How small Fashion brands can stay competitive in 2014

Online retail marketing is ever evolving from product promotion to establishing personal relationship with your customers. Customers support brands with their best interest at hand regardless of their geographic location. The opportunities for smaller brands to reach a global audience are greater than ever especially since smaller brands can really nurture their customer and have […]

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Deconstructing Grimes: Will Her Internet Fame Last?

Since signing with record label 4AD, Canadian electronic musician Grimes aka Claire Boucher, has become the new indie darling with tons of glowing reviews everywhere from Pitchfork, Stereogum, The New York Times, and even landing the cover of avant garde fashion magazine Dazed & Confused.  Her most popular tracks include the singles “Vanessa” and “Oblivion” […]

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South Park and the Evolution of the Internet Meme

Last week’s episode of South Park took a satirical spin on the history and evolution of memes, and in the process came up with some hilarious and elaborate explanations for why memes exist and evolve over time.  According to South Park, the first recorded meme appeared on the hieroglyphics of the pyramids, and from there […]

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Are Human Billboards the Next Big Thing? A look at Italian Vogue’s Haute Mess

via Fashionista There’s been quite a controversy these last two weeks about the recent Vogue Italia “Haute Mess” cover story. The photospread featured flashy clothes and over the top hairdos inspired by urban culture and was criticized for its racist undertones by a myriad of websites and blogs, including Jezebel, Fashionista, and New York Magazine, which […]

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