December 2007
32 posts
The Future of Web Startups →
Twilight of the Books: A Critic at Large: The New... →
The Opposite of Shoplifting →
It might be wrong, but I find the concept of “shopdropping” to be hilarious. Here’s a definition:
“To covertly place merchandise on display in a store. A form of “culture jamming” s. reverse shoplift, droplift”
Also, check out this NY Times article on the subject. Yes, some of it is a little juvenile, but even the fact that this exists speaks to the ridiculous consumerism that goes on,...
Splendicity's Best Posts Of 2007 →
As the year comes to end, the Splendicity community has gathered up it’s best posts from the year. Take a look at what you might have missed over the year. Be sure to check out all of the members posts to get to know some of the best beauty, fashion, style, and shopping blogs on the web.
BEAUTY Viva Woman finds out how to read the secret batch codes of beauty products and determine...
Happy Holidays Everyone! →
May all your wishes come true!
Happy Holidays Everyone! →
May all your Christmas wishes come true…
Universities with the Best Free Online Courses --... →
101 Ways to Monetize Your Blog Without Irritating... →
The it Lists - Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle... →
The State of the Global Village →
Have you heard of the “State of the Village Report”? If you haven’t, in it professor Donella Meadows examines what the world would be like if everything was distilled down to a village of 1000 people (circa 2000).
If the world were a village of 1000 people:
584 would be Asians
123 would be Africans
95 would be East and West Europeans
84 Latin Americans
55 Soviets (still including for the...
State of the Village Report →
Chicago: Getting More Fashionable Every Day →
For all those who say that the Second City is just not as fashion-forward as its east and west coast counterparts, check out this new site created by Mayor Daley’s Fashion Council: the Chicago Fashion Resource. It covers local designers and boutiques and highlights interesting events. While the Mayor’s previous events and initiatives have garner mixed results, this one really serves to...
Ask 37signals: 10 ways to "get ink" -... →
The 86 Greatest Travel Books of All Time : Condé... →
Conde Nast Traveler chooses the best travel books.
"Green" Fashion Reconsidered →
When it comes to being environmentally friendly, talk is cheap. That is the point of this New York Times article deconstructing the current trend of “green” fashion. For instance, “When you only look at the raw materials to ask if something is really green, you are like the blind person holding the tail of the elephant,” said Chris Van Dyke, chief executive of Nau, a three-year-old...
Avoid the Gift That Belly Flops | Wise Bread →
“America the Unwelcoming” →
It’s been announced that the United States is the only major country to which travel has declined in 2006. Why? Because well, we’re not exactly greeting foreign visitors with open arms, according to “America the Unwelcoming“, a recent Newsweek article.
“According to the Commerce Department, the United States is the only major country in the world to which travel has declined in the midst of a...
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/13/fashion/13green.h... →
Living the Scientific Life (Scientist,... →
This Weekend's Splendid Reads →
From Splendicity - the destination for splendid style, come the splendid best post of the week. BEAUTY Shades Of U announces the Grand Prize Winner of its Holiday Look Contest. Snarkstress wonders if “The Katie” will soon sweep the nation. A Touch of Blusher brings you some exciting spring 2008 makeup collections. Kyle at Face Candy tries out Senna Cosmetics. makeup loves me is giving...
The Power of Word of Mouth →
This article from Newswise suggests that good old-fashioned word of mouth might be more valuable than previously thought, especially on the web.
It’s not surprising of an idea, really:
“It’s always been this way. What’s changed is that digital media makes it so easy for everyone to forward messages to contacts within their social networks. For most everyone, digital media just extends a very...
Fortune Magazine's Top Five Trends For 2008 →
While Fortune is not typically the first place I look to for fashion tips, they have an interesting gallery up with the top five trends for 2008, as predicted by top forecasting firm Tobe. Their picks? “The Scarf” as the next must-have accessory. “Fashion sneakers” from non-athletic labels like Lacoste and Michael Kors. “See-through clothes” using sheer fabrics...
Cambodia and Vietnam? So Last Year. →
The New York Times has a list of 2008’s “it” destinations. Laos tops the list, because you know, Cambodia and Vietnam are so 2007. Seriously, though, it’s a decent list of global hotspots and definitely inspiring if you love to travel, although a little heavy on the luxury side of things.
*Picture of Rimini, Italy - one of the destinations on the list (taken by Wayne Walton/Lonely Planet...
Got A Spare Million Laying Around? →
Isn’t this Cartier Panther brooch amazing?
For those of you with a spare million or so laying around (a category I suspect approximately zero members of my readership fall into), this would be a spectacular way to announce that you are indeed a fan of the felines.
Via Fashiontribes.
It's One Of A Kind: The One Of A Kind Show →
Last night I went to the One of a Kind Show here in Chicago. This event is devoted to unique handcrafted items, and with hundreds of different vendors, you are bound to find something that appeals to you, and anyone else on your list. Some of my favorite items from the show included dramatic, colorful paintings, cozy little knit dresses, and of course, the wide of jewelry (there really was...
Keeping Your Cool In The Cold →
Okay, cold weather is officially here, at least in many parts of the northern hemisphere. While the snow and ice can definitely look pretty, they tend to present many fashion perils - it’s tough to look cute when it is below zero, and I certainly don’t blame anyone who sacrifices style for comfort when it’s absolutely frigid outside.
However, what if you don’t want to...
What Do You Crave: Cookthink Has The Answer →
Now, I’m not especially skillful in the kitchen, but I think this website is pretty cool. Cookthink helps you figure out the perfect meal and discover new dishes through their Recipe Mapping Project - from their website:
“When you’re craving something to eat, what is it that you really want? Do you want a specific ingredient? Do you want a particular dish or the flavors of a certain cuisine?...
Blognation Meltdown: Writers Never Paid, Promises... →
Optimize Me: A Reporter's Journey into the World... →
Viral Marketing: Travel Pod’s Travel IQ Challenge →
Travel Pod has hit on an awesome way to market their site - by creating a fun game/Facebook app that is strangely addictive (especially if you’re kind of a nerd like me), they’ve managed to get a decent amount of publicity and links.
The premise of the game? You get a map of the world (or of a specific continent) and you have to click on the spot where a particular city, building, or natural...
Cookthink →
Chic Reads: The Black Dress by Valerie Steele →
Ever since Coco Chanel dared to wear black to an event that wasn’t a funeral, the little black dress has been coveted by women around the world. In fact, it’s achieved an iconic status in the fashion world - nothing is quite as simple or chic as a little black dress. Really, it is only fitting that a gorgeous book has been dedicated to this wardrobe staple. Explore the history of the...