Good catch on StyleShake. I went back and managed to complete an outfit (but the left side menu navigation is a poor UI design and I bet lots of users miss it). I'm going to risk it and order an item. Will let you know how it turns out.
As for how popular Like.com is, Alexa currently rates them 6,049 which is quite high for a new fashion-oriented site (for example, Bluefly is 5,227 today). Their traffic chart indicates they're growing nicely. (Some people discount the Alexa ratings as not accurate, but if used in a comparative manner between similar sites, I think they're fine.) Like you, I didn't find the site useful in its first iteration, but I just used it to find my elusive long sundress and voila! it presented plenty of acceptable choices. They need more retail partners, but once that happens, they could be my "go to" starting point for online shopping.
Oh and one of my favorite features of Alexa is the ability to find related links...kind of a more logical Stumbleupon. Related to Like.com, I found PicFindr, a site that helps you find digital photos that don't require a license for commercial use. Seeing that you use digital photography daily, I'm curious what you think of it.
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