The modern fashionista is culturally savvy and digitally connected, switching paper bags for online shopping carts as of late. Whether it’s online shopping, keeping up with the latest fashion trends, reading product reviews or sharing photos in a shopping community, it’s no doubt that social shopping has transformed the ambiance and way we shop forever. Below are three sites in particular every cosmopolitan shopaholic should plug into:
SHOPILLY (http://www.shopilly.com)
Shopilly is your new shopping sidekick, a personalized visual space that lets you streamline all your fashion digests and subscriptions to one central location, where you can view them gallery-style. On top of de-cluttering your inbox, the manager also lets you follow your favorite brands from Kate Spade to Victoria’s Secret, and window shop the latest deals and flash sales. Shopilly even files your purchase confirmations into a separate folder for easy access and future reference. Simply link your Facebook account, or use your Shopilly ID as your email address and voilà! All your shopping-related messages, promotions and eye-candy will be one in place where you can browse and read at your leisure. Plus, the off-Tiffany Blue color palette sends positive vibes to our inner Audrey.
Little Black Bag (http://www.littleblackbag.com/)
Little Black Bag is a fun, interactive way to shop online based on the three S’s: shop, swap, ship. LBB offers designer handbags, jewelry, accessories and beauty products from brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Badgley Mischka, Benefit Cosmetics and more all at a discounted price. Here’s how it works: After taking a personal style quiz, shop and pick your favorite item from your personalized gallery. Next, LBB stylists choose a few additional surprise items for free to add to your bag based on your personal style. Then comes the fun part. If there are other items you want, trade for it instantly online with other members in the LBB community. To swap, offer an item from your bag until you create your perfect little black bag. When you’re all done and satisfied with your final pickings, ship! Bags can have anywhere from two to four designer items at a chosen flat rate price of $29.95 or $49.95. The cherry on top? Returns are easy and happiness is guaranteed!
Pose (iPhone & Android app, http://pose.com/)
Pose is a new smartphone app for iPhone and Android that brings you daily fashion inspiration at your fingertips from the world’s fashion elite and top trendsetters. Using Pose’s unique style-finder, users can follow brands, bloggers and celebrities including international “Posers” based in London or YouTube stars like Blair Fowler (juicystar07). In addition to what Marie Claire calls “a live stream of street style right on your phone,” Pose lets you directly purchase the outfits you see, share your favorites, and create your own. Like a real-time fashion Instagram, Pose draws a rich fashion intelligentsia to keep users updated in the latest looks.