Fashion and technology news-y news for your informational appetite…
- eBay chooses Tumblr as the platform for the revamped version of its The Inside Source online magazine and taps journalist Jauretsi Saizarbitoria as its Chief Curator. Plans to expands its coverage beyond fashion and design to music and tech are in the works. via The Inside Source
- Will Santa Monica’s HipSwap unseat Craigslist? Is that the power of a pink van with a handlebar ‘stache? via Forbes
- New Look is the latest retailer to use augmented reality to enhance its marketing efforts. Those in the right locations who accessed the campaign via their phones were treated to behind-the-scenes videos of a recent photo shoot for the company’s new 1950′s-inspired line. via RetailWeek
- Gemvara wows with a $25 million funding round and the distinction of being the only (for now) online fine jewelry offering an unlimited array of jewelry designs. via FashInvest
- In more funding news, of which there is aplenty these days, Moda Operandi pulled in another $36 million in its series C this week. via NYConvergence
- Badgley Mischka uses Pinterest to preview resort collection. via NYTimes
- The pricey $650 VAMP amplifier is one of the latest gadgets for iPhone-toting audiophiles with extra cash to toss around. via AppAdvice
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