When you want to connect with friends you hit Facebook. When you want a hit of information you go to Twitter. And now there’s one more social media outlet that you have to add to your dizzying roster. It’s Pinterest, the online pinboard where people go to seek not friends, not information - but inspiration. And ELLE has been embracing it.

If you’ve ever kept a scrapbook or a folder of tears from magazines, recipes, postcards or random fashion tidbits that you love, then this is one social network you need to be a part of (that’s if you’re not already - we know our ELLE audience are early adopters). The pinboard is a vital part of the office furniture at ELLE, so having a virtual moodboard that we can share with our readers is a brilliant addition to our online lives.

From style tips to vintage snaps and from the Editor’s diary to the things we just can’t live without, our Pinterest board is an insight into what makes ELLE tick. In the world of Pinterest sharing is caring so we’ve made everything on our website available to repin through a pin icon next to each story - whether it’s a news story, a catwalk shot or Alexa Chung’s latest outfit.

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