A necklace by [Un]possible Cuts (4) at Essential Goods, 825 Massachusetts St.

Parallax paper earrings (8) by artist Rosie O’Brien at Essential Goods.

Recycled cardboard bracelets (4-5) by artist Larissa Wilson at Essential Goods

Elizabeth and I love small boutique shops with everything from local handmade jewelry to one-of-a-kind gifts. Essential Goods is one of those places.

You may remember the store’s previous location on Seventh Street. It is now located in a space below the Phoenix Gallery at 825 Massachusetts St. This place is filled with hidden treasures of handcrafted local and independent works. The space also houses the Phoenix Gallery’s fine art gallery called the Phoenix Underground. The two shops work together to feature exhibits by local artists and participate in Final Fridays.

Essentials Goods began as a working studio and grew into a store carrying more than 80 artists’ works. It puts an emphasis on local, and most of the artists it features are from this area. It’s a great way for them to share the talents of these artists with the community.

If you’re looking for a unique gift or a handmade piece of jewelry or accessory, this place is definitely for you. What we love so much about this cute shop is that there’s something for everyone. We’re all about one-stop shops filled with everything beautiful! If you’re a lover of Lawrence (and who isn’t?) the store carries an array or “Lawrence” pieces like necklaces, coffee mugs and anything else you can think of.

Essential Goods owner Molly Crook, a KU graduate originally from Nebraska, plans to continue to expand the store’s collection of local artists it carries as well as create an e-commerce website for those out of state.

We picked out some of our favorite pieces from Essential Goods, and we think you’ll love them too!

— Emily and Elizabeth Kennedy are twin sisters and fashion bloggers who share a blog called Fashion Column Twins. Emily writes this column. They can be reached at fashioncolumnblog@gmail.com.