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Kurt Brady, N3vrmnd the Brand, Overland • Designer Kurt Brady leads Luxury streetwear company N3vrmnd the Brand, which he founded in 2013. N3vrmnd offers a range of apparel, including branded hats, baseball caps, shorts, pants, shirts and more. n3vrmndthebrand.com
Shaba Diaz-Muhammad, Mahnal Jewelry, Shaw • Muhammad makes classic, minimalist designs in brass including earrings, necklaces and bracelets from her studio in St. Louis. Muhammad’s elegant pieces appear in a number of closely followed fashion blogs with local, national and international audiences. mahnal.com
Freddie Lee’s Gourmet Sauces, Freddie L. James, Jr. and Deborah James, St. Louis • Freddie L. James, Jr.’s homemade sauces proved to be such a hit with friends and relatives that they started giving him jars to fill whenever he was making a batch. So in 2010, James decided to turn his hobby into a business. Now, more than a decade later, James’ sauces are sold in stores across the St. Louis area as well as across the country. freddieleesgourmetsauces.com
Mikayla Mains, The Golden Hour, Kirkwood • The designs of lightweight, polymer clay earring collections artist Mikayla Mains introduces several times throughout the year range from simple studs to elegant cascades such as these Manifest Crystal dangles. $34 at goldenhourdesignco.com
Sarita Moody, Feeling Moody, St. Louis • Sarita Moody is the co-founder of the Black-Owned Black Friday event on Cherokee Street and owner of the hand-knit scarves and accessories brand Feeling Moody. feelingmoodygoods.com
Victoria Roberts, Victoria La’niese Art, Soulard • Roberts creates photographs, prints, mixed-media art, paintings and hand-sewn art. She draws inspiration from her life experiences as an African-American woman, wife and mother and from the cultures of her African ancestors. Her work ranges from intimate books that can be held in hand to large triptychs that cover walls. Framed mini-art print, "Searching Through the Pages," $24.99 at Society6.com/victorialanieseart
Michelle Robinson, DEMIblue Natural Nails, Florissant • Gift your favorite fashionistas, young and old, with DEMIblue natural nail polishes and products that are free of toxins and carcinogens and created by local entrepreneur Michelle Robinson. Find fun colors and gift boxes for grown-ups with special sizes for girls as well. Nail polish is $15 for full-size bottles, $6.50 for half-size DEMIblue for girls at demibluenaturalnails.com
Akeem Shannon, FlipStik, St. Louis • Check out FlipStik, a device invented by St. Louisan Akeem Shannon that lets customers "stick" their cell phone to most flat surfaces, even slick ones. It’s available in great colors and designs and also works as a kickstand. $15 for one, $40 for three or $75 for six at getflipstik.com
Fred Waters, Fred Waters Art, Madison • Waters paints and draws in a variety of mediums and styles. The hyperrealistic paintings Waters makes of happy children stem from the joy and laughter he experienced in his childhood home in Madison. He sells his original paintings, such as "Double Trouble," through contacts from his Facebook page. $400 at facebook.com/fred.waters.1481
La’Crassia Wilderness, Butter Love by L.C., Greendale • Butter Love by L.C. is an all-natural skincare product made with rich, wholesome ingredients founded by owner La’Crassia Wilderness. The line of skin, face and bath products are offered in a variety of scents, including Lavender Lush, rosemary-mint, and vanilla-almond. b utterlovebylc.co
Pat Upchurch, Patty's Cheesecakes, St. Louis • The stand at City Foundry's Food Hall features cheesecake petites, miniature cheesecake in a selection of flavors that changes monthly. The bakery also sells cheesecake slices and ice cream sandwiches. www.pattyscheesecakes.com
After 33 years of business on Brentwood Boulevard, Robert Good, 66, is retiring. His shop, Clockmaster Inc., will shut its doors at the end of…
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