We like after-dinner mints, peppermints, wintermints—even those 25-cent pearl-of-the-sea mints. But nowhere do we like mint so much—not even in grasshopper pie—as when we see its greenish hue wrapping the walls of one of Salt Lake’s best shopping locales: Hip & Humble.

What we remember as a kindly home boutique in Sugarhouse has matured into a full-blown, packed-to-the-gills shop that’s expertly merchandised and stylishly stocked. Consistently the answer for weary gift shoppers, Hip & Humble keeps goods on-hand for peeps off all strolls of life (with the exception of dudes), from cheeky onesies to elegant throw pillows to cool overhead pendants.

Some of our favorite in-store stops include the rack of Meyer’s soap products (which just so happen to match the exterior of the joint), the rows of colorful colanders, the antique tub filled with three-by-five rugs, and aprons decorating the walls. Other good hideouts include the baby section and women’s clothing racks harbored at the back of the store, as well as a jewelry case sitting opposite the register that’s filled with products from local designers.

Ladies can also look forward to perusing myriad soaps and lotions, gift cards, kitschy tea towels—even humorous sticky notes. And to top it all off, Hip & Humble is anything but skimpy when it comes to gift wrap. They’ll make it look better than you could have with your own two hands, or send you home with all the supplies you need to make it your own. And that’s a gift in and of itself.

{Hip to the Hop}

Hip & Humble
1043 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City
(801) 467-3130
559 W. 2600 South, Bountiful
(801) 298-3373
www.hipandhumble.com

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