Wanelo Blog

Hashtag Tuesday: Whatever #Floats Your Boat

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:09:00 -0700

With summer in tow, the Wanelo team is gearing up for regular visits from Karl the Fog. Luckily, greener and warmer pastures aren’t too far away, and San Franciscans can still stock up on sunscreen, swimsuits and pool floats (Russian River, I’m looking at you, girl).

So because treading water is sooo overrated, here’s a roundup of our five favorite pool floats we found while perusing the #floats hashtag on Wanelo:

1. Aqua Floating Table from Urban Outfitters
2. Giant Inflatable Floating Island 6 Person Raft from Amazon
3. Floating ping pong table from Brookstone
4. Knot too shabby pool float from Modcloth
5. Donut pool float from Urban Outfitters
6. Giant inflatable ducky from Amazon

Today’s Manelo Monday outfit comes from Nick Sullivan....

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:14:00 -0700

Today’s Manelo Monday outfit comes from Nick Sullivan. Click the photo above to see the rest of his profile, and be sure to check out his Tumblr.

Wanna be featured on the next Manelo Monday? Email me at therese@wanelo.com with your username and/or sweet menswear inspired collection.

Five Design-Obsessed Wanelo Users

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:18:00 -0700

At Wanelo, good design isn’t hard to find. In fact, some days we’re bubbling over with so much designery goodness that it’s difficult to keep up. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite users who are bound to inspire and delight.

1. Tsingeli

Whether she’s saving obscure high-end French scarves or adding to her collection of pretty packaging, we’re always in awe of her colorful and unique items.

See more of Tsingeli on Blogspot and Tumblr.

2. Bexxox

This 19-year-old industrial design student keeps us on our toes with her design and style saves, like this 3D-printed bow tie.

You can also find Bexxox making things on Tumblr.

3. Funkyminimalista

The only store owner on our list, Madeleine is one of the most followed people on Wanelo. And why not? Her sophisticated and (funky) minimalist style shines through in her collections and saves.

Find Madeleine on Tumblr and her shop, Another Case.

4. Amantri

This self-proclaimed “designer by day, burger monster by night” is an avid saver of awesomeness. He’s also saved a handful of sweet menswear products, which is always refreshing to see.

You can see Jay’s tweets here.

5. Vint

The creator of Minor Thread, Charlie has been saving an amazing and colorful array of products, including collections for vintage goods and stuff for the kiddos.

Find Charlie on Minor Thread and Etsy.

aannabear: Too cute!

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:49:14 -0700

aannabear:

Too cute!

How to Wanelo: @heysomeday

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:46:00 -0700

Why we’re into it: What’s rad about this user is that while she does promote her business, she’s still quite active in other parts of the Wanelo community: following other stores, users, and saving a ton of other items, not just her own.

Plus, with a collection dedicated solely to cephalopods, you can’t really go wrong.

youngwildfreeblr: So I was searching stuff on Wanelo. And first...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:04:59 -0700

youngwildfreeblr:

So I was searching stuff on Wanelo. And first I typed sun hat then I found this girl. Then I accidentally typed baseball cat. But seriously look at that girls face!!! I can’t breathe!

funkycatsterz: 20,000 Followers on Wanelo.com! <3...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:04:07 -0700

funkycatsterz:

20,000 Followers on Wanelo.com! <3 <3

http://wanelo.com/funkycatsterz

peytonmccartney: I want my future husband to get me this ring...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:03:20 -0700

peytonmccartney:

I want my future husband to get me this ring and propose by saying Bill you Murray me. Please.

optimism-charmed: I’ve saved this many products on Wanelo. If...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:02:41 -0700

optimism-charmed:

I’ve saved this many products on Wanelo. If you don’t already have it you have to download it right now. Just search Wanelo on the App Store or on google.

Our Manelo Monday outfit comes from Zach McCaw. We’re...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:51:42 -0700

Our Manelo Monday outfit comes from Zach McCaw. We’re digging his high fashion sensibilities and witty collection names (including this one for women). See all his saves on Wanelo:

Wanna be featured on the next Manelo Monday? Email me at therese@wanelo.com with your username and/or sweet menswear inspired collection.

New Features: Finding Top People and Stores for More Waneloing

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:15:00 -0700

We’re fully obsessed with making Wanelo the best way to shop for everyone.

Wanelo’s been adding a stadium’s worth of new users a day with over 200,000 of your favorite stores — small and large — so we know you’re wondering how to keep up with all the awesomeness going on here!

Well, we’ve recently released some new features on the web to make it easier for you to find top people and stores to follow.

You can now find Wanelo’s Most Followed users categorized by women and men.

And you can now find Top Stores to follow broken down by pricing ($, $$, $$$) and stores for men’s and home products.

Have some FUN and stay tuned for more news!

Still stumped on gifts for Dad? Find it on Wanelo! crosley radio...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:47:45 -0700

Still stumped on gifts for Dad? Find it on Wanelo!

Oh, Instagram, how we’ve missed you! (at Wanelo HQ)

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:25:00 -0700

Oh, Instagram, how we’ve missed you! (at Wanelo HQ)

Okay, so basically I don't have a question I just wanted to say I love wanelo. I'm on the app like all hours of the day so thank you for creating such a wonderful, amazing, addictive app!

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:45:00 -0700

You’re too kind!

brittanyinokc: oh #wanelo. you’re too kind.

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:20:00 -0700

brittanyinokc:

oh #wanelo. you’re too kind.

Today’s Manelo Monday features Spring-inspired looks...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:10:00 -0700

Today’s Manelo Monday features Spring-inspired looks from Bonobos. We’re all about their pants but love what they’re offering guys on all fronts.

You can find Bonobos here and see all their saves on Wanelo:

Wanna be featured on the next Manelo Monday? Email me at therese@wanelo.com with your username and/or sweet menswear inspired collection.

Look at all the My Neighbor Totoro goodies you can score on...

Fri, 31 May 2013 16:00:49 -0700

Look at all the My Neighbor Totoro goodies you can score on Wanelo!

#wanelocrush: Blackbird Tees

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:22:00 -0700

Screenprinting power couple Karl & Jody, the duo behind Blackbird Tees, make our hearts skip a beat with their ethically made apparel (and cute jumping photos).

We recently sat down with Karl and talked food trucks, thrift stores and selling neat things online.

Hey! How’s it going?

Fantastic! We just got back from Austin, Texas. So we’re still in that relaxed, post-vacation haze. It’s been quite nice, actually.

Anything awesome or life changing happen while on vacation?

Funny you should ask… Austin is bursting with food trucks! So my life-altering vacation moments were typically in taco, sandwich or fried chicken form. Jody did some clothes shopping and scored mightily with a slew of vintage summer dresses. Overall, our trip was pretty amazing!

You got our attention with your designs and prints. Can you tell us where you get your inspiration from?

We’re often inspired by the things we see when escaping the city life. In fact, we love taking roadtrips and vacations because they allow us to relax and reset our brains to creativity mode. So many of our designs can be traced back to a day at the zoo, an evening drive through the Southwest or even a moonlit stroll through our neighborhood.

Can you also tell us a little bit about how you came up with your Etsy shop, Blackbird Tees?

Back in 2008, we were living in Seattle and selling our T-shirts at local farmers’ markets. We even had our own boutique for a short time. Long story short, we were struggling. Luckily, a friend of ours whispered a little something in our ear and mentioned a site called “Etsy.” Within a year, we set up camp, immersed ourselves in Etsy culture and let the internet work its magic. Looking back, it’s probably one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.

Your love of vintage is evidenced in your designs, collections, and your other Etsy shop, Half Pint Salvage. Any thrifting techniques you can share?

New merchandise comes in almost every day, so hit your local Goodwill shop(s) early and often. And don’t forget to bring a smart phone! I typically do at least 3 or 4 Google searches while I’m thrifting. That allows me to identify items and/or gauge their overall worthiness. And when nothing is to be found, it’s fun just taking pictures of the crazy (and sometimes outlandish) stuff you stumble upon!

Top 5 essentials you can’t live without?

A good cast iron skillet, argyle socks, morning coffee, our 1930s Deco area rug and a comfortable T-shirt, of course!

Any favorite stores or users you follow on Wanelo we should know about?

So many to choose from! A few of our fave users are @anastridendeavor, @seanflannagan (we share a love of vintage Star Wars toys) and @localcolor.

Some vintage shops we adore: Bless That Dress, Bellalulu, Skyparlor and Red Line Vintage. We also have a soft spot for pretty much everything saved by @omgdannydevito. :)

Anything else we should know?

If you haven’t been to RVA (Richmond, VA), you need to plan a trip! We have a fantastic art scene, lots of history and old architecture, a ton of vintage shopping destinations and a beautiful river walk. Did I mention we also have a growing number of food trucks?!

@blackbirdtees

Blackbird Tees on Wanelo

Blackbird Tees on Etsy

HOW TO CHANNEL YOUR INNER MOTHER OF DRAGONS: A GUIDE

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:48:00 -0700

This season of Game of Thrones has Daenerys Targaryen looking straight up out of New York Fashion Week. Homegirl must have a caravan of fabulous dry cleaners schlepping around the Seven Kingdoms with her. Admittedly, we’re glad she left the Dothraki leather-and-burlap sacks behind. They really weren’t doing her any favors.

Here’s a roundup of our favorite Dany-esque items. I’ve a special place in my heart for this particular gelatin mold, and if you’re thinking about hosting a GoT screening party for the season finale, you’d be crazy not to serve it as an appetizer. Unless of course you’ve gotten hold of an actual horse heart, in which case I apologize for my candor.

-Therese

whyisitalwaysyouthree: whyisitalwaysyouthree: Oh my god wanelo...

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:10:20 -0700

whyisitalwaysyouthree:

whyisitalwaysyouthree: Oh my god wanelo really gets me.