Whenever I’m home for holidays or birthdays, I find my tween sister glued to the computer playing either dress up games or Webkinz. Sadly but truly I have found myself revisiting those sites even after she has left the computer room and finally granted me find minutes on the computer. I must admit that there is a certain addictive quality to each game and even the idea of combining the two is enough to scare me with it’s potential of becoming web-crack.
Well, my scary thoughts materialized when Fabsugar released a game that lets you play dress up as well as shop in a virtual world. Fabsugar & Shopstyle’s Retail Therapy game is like a dangerous drug because you’ll be hooked after the very first time. The game lets you run your own store (something a lot of women like me played make believe at the age of eight), order inventory, decorate, make friends and then compete with those friends to see whose the best virtual shopkeeper of all! With an easy to find leaderboard, you’ve now got the additional competitive addiction as foursquare. It’s no surprise that such a mashup would result in an unbelievably addictive game.
With endorsements from advertisers like DVF, Topshop, Barney’s, Banana Republic and Gap, who are also integrated into the game, the fantasy has a reality twist to it that makes it OK for adults to play it. At least,that’s my excuse.
I’m off to immerse myself in more Retail Therapy and dare you to join me. I’m ready to bet a hundred virtual dollars that you will get hooked too.
This nameless gossip girl blogger brings us the best fashion from Gossip Girl, often before it even airs! What I love most about his blog is that it IDs the outfits from the show so well and often provides links to where fans can actually buy them. See the fabulous styles at http://elitegossipgirlstyle.com.
Kimmie at the Kitten Lounge is a professional stylist, editor and all around fabulous. Read her fashion scoop on: http://kittenlounge.onsugar.com.
Vanessa at 24Blogazine is a natural shopping expert with an uncanny ability to find the hottest trends at the best prices. Get her celebrity style and beauty reports at http://f24blogger.wordpress.com.
Stephanie at The Ugly New Yorker gives you her two cents with a dash of humor with it. Read about her NYC adventures at http://theuglynewyorker.wordpress.com.
Virginia at The Lovely 20s brings us her fashion and shopping insight and tips presented with a lovely editorial finesse. Read her editrix take on fashion at http://lovely20s.com.
Consider yourself lucky if you don’t live in NYC and have to witness some of what you’ll see on this site first hand. For those that do live here, your subway nightmares have their very own site. I love how Tom Sibley, creator of Subway Douchery, adds in his stories along with each photo and video.
A screenplay writer’s hilarious recounting of things he hears through the ceiling from his upstairs neighbours. If you’re wondering, these are all true anecdotes!
