Febrero – Julio 2012
Posted on Monday, May 14th, 2012 by Natalia Farbiarz
What do you want to do before you die? This website – ‘Before I Die
I Want To’ collects the wishes people share on a polaroid: the things
I want to do before I die. It’s poignant, emotional and one of the
more interesting websites we’ve seen this year!
Before I Die I Want To: A poignant, artistic project by Nicole
Kenney
Several factors inspired this project brought to the web by the
Brooklyn-based artist Nicole Kenney, who with ‘Before I Die I Want
To’ intends to explore both universal and intimate, personal
themes. On the one hand, ‘Before I Die I Want To’ is particularly
poignant given the recent announcement by Polaroid that they
are to discontinue their productsas a result of the prevalence of
digital photography. On the other, Kenney expects that by asking
people, “what do you want to do before you die?”, and asking them
to publicly publish their wishes online, will motivate them to
actually achieve their stated life goals, by making a promise to
themselves and the photographer.
Make a wish upon a… Polaroid!
Before I Die I Want To – It’s usually said that wishes are not
supposed to be shared. If you wish for something when you blow
out the birthday candles or see a shooting star – and tell anyone
what you asked for – it won’t come true. But what about goals,
challenges? They are a wish for an accomplishment… and there’s no
better way to take responsibility for them than sharing. Based on
the idea that “the human connection of making a promise to
someone and understanding that someone cares, notices, and
expects something is motivational”, this website comes up with an
artistic way to achieve a lifetime goal: What do you want do before
you die?
What’s in it for you, reader?
You can’t actually contribute to the project – it doesn’t appear to be
a social wall that people can add to. But as a library of human
experiences and wishes, it’s incredibly interesting to explore as a
reader. Nicole asked the ‘Before I Die I Want To’ question to people
from the United States, India and a hospice, so there’s a real
interest in comparing the life goals and wishes of people from
extremely different perspectives. From “Driving a car across the
country” to “being 20 years old again”, every desire is as unique as
the person who stated it. Don’t miss this chance to feel inspired by
other people wishes… you’ll probably find yourself thinking about
your own.
Posted on Monday, May 14th, 2012 by Natalia Farbiarz
If your music lives in the Cloud, why don’t your podcasts?
Flapcast is a fast and simple way to listen to, share, organize and
broadcast podcasts direct from your browser… Read on to see how
it works!
There’s no doubt that iTunes is the dominant force in the Podcast
world. If you listen to them, they’re probably podcasts you found in
the iTunes store (and you probably just listen to them on your iPod
/ other portable music device). But that takes up space on your
device, and there’s also so much noise in the iTunes store that it’s
highly unlikely your podcast will get noticed. Flapcast is a great way
to solve both problems: You can get your voice heard above the
noise, and you can discover and save podcasts you like in the
online Cloud (and stream them online too).
How to use Flapcast:
Flapcast: An Easy Way To Stream & Play Podcasts Online
Flapcast – The most famous video distribution platform on the web
– yes, of course I’m talking about YouTube – invites its users to
broadcast themselves. As a result, it allows to billions of people to
discover, watch and share originally-created videos. But being the
star of an embarrassing video likely to be watched by millions of
users takes a lot of courage – and a complete lack of shame. Some
people prefer to share their thoughts and talents through a
different artistic discipline… using the power of voice. That’s right,
podcasts are a great way to share your thoughts, and with
Flapcast it’s extremely easy to stream, play and share your
podcasts online.
Log in (you don’t even need another social network account, just
mail and password), go to “manage subscriptions” and start the list:
You can search for podcasts by clicking on the ‘Find new podcasts’
button. Trace the things that suit your taste is easy since you can
search by name, episodes or popularity, which guarantees you’ll
find the podcast that fits you. Also, you can import your own
podcast collection by clicking on the ‘Import podcasts’ button,
either if it’s one you loved and didn’t find on the site or one you
produced!
Posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 by Natalia Farbiarz
Lover.ly is a visual search engine for wedding ideas & a cloud
wedding planning service. It’s like Pinterest, but ONLY for
weddings, and for serious wedding planning… or dreaming…
“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with
somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as
possible.”, states Nora Ephron in When Harry Met Sally. But
let’s face it: if you are a real bride you will try to have your
wedding planned up to the last detail… which means that “as
soon as possible” is probably a year and a half after the day he
gives in and proposes. So if you are in the process of reaching
your happy ever after.. or you don’t even have a good
prospect but want to dream, check Lover.ly, the perfect
“Pinterest for weddings”!
Start
spreading
the
news,
I’m
marrying
today…
Lover.ly – It’s corny. It’s flowery. And it’s sickly sweet. And that’s
why this site is perfect for any loved up bride planning the biggest
day of her life.
As its name announces, Lover.ly intends to come up with those
qualities that inspire love, affection, or admiration; that’s why it
provides its users with a new visual search engine and cloud
scrapbook for the wedding planning.
It consists of an archive of over 100,000 images organized by both
community users and blogging editors, which evolves and is
updated on the daily basis. In lover.ly you can find literally anything,
from flowers and decoration to dresses for the bridesmaids and
honeymoon ideas.
And the best part is that by using the
Heart and plus buttons you can save
All your discoveries and ideas in one,
Easy place. Even better, if you click on
a picture, the site links you to the
source so that you can borrow as many
ideas as possible! Also, the site has come
up with a new option to browse the
pictures by color. Imagine your red
(passion) -, yellow (energy) or green
(hope – highly recommended) wedding.
Posted on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 by Natalia Farbiarz
From women to women, behind the scenes (inside the stories)
Discover the women that make America
Makers is something quite extraordinary – It celebrates the
achievements, careers and groundbreaking moments of some of
America’s most inspirational women through a dynamic library of
exclusive video interviews produced by Emmy Award-winning and
Oscar nominated filmmakers Dyllan McGee, Betsy West, and Peter
Kunhardt, and developed by PBS & AOL.
“History is written by the victors”. This well known quote –
attributed to Winston Churchill represents popular thinking
throughout the ages. And it would probably be quite accurate if we
were referring to a war or a football match… or anything maleoriented for that matter. But what about the story of women, of
their accomplishments and achievements? Makers.com is a historic,
inspirational video initiative that features exclusive interviews with
some of America’s most trailblazing, powerful & famous women,
both known and unknown…
The library of this dynamic digital platform includes all kinds of
personalities and characters: from the groundbreakers – those
women considered visionary role models and frontline activists who
sparked historic change – to the artists, writers, actors and
journalists. The categories include scientists, engineers,
environmentalists, sports personalities, business developers and
educators. From the great comedian Ellen DeGeneres to the writer
of “The Vagina Monologues”, Eve Ensler, there’s a story for every
taste and you will definitely find the one that compels you. So get
your girl power hat on, get empowered and inspired, and dive into
Makers by watching the video interview of Ellen Degeneres below,
and then clicking here. And hey, it’s never too late to be one of
those women who take the initiative.
Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012 by Natalia Farbiarz
Are you serious? is it really free?
Going to College or University is a huge decision: Which one is the
best? Are you willing to move out from your state? And most
importantly: Can you afford it? Even though I never had the
American experience of studying, I can tell something about my
own country, Argentina: It’s the State’s duty to provide it for all its
citizens and paying is only a matter of choice. And even better, the
public University is considered to be among the top ones in South
America. Now imagine such privilege in the USA: having the
opportunity to access the world class education so far only
available to a select few, with millions of other students, without
having to leave your home. ”If you will it, it is no dream” assured
Theodore Herzl. I guess Coursera proves him right…
Coursera is a “social entrepreneurship company that partners with
the top universities in the world to offer courses online for anyone
to take, for free.” Envisioning a future where the top universities
(including Ivy League colleges like Princeton and Stanford) educate
millions of students, the website provides the technology to
participate in a global community of students with interactive
online courses, led by some of the World’s top professors: from
watching high quality lectures, achieving mastery via interactive
exercises, and collaborating with the global students community.
Also, taking into consideration the busy life most students have, the
courses are designed to help students master new concepts quickly
and effectively. Besides, feedback is provided frequently to enable
students to monitor their progress in mastering the material.
Believe it or not, the aim behind this website is to”empower people
with education that will improve their lives, the lives of their
families, and the communities they live in.” No profits involved, just
a ton of good will.
Take your time, choose between Humanities and Social Sciences,
Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Helthcare, Medicine
and Biology, Economics, Finance and Business or Society, Networks
and Information… and join the class! There’s always room for
another student!
Posted on Monday, April 9th, 2012 by Natalia
Farbiarz
Is Shoptiques just another shopping website? Not a
chance! Shoptiques is a whole new experience in
personalized online shopping, with the most unique
and fashion-forward inventory from the best local
boutiques.
The personal style of boutique clothes shopping from
the comfort of your computer
Are you tired of walking down the streets looking for
the perfect item? If you want to have a distinctive
and individual style, but would rather shop from the
comfort of your own home, you’ve found your spot.
Shoptiques is like a mini online boutique mall that
offers you chosen boutiques that either design their
own collection or buy it from emerging designers. It’s
a perfect combo: beautiful, hard-to-find hand-picked
fashion and knowledgeable advice from the
owners! There’s no way you won’t feel beautiful
once you’re done shopping. And shipping is free for
purchases over $100 too!
For Shoptiques, it all started with a shoe in Paris: its
inspiration founded on the act of stumbling upon a
perfect pair of shoes with a hand-crafted tie in a
boutique Parisian store. And if you want to experience
that personal boutique flush without having to travel all
the way to Paris, click here to try the Shoptiques!
An online second hand clothes sale with real vintage style
In the shopping section, after you complete a little survey about
your size, your favorite colors and brands and most importantly,
your personal style, the main page always displays the best fits for
you in terms of all your choices. And the selling section is, in this
reviewer’s opinion, even better: you simply post any item you don’t
want yourself, or take advantage of “The White Glove Service”,
which allows you to send your unwanted items to Threadflip to
photograph in a pre-paid box that arrives at your door when you
ask for it… and they sell your fashion items and gently worn clothes
for you. Win win!
There’s an interesting statistic that’s been floating around the All
My Faves HQ this week (found by yours truly of course ):
Apparently most of us wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time!
But why are we wasting our old clothes, locking them away in a
closet when someone else might think they have vintage style! Too
much of a pain to get rid of them? Well not anymore,
because Threadflip has built an online outlet mall for second hand
fashion shopping and sales!
Making second hand fashion shopping & selling more reliable…
There’s always been an upside and a downside to buying vintage
clothes and other style items second hand, online: the amazing
prices often measure against the risk of buying low quality items.
Threadflip solves this by bringing you ”What’s Hot” at the best
deal! Whether in its intuitive shopping or excellent selling section,
Threadflip makes it just so simple to trade second hand fashion
and vintage clothing items.
Until now, there’s never been a fashion shopping website that
made it so simple to sell second hand clothes, and at the same time
buy from others the little, unwanted jewels with vintage style
hidden in their closets… So instead of imagining cashing 80% of the
money your unwanted clothes are worth and being able to spend it
on the 20% you actually need, just click here to try out Threadflip!
We all know the expression, “a picture paints a thousand
words”. Well in Spanish (I’m Argentinian by the way!) the
expression goes: “a picture says more than a thousand
words”, and having explored this week’s most fashionable
Weekly Fave, WishWishWish, it would appear that its author
Carrie has nailed the idea!
WishWishWish is a blog by a student in London that has a
simple aim: “inspiring somebody in some way”.
And the student in question, Carrie does this by posting
beautiful pictures daily in categories such as Art and Craft,
Clothing and Accesories, Giveaways, Hair and Beauty,
Shopping, Trips and Travel, among many others. The site also
contains her and her readers’ personal musings, whimsical
encounters in the UK’s capital city, and opinions on things that
matter to them, whether that be fashion, style, design, people
and places. Each post is made of several pics and a cute story
about how the situation in which she took them.
Click here to enjoy the work of this great designer and
photographer!
Child’s Own Studio – Let’s play a little game. Close your
eyes. Concentrate. Keep them closed. Now try to
remember your first drawing as a child. You were
probably four or five years old. Do you remember? Yes,
it’s really hard. Now, what would have happened if your
drawings actually came alive?
Child’s Own Studio is an exciting and original new
concept in celebrating children’s art and imagination. It
started with the idea of making a recognizable soft toy
for a 4 year old boy based on his drawings and became a
home-based launched business. The artist custom makes
the stuffed toy as accurate as possible in terms of details
and color choices: “The child’s drawing is the starting
point of the collaborative project.” The objective is to
reproduce it as accurately as possible so that it is
immediately recognizable. And the amazement of the
results is undeniable. Every toy is as unique as the child
who pictured it.
Only one last warning: Be patient! Due to the big waiting
list the artist is currently not accepting any new orders
but you can still visit the other softie-makers
recommended by the site. Get ready for the fun and
rewarding process of creating a “keepsake to be
cherished for a lifetime”.
Who doesn’t love vacations!?
Jetsetter.com – I’m the kind of person that spends the whole year
saving money for holidays, especially when I’m going to travel
abroad. In fact, I love planning vacations so much that as soon as I
get back home with sand between my toes and a beautiful tanned
skin, I get started on my new research. The only problem is… how
can I possibly decide my following destination in such a wide world?
And that’s when I thank my lucky stars for this latest Weekly Fave
discovery, Jetsetter!
Expert Travel Advice
It’s a community of travelers that provides members – and
members only (don’t worry, it’s free to join!) – with “insider access,
expert knowledge and exclusive deals on the world’s greatest
vacations”. The service includes all kinds of amazing deals: You’ll
find “hotels, homes and tours at up to 50 percent off the usual
price”. The only downside is that they last for a limited time of
between seven and ten days only. So you have to hurry up!
No place like someone else’s home”…
“
In the site’s ‘Homes’ section, you will find
that “there’s no place like someone else’s
home“. It offers a fabulous range of rental
properties, from city apartments to
chateaus. Yes, actual chateaus! While in
the ‘Travel Planning’ section, you’ll be
paired up with an expert on your chosen
destination…
You’ll soon be benefitting from their
recommendations and even an itinerary
for your trip. Every destination’s got a
review written by one of the Jetsetter’s
correspondents. The hotels are verified,
which means that the editor has been
there and it met the website’s standards.
Haven’t convinced you yet? Give it a try…
Pack your stuff and go on the world’s
best vacations!
Posted on Monday, February 27th, 2012 by Natalia Farbiarz
Have you ever had one of those funny conversations that got stuck
in your head? Did you overhear a meaningful quote that you simply
had to tell? Don’t keep it for yourself, it’s time to share
and Banter’s is the perfect application to quote friends, family and
people who said something worth keeping!
The website’s concept can be summed up in one phrase: Great
moments deserve to be remembered. The homepage presents all
sorts of quotes from users who had a inspiring moment to famous
artists such as Marilyn Monroe, Tina Fey, Bob Dylan and on to wellknown TV characters – Seinfeld’s ones are highly posted.
As a member you have both the options of feeding which means
posting your own quote or simply exploring.
The quality of the quotes rely mostly on users’ inspiration, either
for the best or the worst anecdotes. The good news is that there’s
no restriction when it comes to sense of humor! So take a pen and
a paper and start writing down your best moments! There’s a
whole community waiting …
Posted on Monday, March 12th, 2012 by Natalia Farbiarz
Broodr.com is not just another trade site. It’s much more than that.
“Broodr was designed to directly connect sellers and their creations
with customers to discover and purchase the most unique and
exciting products”. And the site’s definition of itself couldn’t be
more accurate.Checking out this website is like participating in a
slightly geeky magic show: you’re constantly introduced to creative
ideas and fun products. You can’t help but get excited by at least
some of ‘em!
Broodr’s product range is diverse, often bizarre, but always fun:
This website turns the world of online shopping on its head: instead
of offering you what you need, it provides you witheverything you
never knew existed and now can’t stop wishing for.
From a wooden iPhone charging dock up to “Bedphones”
(headphones made especially for use in bed!) in the technology
section; from a vintage flower necklace to a knitted beard (yes, it
really is what you think…) in apparel; from a magic wand remote
control – ever wanted to be Harry Potter? – to a gigantic
gallbladder plush in the “everything else” section.
You can sell cool stuff you’ve made on Broodr too:
If you’ve got a product or invention you’ve been dying to sell (like
the guys who made this Harry Potter-esque magic wand remote),
this may bea perfect platform to share your work: You can create a
profile, upload your work; thereby submitting it to the marketplace.
And because the range isn’t huge yet, you could get noticed
quicker. If you’re feeling particularly charitable, you can refer a
product or person you think could be a hit on Broodr too. Click here
to enter the Broodr marketplace.