You'd think that browsing through endless pictures of perfectly iced cupcakes and serene, all-white bedrooms would make you feel just blissfully happy and calm — but no. Pinterest is killing you with its nagging suggestion to be perfect, even more perfect than any non-catalog human being could ever hope to be. Today surveyed 7,000 American mothers — one of the most active groups on Pinterest — and…Read more
Over here, this is nothing that gives us the creeps like taking one non-gendered thing and turning it into something sex-specific: Pens for girls, ovens for guys, things for people with things... The next in something-that-everyone-can-use-converted-into-a-single-sex-enterprise is Manteresting, a website that aims to be Pinterest just for boys. Granted, the current iteration of Pinterest is chocked full…Read more
Oh Pinterest, our Sunday-morning routine would surely be remiss without you. Not to mention we’re pretty sure that frozen-coffee ice cubes and a plethora of other DIYs wouldn’t even exist without the popular social-media platform. The bottom line is that it’s become a way of life, and as much as we complain about mason jars and homemade garlands now running rampant, we truly love the S.F. startup. Which…Read more
If there's one thing you've got a surplus of in your closet, it's probably denim — and we can't blame you. That true blue hue goes with everything, including itself! To prove that the all-jean look is still going strong, check out The Covetuer's "Canadian Tuxedo" board for some guidance on how to pull it off yourself this weekend…Read more
Checked up on Pinterest yet today? (It's a gray, bleary morning — what else would you be doing right now?) The big news in boards is that The White House has officially joined the pinning party, starting with a Bo Obama-emblazoned flyer advertising the White House Holiday Social contest (enter to win a chance to visit 1600 Penn on December 17!). The board's 6,129 followers are already clamoring for more…Read more
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