iStyle, or do i?

A stylist on the palm of your hand. 'Ask A Stylist', Like.com and Glamour magazine's latest (free) app for the iPhone intends to solve daily wardrobe struggles by having a team of professional stylists working around the clock and promising answers to queries within 10 minutes. They can allegedly provide you with anything from styling tips about a particular item to helping you make up your mind between potential purchases. All you have to do is attach a snapshot to your query and sit tight.

Now, reading several reviews of the app I noticed how those 10 minutes they are supposed to reply you by are most likely to be the time you wait for your answer before you stop trying. Giulia herself tried it today and didn't get an answer that easily. Another issue that pops up in the reviews concerns the quality of advice. Surprise, surprise, the advice may be unoriginal or obvious (watch the Wall Street Journal's video of their experience with the app below). After all, there is a reason why Rachel Zoe charges $6000 a day.

I'm off.

[Sources: TechCrunch.com, iTunes.apple.com, everyiPod.com, online.WJS.com]