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Support your fellow alumni—and find great gifts—with our second annual showcase of Cornellian-owned online retailers!

By Cornellians Staff

In advance of Cyber Monday 2024, Cornellians debuted an annual feature devoted to spotlighting alumni-owned businesses that sell merchandise suitable for holiday gift giving. The aim was to create a win-win: not only showcase Big Red retailers, but give Cornellian shoppers some novel ideas for holiday gifts while supporting their fellow alums.

And when we set about gathering online stores to include, we were blown away by what we encountered: dozens upon dozens (upon dozens!) of thriving retailers founded by alumni entrepreneurs, selling everything from tasty treats to high-end fashions.

How did we find them? As before, some—for example, Harney Tea and Junior's Cheesecake—are already well known the Big Red community, while others had been previously featured in stories or mentioned in Class Notes.

Many responded to our calls for submissions—and a few reached out too late for the 2024 edition, so we're happy to feature them now, along with a host of new submissions for this holiday season.

Happy shopping!

Jump to: Sweet Treats | Other Foods | Coffee & Tea | Wine | Other Beverages | Wellness: Consumables | Wellness: Devices & More | Apparel | Lingerie & Swimwear | Jewelry | Accessories & Bags | Cosmetics & Fragrances | Art & Photography | Paper Goods | Home Goods & Furniture | Pets & Nature | Gifts, Crafts & Toys

Note: Each retailer’s heading is a hyperlink to its website or sales portal. Some sellers have opted to provide a Cornellians discount code, which appears at the end of its listing. Please note that exclusions, terms, expiration dates, or other limits may apply to these discount codes.



SusieCakes

Susan Sarich ’91

Holiday marketplace Susiecakes red velvet cake image

Made from scratch, these baked treats start with traditional core ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, and eggs. The wide variety of products includes the bestselling Vanilla Celebration (a six-layer tower of rainbow confetti cake with buttercream icing) as well as red velvet and classic marble.


Whipnotic

Tracy Luckow ’99 & Lori Luckow Gitomer ’01

Four colorful cans of Whipnotic flavored whipped cream

A classic treat with a twist, Whipnotic’s whipped creams come in flavors such as brownie batter, strawberry, peach mango, Dubai chocolate, and French toast. Each two-tablespoon serving has 15 calories and one gram each of sugar and carbs, with no high-fructose corn syrup.


Tazzy Candy

Delia Hughes ’14, MBA ’20 & Lindsay Simon ’14

A package of Tazzy cookie bites in vanilla shortbread

The company’s cookie bites are made with Belgian chocolate. In the past it has carried flavors like cinnamon snickerdoodle with white chocolate and peanut butter with milk chocolate; it's currently offering six-bag multipacks of vanilla shortbread with dark chocolate.


Smiley Cookies

Jeff Broadhurst ’91

Holiday marketplace Smiley Cookies image

These brightly decorated sugar cookies come in a wide variety of styles, including for many holidays. The company also offers customization options for businesses, events, and more.


Bake Me Healthy

Kimberle Lau ’01

Holiday marketplace Bake Me Healthy various mixes image

The company specializes in healthy dessert mixes that are plant based, high in protein, and low in sugar while also being gluten-free, vegan, and top-9 allergen free. Products include banana bread muffins, dark chocolate chip cookies, brownies, and oatmeal pancakes, as well as ready-to-eat soft-baked cookies. Discount code: CORNELL15.


Junior’s Cheesecake

Alan Rosen ’91

Holiday marketplace Junior’s cheesecake sampler image

Junior’s has been a beloved New York dessert staple since its founding in Brooklyn in 1950, famous for its rich and creamy New York-style cheesecakes. The wide array of flavors include raspberry, strawberry, pumpkin, pineapple, and devil's food.


Baked in Color

Julie Waxman ’91

Four red and green Christmas themed cookies and four white and blue Hanukkah themed cookies stacked next to each other.

This business creates vibrantly colored chocolate chip cookies, “brookies” (a brownie-cookie mash-up), and cookie cakes. They come in a variety of customizable shades including rainbow; colors representing universities and sports teams; and traditional holiday hues. Discount code: CORNELL.


Peaceful Fruits

Evan Delahanty ’07

Peaceful Fruits fruit stickers product image

The brand comprises all-natural, gluten-free candies that contain 100% fruit with no added sweeteners or artificial ingredients. Their products come in unique options like fruit stickers, tapes, and dots in flavors such as watermelon raspberry, sour cherry, green apple, strawberry, blueberry, and banana.



Dang

Vincent Kitirattragarn ’06, MEng ’07

Holiday marketplace Dang products image

The chips are made from toasted coconut meat and come in flavors such as chocolate sea salt, caramel sea salt, tropical mango, lightly salted, and original. The company’s snacks—which also include bars—are gluten free and keto-friendly, and the coconuts are sourced from family farms in Thailand.


Jamie’s Farm

Jamie Kim ’19

Jamie's Farm Vanilla Bean with Sour Cherries bag of granola sits on a wooden table with granola and cherries

Originally started on the Hill and sold at pop-up markets, these granolas are made in small batches using ghee, honey, oats, nuts, and seeds to make the base. Flavors include vanilla bean with sour cherries, chai streusel with honey, and maple pecan with sea salt. Discount code: BIGRED.


Jack & Friends

Jessica Kwong ’18

Jack & Friends vegan jerky bags on a table with vegetables and other ingredients

The company offers a vegan spin on beef jerky that is made from shredded jackfruit, a food popular in Southeast Asia that has a neutral flavor and meaty texture. The snack comes in three varieties: ginger teriyaki, sweet barbeque, and tomato and poblano pepper.


Big Spoon Roasters

Megan Lynam Overbay ’97

An open jar of pistachio crunch almond butter with toast spread with the butter on a wood cutting board.

Specializing in small-batch nut butters and snack bars made with sustainably sourced ingredients from around the world, the brand offers creative flavors such as cardamom bun, bourbon pecan, lemon cookie, Thai curry, and chocolate sea salt. It also sells several types of peanut-based “wag butter” for dogs. Discount code: CORNELLIANS.


Boichik Bagels

Emily Winston ’00

Bagels with everything seasoning

Made in the San Francisco Bay Area, these New York-style bagels (plus bialys) come in traditional flavors like everything, sesame, and cinnamon raisin. They ship nationwide in packs of one, two, or three dozen and are kosher and peanut-free.


House of Mana Up

Meli James ’00

A box of food products from Hawaii

This retail platform supports small businesses and entrepreneurs in Hawaii while providing authentic products from the Islands nationwide. It offers gift baskets with a wide array of items from Hawaiian makers and artisans like food and pantry staples, health and beauty products, and more. Discount code: CORNELL10.


New England Cranberry

Allison Goldberg ’88, BS ’89

A platter of charcuterie with a jar of jelly in the middle

The Massachusetts-based business makes cranberry jellies, chutneys, and jams that come in classic and unique flavor combinations that pair with charcuterie boards and cheese platters. In a taste test, America’s Test Kitchen named its Colonial Cranberry Sauce the best whole-berry sauce on the market.



Harney Teas

Michael Harney ’77

Holiday marketplace Harney and Sons tea chest gift box image

This multi-generation Cornellian company is a leading purveyor of high-quality teas—including oolong, black, organic, white, green, matcha, herbal, and decaf. It offers holiday gift sets and samplers to try options like organic ginger turmeric, raspberry, and dragon pearl jasmine.


Saxbys Coffee

Nick Bayer ’00

Holiday marketplace Saxbys coffee Pep Talk box image

The chain has an unusual business model: its more than two dozen stores are run completely by students at local colleges and universities. Products available from its online store include single-serve packets for steeping.


Tinker Coffee

Stephen Hall ’06

Holiday marketplace Tinker "Zing" instant coffee image

This specialty coffee roaster sources and roasts high-quality beans from around the world, including Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil, and Nicaragua. It partners directly with farmers to ensure fair practices and ethical sourcing. Discount code: BIGRED.


Puro Coffee

Tim Moran ’89 & Kartini Collier Moran ’90

A bag of Puro coffee with beans and a cup

Puro promotes its products’ sustainability as well as their taste: its coffee beans are fair trade, organic, and roasted using green energy; its teas are organic and portioned in plastic-free bags. It also offers cocoa and individual packets of instant coffee. Discount code: Cornell10.


Imunika Coffee

Jinhu Park ’09

A box of Imunika coffee

This Seoul-based brand sells coffee infused with fermented mushrooms—which, according to ancient Korean practices, are believed to strengthen the immune system and offer other health benefits. Its coffees are sold in various roasts, ground or as whole beans. Discount code: cornell15off.



L’Uva Bella Winery

Marisa Sergi-Schumann ’15

bottle of Luva Bella Winery wine on a holiday themed charcuterie plate

The company produces a variety of wines and juices. Offerings include a reserve brand with bourbon-barrel-aged Pinot Noir, Merlot, and more, as well as lines with fruitier options like blackberry wine and sangria.


Sovi

Julia Eklund Littauer, MBA ’20 & Alexander Littauer, MBA ’20

Holiday marketplace Sovi wine image

Sovi caters to people seeking the taste of a fine wine without the alcohol. Its products include a red and sparkling rosé made with California-grown grapes and de-alcoholized to retain flavor and aroma.


Ferncrest Winery

Jan Olson ’76

FernCrest wine bottles with medals

This North Carolina-based winery makes libations ranging from dry to sweet and incorporates organic blackberries and blueberries into some offerings. Their products have won many awards, including gold medals at WineMaker Magazine’s International Amateur Competition.



Berri Organics

Jerome Tse ’13

Four of Berri Organics product bottles

These plant-based, organic drinks are packed with electrolytes and contain no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Flavors include dragon fruit, tropical punch, mango, and acai berry, and sampler packs are available.


Fruitations

Allison Goldberg ’88, BS ’89

A bottle of Fruitations cranberry mixer and a glass

Fruitations offers all-natural fruit mixers designed to elevate drinks with flavors including cranberry, tangerine, grapefruit, cherry, and ginger. Made with real fruit and simple ingredients like cane sugar and water, these mixers can be used in cocktails, mocktails, sodas, or any beverage in need of a flavorful boost.


Smart Cups

Chris Kanik ’05

SmartCups energy and focus bundle product image

The company’s innovative technology prints flavors inside the cups—proof-of-concept for a wider business model aimed at reducing carbon footprints by obviating the need to ship water-laden products, from beverages to medicines and beyond. Its "shots" for energy and focus come in flavors such as tropical punch, green apple, and blue raspberry.


Recoup

Susan Buckwalter Hartman, MBA ’12 & Siwat Siengsanaoh, MBA ’15

3 cans of Recoup beverages with fruit

Recoup makes sparkling probiotic drinks infused with ginger, electrolytes, and fiber for hydration and digestive support. The company uses maple water and organic ingredients to create products that are low in sugar and caffeine free.



Potential Power Nutrition

Mary Dellavalle Balliett ’76, Brendon Horigan ’17 & Elizabeth Freeman Omeltchenko ’17

Holiday marketplace Potential Power Nutrition breakfast blend image

This supplement company makes products like a vitamin-filled chocolate shake that can act as a low-calorie meal replacement. Their offerings are hypoallergenic, vegan, and safe for diabetics.


Modern Dose

Catherine Zhu ’18

A box of Modern Dose products with a packet and strawberries

These all-natural drink mixes are aimed at improving sleep quality, lowering stress levels, supporting joint health, and more. An online quiz helps customers choose which mix best meets their goals.


Seen

Adrienne Bitar (lecturer and former postdoc)

Bags of Seen calcium supplements with some of their ingredients

These chews are designed for women over 40 who have higher daily calcium requirements due to increased risk of bone loss. The chews—which taste like caramels but contain no added sugar—provide 500 mg of calcium and six minerals to strengthen and protect bones.


Plant People

Gabe Kennedy ’14, BS ’13

A selection of Plant People gummies with some of their ingredients

These plant‑based supplements in gummy form are made with mushrooms and other botanical ingredients while also being vegan, gluten free, and zero sugar. They’re designed to carry such benefits as stress reduction, gut health, improvement of cognition and sleep, and immune support.


Brelixi

Breanna Neff ’16

Brelixi's blue and purple and orange and yellow powder drink mix products with a glass of purple and yellow juice next to them.

Made with a blend of electrolytes and other ingredients found in wellness supplements, this brand for customers aged 21 and older offers powdered drink mixes infused with THC or CBD. The mixes, which can be stirred into water or used in recipes, are designed for relaxation, focus, and hydration.


Levelle Nutrution

Linda Alvarez, MBA ’21 & Stephanie Schrauth, MBA ’21

A selection of Levelle Nutrition products

The brand offers all-natural, gluten-free, and vegan sports nutrition products for women. Its plant-based energy gels each have a serving of fruit, and its protein powders are designed to fuel active women naturally and without caffeine. Discount code: Cornell15.



LogicMark

Chia-Lin Simmons, MBA ’02

Holiday marketplace LogicMark Freedom Alert Mini item image

These personal devices are designed to help older adults and others stay safe while retaining independence. The products include such features as fall detection, geofencing, and communication with emergency services at the touch of a button.


Soulo

Jialin Ke ’20 & Joshua Zhu ’20

A person using a long-handled toenail trimmer

The classmates patented a long-handled toenail filer designed for seniors, people with disabilities, or anyone who has difficulty reaching their feet. It has a detachable extension arm, dual speeds, and interchangeable filing tips.


Snap Wellness

Kristen McClellan ’12

A Snap Wellness sanitizer dispenser with refill and container

Typically found in luxury hotels, this brand makes environmentally friendly sunscreens and hand sanitizers. For home use, it offers touch-free application systems for sunscreen and sanitizers in various scents.


AirCaps

Nirbhay Narang ’25

A pair of the black, smart glasses sitting on a white surface.

Formerly known as TranscribeGlass, this tech business makes lightweight eyeglasses that display accurate, real-time captions viewable only by the wearer. The accessory, which works with a smartphone app, offers a way for people who are deaf or hard of hearing to better understand spoken communication. 


remMD

Susan Herson ’92

The Glow Guide product

The company’s product, Glow Guide, clips to mobility aids like wheelchairs, walkers, and canes—providing illumination in dark spaces to enhance safety and independence while lowering the risk of falls. There’s also an optional location-sharing feature. Discount code: CORNELL25.


CheeZheng Himalaya

Miao He, MPS ’20

Holiday marketplace Cheezheng Himalaya bath therapy box image

The company produces a range of wellness products rooted in traditional Tibetan medicine by using natural ingredients combined with modern scientific approaches. Offerings include topical balms, oils, and supplements aimed at supporting joint health, muscle recovery, and overall vitality.


Soul Tara

Asmi Shah ’05

A blue journal titled Cosmic Starlight on a snowy background with flowers and a votive candle

The wellness company—whose founder grew up in a Gujarati Jain household—carries products that help one grow and heal. Its offerings include handcrafted aura sprays, infused bath salts, and a mindfulness journal that encourages clarity, confidence, and peace. Discount code: Cornell15.



Jiwya

Aishwarya Lahariya, MS ’19

A model wearing a tan and black dress.

An India-based sustainable clothing business, Jiwya showcases the work of artisans throughout the country in its designs. It uses only natural fibers and dyes; its website details sustainability information about each piece of clothing, including how many hours it took to make.


Wool & Prince

Mac Bishop ’11

A model in a blue quarter-zip pullover

Specializing in merino wool apparel, this brand offers men’s clothing designed for comfort, durability, and ease of care; due to the fabric’s odor-resistance and breathability, it can be worn for weeks without washing. Products include button-downs, T-shirts, pants, and accessories.


Wool&

Mac Bishop ’11

A model in a blue dress with short sleeves

A sister company to Wool & Prince, it makes womenswear including dresses, tops, and leggings, all made from merino wool. Like Wool & Prince, it offers a “100-day challenge” in which customers who document wearing a single garment for 100 days are rewarded with a gift card.


Proto101

Liyin Kok ’04

A man and a woman in white zip up athleisure wear

This clothing collection—made through eco-friendly means, with durability and comfort in mind—is designed for everyday wear. With offerings for men and women, the T-shirts, hoodies, pants, and other pieces have a minimalist ethos. For every garment sold, the company plants a tree.


Adam Lippes

Adam Lippes ’95

A woman's white jacket with large buttons and a belt

The independent New York-based designer offers luxury womenswear, as well as a small selection of shoes and accessories. Pieces include sweaters, outerwear, dresses, jumpsuits, and pantsuits.


Ruby Jones

Ruby Jones ’22

A beige tweed vest

This clothing brand focuses on long-lasting, comfortable pieces made with natural and recycled materials—with the aim of minimizing environmental impact. Fabrics include organic cotton, Casentino wool from Tuscany, and American-made fleece, as well as vintage and biodegradable buttons. Discount code: CORNELL.


Sense-ational You

Julia DeNey ’20

A girl in a purple hoodie

The brand specializes in clothing and accessories that address special sensory needs and supports children and adults with autism, ADHD, and sensory sensitivities. Features include tag-free seams, hidden compression, and sound-reducing hoods. Discount code: Cornell10.


Reunited Apparel

Terrance Caldwell ’25, BS ’24

A man wearing a T shirt with a slogan on the back that says "Pray about it more than you worry about it" Philippians 4:6

This Christian clothing brand offers a T-shirt bearing an inspirational saying on the back. The company donates a quarter of its profits to charitable causes.



Harper Wilde

Jenna Kerner Barnes ’11

Three models wearing Harper Wilde bras and underwear.

Widely praised in the media, the brand offers comfortable, high-quality bras, underwear, sleepwear, and activewear for a variety of body types. Its top-selling Bliss line comprises nine styles of bralettes and underwear that are made of an ultra-soft microfiber.


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Zifan

Zoe Wang, MEng ’20

A model in a black lingerie teddy

The luxury lingerie brand specializes in ultra-feminine pieces handcrafted by artisans in Italy. Materials include silk, Swarovski crystals, bespoke embroidery, and gold-plated hardware.


Tres Reinas

Valeria Ortiz Ocasio (MBA student)

Two models wearing bikinis

Inspired in part by Puerto Rico’s natural beauty, this swim- and resort-wear brand offers bold, elegant pieces with sculptural silhouettes that are designed and crafted in Latin America. Offerings include one-piece swimsuits, bikinis, and sarongs in a variety of bright colors. Discount code: CORNELL20.



Katie Bartels Jewelry

Katie Bartels ’06

A collection of colorful earrings and a necklace

This finely crafted jewelry features eye-catching designs, bright colors, and such gemstones as amethyst, turquoise, and rose quartz. Some designs are inspired by Bartels’s travels to such locales as India, Morocco, and Cuba. Discount code: Katie20.


Emily Kuvin Jewelry

Emily Mathes Kuvin ’86, JD ’95

Holiday marketplace Emily Kuvin Kapow ring image

This high-end line features earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets, primarily in yellow or white gold with diamonds and other gems. The signature design is the unique “Kapow!”—whose jagged star shape evokes pop art and comic books.


Iris Glass Design

Iris Figarsky Litt-Vaughan ’61

Holiday marketplace Iris Glass necklace image

The brand specializes in handcrafted pieces of glass art and jewelry such as pendants, earrings, and more. Litt-Vaughan also accepts commissions to create customized pieces.


Charmco

Lisa Feldkamp ’94

Holiday marketplace Charmco necklace image

This high-end brand offers personalized jewelry with charms that let wearers customize pieces to reflect their personality. Shapes include letters, zodiac signs, animals, graduation caps, palm trees, cowboy boots, bikes, seashells, and much more.


Creations by Ewurabina

Margaret Maison ’21, MPH ’23

Holiday marketplace Creations by Ewurabena bracelets image

This Etsy shop offers colorful, African-made beaded jewelry—primarily bracelets and necklaces. These statement pieces are made from crystals, glass beads, and more.


Nunchi

Jane Park Dua ’10

A woman in profile with a silk flower over her eye wearing earrings

This jewelry and accessory brand boasts bold designs inspired by Korean culture. Made from a range of materials including gold, silver, and brass, there’s a wide selection of necklaces, pendants, earrings, bracelets, waist chains, and more. Discount code: CORNELL10.


Down to Earth

Christine Koziol Watkins ’86

Copper and jade earrings arrayed on a fern leaf on a log

The brand sells one-of-a-kind, nature-inspired pieces made using hand stamping and metalsmithing. The designs, many made from copper, feature leaves, mountains, trees, and other nature themes. Discount code: CORNELL.



Dauphines of New York

Summer Rej ’06

Gold Plated Designer Tiara Headband Crown product image by Dauphines of New York

These luxury hair accessories provide bling at those glittery holiday parties, as well as other occasions like weddings. There are silver- and gold-plated bobby pins, barrettes, headbands, and tiaras with colored crystals in various designs.


Boundary Layer Studio

Mattison Crowe ’94, MBA ’00

Holiday marketplace Boundary Layer watchbands image

These high-end watch straps and accessories are made from materials like merino wool and leather. Products for luxury watch fanciers include storage boxes and travel pouches.


Birdie Blue

Kate Cornell Harvey ’03

A woman giving a dog a treat from a Birdie Blue bag with bright purple and blue coloring

This sustainable, women-owned and -operated business keeps broken ski and snowboard gear out of the landfill by upcycling it into sustainably created accessories. Products include tote bags, fanny packs, travel bags, zip pouches, and more.


Jelynne

Jelynne Jardiniano Morse ’02, BS ’15

Holiday marketplace Jelynne Raffia travel bags image

Made from natural materials, these bags—each one custom-made and pre-ordered—are crocheted by hand from Madagascan raffia. Style options include belt, bucket, and cross-body bags as well as travel backpacks.


Kenya Arts

Margaret Higgins Bowker ’68

A stack of hand-woven baskets.

The shop represents a nonprofit benefitting women in remote villages in Kenya. It sells their handwoven baskets—made from sisal plants and natural dyes in a variety of patterns, sizes, and colors—as well as handmade jewelry.


Ithaca Sheepskin

Mark Leonard ’97 & Jessica Leonard ’12

Holiday marketplace Ithaca Sheepskin Big Red mittens image

This Ithaca-based business crafts handmade sheepskin products like slippers, hats, mittens, and earmuffs. It also offers a special Big Red collection with several items in brightly colored versions.


Vanessa Noel

Vanessa Noel ’84, BFA ’86

The "glam moire" open-toed heel

Using exotic leathers, gemstones, luxury fabrics and other rare materials, this designer label creates glamorous footwear that has graced runways in Paris and New York for decades. It also offers handbags, scarves, and other accessories.


Allégorie

Heather Jiang, MBA ’16

Cardholders from Allegorie made from apples in their "Puzzle" style in a variety of colors including mint and dark green, blue, orange, red, and tan.

Using apples, mangoes, and pineapples, this sustainable business crafts wallets and bags from fruit. Its vegan leather is sourced from skins and other byproducts that would otherwise be disposed of as food waste, and colored using vegetable-based dyes. Discount code: BigRed25.


Auri

Eliza Buddenhagen, MBA ’16

A clutch purse with black and white inlays

The luxury jewelry and handbag brand uses classic artistic approaches to create pieces with a modern edge. Its creations draw inspiration from Pietra Dura, a stone-inlay technique in the decorative arts.



Wander Beauty

Divya Gugnani ’98

An eye shadow palette from Wander Beauty

This extensive makeup and skincare line caters to busy people who need products that are quick and easy to use. It includes individual items as well as sets and bundles, including eye and face palettes that contain four eyeshadow shades, a highlighter, blush, and bronzer.


Foope

Femi Oloruntoba, MBA ’18

Holiday marketplace Foope Fragrances sample box image

These fragrances and scented candles are designed to be unisex. The whimsically named offerings include Cherry Wonderland, Grunge Rock Tuberose, and Girl Time. A scent quiz helps you decide which best suits you.


5 Sens

Divya Gugnani ’98

A collection of 5 Sens products

These vegan and cruelty-free perfumes are aimed at creating a layered sensory experience with notes including Tahitian vanilla, sparkling sugar, musk, blackcurrant, peach blossom, saffron, jasmine, and many more. Shoppers can build their own bundle to try multiple fragrances at once. Discount code: CORNELL-20.



Art by Anna Effenberger

Anna Effenberger ’22

Holiday marketplace Anna Effenberger art "Breakneck" image

The New York-based artist creates detailed pieces in such media as pen, charcoal, colored pencil, and acrylic. She also accepts commissions.


Conversation Art Pieces

Donald McNerney ’88, BA ’91

Holiday marketplace Conversation Art sandy beach image

Nature themes dominate in these art prints and greeting cards. There are dogs, meerkats, elephants, birds, kangaroos, and other animals—plus beaches, sunsets, seascapes, and more.


Art by Lauren Knollmeyer

Lauren Downing Knollmeyer ’09

"Keep Exploring" a horizontal canvas print

The Engineering alum is a Seattle-based artist who does both portraits and landscapes. In addition to commissioned work, she sells prints of her landscapes in varying sizes.


Artwork by Tiny Toes Design

Brett Blumenthal ’95, BArch ’96, MBA ’04

A painting of a fox, owl, raccoon, porcupine, deer, and mouse

Blumenthal creates watercolors, many of them on natural themes, with some designs offered with inspirational sayings. Categories include dinosaurs, animal families, space, fairy tales, and more. Discount code: CORNELL15.


Artwork by Rich Cavanagh

Rich Cavanagh ’78

A photo of a raptor bird on a branch

Birds and other animals in nature are showcased in photographs that are available as canvas, framed, or metal prints. The images can also be printed on gifts like throw pillows, yoga mats, and ornaments.


Brett Blumenthal Art

Brett Blumenthal ’95, BArch ’96, MBA ’04

A painting of two elephants with a background of orange leaves

The artist creates watercolors that depict animals and landscapes, with the aim of helping viewers connect with the subject. A portion of profits are donated to global wildlife conservation efforts. Discount code: CORNELL15.


Mandy Wharhol Fine Art

Mandy Nalevanko Settembre ’99

An image of an orange cat lying in the sun

This company offers colorful prints, note cards, jigsaw puzzles, and framed pieces featuring playful animals, nostalgic scenes, and other designs created in Settembre’s New England attic studio. The artwork achieves its unique look through hand-painted papers, tiny scissors, and glue.


Agrisculpture

Amy Lewis Sweetman ’08

metal sculptures of bluebirds by a lake

This art studio transforms old farm machinery and virgin steel into sculptures, fountains, decorative objects, and more. Sweetman also accepts custom commissions and restores antique metal pieces. Discount code: CORNELLHOLIDAY10.



Plum Print

Meg Feury Ragland ’94

Holiday marketplace PlumPrint kids art book image

This company lets customers preserve memories by transforming photos, artwork, family recipes, mementos, and more into a custom-printed book. The process can be completed in as little as two to four weeks.


YS Notes

Ingrid Su ’10

Holiday marketplace "YS" notes item image

This card and stationery business specializes in unique designs combining art, textures, and text. Made of high-quality paper, they also feature themed collections geared toward groups like mothers and music lovers.


Amethyst Papercrafts

Jen D'Amato-Anderson '07

An array of 5 handmade christmas cards

This Etsy shop sells handmade greeting cards that combine high-quality cardstock, decorative paper, and 3D embellishments like bows and glitter. There are several card options for the holidays as well as “thinking of you” cards.


Planet Wobot

Cass D’Amato (staffer in the Bowers College) & Anthony D’Amato (former postdoc)

A collection of stickers and cards

This online stationery shop offers a variety of items including  stickers, pens, tape, and greeting cards. The business is centered on creating cute designs that help with organization—such as depicting robots completing tasks like eating vegetables, working out, or giving positive affirmations. Discount code: gobigred.



Hernán

Isela Hernandez ’95

stoneware products by Hernán

This specialty brand focuses on authentic Mexican flavors and a variety of artisanal products like cookware, kitchen tools, and serveware. Each item is crafted in Mexico, showcasing the country’s culinary culture. Discount code: CORNELLDISC15.


Booklit

Eric Espinel, MBA ’21

Holiday marketplace Booklit alchemy image

These candles are inspired by classic literature, blending fragrance with storytelling. They’re based on books including Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Great Gatsby, and Pride and Prejudice. A portion of sales supports mental health initiatives.


Barrick Design Candles

Rick Faulkner, MBA ’79

Holiday marketplace Barrick Candles image

These contemporary candles are as much sculpture as they are sources of light. They come in a teardrop shape in a variety of sizes and colors.


Candles Bakery

Kateryna Khalandach (MBA student)

Two candles made to look like fruit parfaits

Based in Ithaca, this brand offers hand-poured candles made from soy that feature whimsical 3D designs on top, such as roses, fruits, and Christmas trees, as well as candles shaped like teddy bears, hearts, and presents. Half of all proceeds support humanitarian aid in Ukraine. Discount code: CORNELLLIGHT.


Rarify

Jeremy Bilotti ’17, BArch ’18 & David Rosenwasser ’17, BArch ’18

Holiday marketplace Rarify vester chair image

This designer-led marketplace carries investment-quality furniture and lighting. Its ever-evolving inventory includes seating, storage, tables, lighting, rugs, and more from unique and niche makers in Europe and the U.S.


Expand a Bed

Will Conway ’27

The Expand a Bed mattress extender on a bed

Created by a current junior in the Dyson School, this mattress topper-extender is designed for college students sleeping on dorm-room beds, which are typically XL-twin sized. They increase the bed’s width bed by eight inches, while improving comfort. Discount code: CORNELLMARKET.


HeyBamboo

Joslyn Tacorda Faust, MBA ’02

Rolls of bamboo toilet paper

Since bamboo grows 16 times faster than trees—and keeps growing even after being cut—it’s highly sustainable. This company makes bamboo-based toilet paper and paper towels that are durable, strong, soft, and chemical free.


Scrub Be Love

Dominique Pastorello ’07

A package of natural sponges with a heart in the center

The cleaning products company specializes in eco-friendly sponges that can replace single-use and disposable products. The sponges, some featuring a cut-out-heart design, are made from sustainable materials like coconut coir and cellulose. Discount code: Cornell15.


The Fill Club

Gwen Whiting ’98

Cleaning products from the Fill Club

This membership-based line of high-end cleaning products offers refillable dispensers that cut down on container waste. It makes cleaning solutions, soaps, and other products for laundry, dishes, stain-removal, and more.


FELCO Tools

Ryan Amberg ’13

Holiday marketplace FELCO pruners image

The multi-generation family firm, founded in 1945, is a global leader in precision cutting tools, specializing in pruners, loppers, gardening tools, power tools, and more for both professional and personal use. Their products are Swiss-made and crafted with high-quality materials.



Shinie Smooch

Lauren McEnery ’04, MBA ’10

Holiday marketplace Shinie Smooch image

These natural and gluten-free treats are meant to curb “dog breath” and support healthy teeth and gums. These beef-flavored snacks come in packs of five and include ingredients like coconut oil, baking soda, and rosemary extract.


Brutus Bone Broth

Kim Moffitt Hehir ’94

The Brutus Bone Broth "milk and cookies" bundle

The company started with a bone broth intended to enhance canine nutrition and make kibble more tempting. It has since expanded to include treats, sachets of "broth on the go," a doggie cookbook, and more—with a "milk and cookies" bundle available for the holidays. Discount code: CORNELL.


Wild Birds Unlimited Ithaca

Lorraine DeLorenzo Treacy ’81 & Dave Treacy ’81, MEng ’82

a bird on a suet feeder

The outpost of the popular bird supply store at Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology is run by an alumni couple. It carries a wide variety of avian-themed items in addition to supplies like feeders and seeds including puzzles, jewelry, home décor, and stuffed animals. Discount: 10% off with Cornell email address.



XOX! Games

Tyler Etzel Jr. ’78

Holiday marketplace XOX game set image

This colorful game is similar to tic-tac-toe—except the board is bigger and it involves the awarding of points. The board is intended to reside on a table top as a piece of statement art.


Yard Games World

Matthew Grear, MHA ’17

The book "The World's Greatest Backyard Games," featuring a globe with yard games like horseshoes and spike ball floating around it, set on a tree stump with a woodsy background

Grear is a record-setting cornhole player and expert on yard games. His online store sells classic and unique games—as well as his book, The World’s Greatest Backyard Games, which covers pastimes from bocce and badminton to less familiar ones from around the world.


Runbell

Kevin Nadolny ’04

Holiday marketplace Runbell product image

Runners and walkers are the target audience for these products designed to enhance safety. The collection includes a bright light for nighttime outings as well as a brass bell worn on the finger to signal presence in crowded or busy environments.


Five Sisters Farm

Dan Falcone ’94 & Meg Nalevanko Falcone ’95

3 skeins of yarn in shades of tan and brown

The couple owns a family farm in New Hampshire, where they raise Shetland sheep. Their online store sells yarn, knitting kits, felted cat toys, and other wool-related products.


The Tufted Titmouse Book Club

Carol Anne Barsody Adams, MA ’25

A gift box themed around the book "Little Women"

The small company offers a curated book-box experience: each box includes a collectible edition of a book, a reading guide with historical context, immersive “open-as-you-read” gifts connected to the story, facts about the author, and a travel itinerary for places to visit related to the book. Six boxes are mailed throughout the year.

(Top: Illustration by Ashley Osburn / Cornell University. All product images provided.)

Published November 20, 2025


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