News from the intersection of fashion, technology, style and culture delivered en masse…
Sandy’s aftermath is still affecting countless people in New York, New Jersey and other parts east. The news has been nothing short of chilling. How, it’s easy to wonder, can people still be without food, water and electricity in one of the most developed parts of the world? And while it’s the people, families and individual lives that are at the forefront of my concern, given the fashion-tech focus here, I’d be remiss in failing to mention that Silicon Alley fashion startups have not been immune to the mess. via Wall Street Journal
If you’re as fascinated-slash-grossed-out as the rest of Silicon Valley seems to be about Bravo TV’s new reality show based on the tech capital, you are likely to read and relish this recent missive on understanding the real Hermione Way. via Venture Beat
Meow: Pussycat Doll Nicole S. dons Cute Circuit’s Twitter dress illuminated by LED lights. Tweets were sent live by those using the #tweetthedress during a recent London event. via Contact Music
In funding news, product discovery site Fancy raises another $26.4 million. Seems investors are not quite yet over curation’s allure. via Digital Media Wire
To be sure, there are hundreds upon hundreds of fashion startups appearing these days. But many of them have a problem – and that is, they just don’t get the big picture, says First Mark Capitial’s Lawrence Lenihan. He lays out his take on what that big picture holds and where the future of fashion and technology lies (hint: it’s not necessarily online). via Business of Fashion
And we quote Om Malik: “Tumblr and Pinterest have become the Glimmer Twins of the fashion content platforms.” Any reference to Glimmer Twins deserves a shout out. via GigaOm
For those who blog and want to follow the rules about disclosing free products and services, Cmp.ly is making it easier to disclose via social media with a new HootSuite app. via Cmp.ly
Want to know what’s hot in ecommerce? Dudes in semi-custom, e-tailored clothes, that’s what. via SF Gate
The Coveteur gets an e-upgrade complete with more interactive tools (create your own virtual closet of covetable items, for example) and an even heartier dose of high-profile persons’ dwelling and dressing spaces. via WWD
Daily Candy launches mobile app Scout via WWD
What’s being 3D printed these days? Bras and guitars. Maybe even by the same person? via BBC
Rent the Runway launches a new feature that allows shoppers to peruse garments on other RTR shoppers and filter by age, size and other criteria. via Seattle Times
Bruce Sterling continues to be funny. via Wired
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