Owner Steven Gamble's custom designs include mother and baby gift baskets, Steelers-themed baskets, martini and vodka baskets, holiday themes and more. Great for corporate gifts as well as the alternative to sending flowers! Steven's keen eye for style, good taste and warm personality make him the perfect designer to trust when surprising friends and family.

Established in 1852, it is not strictly a gift store, but no listing of the best in Pittsburgh would be complete without J.R.Weldin, the Downtown store for fine writing instruments, stationery, maps, leather journals, office supplies, classic children's books and interesting knickknacks. It would hardly be a surprise if the customer down the aisle examining a fine Replogle globe turned out to be Sherlock Holmes.

The signs outside says "You won't find it at the mall," and that's true. Articulation's selection of items for the home ranges from colorful table linens, tiny salt and pepper shakers and sand timers to baby and pet gifts. The hand-painted ceramics by Tea Thyme are perfect for shoppers with warm and cozy homes.

Featuring a large selection of art posters, jewelry and fine art-themed nightlights, ties, puzzles, scarves, totes, coffee table books, lamps, note cards, coffee mugs, stained glass windows and even Tiffany-inspired lamps. Complete your day of art appreciation at the Museum with a stop at the shop.

With more than 30 years experience in the bridal registry and gift market, Contemporary Concepts is a family-owned business known for superb customer service and fine merchandise. From the baby to the bride and the dinner table to the housewarming party, the shop stocks practically everything. Tabletop by Kate Spade, Vera Wang and Calvin Klein. China by Anna Weatherly, Herend, Bernerdaud, and Versace. Crystal by Orrefors, Waterford and William Yeoward.

Divertido is Spanish for enchanting, funny, amusing. A fun, quirky gift boutique in the heart of historic Lawrenceville. Here you'll find retro cards and dinnerware, non-traditional baby garb, kids’ books, hand-dyed scarves, affordable jewelry as well as eye-catching designs for the home. Also interesting are the items made by skilled Pittsburgh artisans.

Southwestern furniture, hand-carved and painted bar stools and bar tables (complete with chess boards), home accessories, pictures, lamps, belts, turquoise jewelry, dried chili peppers and more. Cheerful interior with lots of colorful art. The staff have strong product knowledge, bringing a touch of Santa Fe to Pittsburgh.

What's your style? Traditional, elegant, modern or hip? Owners Michael and Eileen Levy offer china, crystal, and limited edition pieces from top-of-the line designers including Annie Glass, Arthur Court, Bernardaud, iittala, Kosta Boda, Lalique, Love Plates, Nambe and Orrefors.

An offshoot of Tile & Design next door, this is the place to find Haddonstone and other fine English garden ornaments. But it also sells Italian china, wonderful French ceramics, mercury glass vases, lighting, colorful porcelains, knobs and other hardware and a wide assortment of unusual gift items. A breath of fresh air year-round!

Making handmade soap since 1989 in the soap-making tradition (one small batch at a time, each taking three days to complete), Jay Design offers fine quality, long-lasting soap made from natural ingredients, including bath bars and guest soaps with unique scents and whimsical shapes. Try Cherry Oatmeal, Savon d'Amour or Salon Provencal, cool gift soaps such as “Mom Soap,” “Thank You Soap,” and “Congratulations Soap.” Other scents include Christmas Tree, Gingerbread Man (in the shape of one), Crème Freche and, for men, the Fritzie Zivic soap!

Probably the most visited shop in Shadyside! Besides thousands of cards, you'll find a great selection of gifts, costume jewelry, stylish pens, coffee table books, hundreds of candles, and T-shirts from tacky to tasteful. The atmosphere is light-hearted — you can spend hours in this store. A long and narrow space, the close quarters make it fun to get lost in the land of the whimsical. Photo albums, funny ties, wind chimes, garden decorations and great holiday decorations, too.

Filled with sophisticated gifts and stationery at prices that both students and university staff appreciate, the shop, owned by the University of Pittsburgh, owes its name to Margaret and Stella Stein, the first women to receive undergrad degrees at Pitt in 1898. (With identical grades, they tied for first in the class!)

Named after a street in New Hampshire, Penhollows is filled with great objects for the home or gift giving. A perfect place to stop when shopping for friends and family with a taste for luxury items. Vintage cocktail glasses, fine linens, luxurious throws, napkins and tablecloths. Bar gifts include wine stoppers, martini glasses, serving trays and more. Lots of accent furniture, pillows, tables, coat racks and holiday table décor. Great candle selection as well.

This delightfully fragrant shop specializes in arrangements made from dried flowers and other natural ingredients such as wheat, nuts, mushrooms and moss. There are also wonderful planters, rustic bark containers, soy candles, assorted vases, hand-made ornaments and a large selection of dried flowers you can arrange yourself.

One of the freshest shopping experiences in town. From horticultural books to butterfly nets, bath products to garden pruners, Phipps features garden-themed merchandise and décor for kids to grandparents. Garden toys, stationery, gold and silver jewelry, along with a wide variety of orchids and bonsai.

Quietly tucked away in Phipps Garden Center, the Shop in the Park is filled with décor for the home and garden, all with a botanical theme. From holiday greens to dried topiaries, stained glass, sun clocks, distinguished garden gear, prints, jewelry, scarves — everything touched by the charming hand of nature.

Toadflax offers an inspired and very personal collection of gifts and accessories. With fragrances by Creed and Antonia's Flowers, Dyptique candles, fine kidskin gloves, gourmet snacks and coffee table books, it'll please your most discerning friends. The most fun is being greeted by owners Jeff Pierce and Tom Bedger's giant Schnauzer and French sheepdog. This Shadyside mainstay offers topnotch floral design, too.

Relatively new to Shadyside but over 3 years old, Barbara Reilly brings one of the finest selections of table linens, placemats, table runners, dinnerware and gift items for home entertainment not found in traditional home boutiques. In a renovated Victorian home with three fireplaces, the demure Tournesol has hand-carved fruit from Volterra's famed alabaster workshops, stainless steel serving pieces hand made by artisans in Thailand, fabulous Busatti tablecloths made by six generations of the same family in Italy and exquisite, colorful tablecloths made for over 200 years in France. Hint: Ms. Reilly shops at the Paris gift show.

Featuring a unique, affordable selection of contemporary and vintage art, furniture, glassware, china, candles and more for your home. Many pieces are similar to more expensive designs of items you've seen in catalogs. Perfect place to find unusual gifts. Interesting note: Z Gallerie was founded by three Pittsburgh natives.

This charming shop doubles as an interior design studio for owner Charlet Foley and her staff. Brides love to register here for something different, including baby presents and those hard-to-find hostess gifts for gentlemen. Both eclectic and Waspy in the best sense of the word, Charlet's Web offers pretty classics such as tole cachepots, china, great picture
frames, linens, lamps and assorted other decorative items.

Very personal gifts and home décor items (many can be monogrammed). Some Fox Chapel ladies will shop nowhere else. Vera Bradley heaven, but the shop also stocks china, linens, hand-knitted sweaters, toiletries, jewelry, animal-themed gifts, pillows, small rugs and other accessories.

With more than 30 years experience in the bridal registry and gift market, Contemporary Concepts is a family-owned business known for superb customer service and fine merchandise. From the baby to the bride and the dinner table to the housewarming party, the shop stocks practically everything. Tabletop by Kate Spade, Vera Wang and Calvin Klein. China by Anna Weatherly, Herend, Bernerdaud, and Versace. Crystal by Orrefors, Waterford and William Yeoward.

Great card and gift store for those who view letter writing and journaling as a lost art. Amazing, extensive and beautiful selection of journals, pens, handmade gift wrap, stamps, embossers. If you love to get lost in the land of artistic papers, More than Words is the perfect place to spend time.