http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/internet-harmful-teenage-girls.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:12:11 +0000 A controversial new book, 'Girl Land,' argues that the web has a damaging effect on female youth and has led to a huge outcry from women in the US.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/women-future-of-business.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:06:54 +0000 Despite quota systems to boost female participation, the gender imbalance is still heavily skewed towards men.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/teenagers-using-botox.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:04:57 +0000 Despite concerns about safety, many women under 30 have shown a growing willingness to embrace cosmetic surgery.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/women-buy-devices-headlines.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:30:56 +0000 Females are more likely to purchase tablets, laptops and smartphones than males, according to a few recent studies. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/three-women-win-nobel-peace-prize.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:30:19 +0000 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakul Karman are awarded the peace prize for their work campaigning for women's rights.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/coffee-reduces-depression-risk-among-women-study-says.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:20:14 +0000 A new study provides yet another perspective on the long-term benefits of coffee to the female population. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/female-comics-take-over-us-sitcoms-following-success-of-bridesmaids.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:41:11 +0000 American TV executives wake up to fact that wisecracking women don't need male foils to be funny.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/saudi-women-to-be-given-right-to-vote-stand-for-election-headlines.html Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:30:42 +0000 King Abdullah's 'cautious reform' will not take effect until 2015 but welcomed as cultural shift in conservative Islamic country.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/topshop-pulls-mens-t-shirts-with-dark-messaging.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:52:03 +0000 Store apologises for T-shirts, amid claims that they made fun of domestic violence and compared women to dogs.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/the-girl-with-the-damien-hirst-tattoo.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:23:54 +0000 Even though it appears on the cover of a magazine, the controversial artist's latest work can only be described as intimate.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/beauty-sells-makeup-subscription-startup-earns-10-5m-in-initial-investments.html Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:02:24 +0000 Birchbox, the makeup subscription startup, announced $10.5M in earnings at the close of its first round of funding.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/nike-engineers-skin-like-armor-for-active-women.html Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:33:36 +0000 Nike has come out with products that are catered to stylish active women who want top notch performance out of their activewear.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/the-shorter-the-skirt-the-better-the-economy-headlines.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:21:37 +0000 An economist from the 1920's has suggested there is a correlation between women's skirt length and the economy.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/monocolumn-quality-news-reporting-doesnt-need-hd.html Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:45:28 +0000 In today's column from Monocle, Alex Crawford of Sky News shows the essence of old-fashioned, frontline reporting.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/teaching-ethnic-cuisine-as-a-platform-for-cultural-exchange.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:50:43 +0000 A San Francisco start-up employs immigrant women to host classes teaching food lovers about their respective ethnic cuisine. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/ipad-app-lets-women-try-out-different-hairstyles-2.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:06:57 +0000 U.S. fashion magazine InStyle, has created an iPad app that lets women virtually try out different hair cuts, styles and colors as they appear augmented on the user.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/future-of-retail-instant-try-it-on.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:00:08 +0000 Retailers are beginning to offer electronic mirrors and displays that superimpose products such as clothing and jewelry onto the bodies of shoppers. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/why-arent-women-writing-for-wikipedia-headlines.html Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:28:29 +0000 Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia says 90% of the writers on Wikipedia are men and explained that some areas could use the help of female writers.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/loreals-ideal-of-female-beauty-is-an-abomination-headlines.html Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:15:27 +0000 Journalist says that the lengths the beauty industry and its ugly sister, the fashion industry, go to sell their products are repellent.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/british-mp-why-i-got-loreal-ads-banned.html Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:01:09 +0000 Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson explains why she is so passionate about preventing women's flaws being airbrushed.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/do-women-enjoy-gaming-more-than-sex.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:15:51 +0000 Doritos carries out a new survey to get a breakdown of the kind of activities that women enjoy, and how they compare to each other.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/ed-cotton-diageo-partners-with-celebrities-to-win-over-consumers.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:25:54 +0000 The spirits holding company collaborates with Pharrell Williams to create a liquor targeted at women called Qream.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/female-soldiers-on-the-front-line-stats-revealed-infographic.html Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:11:22 +0000 The breakdown of the numbers surrounding the daily life of women in active duty provides a sobering look at the obstacles they must overcome.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/what-makes-beyonce-such-a-success.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:00:57 +0000 Her songs will start playing and girls will grab each other to dance in tight, elated circles. It doesn't really matter what she's saying, but who she's saying it to.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/160-years-later-the-new-york-times-appoints-a-woman-as-editor.html Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:54:47 +0000 Jill Abramson to take over as first female editor as the Gray Lady finally redresses gender equality.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/05/pradas-attempts-to-storm-chinese-market-hit-by-feminist-protesters.html Fri, 06 May 2011 15:47:53 +0000 Women urge Hong Kong stock market to veto Prada's flotation bid over discrimination allegations.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/03/unicef-and-bbh-address-womens-rights.html Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:28:33 +0000 The audience favorite from the Future of Mobile Tagging concepts for UNICEF competition fuses Microsoft Tag's capabilities with the hottest trends in fashion. The i.object clothing line will raise awareness of young women's global fight against dehumanization and subjugation.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/fortune-favors-the-brave-harley-davidsons-leap-of-faith.html Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:19:45 +0000 The motorcycle company's chief marketing officer enlists the power of the community to create the brand's advertising.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/11/monocolumn-a-clean-start-for-paraguay%e2%80%99s-women.html Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:55:16 +0000 When Fernando Lugo took presidential power in Paraguay two years ago, ending 60 years of rule by the right-wing Colorados party, he promised to help the underprivileged and deprived. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/interview-the-symbiotic-business-cycle-of-new-yorks-rochambeau-x-proof-7.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:04:51 +0000 Rochambeau is Egyptian for the childhood game of rock-paper-scissors, a name that seems to mirror the dynamic trio of creatives who created the fashion label.]]>