Saturday, October 2, 2010

How to find misspellings on eBay

Type your keyword (eg laptop) into the box above. Select your eBay. Then press Go.

How it works

Search for "Harry Potter" on Ebay and you'll find lots of auctions (with lots of bids). Search for "Hary Potter" though - and you'll find far fewer auctions (with practically no bids). This is because no-one searches for the auctions with typos.

Generally, the fewer bids there are on an auction the lower the final price. Typozay lets you find common eBay misspellings for any item you like.

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Stacey Dash to feature in latest Tiret campaign

Stacey Dash, the beautiful Model and talented model, actress & Fashion designer can be seen wearing the latest Tiret campaign. The campaign is shot for 2 different collections. One featuring the Gotham collection and the other featuring “Second Chance.”

Stacey has become widely known for her role as Dionne Davenport in the 1995 hit film “Clueless.” She has recently appeared on CSI (Crime Scene Investigation.) Stacey Dash complements the classic, well crafted, & timeless masterpieces in a beautiful way that only she can portray.

Dreamt in New York and brought to life in Geneva, the latest masterpieces by Tiret New York not only adore time, but also worship it in all its glory through handcrafted creations that are beautiful to behold – from the inside to the outside. Tiret New York encompasses everything that America’s most famous city is made up of: energy, bright lights, finance, art, culture, theatre, lifestyle Apparel, radical thinking and more. Daniel Lazar, founder and creative director of Tiret, accomplished designer, takes all these elements and infuses them into his customized, exclusive diamond timepieces incorporating traditional Swiss watchmaking precision and engineering.

Read more about Stacey Dash to feature in latest Tiret campaign @ Fibre2fashion

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Friday, October 1, 2010

Wearable Art For Your Feet by Japanese Shoe Designer Tetsuya Uenobe

In Their Words: An interview with the man who sees an animal on every shoe

At a time when Japanese designers like Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto were the must-have uniform for the downtown art set, Tokio Kumagai designs-- particularly the shoes-- were right in step. Often extraordinary and whimsical, the shoes shared the Japanese minimalist fashion aesthetic of the time that still looks modern. The most iconic being most a pair of mouse flats long before Marc Jacobs turned a rodent into a chic shoe.

SHOP FOR CUTE FLATS

Unfortunately Kumagai passed away at an early age and there really have not been that many designers to fill his shoes when it comes to slightly wacky, yet very wearable art for your feet, that happen to have an animal influence.

Enter Tetsuya Uenobe.

Uenobe takes it up a notch with pieces of art that you happen to be able to wear. I was able to interview the designer and ask a few questions about his craft.

Swan Shoe

Butterfly

SH: What inspires you to turn shoes into wearable art?

TU: My art line was designed as an eye catcher at trade shows at the beginning. I realized that these shoes got the attention so I decided to develop a line of them. When Mrs.Hanae Mori offered me a chance to exhibit my works in an exhibition “Made by Hand Hanae Mori and Young Artists” at a contemporary art museum, I adopted a little more radical designs.

SH: What are your influences? Are there any specific designers or artists?

TU: One day when I was making shoes, a toe-shape seemed like a nose of an animal. When I was gazing my shoe’s toe blankly, a bird occurred to me. They were very beginnings. I especially respect a Japanese designer Mr. Tokio Kumagi and a Dutch designer Mr. Jan Jansen.

Grasp

SH: Can these shoes be custom made for individual wear or are they only to enjoy as an art piece?

TU: It is not to customize them to fit individual customers’ feet like bespoke shoes. However customers can order colors even if colors are difference between right foot and left one.

Puss on Boots

SH: Where are your shoes available?

TU: Some stores in Tokyo, Japan. Some my customers order my products directly via email. I have not got any trade to US now. However I expect price range at US retailers will be 1,200- 2,100 US dollars as a rough estimate.