Designer Norma Kamali embraces the iPad as the future of fashion advertising

Designer Norma Kamali will be one of the first designers to participate in the digital version of Interview Magazine, which will be available on the Apple iPad on April 5, 2010. Kamali has also created a portfolio for consumers to scroll through their favorite looks that can be emailed or shared with friends. Read more

Social Media Week | Future of the Music Industry Discussion Featuring QuestLove

Quite a bit of speculation-fog continues to loom over the future of the music industry and its hierarchy. Arguments can be made that, soon, brands will work directly with artists – omitting record labels and changing the definition of A&R completely. There was no better place to sift insight than at Social Media Weeks’ panel discussion thrown by SoundCtrl and No Longer Empty (the non-profit that fills vacant NYC store fronts with amazing art and exhibits) titled “What Is Your $ocial Currency?” – the only event of the week focused on music AND new media. Held at the old Tower Records space on 4^th and Broadway, DJ Zeke spun a crowning mix of old school and modern hip hop as former Columbia Records exec and Co-Founder of BeEverywhere.tv James Andrews moderated panelists QuestLove of The Roots, Pepsi’s Senior Marketing Manager Andrew Katz, and Marisa Bangash of Uncensored Interview. Read more

Social Media | Introducing the Urban Signals iPhone App

If you follow us on twitter you would know that we recently attended the launch of a new  iPhone app at Safeharbor Gallery in New York City. Urban Signals lets you see people around you, if they’re available, interested and even ready to meet up… right there on the spot! Read more