Living in a city like NYC where owning a car can be such a hassle, and cheap car rentals can be hard to find (especially last minute), car sharing services like Enterprise CarShare or Zipcar can be such a savior. I’m in the process of redoing my apartment so the amount of errands I need to run where a car is so necessary has been stacking up. Usually I can get away with putting it in a taxi but when it comes to the big stuff and even more so going out to the boroughs (ahem to Ikea) nothing tops a car.
Shopping with Enterprise CarShare
5 Websites Perfect For Everyone on Your List: From the Foodie to the Beauty (obsessed)
With the holidays around the corner, if you need some last minute inspiration for everyone on your list, here are 5 websites sure to knock their socks off. I tend to take gift giving very seriously, and each of these sites has truly special and great unique finds!
1. OpenSky, http://www.opensky.com/explore
A fun way to shop with your friends, OpenSky.com is a unique hub to uncover new, artisanal goods and shops you may never have found if shopping alone. Built around online stores from a diverse range of brands –mens and womens–that cover fashion, beauty, home, jewelry, kids and beyond, Opensky uses recommendations from their online community as part of the selling epxerience. Share what you love and find out what your friends love – the more you connect, the more you discover. (Pssst If you’re a jewelry fiend check out The Alchemy Shop on OpenSky: http://www.opensky.com/the-alchemy-shop)
2. Eating Tools, http://www.eatingtools.com
Based in Brooklyn, Eating Tools curates a selection of extraordinary, unique and handmade eating and cooking tools like you’ve never seen before. They work with artists and craftspeople who design and create incredible culinary utensils, ranging from handmade sterling silver and titanium chopsticks to one-of-a-kind hand crafted chef knives. For the food lovers on your gift list, Eating Tools is guaranteed to have something special that will blow their mind. Good news Pretty Connected readers! Eating Tools is offering our readers free shipping with any $50+ purchase with code “PRETTY” at checkout.
3. Covet+Lout, http://covetandlou.com
The world of high-end, forward thinking womenswear is just a click away when you visit covetandlou.com. I’m so in love
Rag and Bone Sample Sale
December 4th – 8th Rag & Bone is having their winter sample sale at Chelsea Market in NYC. Get in on it!