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How Social Media & Hype Influence Us

Do you ever rely on reviews to help you make decisions about purchasing items or services online?

I frequently rely on reviews on TripAdvisor, Amazon or other websites to help me choose one product or service over another. I’ve been reading about how many reviews online are fake and created to ensure a higher ranking on Amazon or TripAdvisor.

Did you know there two websites created to help you spot and separate fake reviews from the real ones? Fakespot and Review Meta analyze online products and reviews so you can weed out the fake from the real.

Do You Trust Your Own Senses?

A friend shared some interesting videos with me recently that I’d like to share with you. The first one is about fabricating a fake restaurant in London and creating enough hype to achieve a number one ranking on TripAdvisor. This is the video…

They managed to achieve the number one ranking beating out eighteen thousand other restaurants without ever serving a single customer.

After they achieved the number one spot they decided to create a real life restaurant in the prankster’s garden. The food served was terrible, cup-o-soup and frozen ready-made lasagne dressed up to look fancy and yet people continued to rave about the restaurant even after having sampled the subpar cuisine. People no longer trusted their senses above what they read online.

Do You Form Your Own Opinions?

The next video was about creating a fake model for fashion week wearing the most ridiculous items they could think of which included some plastic air filled packing bags and prison shoes…

This proved again that people are gullible and easily influenced when forming opinions. It is twenty nineteen’s version of the Emperor’s New Clothes.

The Most Important Item When You Get Dressed Is Confidence

A positive take away from this prank is something we all know, if you have enough confidence you can wear anything.

If you walk around like you own the place no one will question you or your choices.

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Are you influenced by online reviews, negative or positive?

Pink Florals For Fall

I’m delighted those antiquated ideas about wearing certain colours in certain seasons are dead.

Whatever colour strikes your fancy is the one you should be wearing.

I know that pink florals do not exactly scream fall and I’m okay with that. It’s not fall yet and I’m not in a hurry to rush it in. Right behind fall is winter waiting in the wings and the longer I can hold that off the happier I will be.

This outfit came together serendipitously on its own.

As is often the case I found both the blouse and the jacket at the same thrift store on the same day. I looked at each of them on their own and wasn’t convinced I should buy them for my shop. It was only when I put them together that I knew I had something special. Of course the fact that I had other pieces in my wardrobe that worked perfectly was the cherry on top.

Print Matching Tip

The pinks in these prints aren’t the same hue so normally they shouldn’t work well together.

The trick? They both have the same colour of green…that is the linking element that makes them play so well together.

Did you notice all the different shades of pink?

In the past I wouldn’t have combined all of these but now I know better. Layers of different shades and hues of pink create visual texture and depth. The shirt and skirt are warm pinks (yellow orange undertones) and the jacket and the boots are cold pinks (blue undertones).

Both of these pieces can currently be found in my Etsy store.

The vintage floral blouse is here and the floral jean jacket is here.

I also bought these amazing Coach shoes and this Asian jacket together.

Two ideal pieces for the fall.

You can find the Asian jacket for sale here and the gorgeous coach shoes for sale here.

Can I tell you a little secret? The black midi dress I’m wearing with it is actually an elastic waist maxi skirt hiked up above my chest. #truestory

Our weather has taken a sudden turn and dropped about 20 degrees in the last two days. I don’t mind a break from the heat and humidity but I’d like summer to stick around a little longer.

Which outfit do you prefer? When you shop do you often buy pieces that go together?

Linking up with Patti for Visible Monday, Turning Heads Tuesday and Fancy Friday

How Social Media & Hype Influence Us

How Social Media & Hype Influence Us

Do You Trust Your Own Senses?

Do You Form Your Own Opinions?

The Most Important Item When You Get Dressed Is Confidence

If you walk around like you own the place no one will question you or your choices.

Are you influenced by online reviews, negative or positive?

Pink Florals For Fall – Creating Visual Depth

Pink Florals For Fall

Whatever colour strikes your fancy is the one you should be wearing.

This outfit came together serendipitously on its own.

Print Matching Tip

Did you notice all the different shades of pink?

Both of these pieces can currently be found in my Etsy store.

I also bought these amazing Coach shoes and this Asian jacket together.

Which outfit do you prefer? When you shop do you often buy pieces that go together?

vintagebysuzanne

How Social Media & Hype Influence Us

Do You Trust Your Own Senses?

Do You Form Your Own Opinions?

The Most Important Item When You Get Dressed Is Confidence

If you walk around like you own the place no one will question you or your choices.

Are you influenced by online reviews, negative or positive?

Pink Florals For Fall

Whatever colour strikes your fancy is the one you should be wearing.

This outfit came together serendipitously on its own.

Print Matching Tip

Did you notice all the different shades of pink?

Both of these pieces can currently be found in my Etsy store.

I also bought these amazing Coach shoes and this Asian jacket together.

Which outfit do you prefer? When you shop do you often buy pieces that go together?

vintagebysuzanne

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