UCLA Arts Gift Guide
Gift ideas from the UCLA Arts Community
Last minute holiday shopping? Here are a few gift ideas straight from the UCLA Arts community:
Passion Planner: Angelia Trinidad ’12, (B.A., Art)
The year after Angelia Trinidad graduated from UCLA, she created the Passion Planner, a tool that helped her begin to move forward and shrink the space between where she was and where she wanted to be. Then it went viral. The Passion Planner is more than just a planner—it's a tool that helps you break down your short and long-term goals and incorporate them into your daily life. It is designed to encourage you to plan, reflect on the past, and, most importantly, act on the present.
Coolhaus: Natasha Case ’08 (M.Arch., Architecture and Urban Design)
Natasha Case founded LA’s coolest ice cream truck in 2008—the same year she earned her master of architecture from UCLA—and has been serving up delicious ice cream treats ever since. Today, you don’t even have to be in Los Angeles to pick up some of these sweet treats for your friends and family: Coolhaus now distributes in 6,000+ grocery stores ranging from Whole Foods to Safeway to Publix markets, has two Southern California-based storefronts, and 10 mobile ice cream trucks and carts in Los Angeles, New York, and Dallas. Oh, and you can order online from almost anywhere in the United States.
The New Bohemians Handbook: Justina Blakeney ’01 (B.A., World Arts and Cultures/Dance)
Artist, designer, and author Justina Blakeney just published her second book, The New Bohemians Handbook. A companion to her New York Times best-selling The New Bohemians, a book of “cool and collected” home tours, her newest release is packed with insights and advice that anyone can use to add some positive energy to their space.
Mr. Merz Textiles: Shawn Merz ’12 (B.A., Art)
In 2015 Shawn Merz started Mr. Merz, a creative studio featuring responsibly made wares. Merz collaborates with artisans based in Burma and Turkey to create beautiful handmade textiles that reflect their makers’ cultural heritage. You can shop his collections online, at Jenni Kayne stores, or find him at creative markets across Los Angeles.
A Year of Art: Memberships to UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance, the Fowler Museum and the Hammer Museum
Support UCLA’s art museums and performing arts center, and give friends and family the opportunity to connect more closely with some of the best arts programing in Los Angeles. And don’t forget: the Hammer and the Fowler have two of the best museum stores in the city. Stop by in person, or shop the Hammer’s store online.
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This story is a part of the December 2017 UCLA Arts Newsletter. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive this quarterly newsletter directly to your inbox!