5 COOL NEW SHOPPING WEBSITES

If you are looking for some cool, new shopping websites to explore, try some of these:

Alice.com – Named after the Brady Bunch’s beloved housekeeper, Alice allows you to buy direct from manufacturers for less.  You can keep your home fully stocked with household staples, like detergent and toilet paper, without having to haul them home from the supermarket.  Discounts can be particularly steep if you use click-able coupons.  The site makes it fun to update your shopping list and reminds you when it’s time to reorder.  Shipping is free if you buy at least six items.

Covet.com – Covet acts like a virtual personal shopper, helping you find your style based on your response to a series of fashion photos.  Choose the outfit that’s closest to your style, and the virtual stylist will help you find clothes that are in that style, in your size, and on sale.

UWantSavings.com – It’s like a giant flea market online with new stuff that sells for up to 80% off.  For example, an Italian leather laptop tote in three color choices was originally $200 marked down to $60 and a cookware set that was $200 was marked down to $95.

Polyvore.com – This site is great for outfit shopping.  Start with a skirt, shirt, or shoes, then drag and drop matching clothing and accessories to make an outfit – just like playing with Colorforms when you were a kid.  You can click on merchant’s links if you choose to buy any of the items, or you can simply scope out hot trends and get outfit ideas.

Taaz.com – Want to try out new makeup?  You can do it on this site.  Upload a photo of yourself and you can “try out” all kinds of cosmetic shades from top brands such as MAC and Bobbi Brown.  Make sure you take a new head shot of yourself just for use on Taaz.  The makeup goes on best when the photo is a straight-on shot that clearly shows your facial features.  Be warned that this site is addictive.

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November 4th, 2009 | Tags: New websites | Category: Daily Blog