Posts Tagged fashion and technology
Curatemedia Emerges as the “VOGUE” of Social Shopping
Social shopping has emerged gradually over the last few years reminding other platforms like eBay and Google Products to that fashion is a multi billion dollar business that shouldn’t be ignored. However, although a number of social shopping networks have popped up (Kaboodle, Stylefeeder, ThisNext, Stylehive..etc) no site has emerged as the leader in social [...]
Glamour TV: Tressed To Impress Episode 04
Today’s new episode of Glamour TV’s Tressed To Impress by Herbal Essence was released. The girls, Kellene, Jessie, and Alana got a message in a bottle that hinted that “dressing to impress” was the theme of the day for the last challenge. The winner receives $10,000 shopping spree and a chance to represent [...]
TMobile Sidekick LX: Style Meet Technology
Recently a fashion blogger friend (Jordana from Clutch 22) of mine sent me a great lead about the new T Mobile Sidekick LX launching in exactly 22 days as she was on her way to New York to check it out. Being a technology and fashion gal… I had to see what she was [...]
The KeyBag by Joao Sabino
I’m still getting through Elle Magazine’s April Issue. I kind of have this thing where I read each of my fashion magazines cover to cover each month, but in order of my least favorite to favorite. Elle Magazine comes close to the end because it’s one of my favorite magazines.
Today, while reading, I noticed on [...]
My Best Friend Tiffany & Co. Joins The Social Media Age
I love Tiffany. I met her when I was about 12 years old. I was flipping through my mom’s Vogue and I saw it… a beautiful ring by Tiffany. Tiffany and I aren’t on the greatest terms right now. You see, when I got married I really wanted her as my Maid [...]
Technology and Fashion Combine as Mannequins take over New York?
Sony really pulled out all the stops with the “Mannequins take to the street” campaign. The company partnered with six different fashion designers that outfitted mannequins what will be up for view in various parts of Manhattan.
Each mannequin is dressed by a fashion designer, will be displayed until Valentine’s Day, and each mannequin [...]
Top 4 Laptops for Fashionistas
This is a guest post by T.J Aaron from LaptopLogic.com – your guide to find a laptop that matches your outfit perfectly. Don’t forget to check out their laptop reviews to get the pro’s and con’s for your laptop of choice.
Some laptop users care only about the features and functionality, seeing the machine as [...]
Fashionista jewelry at Silicon Valley
It’s funny how you find the cutest and most surprising things while browsing online. I stumbled across really cute technology based fashion jewelry collection called “Silicon Valley”. The collection was from capitola girl on Etsy.com. Here’s a few of my favorites:
Next Generation Glass Tile Pendant
Next Generation Glass Tile Pendant
Refrigerator Magnet: Reboot – [...]
Fashionably Smart Clothing
A comment from a reader on The Tastemaker’s Diaries led me to Wiser Smart Clothing and I thought it was cool enough to share. Looks like a regular t-shirt right?
Would you believe that this t-shirt keeps you protected from UV sun rays, incorporates anti-odor technologies that neutralize sweat, includes moisture control to dry perspiration quickly [...]
chicBuds’ Lovers Having Fun & Crashing Festivals
As you all know, chicBuds is one of my favorite listening accessories, and we recently had a great contest here where we gave away chicBuds to a few readers and StyleFeeder users! It was a fun contest that ended 2008 with a bang and a product that I enjoyed giving away…and of course I [...]
Fashionistas…Get Cash For Your Gift Cards!
When I used to live in Louisiana, a man on the corner in the hood was always selling some type of card. Somedays he’d be selling Wal-Mart Gift Cards worth $1,000 for $500 dollars (i think these were stolen) or foodstamps for cash.
Anyway, it got me thinking about Gift Card Exchange. I got [...]
HP Mini Coming Soon!
It’s coming… I’m so excited!!!Check it out… http://tech-chic.glam.com/intel/en/index.html
Move Over Size Zero, Slim and Sleek Gadgets Are Taking Over The Catwalk
Technology geeks, CEO’s and silicon start ups from around the globe got together for the Gitex Technology Week 2008 at the Dubai World Trade Centre…and boy were they in for a pleasant surprise…
Meet Gadget Glam, a runway fashion show for electronics where girls strut down the runway carrying the latest laptops, slender mobile phones, and [...]
Avatar Shopping Could Change Future of Online Shopping
Image from whattheheck.com
We all knew it was coming… especially Luke Plunkett, a Kotaku, who started the buzz back in June… Microsoft’s New Xbox experience will be allowing avatars to purchase products from the Avatar Shop.
I know gaming isn’t really my subject matter, but could you imagine the possibilities if the fashion industry started to think [...]
Will Technology Let You Buy Without Trying On?
New technology, OptiTex software, is allowing fashion designers to simulate real fabrics on their computer monitors… even seeing how the fabric will behave as a model walks down the runway. Read more at Fortune’s writer Jon Fortt’s blog Big Tech.
CoutureCart Makes Online Boutique Startups a Little easier
Courture Cart is an e-commerce shopping cart designed for fashionistas and fashionistos who want open their own online boutique. The company has been focusing on assisting fashion retailers market their website for a number of years and the resounding complaint has been shopping cart solutions.
These guys were able to use this info to strategically [...]
Suzy Menkes On CNN
Suzy Menkes interview with CNN… the ultimate fashion editior… 20 years with Hearld Tribune has made her an icon. She talks about the economy and how she started as a fashion columnist, blogger, editor, and designer…. a must watch for fashionistas and fashion industry professionals.
Embedded video from CNN Video
Can’t see the video? Check it [...]
360 Degree Mirror
I ran across this new gadget and I think my hubby would stay out of the bathroom forever if I bought this… the 360 degree mirror. For about $40 this bad boy has seven mirror panels for full coverage. The central mirror lights up and it can be mounted with suction cups or [...]
Brides.com Coming to a Phone Near You
Brides.com, a Conde Nast publication, will be coming to your Nokia N75 on October 17th. How? Brides.com come will be bringing future brides live video streaming of current bridal fashions straight from the runway using Flixwagon video technology. For more information visit my source at Market Watch or wait for the release [...]
Chictopia.com
Chictopia.com is a hot website where you can upload pictures of yourself representing your personal fashion style…. kinda like a do it yourself Satorialist. You can also browse pictures by body type.. which I think is pretty cool. They also have a blog, Everybody is Ugly, “Because without style, everybody is ugly”, which [...]
Funky Watches Inspired by Andy Warhol
Cool website, 15 Minutes of Andy Warhol, has some fabulous watches some fabulous watches featuring the artist designs, including the Nothing Special Andy061 watch shown in Bon Apetit Magazine… which is out of stock by the way. Here are a few of my favorites.. and a lot of them are between $35 – $45 … [...]
iPhone 3G Diamond Series Mobile Case
I stumble upon the cutest iPhone 3G case for your mobile phone called The Diamond Series Case. It’s stylish, divalicous and tough because of the Hydrocarbon Polymer material, definitely something this fashionista needs. I cracked the screen on my last iPhone… needless to say I could have really used the Hydrocarbon Polymer because [...]
HP Notebook “China Chic” Creeps Onto the Runway
Hewlett Packard has done it again by partnering with none other than Vivienne Tam. The two have launched a special edition laptop, which looks to be “the” accessory for tech geek fashionistas everywhere. HP and Vivienne Tam unveiled the design of the new “digital clutch” at Vivienne Tam’s fashion show at Bryant Park during [...]
Get Your Dollars Worth From Your Gadgets: Pt 2 iPod Touch
I’ve heard it before (even though for the life of me I don’t see why) “I don’t want an iPhone”. So you want to keep your handy phone and get an iPod Touch instead? Getting the most out of your iPod Touch is just as easy! In this 2nd part of [...]
Get Your Dollars Worth From Your Gadgets: Pt 1 Mobile Phones
You get home and tear open your new mobile phone box, you are so excited! For 300 or so odd bucks you got a cell phone that can do everything you every thought a phone could do. You think to yourself… why do I need a laptop or a desktop… and promptly take your [...]
Gadgetize Identity Theft
With the Department of Justice recently announcing it had charged 11 people in connection with hacking identities from credit card customers of nine major U.S. retailers, I couldn’t find a more perfect time for the Ziszor! to come in the mail for me to test out. Ziszor! is the first premium, hand-held paper [...]
New Book “Fashionable Technology” Coming This Summer
On Sale Starting June 18, 2008, a cool new book entitled FASHIONABLE TECHNOLOGY The Intersection of Design, Fashion, Science, and Technology. Find out more below:
From Amazon: “The interplay of electronic textiles and wearable technology, wearables for short, and fashion, design and science is a highly promising and topical subject. Offered here is a [...]
iPod Jacket
The Kenpo Jacket for iPod at (http://www.kenpojacketforipod.com/) is a jacket that has some really cool features for iPod lovers. With a front zip and snap closure the jacket includes a detachable hood and flap pockets. It’s recommended that you dry clean only because on the sleeve includes a flexible iPod control pad for [...]
Inside StyleFeeder: A Discussion with Founder & CTO Philip Jacob
If you are serious about online shopping then you are no stranger to StyleFeeder, the personal shopping engine that can make your online shopping nightmares disappear. However, if you’ve read the About StyleFeeder page on their website then you know exactly why I was so excited to get an interview with Founder and CTO [...]
The Tastemaker Diaries
I am very happy to announce that I am now the resident Gadget Hound at the Tastemaker Diaries, the blog at StyleFeeder, along with some other pretty saavy women. I’ll be talking about gadgets as they relate to fashion so feel free to check me out with the other writers including Jackie the “College [...]
Virtual Dressing Rooms… Have They Gotten Any Better?
Back in 2002 virtual dressing rooms hit the scene with the promise of making shopping online much easier and less scary. This fad was highly debuted in the fashion and technology world, and then, like every fad, sort of faded off the radar. The Technology Starlet decided to go into the world of [...]
Taser C2…beauty really does hurt!
Tasers, yes tasers, have turned fashionable. These little buggers are soooooo cute! Just to give you a quick overview about them:
serious take down power
maximum length of 15 feet (4.5 meters)
affects the sensory and motor functions of the peripheral nervous system
penetrate up to two cumulative inches of clothing
lightweight
four designer [...]
Samsung Makes Fashion Phone
image from mobile magazine
The SGH-L310 (left) and SGH-L320 (right) are not just fashion phones, but get this, you can create a shopping list, count calories, and have a perfume-matching system. At first I was a little put off by this, I mean, is this a phone for a house mom?
But, for skeptical techies like me [...]
Campbell’s Soup adDRESS Your Heart Campaign
I am sooo excited about this post! February is my favorite month, not only because it’s black history month, but it’s also American Heart Month. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America so Technology Starlet decided to find out how this cause, technology, and fashion were being used together.
I didn’t have [...]
