Blog Profile / Fashion Inc.

TED the Spontaneous

TEDActive is unpredictable and spontaneous and driven in large part by the participants, making connections between the attendees of the highest importance.

TED Activates Solutions

A diverse group of innovators and party animals gather in Palm Springs for four days of problem-solving and jamming-out in the desert.

At TED Talks, Breath Moves Song

At this year's TEDActive an inventor exhibits the Sonic Cradle, a device designed to make intense meditative experiences as easy as flipping a switch.

Dinobots and Entrepreneurs

Robots, dinosaurs, and 3-D printers come together at Drexel University for surprising results, some of which may be quite helpful to entrepreneurs.

Gay Hairstylist Locks Scissors With Governor

It’s a bad hair day for New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez. A stylist who has cut her hair several times won’t touch her locks again until she stops opposing gay marriage.

Fashion Week Leaves Sore Feet, Full Coffers

Fur flew, flatirons steamed, and platform shoes pounded the pavement all New York Fashion Week long. Now that the tents are folded, designers are—ideally—digging their heels into new-found business, and New York City is awash in cas...

App and Caffeine Improve Executive Memory

A Penn State laboratory and the Office of Naval Research have jointly developed an app to maximize the impact of caffeine on productivity—without sacrificing sleep.

The Cardinal Sins of Comedic Tweeting

Comedic Twitterati join forces and create the world's second-highest-ranked hashtag in 40 minutes—all in the name of education.

The V-Day Google Doodle

Redefining the level of cuteness capable of being packed into a one-minute video, Google's newest doodle is about just a bit more than a boy meeting a girl.

Obama Blacklisted From Popular New App

Barack Obama has been blacklisted from the results of a new app rating the social influence of Twitter and Facebook followers—and the implications are cause to rethink the way we use social networks.

Are Men Finally Dropping Their Khakis?

Has the "khaki and golf shirt" uniform that many men have mindlessly reached for in the morning been banished? New data suggests a more fashion-centric male shopper has arrived.

Your Undies Have Arrived

Not every entrepreneur’s story begins with a pair of underwear—or the lack thereof. But that’s the tale behind startup MeUndies.com, which goes to show that subscription retail is penetrating every layer of apparel.

When Hal Met Siri

Amateur filmmakers with some big-screen tricks up their sleeves unleash a new breed of Siri menace. Stanley Kubrick would be proud.

Invasion of the Robot Swarm

Robot swarm invades Pennsylvania. Motives remain a mystery.

Whisky To-Go-Go

There are few better ways to prove yourself in a business-social setting than with an informed debate about the more subtle points of fine blended Scotches—and now there's a company that let's you taste your knowledge by mixing a whisky of your own.

Building Trust With E-Commerce Customers

Establishing credibility with customers is key, but Internet companies—which don't have storefronts or live sales associates who can interact with clients—have to be creative about building that trust. Here's how they can do it.

Startups as Sitcoms? Try These Shows

We all know that truth is always stranger than fiction, so it’s not that much of a surprise to hear that Groupon has inspired a sitcom. But why stop there?

Show Us Your (Wild, Bold, Extreme) Cards

Do you have a catchy or extreme business card? Do you love to see the reaction of people who you hand your card to? If so, Portfolio.com wants to see what you've got.

Classic Lit Helps Reading People

Ever feel guilty for taking time off of work and enjoying a good book? Well, it turns out there is absolutely no need to, and reading a work of classic literature can actually make you better at business.

Six Literary Works That Make for Better Business