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Monthly Archives: October 2009

FTC regulates social media advertising

On Monday we learned that the Federal Trade Commission has some major changes in store for regulating the previously unregulated social media universe.  According to an article in the NY Times: The F.T.C. said that beginning on Dec. 1, bloggers who review products must disclose any connection with advertisers, including, in most cases, the receipt [...]

Digital Blackbook: Graffiti 2.0

Digital Blackbook is a program written for artist Evan Roth that can capture any drawing and render it in 3D.  The program was put to work last week at the Input/Output gallery in Hong Kong, where participants were given the chance to submit their graffiti tags for rendering.  If you have ever watched someone tag [...]

Daily Inspiration: Katrin Möller

“What I am trying to express in my work are moments of EVERYTHING. Landscapes, Formations, Light, Smell, Taste… But they are not just a reflection of a current feeling or a sudden urge. My paintings are about particles, about the whole arrangements, they are related, disrupted or intractable, they are left and right, above and [...]

Best of Fall Fashion Trends – What You Really, Really Want!!

1. Prada OTK Boot 2. Alexander McQueen Skull Knuckle Duster, Silver 3. 7 for all mankind- Roxanne Skinny Jean 4. Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily Pony/Suede Top Handle Bag 5. 7 for all mankind sequin blazer, Ash 6. Alexander McQueen Ivory/Black Silk Scarf 7. Stuart Weitzman- Patent Mid-Calf Zip Boot After a healthy internet sweep [...]

McDonald’s in The Louvre

France’s newest McDonald’s franchise is scheduled to open next month… in The Louvre.  It may seem like a blasphemous pairing, but consider this: France is McDonald’s largest market outside the US, with enough demand to support 1142 franchises (which is A LOT, relative to their population).  The restaurant and cafe are to be located in [...]

C.O.Bigelow: 9 must-have products

We heart C.O. Bigelow! We always did, but now we heart it even more. Bigelow is the country’s oldest apothecary founded in 1838 – the one-stop destination for hard-to-find cosmetics, international skincare lines, and homeopathic remedies. Andria and I stepped in yesterday to meet Tynean Livingston, Bigelow’s Cosmetic Manager, who gave us a special tour [...]

What’s in My Make-up Case? What’s in Yours…

a. NARS Blush (Torrid) b. Sephora Brand Professionnel Flat Blush Brush #42 c. Maybelline Define-A-Brow Eyebrow Pencil, Dark Brown d. Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow – Smoky Design e. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler f. Benefit BADgal lash – Black g. Victoria’s Secret Very Voluptuous Lip Plumper – HOT PINK h. Revlon Tweezer i. Neutrogena Skin Soothing [...]