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Local Love: The elegant Zada necklace from Monica Ruiz's Pharao jewelry ($60) is handmade in Austin. Giving Back: Hacienda Collection partnered with Newton Supply Co., which works with Open Arms to help refugees, on a waxed- canvas dopp kit with a custom Texas print ($60). Treat Yourself: The organic, locally made Hacienda Collection Body Butter ($24) features a Texas wildflower scent. THE MENAGERIE Owner Vickie Roan is the tour de force behind this Jefferson Square institution, hand-selecting every piece in the store (1601 W. 38th St., Ste. 7, 512-453-4644; themenagerie.com). Owner's Pick: A diamond- studded, Baroque-style cross necklace with diamonds from Odelia ($2,825) brings meaning to everyday luxury, Roan says. Local Love: Whimsical hand-embroidered cocktail napkins from Kate Hersch's August Morgan ($32 for four) make a fun stocking stuffer. Giving Back: Calaisio's hand-woven rattan salad bowl ($90) benefits the artisans' villages in the South Pacific. Treat Yourself: Diamond earrings from Odelia ($5,000) feature a detachable chandelier. RAVEN + LILY The modern, minimalist products at Raven + Lily are handmade by 1,500 marginal- ized global artisans who receive a fair wage (Domain Northside, 737-209-1072; ravenandlily.com). Owner's Pick: Made by women in Los Angeles transitioning out of homeless- ness, the gold-leafed soy candles ($24) with a sweet bamboo and lemongrass scent are "the perfect holiday gift," says founder and CEO Kirsten Dickerson. Giving Back: Every offering is philanthropic. One popular option: the tribal-print Ashoka Organic Travel Tote ($35), made by women who escaped from sex trafficking. Treat Yourself: Raven + Lily's herbal soaps are hand- milled in the Himalayan Mountains. Try a set with comforting lavender and honey oat scents ($18). . 110 AUSTINWAY.COM PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF HACIENDA (HACIENDA); AUDREY KELLY (AUDREY KELLY); BY CHASE DANIEL (RAVEN + LILY) clockwise from top left: Audrey Kelly offers classic gifts with a touch of whimsy; every item in Raven + Lily's flagship at Domain Northside was made by a marginalized artisan who receives a living wage; Jessica Beattie, owner of Hacienda in the Second Street District. SPACE SHOP