Part blog, part magazine, very stylish
Fancy is an unusual Android app that describes itself as "part blog, part magazine and part bookmarking tool. It's a place to share and discover great stuff, to curate a collection of things that define your style, to create a museum of Me."
Although the concept of a "museum of Me" is pretty scary, Fancy is an interesting app. It's a little like Pinterest, but you make your picks from curated collections of objects for sale. To use the app, you'll need to create an account, or log in with Facebook or Twitter. This is free, but you'll need to do it before you begin.
After that, Fancy works in a pretty self-explanatory manner. You browse the multiple categories for objects you like. If you see one you particularly admire, you "Fancy" it. You can then see more info on the object, share it, see what others have to say about it and, if your wallet stretches far enough, buy it.
There's no doubt that Fancy offers some beautiful objects for purchase. There are well thought-out categories, which makes it easy to filter through some of the many objects it offers. Purchasing also seems easy, but centered on US users. Fancy is a nice app to use, with smooth movements and nice menus that fit in with its self-stated descriptions - Fancy is for curators of style.
It's not entirely clear where Fancy gets its products from, or how well the purchasing system works, so these are two things to bear in mind when using the app. That said, even if you buy nothing, it's nice to use for inspiration and entertainment. If you're into the more stylish side of life, Fancy will definitely provide you with some food for thought.
Part Pinterest, part Amazon, Fancy is a style and shopping app that gives you a taste of the finer things in life.
