May 2012
9 posts
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BESPOKE POST
WHAT IS IT?
A subscription service for men.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
For $45 a month (shipping included), receive a delivery of hard-to-find, cool items that are curated to your taste. All members get a sneak peek of the “box of awesome” theme, with the option to skip a month.
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A Don Draper lifestyle + Birchbox for Men = Bespoke Post
DO I NEED IT IN MY...
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LOOKLAB
WHAT IS IT?
A shopping site with personalized fashion advice.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Submit style questions to LookLab’s “fashion insiders” (consultants, bloggers and stylists). Expect a response within 2 days, complete with styling and shopping suggestions.
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The Style Guy: GQ meets Shopbop.
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
The advice may be novice for a...
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KALEIDOSCOPE
WHAT IS IT?
A street style shopping app.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Browse the best street style images selected by Kaleidoscope’s editors from style blogs and fashion shows; share your inspirations via Pinterest, Twitter or Facebook; shop your favorite looks.
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The Sartorialist + ShopStyle app = Kaleidoscope
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
You’ll appreciate the...
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STYLIST PICK
WHAT IS IT?
A subscription-based shopping site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
For a monthly membership fee, stylists recommend shoes and accessories based on your individual style profile. Every item on the site is £39.95 with free, next-day delivery. Fun perks include trend reports and VIP invites to fashion events.
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Mirrors the exact business model of ShoeMint.
DO I NEED IT...
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LIFESTYLE MIRROR
WHAT IS IT?
A shoppable, digital magazine.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
The site offers immediate shopping: Every article of content (including photo shoots) has product tie-ins and items for sale.
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Your favorite magazine app on a website.
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
The content is something you’d find in a high fashion magazine, the it-girls are people you need to know...
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CUT ON YOUR BIAS
WHAT IS IT?
A crowd-sourcing design site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Partnering home and fashion designers are featured on the site every two weeks. Users participate in the design process by selecting silhouettes, fabric and color from the featured designers. The design with the most votes from the community will be available for purchase, exclusively on Cut On Your Bias.
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FEYT
WHAT IS IT?
A curated shopping site.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Resembling a fashion blog, each post offers styling tips and outfit recommendations. Click on your favorite items to buy and you’ll be redirected to the designer’s e-commerce site.
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A digital and shoppable front of book (FOB) fashion page, from Elle or Harper’s Bazaar.
DO I NEED IT IN MY...
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MATERIAL WRLD
WHAT IS IT?
An online pop-up shop.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Shop the closets of your favorite tastemakers and influencers with great style. New groups are featured every week, with limited time to buy.
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TheCools.com minus the blogging elements.
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
This new kid on the block has received great participation from the fashion community. Although your...
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MOTILO
WHAT IS IT?
A social marketplace.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Motilo is an online community where you can shop in real-time with your friends. The site offers an interactive fashion-focused social network with an e-commerce platform.
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Who What Wear + Polyvore
DO I NEED IT IN MY LIFE?
The items are well curated, the partnerships are smart, and the content is fun. A MUST when...
