the purr-fect stocking stuffer, look no further than Liz Jiang’s studio of adorable cat-themed goods. Each holiday dinner magnet can be custom made at her booth with your choice of miniature foods! Meanwhile, her colorful crochet cat-themed holiday ornaments would make an excellent addition to anyone’s collection.
✳ Fashion Favorites ✳
Love & Happiness Al Green Hoodie
by BLK RCHVS • $135
BLK RCHVS is a lifestyle brand from Jamaal Withers and Tamerri Ater, known for their wearable fine art drawn from the largest black family photo archive in the world. All of their pieces incorporate unseen photographs from the Withers Collection Archive of prominent civil rights leaders, famous musicians, athletes and beyond. The Al Green hoodie is one of their most popular hits.
Embroidered Trucker Hat
by Freddy Tyler Paul • $30 each or 2 for $50
Freddy Tyler Paul is a clothing designer, photographer, singer-songwriter, & music producer. His streetwear clothing line embraces quirky designs and raunch, as exemplified by his popular series of trucker hats featuring silly slogans, fake businesses, and ironic catchphrases.
“Hippie Girl” B&W Denim Jacket
by BELOVE WPG • $80
Kevin Takatch’s all-over screen-printed garments are a sight to behold. Each jacket is made from premium, durable materials and feature striking black-and-white photography.
Personalized Ring
by Get Bent & Hammered • from $30-$60
Kori Jenkins & Cameron Price are talented metalsmiths who craft custom, personalized jewelry. They will make it for you on the spot at Melrose Trading Post, and the process is incredible to observe!
1-of-1 Painted Jackets
by African Charm • from $75-$300
African Charm is the small business of Eno Georgette Inwek, who is also a celebrated author and inspirational speaker! Her 1-of-1 hand-painted jackets are an eye-catching staple of her curated vintage booth at MTP (space Y24).
Watta Jacket
by Sango Studios • $125
Sango is a LA-based streetwear brand by Kai Matsukuma. Sango’s signature Watta Jacket features a heavyweight duck canvas exterior and an outer design influenced by the Theta brain wave frequency, which is connected to one’s creativity, intuition, and spiritual awareness. The interior features a silky satin paisley lining, inspired by the Zoroastrian symbol of a cypress tree combined with a floral spray, to represent life and eternity.
Reworked Teddy Bear Bomber
by IMPRSSVE • $240
Armando Anaya is renowned for his line of premium upcycled apparel. This adorable and cozy bomber jacket is made from 90s vintage Ralph Lauren bedsheets!
✳ Astonishing Artists ✳
MANDU Magnet Set
by kid˚MANDU • 3 for $10
Nicky da Kiid° uses watercolor pigment to create Sacred Documents – handcrafted illustrations reflecting life stories. Nicky’s captivating colorful watercolor artwork is rendered in adorable miniature form via the MANDU Magnet series.
Framed Matchbook Prints
by King Margot • from $25-$50
Artist Caitlin Riley paints tiny portraits of your favorite movie characters, musicians, and pop culture icons on matchbooks, guitar picks, and more! Her framed The Beatles set ($50) and Wicked trio ($40) are two extremely popular choices, but you can also choose from among the many individual matchbook prints in her catalog and have it framed for $25.
Landmark Art Print
by Marz Jr. • $25
Hailing from NY, illustrator Jason Marzloff is a longtime vendor at the Trading Post. Known for his signature nostalgic cartoon style that combines his passion for pop culture and iconic images, Jason has built up a huge library of illustrations depicting favorite landmarks in Los Angeles and beyond.
Dirty Dancing Tee
by Paper 8 • $39
Matthew Warren is an LA-based illustrator originally from the island of Guernsey, and he started his brand in 2016. Through his use of Hollywood iconography, he creates a hybrid of art and cinema. In addition to his illustrated t-shirts, the full Paper 8 collection spans totes, caps, and art prints!
Assorted Stationery & Pins
by Little Women Goods • from $5-$12
Little Woman Goods is a feminist gift shop selling stickers, enamel pins, and apparel designed by Los Angeles based artist Rosaline Zhang. The illustrations fall at the intersection of tongue-in-cheek, pretty, cute and subversive, and celebrate the diversity and beauty of womanhood.
Chappell Roan “The Subway” Print
by Sun In Ink • $25
LA-based Kathleen Thompkins is a digital illustrator and block printing artist. Her work inspired by the little magic in everyday life and music. We loved this print inspired by Chappell Roan’s latest single, but she also has prints based on songs from Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and more favorite pop stars.
Floral Cyanotype Giclée
by Little Gem Gallery • starting at $40
Bo Sapphire’s botanical cyanotypes are original, hand-printed blueprints of the natural world. Bo collect local flora, presses them under glass, and exposes the composition to sunlight. The result is a collaboration between earth, light, and human hands.
✳ Beauty & Wellness Picks ✳
Movie-Scented Candle
by Last Looks Grooming • $24
Actor Michael Filippone’s Personal Care brand is a treasure trove for any cinephile. Michael personally formulates these all-original scents to evoke the essence of beloved films.
Balance Fragrance Collection
by Nena’s Organics • $85 for set, from $15-$30 each
Nena Walker designs and creates plant based and organic health and beauty products that are blended with love. The Balance Fragrance Collection is one of her favorite aromatic offerings, consisting of an ambience spray, diffuser oil, elixir, and roller perfume!
Luxury Coconut Wax Candles & Scents
by Wax on Vine • from $14-$30 each
Inspired by the aroma of herbs and spices encountered throughout her travels, and moved by the deep connection between scent and memory, model Sigail Currie created Wax On Vine. Her luxurious line of coconut wax candles, perfumes & home scents are eco-conscious, chic, and crafted with care.
✳ The Ultimate Gift of MTP ✳
The MTP VIP Pass!
If you know someone who loves MTP, the VIP Pass gives them year-round access: unlimited admission to Melrose Trading Post every weekend! Plus, they’ll get exclusive perks, like Greenway Court Theatre tickets and Bring A Friend Days!