TECH
SCREEN
QUEEN
Yael Aflalo, the CEO and founder of
Reformation, reveals the wonders of her
digital world. Edited by Dena Giannini“In Reformation stores, shoppers
order their size on touch screens and
their selections are put in their dressing
room. While trying on looks, they can
also plug in their phones to play music,
adjust the lighting and order additional
sizes from the screen. Our first London
flagship will open in November at 186
Westbourne Grove.” Reformation.com“The Vespa Elettrica is as chic as the brand’s
original model, only without the pollution and
noise. It can run 62 miles on a single charge and
reboots fully in four hours. Modern retro at its
finest!” From £6,249, Elettrica.vespa.com“This tiny, wearable
and waterproof sensor
measures my exposure
to UVA and UVB,
allergens and humidity
in real time, so I
can make informed
skincare choices
and keep protected.”
La Roche-Posay My
Skin Track UV, £54.95,
at Apple.com“With the Nest Hello doorbell, you
can receive alerts when someone
is at the front door, and speak
to them through the device app.
It’s a way to never have a ‘Sorry
we missed you’ courier note
again. Plus, it can recognise
familiar faces, telling you who
is waiting at the door.” £229,
at John Lewis & Partners“This special YSL edition of
Cotodama’s Lyric Speaker
can only be found via Saint
Laurent’s innovative Rive
Droite concept stores in
Paris and LA. With a design
inspired by vinyl record
jackets, the front board
displays the lyrics and the
second board is a speaker.”
From £1,825, Ysl.comFAVOURITE APPS
ARCADIA POWER
“A simple, free way
to choose renewable
energy, Arcadia Power’s
Dashboard is an
incredible resource.
In the US, customers can
use Reformation.com to
switch their electricity bill
to wind energy in exchange
for $100 store credit.”
BLINKIST “I don’t always have the
time to lose myself in books. Blinkist
summarises bestselling nonfiction texts,
so I can focus on the key insights in a
fraction of the time. I’ve discovered
a lot of interesting topics.”
SUPERHUMAN “I get so many emails
that it can be hard to stay organised.
Superhuman has changed my life with
follow-up reminders, read receipts and
insights from my social networks.”
TAP “This app makes finding water-refill
stations easy, so you can stay hydrated
and avoid buying plastic bottles.” JULIE ADAMS“I began
using the Snooz
white-noise machine
for my toddler,
and now I can’t
sleep without it.”
From £65,
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