12/11/2014 (press release: MargoDono) // Brooklyn, NY, 11215 // Margo Donohue; [email protected], 415-964-1888
StyleIt Launches New Shopping Feature to Popular, Free Style App
Fashionistas Creating Stylish Looks for the Holidays Can Now Shop For Items
Chosen Specifically (and Scientifically) for Them
Peekabuy, Inc., the developers of StyleIt (the only app on the market that can create 10 chic & stylish outfits based on one photo the user uploads to the app) today announced the ability for users to now purchase items from the styled looks. StyleIt has already curated more than 1.5 million outfits for its users, stylish women and girls around the globe who will appreciate the added option to directly purchasing suggested items.
This free update arrives just in time for all of those holiday party and New Year’s Eve celebrations on the horizon for savvy, fashion conscious shoppers and style mavens. The StyleIt app will be offered for iPhone and iPod touch.
Launched this past spring, StyleIt uses a unique formula for outfit creation based on over 12 years of computer research that analyzes data across multiple sources. Now users can choose to purchase from a selection of over 1 million items from 450 stores including Forever 21, J Crew, Tory Burch, H&M and Urban Outfitters.
In addition to the new shopping feature, the following easy-to-use features are included in StyleIt:
• 10 personalized suggestions for items on how to wear and add the perfect accessories
• Save items to purchase when ready
• Shop for great deals by top brands such as MICHAEL Micheal Kors, BCBGMAXAZRIA. Kate Spade, Abercrombie & Fitch and Madewell
• Share your favorite outfits on Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp
• Follow style-loving StyleIt users from all over the world to spot trends and get inspiration
“All of us at StyleIt enjoy helping style mavens find amazing outfits from their favorite items and wanted to bring our customers a way to shop within the app,” said Henry Kang, Founder and CEO of Peekabuy. “We’re excited to launch shopability with this upgrade and offer our fans something truly unique: the ability to buy awesome pieces suggested through a combination of machine learning and the power of community.”
StyleIt can be downloaded here: http://styleitapp.com/download/
About Peekabuy
Peekabuy was founded by Henry Kang in 2013 to solve the problem his wife Shawna brought to him: “What can I wear with this?” Henry, who has a PhD in Robotics and Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University, assembled a team of engineers and fashionistas to tackle this problem. The team has over 30 years’ experience in machine learning. Over half of the team have earned their PhDs from the Computer Science program at Carnegie Mellon and bring in previous experience from Google, Microsoft Research, Conviva, Opera Mobile.
