September 2011
13 posts
6 tags
SVPPLY
WHAT IS IT?
A social shopping site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Discover and share products you love. Create wishlists of the items you want, follow people and stores that compliment your style. Links to partnering brands will redirect you for purchases.
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Similar aesthetics and cool factor of The Cools.
A sleeker Have to Have business model.
DO I NEED IT IN MY...
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WARBY PARKER
WHAT IS IT?
E-commerce site for prescription eyewear.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Vintage-inspired and fashion forward eyewear all under $100, with free shipping on delivery. Upload a picture of yourself to virtually try on frames. Still not convinced? Use their 5 pairs, 5 days service: select 5 frames to try on at home. Take up to 5 days to decide if you want to buy or return the styles with no strings...
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COPYGRAM
WHAT IS IT?
A specialized Instagram service.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
With or without an Instagram account (or an iPhone for that matter), this site allows you to download any public Instagram image to your hard drive and order prints. You can navigate the site as you would the app, from the comfort of your computer.
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Getting through the velvet rope of iPhone/iPad’s...
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EVERLANE
WHAT IS IT?
A men’s shopping site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Clothing, shoes, and accessories sold at wholesale prices - everything is under $100. Bloggers, designers, and fashionable staff contribute as guest editors/curators featuring their favorite looks.
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Mr. Porter for the budget-conscious.
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
Yes, if you’re on the hunt for everyday...
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PLAY MODI
WHAT IS IT?
An image rating site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Create image sets from your existing photo accounts such as Flickr or Instagram, then users can share and rate your photos. Results are tabulated and displayed at the end of voting.
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PlayModi’s founders describe it as Hot or Not meets Survey Monkey.
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
Looking for some addictive,...
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Joyus
WHAT IS IT?
A video commerce site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
An online shopping experience through video. Short videos are curated and hosted by industry professionals sharing their favorite items. All videos are viral - you can find, buy, or share the videos from anywhere online.
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A watch and shop business model.
The behind the scenes, designer interviews of StyleCaster +...
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BLOGGERS WARDROBE
WHAT IS IT?
An exclusive fashion blogger and brand community.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Bloggers Wardrobe selects top fashion bloggers from around the world and connects them with brands in a unique way: brands feature their top-sellers in an exclusive webshop–only accessible to the bloggers–where they can shop for free. Bloggers rate the products they “purchase” providing instant exposure...
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BESO
WHAT IS IT?
A personalized shopping site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Beso’s team of fashion professionals select their favorite items from the site and share with shoppers. Utilizing editorial concepts, curated looks are featured as mini fashion stories - all with roll-over or clickable shopping information.
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The intimidating landing/home page of YesStyle (and just as...
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LYST
WHAT IS IT?
A specialized notification site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Create wish lists from your favorite looks on the runway, then Lyst will contact you when the item is available for purchase. You can discover and share wish “Lysts” with friends.
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The creating/comparing wish lists of Listly, with a fashion-only focus.
Similar inventory and notification...
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CLOTHIA
WHAT IS IT?
A virtual closet and outfit builder.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Using your computer’s webcam, an augmented reality feature will scan your silhouette. Through virtual reality you can pick and choose outfits from your shopping wish list.
Share your complete looks with friends and/or ask fashion professionals for styling advice.
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Cher deciding what...
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STYLEPAGE
WHAT IS IT?
An image sharing site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Aggregates all the pictures from your blogs or social media accounts, into a pre-set, organized template. The content is bucketed and set in a blog form. You can also use the StylePage bookmark on your browser to create a StylePage blog.
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A viral moodboard.
The simplicity of Tumblr’s templates, mixed...
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The Cools
WHAT IS IT?
A social e-commerce site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Cool kids with coveted closets can buy, sell, and discover items from other cool kids’ closets.
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Imagine StyleLikeU adding a shopping element to the closets they feature.
Etsy + Lookbook = The Cools
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
Yes, if you’re a sample sale fanatic or always on the hunt for unique...
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SNAPETTE
WHAT IS IT?
A photo sharing app.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Share your favorite bags and shoes with friends and other accessory lovers.
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“If Gossip Girl was a fashion app, this would be it.” –Refinery29
Instagram for shoe porn.
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
If you’re an accessories buyer, reporter or trend forecaster, then yes, you do.
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