Link Love: 7.16.09

July 16, 2009

Image via Betsey J

• Though they sought immediate gratification by downloading his songs, Michael Jackson fans are running out and buying his CDs in huge numbers.

• Watch out for a recent wave of convincing Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo knockoff shoes that are flooding the market. If the prices seem too good to be true, they probably are.

• Freelance Switch explains how to compete with agencies and how to handle a missed deadline.

• Buamai always has the most inspiring photos and I love its clean interface.

• Vogue just dug into their archives to show us some classic shots of supermodels Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, and Linda Evangelista as they appeared in the magazine in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

• This experiment with pudding packaging is pretty interesting…it demonstrates how we can be swayed by a product’s exterior even if its contents are identical.

• I didn’t realize that skin whitening is a popular practice around the world.

• Find out how the average American consumer spends their paycheck.

• Gala Darling just publicly announced personal blog project, Love Letter To The Universe. It’s a compelling and funny read, I promise!

What are your favorite links of the week?

11 Responses to Link Love: 7.16.09

1. --nurseANDROGYNE says:

   the only thing close to a skin lightener in america is Ambi’s skin fader thingy. xDD

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2. Shini says:

   Don’t you love how the average spending on READING is only 0.2%. Always enjoying your link love section

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3. Bunny Golightly says:

   My favourite links this week include:

   The beautiful fonts at http://www.sudtipos.com/fonts

   http://www.sharesomecandy.com/ – which is like tumblr, but with ‘curators’! A group of artists, illustrators &etc all sharing their selections. I love tumblr so this really appeals to me.

   And some new things from my online window-shopping on etsy:
   - Pink macaron stickers! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27915166
   - Heart measuring spoons! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26269116

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4. Bridget says:

   Skin whitening is a HUGE part of the cosmetics industry here in Japan. It ranges from cheap stuff you can get at the 7-11, mid-range stuff is on sale at department stores and drugstores, and there are any number of bleaching procedures you can get, too.

   Not to mention geisha. They paint thier faces opaque white… the fact that they are considered to be so beautiful is another reason why the white skin aesthetic is so valued here.

   My family is white. My ancestors came to the U.S. from Europe. Thus, I am white and blonde. I stick out like a sore thumb here in Japan. My co-workers and people I don’t even know are always touching me skin and saying “waaaa…you’re so white!!” and how nice it must be to have such nice skin… yada yada yada… but really.. I just don’t see the difference. I’ve seen Japanese people who have lighter skin than mine.

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5. Nubby says:

   Shini: That’s because the more they spend on books, the less they have for fast food and video games! Haha.

   Bridget: That’s fascinating; I didn’t realize it was such a big deal in Japan partly because here in America, paleness isn’t considered attractive!

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6. Sean says:

   My favorite link of the week is The Canadian Explorer. Yeah, you’re American. But this girl’s videos are so good that I don’t know why mainstream TV hasn’t picked her up yet.

   The Goods: http://www.seanward.net/1803-the-canadian-explorer/

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7. catherine_sr. says:

   Every single link you have on here is so informative and interesting. The paycheck wheel and the BBC article on skin whitening are esp. interesting. I live in Taiwan, and skin whitening is a huge thing here, basically the equivalent of the shelves of self-tanning products back in the US. I was just going through a drugstore circular and half of the skin care products all promise whiter, “brighter” skin. None of them really work (which is one of the reasons I believe MJ really did have vitiligo).

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8. catherine_sr. says:

   I was just going to add on Bridget’s comment and mention that I’m very pale, something that people of Chinese descent (mostly my parents’ friends) have commented on since I was a little girl. I get compliments about my paleness on the street here in Taipei. There’s actually a saying in Chinese that goes “white hides three ugly things.” I guess that’s a good thing… ha ha! It’s ironic because I think I look sickly and am a big fan of bronzing powder and blush!

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9. Nica says:

   I found several of these links interesting. Buamai’s pictures are truly inspiring, while the sociological study leaves me thinking. I’ve always assumed that we spent more money on gadjets and entertainment, but I was overlooking the obvious necessity of a roof over our heads.

   Oh, MJ… He’s more than just a supernova.

   Great post, Nubby. : ]

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10. Fabiana Pereira says:

    Average Canadians spend from three to four times more on clothing than average Americans (according to Statistics Canada)…

    Who would have thought so?

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11. Kate says:

    Fabiana Perina- I honestly think the reason Canadians have more clothing than Americans is because we HAVE to buy more cloths (more money) because we have such a large range of seasons.
    Winter coats are super expensive. Trust me. I know

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