Photographs by Jeff Gurwin

Loveday
31 (33-06 31st Ave at 33rd St; 718-728-4057, loveday31.com)
For grandma
(likes cardigans, collects necklace and bracelet charms)
This jewel box of a shop overflows with vintage clothing and accessories at refreshingly affordable prices. Choose from an array of antique bracelets (around $39) or vintage brooches ($35 each).

Clash Culture
(34-03 34th St at 34th Ave; 718-784-0175, clashculturenyc.com)
For cousin
(in college, works as a DJ)
Pristine-condition collectible Air Jordans and Nike Dunks, along with under-the-radar clothing labels like Secret Society and Crooks & Castles, should appeal to Billie’s college-age cousin. What to buy? An oversize black-and-purple reversible hoodie by Akomplice ($110) that he can throw on before dashing off to class.

Candy Plum
(30-98 36th St at 31st Ave; 718-721-2299, candyplum.com)
For aunt
(suburban mom, social butterfly, always loses keys)
There’s a great selection of adorably girly jewelry, designer clothing and impeccable leather purses here. The Colombia-born, Soho-based designer Luccia O lines her handmade, vintage-inspired bags with gorgeous silks, making the leather clutch with a gold snakeskin design and teal lining ($100) a good-looking (and smart) accessory for a night in the suburbs or the city.

SITE
(35-11 34th Ave at 35th St; 718-626-6030, sitedesignnyc.com)
For brother (ex–New Yorker, reads everything )
For cousin (fashionista-in-training, aspiring writer)
For mom (casual cook)
Modern design meets vintage flair here. Wallets fashioned from laminated pages of The New York Times ($35) will help remind her brother of the Big Apple (he lives in Seattle now). The Rococo Wall Panel ($38)—an easy-to-remove vinyl decal with a chalkboard finish—will be great for when inspiration strikes Billie’s 12-year-old cousin. And bottles of Savon d’Usage hand soap ($21) have an unusual rich and earthy heirloom-tomato scent that will make Mom’s time in the kitchen even more enjoyable.

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