For your Boss Friend
For your Boss Friend, Co-Founder, or Hype Crew
Kola Goodies
Your team's new favorite GO-TU Power Move to start the week off right!
This super blend is made of 100% organic, ethically sourced Gotu kola, an Ayurvedic herb that helps maintain healthy brain functioning for mental clarity, alertness, and enhanced memory. Not only is it a brain booster, but it improves blood circulation and promotes collagen stimulation - beauty and brains! Kola Goodies is an immigrant (Founder Sajani is Sri Lankan born), woman-of-color led company on a quest to increase cultural representation and solve your wellness needs.
Amarilo
These opal hoops radiate with the confidence you and your co-founder already have!
These opal hoops radiate with the confidence you and your co-found already have! Timeless and perfect for everyday wear, these conflict-free opal earrings symbolize amplification, hope, and purity. Amarilo's pieces are meticulously crafted and meant to be worn for years to come. Founded by Ali Heiss, the most recent iteration of Amarilo is a result of the partnership between Ali and Stella Simona. At present, both co-design for sister labels, Amarilo and Haati Chai and work hard to create pieces you’ll adore for ages.
Opus Mind
Everything in its place.
Made from recycled materials and sustainable upcycled leather, this sleek pouch will help them stay organized to focus on more important things - new product launches, team meetings, or total world domination.
Opus Mind donates 30% of each Trip-Fold organizer sold to She’s The First - an award-winning non-profit organization fighting gender inequality through education. Founded by Kathleen Kuo, everything Opus Mind does is rooted in sustainability and addressing the issues around waste in the fashion industry and beyond.
Vive Cosmetics
For the person that lives unapologetically!
With a mantra like "Never apologize for being yourself" and a high pigmented velvety finish, it's no wonder why we’re obsessed.
Founded by Leslie Valdivia and Joanna Rosario-Rocha, Vive Cosmetics is a Latina-owned and operated, cruelty-free, vegan beauty brand created to celebrate their love of beauty and their cultura.
Franca NYC
When your Co-Founder is actually your pup.
The four-legged MVPs/employee of the year deserve a little something special for the holidays! This handcrafted ceramic dog bowl by Franca is as sturdy as it is beautiful. Each practical piece doubles as a work of art. The company's founders Sierra Yip-Bannicq and Jazmin De La Guardia met at Pratt College while studying Textile, Print, and Industrial Design. They work in a Brooklyn studio managed by two huskies, Uma and Bowie.
The Giving Keys
This little key necklace makes a big impact!
A timeless classic, The Giving Keys donates a portion of its profits to longtime nonprofit partner Chrysalis, which provides employment resources and support for those transitioning out of homelessness. Over the last three years, The Giving Keys has employed 28 people who have struggled with homelessness, helped 22 move into permanent housing, and collected thousands of pay it forward stories.
Alice Alexander
Everyone needs that statement piece that makes them shine when they walk into the room.
Mary Alice Duff, the founder of Alice Alexander, has created the perfect item to gift the unstoppable co-founder in your life this season. One of their signature 2021 in-house designed prints, this 100% silk houndstooth print, is a modern take on the classic houndstooth.
JZD
We're all doing our best!
This cheeky notepad is an excellent reminder for yourself or an inspiring person who could use some positivity. Business (and life) partners, Jen and Vero, founded JZD out of their passion and desire to celebrate, empower, and remind folks that their ancestors are always cheering them on. With a wide range of products -- they sell everything from jewelry to stationary -- JZD is sure to be your favorite Queer Latina-Owned lifestyle brand!
Three Gems Tea
A new year, a new leaf.
Founders Ayuma and Diana bonded over their Chinese heritage, international travel, and playful approach to an otherwise very formal tradition.
They bring reverence for blends and a bold take on both design and flavor profiles. Three Gems Tea is organically grown in China and Taiwan, and their ceramics are handmade in Los Angeles. Three percent of tea sales also support clean water projects, like DigDeep.