What We Bought This Month: Ode Vintage, Great Lakes Brewing Co., Carson’s Caramels and More

Abigail Archer, associate art director
Super Moon Print by Marc Brabant ($40)
The striking high-contrast colors and bold silhouette on display here by Marc Brabant immediately grabbed my attention while browsing a craft fair last month. Catching a glance reminds me of summer nights in my small hometown spent with the people that I love in the moonlight. It brings me joy to have a little burst of color on the wall of my home office while supporting a fellow Clevelander. shop.hoveringobject.com/product/super-moon

Becky Boban, editorial assistant
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Christmas Ale ($12.99)
Two of my closest friends love beer. Well, “close” may not be accurate; one lives in Columbus while the other dropped down to Cincinnati. Before this Omicron business, we’d planned on getting together for Christmas. Armed with a copy of Cleveland Magazine’s December 2021 issue, I was going to bring the party from the land and show them how the CLE celebrates its holidays. Today, the six pack waits in the cool of the garage, but I hardly can. greatlakesbrewing.com

Arbela Capas, associate editor 
Ode Vintage’s Earrings ($20)
Whether online or in person, shopping Olivia Deiyamu's curated collection of vintage treasures feels like you’re secretly rifling through the closet of a fashionable, older sister. So when I saw that her store, Ode Vintage was having a booth at a local vintage market, I knew I had to look a little closer and see what I could inherit into my own collection. After being enamored over her many collected pieces such as antique prints, gorgeous coats and glamorous necklaces, I simply had to pick up a pair of these glossy, baby pink and gold earrings. Perfectly feminine and with just the right amount of statement that doesn’t weigh down my ears, I’m excited to add these to my jewelry box. etsy.com/shop/odevintageshop

Himiko Memorabilia’s Hand-Painted Accessories ($26)
I have been trying to get out to Himiko’s Cool World in Gordon Square for quite some time. The funky design of the Instagram logo alone was enough to draw me in immediately. If you’re looking for bold statement earrings, you have to stop in for their hand-painted and acrylic accessories. While you can buy pairs of skeletons, palm trees, hands, feet and even toilets, you can also head to the counter to mix and match shapes to your liking. I immediately fell in love with the statue and paint palette shapes. If I ever have to break the ice with new people or go out for a drink with old friends, these are the perfect item to show a bit of my personality and generate a conversation about the city and its talented artists. Plus, if you’re looking for hand-poured candles and curated vintage clothes, glassware and more, you have to put Cool World on your shopping bucket list. memorabiliaproductions.com

Colleen Smitek, editor

Carson’s Caramels ($15 a bag)

The pile of wax paper squares next to my laptop is proof that you can combat stress with sugar — if it’s good enough. And Carson’s Caramels certainly are. My favorite was sea salt, but banana, butter rum, coffee and salty Danish licorice, which contains a syrup sourced from Denmark, were also delicious. Made by the mother-son team of Joanne and Carson Montz of Chagrin Falls using an old family recipe, the caramels can be found at the Popcorn Shop in Chagrin Falls and through their website. carsonscaramels.com