November 2010
Lanvin for H&M Couture: Signature9’s Exclusive Look!
Earlier this evening, Lanvin and H&M hosted a fashion show of couture counterparts to the forthcoming mass-market collection. While we missed the live show (despite our best efforts), we’re truly excited to support the auction of the couture dresses. 25 outfits were chosen from the Lanvin for H&M collection to be produced as full fledged Lanvin looks exclusively for an auction benefiting UNICEF via H&M’s All For Children project.
Daily Travel Intel: Kayak To Go Public, Expedia Banks on Smartphones, Air France Looks to China and Africa for Growth
Kayak prepares for a $50 million stock offering, Expedia buys a maker of iPhone travel apps in a bet on the future importance of smartphones, Air France-KLM looks to China and Africa for growth on the heels of an upbeat earnings report, and once you get past the ridiculously long holiday airport lines, thank the military for lending a bit of their airspace to commercial airliners to mitigate any actual flying delays.
Latest in Customization: Prada Sunglasses
It wasn’t too long ago that we brought you news of customizable chocolate bars as the latest in a long line of products that you can personalize in this day and age, and now designer sunglasses have been added to the list of items you can make your own.
MySpace Gives Up the Fight: Facebook Partnership Expected Shortly
Well, seems like that questionable logo design didn’t help anyone figure out a purpose for MySpace.
TechCrunch is reporting that in just a few minutes, MySpace CEO Mike Jones will announce a partnership with Facebook that’s closer to “a formal surrender ceremony.”
Would You Ever Pee on Your iPhone?: If Everyone Jumped
You would think if you peed on your iPhone it wouldn’t work anymore, right? Well, if the latest potential app comes to fruition, you may soon be able to stop worrying about accidentally getting urine on your mobile device (assuming you were actually worrying about that…). Plus, we will officially declare there is an app for every single thing on the planet.
Next Nexus Phone All But Announced, Seems To Be Coming Within a Few Weeks
Ever since Google kinda killed off the Nexus One there has been opportunity for Android users to get a high-powered phone with the stock version of the OS. With the imminent launch of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, that would be a big detriment to Google as only those existing Nexus One users and developers would get a chance to easily try the new version. There have, however, been several rumors of such a stock Android–equipped phone coming, and it seems Eric Schmidt may have tipped its release.
Get Creative This Season with Homemade Greeting Cards
Nothing says you care like a warm greeting card sent from someone special. An expression of love, an offer of congratulations, or just a simple thank you – if some ecards aren’t enough, a card is a timeless gesture (whether giving or receiving) that anyone can take pleasure in.
Daily Travel Intel: New Jersey Moves to Ban Full Body Scans, Business Travel Is Back, JetBlue Pairs Up With Emirates, Child Free Flights?
In a move that almost makes up for Jersey Shore (we kid), lawmakers in New Jersey are showing bipartisanship in their dislike of full body scanners. In other news: business travel in September was up, Emirates and Jet Blue pair up, passengers are pushing for childless flights, the Stash hotel loyalty program is up to 100 indie hotels, and $250,000 can still buy a pretty nice house if you’re willing to travel for it.
“Don’t Touch My Junk”: John Tyner Becomes Anti-Advanced Screening Folk Hero
John Tyner’s “don’t touch my junk” response to the prospects of an “advanced screening” by a TSA official has become a viral hit on YouTube, leading to a television appearance that’s placed his response front and center for many travelers who will probably face delays this holiday from full body scans and more invasive pat downs.