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There’s something about springtime that just screams “do something new.”
This week, Team Tinsel is giving 200% to springtime’s call with a new series on new musicians. First up: Tenille Tomengo, a soulful songstress from Central Florida. “Feel Free” to check out her new single, out now on iTunes and Spotify.
One of the biggest challenges of designing something like The Dipper, a piece intended to be both highly fashionable and high-functioning, is making certain that it has mass appeal. Tinsel women are hugely diverse - from college students to grandmothers, from artists to engineers, and all sorts in between - so pin-pointing a style that could bridge that divide was no easy task. We discussed The Dipper’s iconic chevron look from in our interview with Phnam Bagley last year, but with spring on its way and a tide of bright colors and trendy new patterns rolling in on its coat tails, Team Tinsel thought it was high time to tell the whole story of The Dipper’s chevs.
Two months of 2016 and (hopefully) the worst of this year’s winter weather is over. If you’re like us, you’ve been longingly browsing through spring clothing catalogues, planning getaways and excursions for the warmer half of the year, and wondering where the heck all this stuff came from. The sunshine is coming and the junk it going: it’s spring cleaning time!
Being a lady boss isn't easy. You have to be at the top of your game like Serena Williams, have the confidence of Sofia Vergara, maintain composure like Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and develop the ability to hold things down like Her Highness Queen Elizabeth. Then there are the responsibilities of being a boss: being an awesome employee/employer, keeping your friendships and relationships going, getting involved in your communities, and looking good doing it. Though tools like The Dipper, your smartphone, and your favorite to-do list app make things considerably more manageable, it’s inevitable that at some point – even if only for a little while – things will get overwhelming.
We the people of 2016, in order to form more perfect lives, generally carry our tech wherever we go. That elevates our gadgets to a new level. Rather than just "tools," our tech accessories are companions who help us out throughout the day. In the spirit of the season, Tinsel reimagined two of the accessories and gadgets women wear today as boyfriends and checked out how they stack up against our own Dipper Audio Necklace.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: self-love isn’t about treating yourself. It’s about knowing yourself. Tinsel has just the tale to prove it.
You may have already heard this story. It was covered on Huff Post, ABC News, BuzzFeed, and a number of other news outlets, amassing hundreds of thousands of likes, comments, and views.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, single women are either getting expectations of self-pity or an all out barrage of self-affirmation, complete with the same gaudy luxuries people hate about V-Day in the first place. Team Tinsel breaks down what it means to really celebrate self-love for the holiday - whether you're taken, single, or any place in between. Put the chocolate down; it's time to learn to shine.
There are only two good reasons to ever be last-minute gift shopping for a tech lover. 1) You’ve been racking your brain for ideas but drawing a complete blank, so now you’re buggin’ out or 2) You forgot to purchase something, and you’ve just realized it, so you need a gift, and you need it now. Whichever reason brings you here, one thing is for sure: we’ve got you. These three approaches are sure to keep you out of the present-giving dog house.
This. Is. It. 2016 will be the year that Tinsel’s first product, the Dipper audio necklace, ships. Our brand and story will finally have a tangible place in women’s lives, and we couldn’t be more excited to see the process unfold. It’s hard to believe it, but Tinsel was founded just barely a year ago. That means that in just over 365 days, we’ve managed to ideate, fund, and create a company, product, and the entire ecosystem that comprises the Tinsel brand. As we take our own advice and leave 2015 in the dust, we’d like to look back at the amazing year it was and forward to our shining 2016.
The beginning of the year means there is stuff to do. Where is the time to stop and think of goals that are actually significant? Probably somewhere, but we figured you're too busy to find it, so we did it for you.
That's right, ladies, the Tinsel Team put together 50 fun and unique goals that even the busiest of us can fit into her schedule. Try one, pick a few, or do them all; just stop side-eyeing every friend who asks about it.
Remember a few days ago, when we were all invigorated by the newness of 2016 and all the possibilities it could hold? Remember the self-reflective social media posts, the cries of “this year, all I care about is love and happiness” and all the motivational quotes about making the best of everything life gives us? What happened to those? Oh right...the first week back at work.
Let music help you through with The Shine by Tinsel on Spotify and this week's Shine breakdown.
With all that can happen in 365 days, there’s a whole lot to unpack about 2015 as 2016 slips into place. There were rough days and tough days, chilling days and thrilling days, it was - like every year - full of both ups and downs. By far the best way to make any transition is to review and reflect on the experience, so let’s get reflecting, shall we?
There are many areas of tech that could use more woman-centered products but, to us, the women’s tech space is the most egregiously underserved. That’s why Tinsel produces and champions women-centered tech that breaks the mold.
There’s a lot that can unravel a girl at Christmas time but, luckily, there are also plenty of ways to keep the Christmas blues at bay. Here's a few of the essentials...
Before picture-perfect prototypes or a shop-ready website, a lot of research, planning and deliberation goes into producing fashionable, functional wearables. Tinkering with Tinsel, our new monthly blog series, will dive into the details and decisions behind producing the Dipper and Tinsel products to come. Look out for a deeper dive into The Dipper via TwT in the next few weeks but, for now, the basics of our Dipper journey so far...
Hear our new favorite songs and artists, indulge in our ever-changing playlists for work, play, power, and everything in between, and keep up with the life and times of the Tinsel team with our musical journal The Shine, by Tinsel, and other playlists on Spotify.
Finding the perfect presents for the ladies in your life can feel virtually impossible, but have no fear, gift-giver; Tinsel has come to the rescue. We’ve got the perfect gift, added in a Holiday Package to sweeten the deal, and we even know just who on your list would love it. Now all you have to do is pick a color and order today!
Tis the season to be thrifty...
Pre-order between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to get the Dipper audio necklace for only $129 and get Tinsel’s limited time Holiday Package, complete with flash tattoos and other fun freebies to hold you over until your Dipper ships.
We did it! Our Indiegogo campaign was a success, resulting in raising 108% of our $50,000 goal.
On November 6, three days ahead of our deadline, backer Pat Nakajima made our dream come true by taking Tinsel over the $50,000 funding goal of our campaign. Between the 5th of October and November the 9th, 295 people backed the Dipper. To all our backers, we send a GIANT thank you!
For the last several months we’ve been working towards making the year-old concept of Tinsel come to life. It blows our minds that we’ve come so far in such a short time! But the development process has really kept us on our toes. Here’s a little more about what it has taken to build The Dipper.
