January 2010
Imran Amed’s Signature9
Editor of the daily fashion industry must-read, The Business of Fashion, Imran Amed is not only the founder of the blog that tracks the latest fashion related business moves and trends, but also editor-in-chief of Luxury Society, an educational and networking community for professionals in the luxury sector. While he’s been quoted in WWD and […]
Wood & Wool Stool: State of Independence
It’s not often that a stool grabs our attention, but scrolling through San Fran-based blog sfgirlbythebay, we found some stunning stools that instantly stood out from the crowd. Dutch “handy woman” and writer of the blog Wood & Wool Stool, Ingrid Jansen has been creating her own brand of stools since 2008 – and they’re definitely in […]
The Greenest Lap Tops of 2010: In the Green
Choosing a laptop nowadays is about as easy as finding love in the big city – it’s confusing, overwhelming, and so frustrating that you eventually end up settling for whichever one seems least likely to implode. Well, my fellow greeniacs – why not let your environmental and ethical compass guide you? Check out this guide […]
YouTube 2.0
The next time you’re avoiding work to go to YouTube and watch cute kitties or Single Ladies Gone Wrong, you may notice a few changes. The Site has introduced a bunch of new features (on top of their forays into live cricket streaming and HTML5 support) AND a new redesign. First up? Yesterday, the YouTube […]
10 Tips for Packing Light
Gadling’s come up with a few tips to help you avoid those pesky baggage fees. While some of them are obvious (chuck the unwieldy/heavy tote for a light-weight roll-on like the Eagle Creek HC2 Hovercraft Upright 22), Gadling’s list also included a few tricks of the trade that you may not have known. For example, […]
Man In Haiti Survives Due to iPhone
Buried alive under tons of wreckage, one man lived to tell the tale. All thanks to an iPhone App. Dan Woolley had arrived in Haiti to film the poverty-stricken nation for the mission organization Compassion International. He and his colleague were at their hotel in Port-Au-Prince when the earthquake struck. Taking cover in an elevator […]
Time Buys Style Recognition Engine
You’ve heard of search engines, but what about recognition engines? Not yet? Well, we have a feeling you won’t be able to avoid them as the year goes on. Recognition engines use pattern recognition technology to figure out what you like – and then suggest products that are tailored to your tastes. They’re also the […]
Google Witholds Android From China
Yet another chapter in the saga of China vs. Google opened up today. Despite talks between the search engine behemoth and the Chinese government, Google announced today that the launch of two Android phones (previously scheduled for tomorrow) has been postponed. The launch of the phones, from Samsung and Motorola on the China Unicom carrier, […]
Tonight: Helping Hands for Haiti
Even Jenny Humphrey knows by now how devastating the past week has been for Haiti. If you’re in New York, and up for an after work drink tonight, consider stopping by Brinkley’s. Toms Shoes, Trovata and Williamson PR have teamed up to offer complimentary cocktails, with all entry proceeds going to support humanitarian efforts underway […]