August 30, 2005
Strangers With Candy
Roll out the welcome mat, Washington -- a new neighbor wants to move into your inbox. DailyCandy, the light and fluffy e-mail newsletter that gives readers the lowdown on everything from NYC sample sales to street fairs in Buenos Aires, is laying down carefully-highlighted roots in D.C.
Annie Lou Bayly, editor of DailyCandy DC, described the free newsletter to DCist as your online best friend, giving you the lowdown on the area's coolest shops, salons, restaurants, etc. DailyCandy DC, which will launch in September, joins DailyCandy's eight other city editions (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas and London) as well as a daily national edition and weekly e-mails for the hip traveler, parent and bargain shopper. Sign up here. Finally, candy that only threatens to expand our wardrobe.
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Love. Love. Love. Daily Candy is the best. I have subscribed for years, for New York and National.
Love. Happy.
Oh man--I subscribed to the Boston and national one and they were AWFUL. Incredibly expensive things that were what you read about in Star and People anyway. Juicy Couture? OMG, what breaking news! There was definitely very little for "bargain shoppers", which I would put at "clothes under $40". Their definition was more in the "$100-$500" range. Overall, it was one giant advertisement with very little redeeming qualities. If you really want to see this stuff, just flip through the ads in Cosmo while you're waiting for the checkout. Same diff.
I've gotta side with Emily on this one, although I am a subscriber and have already signed up for the D.C. version just to see what they'll come up with. It's basically Lucky/Cargo online -- one big ad for whatever incredibly expensive (by my standards) item they're plugging that day. And frequently I'm already aware of whatever it is they're supposed to be clueing everyone in on. But if you don't mind a little clutter in your inbox, there are a few worthwhile messages here and there. Mostly there.