IN THE RECORD EXCHANGE GIFT SHOP: MONSTER BOOTY RECYCLED THREADS!

New to The Record Exchange Gift Shop is a creepy-cute collection of clothing and accessories with monsters made from recycled materials.

Monster Booty Threads are created using reclaimed and up-cycled fabrics and materials whenever possible. Each monster is created by hand and develops its unique personality. While some of the Monsters end up very sweet and others a bit macabre, they all serve the same purpose.

Monster Booty Monsters are intended to protect all from real or imaginary Monsters and are appropriate for children’s rooms. They are intended to make us “grown-ups” laugh and remember ourselves.

IT’S NOT A PIGGY BANK, IT’S A GORILLA BANK. AND IT’S ONLY $2.99 AT THE RX!

IN THE RECORD EXCHANGE GIFT SHOP: NEW KIDROBOT SOUTH PARK SERIES!

Kidrobot fans: Starting Thursday, Aug. 4, The Record Exchange Gift Shop will have the South Park Mini Series and Zipper Pull Series!

SOUTH PARK MINI SERIES
Your favorite animated satirical sitcom gets stylized in vinyl for the first Kidrobot South Park Mini Series. Fourth Graders Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman and Kenny McCormick, along with some of the little mountain town’s most infamous residents, stand 3 inches tall, feature articulating heads and arms and are paired with an appropriate, or not, accessories: rats for Kenny, Stan’s flamboyant dog Sparky, Mr. Garrison’s puppet, Mr. Hat, and Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo inside a coffee cup. An homage to their 2D stop-motion cutout creation, these mini figures, 14 styles in all, come packaged in construction paper-themed boxes. Which one will you get?
SOUTH PARK ZIPPER PULL SERIES
Kidrobot teams up with your favorite animated satirical sitcom to bring you a dynamic cast of characters in “Pulls” for your zippers, key rings and anywhere else you want to rock them. Crafted in 1-inch vinyl after their 2D counterparts, these South Park residents come individually blind-boxed, attached to a clasp for easy hanging, and ask the question – Which one will you get?! Collect all 16 styles!

IN THE RECORD EXCHANGE GIFT SHOP: VOTE FOR US IN BEST OF BOISE 2011!

It’s time once again for Boise Weekly’s annual Best of Boise survey, and we’d be pleased as punch if you voted for The Record Exchange Gift Shop in the Best Local Gift Shop category! VOTE HERE.

You never know what you’re going to find in Boise’s Biggest and Best Gift Shop, and that’s the point. Our buyers make annual trips to market to discover the latest unique gifts from around the world, and in many cases we’re the only shop (or at least the first) in the Treasure Valley where you can find them!

We pride ourselves on bringing you the cutting edge, but also on our reliability — which is why we also offer a large variety of traditional and cheeky greeting cards, go-to gift standards for all occasions and killer coffee and espresso to keep you perked up while you peruse the shop.

Thank you for your vote! While you’re at it, please also consider voting for The Record Exchange in the following categories:

Best Local CD/Record Store
Best Local Venue to See a Band
Best Local Coffeehouse
Best Website

Oh yeah, and don’t forget store manager John O. (twitter.com/johnoneil) for Best Local Twitterer. Seriously. Even if we didn’t work with the guy, he’d be our favorite social media personality.

IN THE RX GIFT SHOP: NEW HELLO KITTY PRODUCTS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL!

Hello … Boise. Just in time for back to school, The Record Exchange Gift Shop is freshly stocked with an assortment of ridiculously cute Hello Kitty products!

Hello Kitty has been a Japanese cultural icon for decades, and a cross-generational global favorite for nearly as long. Whether you’re 4, 14 or 44, you’ll want to check out the latest additions to our collection, including:

• Handbags and purses
• Jewelry box and jewelry tree
• Ceramic bank
• Plush throw
• Much more!