Tag: what to buy

  • The Shein Reality

    The Shein Reality

    Shein, the Chinese based fast fashion brand is about to have an IPO worth billions. What does this say about consumers? Is sustainable clothing all false virtue? Buyers love following the lifestyle of buying sustainable clothing, but in reality they follow their pockets. They want the cheapest pieces online. It is any wonder there is […]

  • Nokia goes Affordable

    Nokia goes Affordable

    Nokia was once the undisputed king of the mobile phone market, with a market share of over 50% in 2008. However, the company was slow to adapt to the rise of smartphones, and by 2013, its market share had fallen to just 3%. In 2014, Nokia sold its handset business to Microsoft. HMD Global, a […]

  • Green Fashion Credentials

    Green Fashion Credentials

    Brands are brandishing green credentials for the sake of being caring, or at least on the surface. Green is the new Black Dress in fashion. Suddenly, designers and labels have become Earth Conscious. Walk down any main street or shopping mall, retailers are bragging about sustainable clothing lines. During the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival, Fashion […]

  • The New from 959

    Paolo Ferrari’s sustainable handbag brand 959 debuted a new collection at Pitti Uomo in Florence. A wider range of styles and materials all made from up-cycled materials. Check out the Before Tacky podcast

  • IFA Highlights Pt2

    IFA Highlights Pt2

    IFA came to a close on September 6th. Here are more highlights from the Tech Event.

  • IFA Reconnect

    For me, this IFA has been about connecting and reconnecting. I have not seen any major tech leaps but stay tuned, the fair has just started. IFA Berlin 2022 starts Sept 2nd.

  • Perfect Tea, No Hassle

    Perfect Tea, No Hassle

    The BRU Tea Machine can make the perfect tea with no hassle according to start up founder Bogdan Krinitchko. Click below for the interview.

  • Every Minute,,

    P.T. Barnum said “A sucker is born every minute.” Gap and Ye are counting on this quote. The much hyped fashion collaboration is more like a circus freak show. Now, buyers must dig through garbage bags for overpriced pieces from the rapper turned designer. According to news channels the designs have sold out. One has […]

  • Tech Family Member

    Tech Family Member

    My fast and first impressions of the Neato D10. The robot is now a part of the flat. Was it a reluctant choice? No. The self learning vacuum cleans the floor in 39 minutes. After a few tries the N10 navigates the floor with no problem. β€œIt’s very efficient.” Although, the map drawing part of […]

  • Tech Coming Soon

    Tech Coming Soon

    The IFA Innovations Media Brief 2022 took place July 13th and 14th. The annual technology preview event happened seven weeks before the launch Berlin consumer electronic show after a two year absence due to Covid. While a smaller than past IMB’s gathering, the atmosphere was enthusiastic if not intimate. Pinpointing a micro trend, staying comfortable […]