Bits, bytes and bites we have selfishly devoured this week...

FOOD

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• Gilt Taste, a new division of Gilt Group, launched with artisanal hard-to-find foods and Ruth Reichl at the helm as the editorial adviser.
• According to industry data, home canning product sales have risen nearly 35% over the past three years as the trend continues to gain momentum.
• Pop-up originator Guerrilla Culinary Brigade sets down permanent roots with a modern American brasserie and sushi bar called Co-Op Food & Drink.

FASHION

• Prada secures approval for $2bn initial public offering in Hong Kong.
• Royal Wedding provided only a temporary boost to UK retailers.
• “The automobiles have always been an enriching element for me — when I think of the steel rivets, the curve of the engine or the finishings in tactile leather,” said Ralph Lauren in this article to the NYTimes. Do you agree with him?

CULTURE

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• Lady Gaga X Starbucks: a two-week digital scavenger hunt where customers scan QR codes on in-store materials to receive clues.
• Facebook Success Beyond the 'Like': how strategy & engagement should lead all online marketing initiatives including, but not limited to, Facebook.
• Term of the week from @bigspaceship blogging + tweeting = "bleeting"
• Graffiti's Cozy. Feminine side: "Yarn Bombing".