On (most) Fridays we post here a roundup of interesting things we’ve read and/or posted on social media since the last roundup, generally stories about experiential activations, interactive art, themed entertainment, emerging technologies, advances in scientific research, and other things we find interesting.
Featured Image: DRESSX’s first collection for Meta’s Avatar Store via Forbes.com
An alleged ex-Yuga Labs contractor has launched the furry inspired NFT collection Guilty Bunnies, calling it the “hottest NFT on ETH”:https://t.co/HMeoG9FBJw
— Acentric (@AceExperiential) July 31, 2022
by @zexprwire via @TechBullion #NFT #DigitalArt #Blockchain #Crypto #BAYC
A roundup of the top brands that are entering — or will soon enter — the Metaverse: https://t.co/XzDYUt9Zk0
— NYC Spinifex (@SpinifexNYC) August 1, 2022
by Shoshy Ciment via @footwearnews #Metaverse #VirtualReality #NFT #Footwear #Fashion
A pop-up in LA for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” recreated 1960s New York: https://t.co/bMkXUFXBHr
— NYC Spinifex (@SpinifexNYC) August 4, 2022
by @ClaireHoffman via @BizBash #ExperientialMarketing #Entertainment #FanEngagement #NYC
Santa Monica is using the Metaverse to gamify its shopping district: https://t.co/busBoKuOIC
— Acentric (@AceExperiential) August 4, 2022
by @DecerryDonato via @dotLA#Metaverse #Gamification #NFT
Tiffany is selling custom CryptoPunk pendants to NFT holders for 30 ETH:https://t.co/K044Nbxn47
— Acentric (@AceExperiential) August 4, 2022
by Emma Roth via @verge#NFT #PFP #Luxury
How high tech is transforming fashion — from AI-designed collections to the ultimate metaverse drip:https://t.co/rjwsX1Zgqd
— Acentric (@AceExperiential) August 3, 2022
by Naomi Rougeau via @ELLEmagazine#Fashion #Luxury #DigitalFashion #Metaverse #AI
Coca-Cola toasts one year in the metaverse with an International Friendship Day NFT drop:https://t.co/QLLejUBxCf
— NYC Spinifex (@SpinifexNYC) July 30, 2022
by @_webbwright via @TheDrum#CustomerEngagement #NFT #Metaverse #ExperienceMarketing #VirtualWorlds #Blockchain
Digital Fashion brand DRESSX has joined Balenciaga, Prada and friends at Meta’s avatar store:https://t.co/Vf959xU3Tt
— Acentric (@AceExperiential) July 29, 2022
by @stiffyhm via @forbes #Metaverse #VirtualWorlds #DigitalFashion #Avatars #Fashion #Luxury
Engage and excite — P&G aims to keep consumers excited with new and improved virtual shopping experience on South East Asian e-commerce marketplace Shopee:https://t.co/tVmriVV7AQ
— Acentric (@AceExperiential) July 28, 2022
by @shoepergirl via @CosmeticsD_Asia#VirtualShopping #Retail #Metaverse #eCommerce #VR
Supermodel Bella Hadid has stepped from the catwalk into the metaverse with CY-B3LLA — a collection of NFTs featuring artwork based on 3-D scans of her face and body:https://t.co/PyIdANgTdO
— Acentric (@AceExperiential) July 30, 2022
by Sarah Mills via @Reuters#NFT #DigitalArt #Fashion #Metaverse #Blockchain #3D
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