Tell me a story.

Thas — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:58:02 +0000

I’m fascinated by storytelling of all kinds. Growing up, I loved the “Choose your Own Adventure” books. Even though I’d skip to the end and figure out what was the “best” option, there’s was something intriguing about being given the autonomy to create your own ending. Let’s face it. All of us want to choose our own adventures rather than have someone dicate them. I don’t care about other people’s adventures. What about me???

Enter: publisher Penguin. They continue to innovate and create incredible online interactive story-telling experiences. The “grown up” version is “We Tell Stories”, while the new kid friendly (and gorgeous interface!) “We make stories” opens a whole new world to kids. An amazing hybrid of creativity and marketing for the publishing giant. In a time where some feel the written word is being denegrated to nothingsness, this gives me hope.

Have fun with the site. Tell your own stories. I did. And if I like you enough I just might share it with you…

http://wetellstories.co.uk/

Barbie, you don’t look a day over 50

Thas — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:32:00 +0000

I’m a grown woman and I love Barbie. And thanks to targeted advertising. It’s OK.

Facebook. The Barbie app found me. Or I found it. Whichever the way the causal arrow points, I loved it: Barbie blogs on NY fashion week. Awesome. Designer Co-brands with Diane von Furstenberg, Norma Kamali, and Alexander Wang. How did they know?My favorite stars tell me their fondest Barbie memories. Once again, I feel validated for my fan status. And now they open a REAL Malibu Barbie House? Are my dreams coming true? A Technicolor fantasy world.

This isn’t a coincidence and I’m not the only one effected by the media blitz. Rediscovering your youth and doing it a cool, hip and relevant way. One could argue in a time of economic unrest, it’s no time for extravagance, but they can get away with it.

Why? Because they are Barbie. It’s not about over-the-top luxe-it’s about the fantasy we clung to as 7 year olds playing with our favorite toys. It’s an escape to a time that things were much easier, carefree. Where layoffs weren’t ruling your life, and clawing your way up the corporate ladder wasn’t the main objective of the day. Playing for playings sake. Even the idea of bringing back that time is indescribably appealing.

And I might just buy another Barbie because of it.

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Tell me a story.

Barbie, you don’t look a day over 50