Do you ever wish that you could window shop from your phone? Ok, technically you can do that by just browsing the Saks or Neiman Marcus website on your phone. But what if you could go shopping with your girlfriends in NYC or LA while you are in Nowhere, Noplace and normally shop at Bob's department store? Or just simply see if someone agrees with your opinion on an outfit or accessory before you make the mistake of purchasing something you will regret later?
Well, in the age of social media technology, you can. No, this isn't a new Facebook game or a trending tweet. It is a unique iPhone app with the appropriate name of Pose. It is a photo based fashion app where you can share stylish finds, fashion, beauty, & more with tons of friends.
So how do you Pose? It's easy! You sign up for an account, then you can start snapping photos of your fashion & beauty finds, and you upload them to share with your network, which can include other people on Pose as well as your Facebook & Twitter friends. You can also just keep them private if you want to keep a record of your purchases or wish-list items. Once you share the item, it has its own page where friends on Pose can "love it" by pressing the little heart on the screen or share it via Twitter, Facebook, or email.
The interface is great and is quite stylish itself & you can see your current feed, which includes your network of Pose friends. You can also touch to discover which will lead you to either Posers (the most stylish shoppers handpicked by Pose), popular poses, and featured poses based on the recent poses you have "loved".
Pose seems to be a mix of a photo-based twitter mixed with Foursquare since you can actually post the
store name, brand, item, & even price, which are pulled based on your location using the iPhone location tracking.
The only downfall to this is that many retail stores, especially the high end ones such as Louis Vuitton &Dior, discourage taking photos & have been known to ask you for your camera or phone until you are finished shopping. This might not be as big of a problem when it comes to clothes, since you can snap a pic in the dressing room mirror. But I don't see this issue getting too out of hand; in fact, I'm sure many stores will end up using it to their advantage. So head on over to the App Store & start Posing!
Disclaimer: The above app was downloaded by me for my own personal use. I am not affiliated with Pose, Apple, or any other companies mentioned.
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