You may know me from my time at SGNL by Sony or Girls in Tech University. I'm a UC Berkeley Haas School of Business alumn with a penchant for brands, marketing, and consumer tech. These days, I spend my time at The Intelligence Group.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
72-Year-Old Man Models Teen Clothes for His Granddaughter’s Label
This story is heart-warming and fabulous. Grandpa seriously rocks all of these looks with the confidence and borderline-apathy that many young women would kill for. (Not to mention legs.) Brilliant move by the designer, Lv Ting. I’ll take the orange cape and fierce shades, please.
![Wallaby’s new mobile app unlocks its universal payment card and cloud wallet magic
Apple Passbook, step aside. Wallaby is one company that has really stood out as a disrupter in mobile payments. They’ve just released their companion iPhone app, which means cardholders can access their magical Wallaby card’s features on the go. [Does posting this on my site get me any closer to getting my own card?! Somebody!]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdlhq1p6O61qzll6xo1_500.png)
Wallaby’s new mobile app unlocks its universal payment card and cloud wallet magic
Apple Passbook, step aside. Wallaby is one company that has really stood out as a disrupter in mobile payments. They’ve just released their companion iPhone app, which means cardholders can access their magical Wallaby card’s features on the go. [Does posting this on my site get me any closer to getting my own card?! Somebody!]
BMW, in a First, Shares Its Logo and Design Chops with Other Brands
Interesting move by BMW to further translate their brand into an overarching lifestyle.
Gen Y Involved In Election, Key Ad Target
“This is a generation with a strong social consciousness, and they are a force to be reckoned with.”
Yes, we are.
KitchenAid Tweets Joke About Obama’s Dead Grandma
One wayward (and hilariously outrageous) tweet by KitchenAid during the Presidential debate last night turns the well-loved brand into, apparently, an outspoken political observer. I don’t recall that part of their brand promise, but maybe I wasn’t paying close enough attention to my standing mixer’s user manual.
But in all seriousness, a better headline would have read: “KitchenAid Stirs Up Controversy with Mixed Tweets.”
More evidence that we’re officially living in the future. tshirtOS is touting itself as the first wearable, shareable, programmable t-shirt. Sounds like a natural progression; the ever-expressive cotton tee has always been a canvas for innovation. Sign me up!
H&M Home Collection Coming in 2013!
I’m irrationally excited about this.Should be a good way to wean me off the Urban Outfitters Apartment section.
Apple wins Passbook-like, NFC-driven 'iTravel' patent
As though we weren’t already excited for iOS 6, it looks like we may be getting NFC on the iPhone 5. Babysteps to the iWallet!
