Illustration by Lewis Mirrett
Word: Twepression
Meaning: A certain slide in happiness, as seen on Twitter, over the last few years.
Usage: To paraphrase—with apologies—David Foster Wallace, “Twepression is a failure to identify.”
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They said/We said: Prada’s CEO (aka. Miuccia’s husband) thinks counterfeit goods are not all that bad
Beauty refreshments: 5 ways to revitalize and hydrate your skin this weekend
Kate and Laura Mulleavy on Sequoia trees, Frankenstein and why there are no people on the Rodarte moodboards
Online Store of the Week: This is Not a Mall brings you the best from South & South East Asia without the cultural-mislabels or the price gouging (plus, we’re getting an extra 10% off!)
It’s official: BryanBoy is joining America’s Next Top Model!
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SNP’s word of the day: Twepression
Shopping
Go Fish-er: Chic and wearable apparel
Karl Lagerfeld, as quoted by Coco Rocha on Twitter, has a strong opinion on holiday loungewear: “Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life, so you bought some sweatpants.” Thankfully, Eileen Fisher comes to the rescue. The brand, known for simply chic and wearable apparel, has opened its first Canadian storefront in Vancouver (2721 Granville St., 604-733-5225, eileenfisher.com). Perfect for a cozy chalet getaway. Read more »
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The new networking: How to find your dream job on Twitter
By Megan McChesney (@meganmcchesney)
Those in a position to hire you for your dream job are closer than you think, but you’ll need the right tools to find them.
Back in February, Marc Jacobs International was looking for a social media staffer. The company eschewed the standard job boards and headhunters and went straight to the medium itself, sending out a rallying cry from its Twitter account (@MarcJacobsIntl): “We are interviewing only people who are tweeting us. Be clever. Smart. Understand our DNA. Say it in one tweet! That is your interview!” One hundred and forty characters isn’t exactly a lot of space in which to shine, but this one tweet sums up the new world order if you’re hunting for your dream job. Never mind mixers and events and cold calls—if you want to be proactive about landing a plum gig, you need to take the party to social media. Read more »
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SNP’s word of the day: Twitterology
Illustration by Lewis Mirrett
Word: Twitterology
Meaning: The study of tweets, or more academically, “real-time language data.”
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Royal wedding countdown: Day 15
Queen Elizabeth by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images; Anna Dello Russo by Francois Durand/Getty Images
While you may be able to hold your own at dinner with friends, this is the wedding of the century, (with the Queen Mum herself in attendance) and something tells us you’ll have a lot more to worry about than which fork to use first.
Luckily, if you manage to swing an invite, you will be given very strict instruction on what’s expected once you’re inside Westminster Abbey. However, if you’re anything like us and like to be prepared, here’s a crash course in royal wedding etiquette⎯including pointers from both the Monarch and Anna Dello Russo.
Fashion
Fashion news: A Marc Jacobs intern’s Twitter meltdown and a Proenza Schouler Target knockoff
Photography by Peter Stigter
Turns out being an intern at Marc Jacobs isn’t quite as glamorous as one would think. Check out the designer’s disgruntled intern tweets about his experience on his/her last day with the company. [Business Insider]
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Fashion » At the shows
Best of NYFW: Top ten tweets of the week
As the fashion crowd (and our very own Sarah Nicole Prickett!) settles into London, we take a look back at an explosively informative and entertaining 8 days of #nyfw tweets! Here are our top ten favourites:
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Fashion
Fashion news: Marc’s hiring via Twitter, Marshalls is almost here and Blake continues her reign
Photography by Peter Stigter.
Get hired in 140 characters or less. Marc Jacobs is seeking a social media expert, and is accepting applicants via Twitter. It’s time you follow… [Twitter]
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