4 Gift Guides, 13+ Women-Owned Brands

Shopping and supporting women at the same time? Let's go!

It’s that time of year again! The influx of recommendations for Hanukkah, Sagittarius birthdays, Christmas, and “just because” gifts can be overwhelming. Something I always try to consider when selecting gifts is what kind of companies and makers I want to support. Chances are, the person I’m gifting cares just as much as I do about prioritizing small and woman-owned businesses, so I love to show care in this way.

I’ll cut to the chase: I’ve assembled four mini gift guides for various types of people in our lives, and every item is either made by a woman-owned business or written by a woman author.

Happy shopping and may you both give and receive only meaningful gifts this holiday season!

1. For The Girlfriends Who Keep You Going

1. Block printed pajamas from New Orleans-based Lekha

2. The Equivalents: A Story of Art, Female Friendship, and Liberation in the 1960s by Maggie Doherty

3. A one-on-one jumpstart hour with me, Ruthie Ackerman!

4. The Dagger Stud by Pamela Love

2. For Your Gen-Z Daughters and Nieces

1. Anything from Wildflower (Gracie Abrams collab case pictured)

2. Emi Jay custom hairclip

3. The sweetest Clare V. earrings

4. A history lesson they’ll actually enjoy, c/o Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik

3. For a Mother Figure

1. Imagine if this Helen Levi piece was your everyday bowl?!

2. A gorgeous Autumn Sonata hand towel

3. Ina Garten’s delightful and inspiring memoir, Be Ready When the Luck Happens

4. Jones Road Beauty (founded by Bobbi Brown) makes the nicest “no-makeup-makeup” kits

4. For Yourself, Because You Made it

1. Sofia Zakia makes these delicate book charms that can be customized with your favorite title.

2. The Spark candle - smells like a cozy library!

3. I love these perfect Rachel Comey pants, which I own in black but they come in multiple colors.

4. Cashmere socks adorned with kisses, from Clare V.

5. This cult favorite exfoliating bar now comes in D.S. & Durga’s yummy Debaser fragrance.

In (extra festive) community,

Ruthie

• Apply for my 2025 Book Incubator kicking off in January! More details here. Application here.

• 1:1 coaching

• Join me and my brilliant neighbor, Samantha Dion Baker, for a free workshop Tuesday, December 3. “Draw Your World” will take place on Zoom and all are welcome. Register here.