Fashion startup Lyst raised $5 million in a first round of funding led by one of the biggest venture capital firms in Europe, DFJ Esprit, as well as Accel Partners. Lyst enables users to curate their own personalized boutique by aggregating the inventories of hundreds of brands, designers, and stores. Users can add items they […] http://goo.gl/yi4lb
Social fashion site Chicismo officially launched today and announced it has raised $800,000 in initial investment. Chicismo is an online community of style mavens, designers, and brands who come together to share what they are wearing. The site creates a game-like experience by offering “Flowers” as virtual rewards. It also enables brands to reinforce their […] http://goo.gl/78n6s
Fashion startup The Cools publicly launched today and announced $2.5 million in funding led by media mogul and MTV founder Bob Pittman. Described as a mashup of a social network, blog, and e-commerce, the site is a curated marketplace that allows users to buy, sell, and share whatever defines cool for them. For those who […] http://goo.gl/r6CER
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Online men’s retailer Mr Porter and USA Network are hosting what they promise will be a “dynamic, technologically sophisticated” live fashion show at New York City’s High Line park on Tuesday, June 12. The show, set against a 60-foot LED backdrop and a view of the Hudson River, will feature around 35 looks inspired by USA’s TV drama series _Suits_ and chosen by the fashion team at Mr Porter, says Alexandra Shapiro, EVP of marketing and digital at USA. Instaprint stations will be set up around the event, which will automatically print Instagram photos taken on site with the hashtag #SuitsStyle. A pop-up shop will be in operation nearby at 72 Ganesvoort Street from 12:00 p.m. to 9:… Continue reading… http://goo.gl/9eCw2
Social media users in the Philippines are up in arms over a new ad campaign by Bayo, a fashion retail brand for women. Dubbed “What’s your mix?”, it features five mixed-race models in an attempt to portray beauty in racial diversity. An accompanying manifesto explains the concept of the campaign. “This is just all about mixing and matching,” says the manifesto, which is no longer available on the brand’s Facebook page. “Nationalities, moods, personalities and of course your fashion pieces. Call it biased, but the mixing and matching of different nationalities with Filipino blood is almost a sure formula for someone beautiful and world class.” Both the photos and the manifesto wer… Continue reading… http://goo.gl/TnxX3
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