Charleston, SC: Unique. Handcrafted. Eco-Friendly. All perfectly describe Mt. Pleasant’s newest gift shop, Pure Gifts. In celebration of the store’s opening this past December, Pure Gifts will host an Open House on Saturday, January 22, 2011, from 10:00a.m.- 7:00p.m. Shoppers will receive 10% off any purchase, while an additional 10% of proceeds will benefit the Center for Women, www.c4women.org. 

As part of an ongoing program, Pure Gifts will host local Charleston artisan, Margaret Hansen of Ecolibrio, as the January Featured Artist of the Month. Hansen will demonstrate her jewelry-making technique during the Open House, showcasing her eco-focused jewelry and handbags made primarily with recycled computer wires, cables and combined with vintage chains and beads. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the day’s event. The store will host monthly events to showcase artists and their particular craft, helping the community to appreciate the time and craftsmanship required to produce handmade goods and wares.

 Who: Pure Gifts, Mt. Pleasant’s specialty gift shop with a commitment to keeping it local, is stocked with original, artisan-crafted products and sources merchandise from primarily Southeastern U.S. designers that specialize in handmade or eco-friendly products.

 Featured Artist of the Month - Ecolibrio, eco-focused jewelry and handbags made  primarily with recycled computer wires, cables, vintage chains and beads. 

 What: Shoppers are invited to attend an Open House at the Pure Gifts retail location in celebration of the store opening and in support of the Center for Women. 

Jewelry-making technique demonstration provided by Ecolibrio.

When: Saturday, January 22, 2011 

10:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.

Where: Pure Gifts

The Shoppes at Seaside Farms

1956 Long Grove Rd., Suite 5

Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

 More: Pure Gifts provides a wide selection of gifts that are both thoughtful and unique, and with more than 60% of merchandise coming from designers within the state (40% within the tri-county area), Pure Gifts offers exclusive products and one-of-a-kind designs unrivaled by any other other shop in the area.

For more information about the upcoming Open House or products available, please visit the store’s website at www.puregiftsmtp.com or call 843-654-5151. 

Pure Gifts specializes in the perfect gift for every occasion. Artisan-crafted, eco-friendly products sourced from local and regional designers, Pure Gifts serves a need for one-of-a-kind gifts that are both thoughtful and unique. Conveniently located at The Shoppes at Seaside Farms in Mt. Pleasant, SC, Pure Gifts offers a variety of upscale and original items, while catering well to busy, last-minute shoppers by providing extended store hours, complimentary gift wrapping and an online retail photo gallery. For more information, please visit puregiftsmtp.com,