Subscription services are nothing new. Magazines and newspapers pioneered the subscription service model and other businesses have also used this pricing structure, from fitness clubs to cable companies to internet providers. Increasingly, software providers have adopted or built their business around delivering their products on a subscription (or “on demand”) model (see: Adobe Creative Cloud). … Continue reading
There’s no guidebook to navigating your professional life. Especially in recessionary times, your first instinct may be to catch hold of whatever job you can get. But once you get in the workplace, how do you progress, build your skills, find a mentor? As a woman, how do you balance the personal and the professional? … Continue reading
Burberry is probably best known for its checkered pattern — a tried and true classic. Originally founded as an outdoor attire store, today Burberry is one of the leading British brands in the world. It’s also one of the most digitally innovative luxury brands with a robust digital presence and millions of followers on social … Continue reading
One of fashion’s biggest events is well underway in one of the fashion capitals of the world. Even the snow-packed punch of Snowstorm Nemo can’t deter fashionistas from the runway. For those who can’t make it to the tents at Lincoln Center, the wonderful world of the Internet can give you the same front row … Continue reading
Traditional media forms such as newspapers and magazines have faced declining revenue and readership with more and more of their audience turning to the Internet for their news and entertainment. To find additional revenue to make up for the decline in print subscriptions and ad sales, many magazines are expanding their media platform to include … Continue reading
New year, new beginnings. So, time to start up that list of areas we want to improve as 2013 starts. 2012 seems like a blur. I only started this blog last October, but I’m proud of the way it looks and the posts I’ve been publishing. Thank you to everyone that has read this blog! … Continue reading
Christmas is less than a week away! For those who still need to get gifts for their friends and family (like me), I’ve compiled this holiday gift guide for the techies, stylelistas, and other awesome, cool people in your life. Holiday Gift Guide for the Techies The iPad Released just a few months ago, the … Continue reading
Zara is one of my favorite retail stores. I love the clothes and the prices. I’ve found pieces that have lasted me for years and that I love; I also have pieces that feel like they’ll fall apart after a few washes. So is the nature of fast fashion. The New York Times recently featured … Continue reading
I like Brad Pitt. He’s done a few good movies. And he’s damn good looking. So, iconic actor and iconic perfume: ultimate mashup right? At first, I thought it was a little weird that a man would be in an ad for a woman’s perfume. But, it’s Brad Pitt. Well, putting two icons together doesn’t … Continue reading
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