Sous Style

Magnetic objects, leather Baggus, a smart thermostat and more in this week's look at the web

Speaking to women in the heretofore largely-ignored phase of “home-making” between college-dorm plastic shelves and pizza and 2.5 kids and a mortgage, this new food and home site launched this week from Elle photo director Pippa Lord, with Cool Hunting’s Kelly O’Reilly lending her managing editor hand. A lineup of global girls-about-town, snapped cooking at home by Lord’s elite stable of photographer pals, presents a …

Patagonia Ebay

Magnetic objects, leather Baggus, a smart thermostat and more in this week's look at the web

In an effort to encourage reusing clothing to reduce waste, Patagonia has launched an eBay-powered section on their site. The special area has listings of vintage and more modern used Patagonia jackets, pants, shoes and more. With buys for men, women and kids the site has something for everyone and even shows users how to list their own used gear.

Small Business Saturday

Magnetic objects, leather Baggus, a smart thermostat and more in this week's look at the web

While Black Friday always promises to be a total consumption fiasco, we can get on board with the American Express-sponsored program to support independent merchants the following day. The credit card giant has leveraged various social media channels to get millions on board to shop small and bolster the economy in the process.