Polyvore Love

A few months ago I discovered an intriguing new web resource known as Polyvore. I happen to love collages, and regularly cut out clippings from magazines to put images together into interesting arrangements, so when I ran across this resource I was very excited.

Polyvore essentially puts fashion into the hands of the masses. Instead of designers setting trends, consumers can create their own looks and ensembles by "clipping" images from various sources and pulling theme together into a cohesive whole known as a "set." Users can then publish their sets online in hopes of gaining votes and favorable comments from viewers. This resource is good for online businesses, as links to the sources of images are included in each set that is posted in the Polyvore gallery.

Although the site might have originally been intended as a fashion resource, it has quickly become an incredible place for people to express their creativity online through many types of collage, ranging from magazine-like fashion spreads all the way to interior design layouts or band promos. The image below illustrates just a glimpse of what's possible through this online medium. Meanwhile, I'm excited to share some layouts in the coming months. Until then, why not give it a whirl yourself?

C'est la vie :) by aleks_ on Polyvore.com