Showing posts with label weekend reading. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weekend reading. Show all posts

Friday, June 3, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links a la Mode


Windows Into Our Worlds


Edited by Meghan Donovan of WIT & Whimsy



I've said it before, but one of the reasons I love fashion blogging so much is because it has the power to be very personal and connect you with people whom you may never have met otherwise. This week's Links a La Mode show you just how intimate one's blog can become when you open up your readers to visits to neighborhood boutiques, DIYs done on a rainy Sunday or similar styles perfected by fellow bloggers. Our blogging allows for little windows into our worlds and its often what makes writing and photographing for posts so very worthwhile.



Links à la Mode: June 2nd





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Friday, May 27, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links a la Mode


For the Love of Clothes


Edited by Fajr Muhammad at Stylish Thought


If fashion is one thing; it's fun! Whether fashion bloggers are chronicling their ensembles, spring cleaning their wardrobes or finding the perfect colored jean they are loving their clothes. In IFB we discuss fashion from so many angles we often forget the fancy of style and what keeps us blogging: our passion for fashion. This week's Links A La Mode features advice for the perfect poolside ensemble, a comprehensive Q & A on San Fran style and a walk down fashion's memory lane. At the heart of each post are the lovely clothes we wear and adore.



Links à la Mode: May 26th



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Friday, May 6, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

Tipped Off


Edited by Meghan Donovan at WIT & Whimsy



This week's Links a La Mode demonstrates the one thing we fashion bloggers aren't afraid to do. Give advice. With all the shopping, hunting, reading and networking we do across a multitude of channels, it's no surprise that we develop certain skills when it comes to finding the best bargain, tracking down the ultimate vintage find or just knowing how to dress for our body type. Read up on all of this week's posts featured in Links a la Mode for a wealth of information for everything from dos and dont's to curbing those nasty little shopping habits we all can be guilty of here and there.



Links à la Mode: May 5th




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Friday, April 29, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

More than Meets the Eye


Edited by Fajr Muhammad at Stylish Thought



When you visit a fashion blog you often see a stylish blogger posing in a perfectly, put together outfit with gorgeous scenery. What you don't see is the work that goes into curating and maintaining a fashion blog. This week the theme across IFB was outfit posts: what deems an outfit worthy, what goes into creating a stunning visual post and ultimately the comments (some not so nice) that we receive as style bloggers. Ultimately, blogging is a way to express our love for fashion and personal style but as this week's links can attest to, there is much more to fashion blogging than meets the eye.



Links à la Mode: April 28th





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Friday, April 8, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

It's Not All About the Clothes

Edited by Meghan Donovan at WIT & Whimsy


 


If you're a fashion blogger, you know that personal style is often not just about what apparel you put on each day, but it's about accessories and shoes and beauty, but even more so, it's about the little elements in every day life that inspire you and influence your taste. As fashion blogging continues to evolve I've watched more and more bloggers share little intimate looks into their every day lives, the moments that fill their weekends with joy and those unexpected experiences – as trivial as they may be sometimes – that have you taking to the keyboard and storytelling to your readers.


 


Links à la Mode: April 7th



 


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Friday, April 1, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

Fashion: Forever Evolving


Edited by Collette Osuna of Statements in Fashion



Hello everyone! I'm super excited to be making my debut as an IFB Links a la Mode Editor this week. As I visited each link, I was reminded that each had the exact thing in common with the next, that Fashion is Forever Evolving.



From your Mothers fashion advice, a beauty "how to" video, or a legendary icons passing, fashion is always changing and taking form in a new shape. I am constantly thriving to acquaint myself with the "fashion unfamiliar." This weeks links did just that for me. I'm thrilled to be a new member of the IFB family and cannot wait to see everyone's posts throughout the upcoming year!



Links à la Mode: March 31st




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Friday, March 25, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode


As the World Turns


Edited by Fajr of StylishThought.com


 


With so much going on in the world, the Japan earthquake, the upheaval in Libya, the aftermath of John Galliano’s actions and the social phenomenon that is Charlie Sheen, it’s great to see the fashion blogging community talking about the issues and bringing a little light with the fancy of fashion! Included in this week’s amazing links: Shopping to Aid Japan Relief, an outfit post for Charlie Sheen, exploring the new neon trend and behind the scenes of how Hermes scarves are made!


 


Links à la Mode: March 24th



 


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Friday, March 11, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode


Making it Your Own


Edited by Vahni of Grit & Glamour



Wow...I'm a Links à la Mode editor...can you believe it?! So thrilled to have the opportunity to discover new blogs and compelling posts to share with all of you. That said, give me two minutes in the pulpit, and my "better blog" sermon starts welling up, totally involuntarily. So allow me a moment to share what I am looking for when I review submissions. It's pretty simple: Be creative and original, tie your post into beauty or fashion, use proper grammar and punctuation (spellcheck and proofread before publishing), and credit your photo sources. Always.



And on to the list...bloggers were in deep thought this week, pondering ethical fashion and feminism, male gaze and Marthettes. But in case you need to escape the heavy stuff, there is: denim! Happy reading, and as you peruse and comment on this week's posts, why stop there? For every comment you leave, why not check out the blog of the person who commented above you and comment there too? It's a great way to expand your mind—and your readership.



Links à la Mode: March 10th




  • ALinetoZ: An Open Letter to High-Waisted Jeans

  • Arash Mazinani: How ethical are you when it comes to fashion? A look at the hypocrisy often involved in being ethical in fashion.

  • Beyond Fabric: Men's daily essentials—inside one man's bag holdall.

  • Corinne Monique: Cellissimo: a music-meets-fashion photoshoot inspired by high fashion ad campaigns.

  • Dress With Courage: Are you more likely to buy something if the model looks like you?

  • Designed By Ann: Reading glasses are suddenly fashionable—so here are makeup tips for girls who wear glasses.

  • Free Honey: On moving to wordress.org: 5 must-know tips for new bloggers.

  • Fishmonkey: On The Man Repeller, the male gaze, and its role in shaping fashion choices.

  • Grit & Glamour: Klout: What it is and Why it Matters

  • Holier than Now: Spring's Most Beautiful Lace Looks—5 Ways for < $50

  • In Her Stilettos: How to organize your jewelry while traveling—cheaply and stylishly.

  • Made-to-Travel: Asos Africa—the incredible ethical makers of this gorgeous line—oh! and it's on sale!

  • Melina Bee: Life and style tips inspired by Sophia Loren.

  • Obsessive Coolness: On the relationship—or surprising lack thereof—between talent and success in fashion blogging.

  • Oranges And Apples: Thoughts on Marthettes, blogging about 'feminine' stuff, and perfection.

  • Pretty Shiny Sparkly: A chic and easy way to wear the double denim trend.

  • Sidewalk Chic: Six ways to showcase accessories in outfit photos.

  • Sugar and Spice: Natalie Portman is effortlessly eco-chic at an Oscars after-party—in an inexpensive dress that hits H&M next month.

  • Trés Awesome: The weather may be crappy but that didn't stop people from being out and about with their bright and beautiful umbrellas.

  • Try It On Me: The resurgence of the denim shirt—not just for cowboys!


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Friday, February 18, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode



Fashion Week's Inspirations


Edited by Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista


During the midst of New York Fashion Week, fashion took another direction. Beyond the beauty of an artist’s creation, fashion bloggers take their inspirations to raise questions, reflect, challenge the status quo, create and fashion pieces of their own, and analyze the trends in digital and social media- nevertheless, fashion inspired. With this inspiration comes an eclectic look into this week’s Links a la mode.


Links à la Mode: February 17th, 2011



  • Alterations Needed: Getting a dress altered - before, after, and the thought process in between.

  • Beyond Fabric: Embracing a more stylish ride

  • Brunette Blogging: Blog Seasons - How different seasons have an impact on your blog

  • College Girl: Liberty London Girl spares her time to answer some in depth questions about her blogging experiences and gives amateur bloggers some exceptional advice in the process...

  • Dressing With Courage: Valentine's Day lingerie: Take back the sexy

  • Fashion Writes: Let's Get Digital. Digital. Women are small in numbers in the always-enhancing and ever-evolving tech side of the fashion industry, but we as fashion bloggers are going to begin skewing the curves.

  • Independent Fashion Bloggers: A blogger's moment with Anna Wintour at Milk Studios

  • Katrya-Kyla: "Print vs Video: The Industry's New Plan of Attack"

  • Khola's Kloset: Looking Back: The models and images that made fashion special

  • Lariza da Blog: my struggle with the vanity of fashion blogging:

  • Metallic Kiwi: Top black models emerging within the industry.

  • Most Serene Rabbit: Is there really such thing as ethical leather? Why is there a double standard when it comes to ethics In the fur and leather industries?

  • Previously Owned: BEHIND THE GLITZ- Q&A with designer Carolina Rodriguez about her food/fashion/music inspiration

  • Same Sensibility: Rihanna just ruined your Valentine's

  • Scrap and Run: Why I remix

  • Seamstress Stories: High heels yay, headscarf nay? Double standards in the symbolic value assigned to female clothing.

  • Style by Santina: My "Happy" Weight: When the Body and Brain Disagree

  • The Button Owl: Why your creative space identifies the real you just as much as your outer image.

  • The Coveted:Running into Anna Dello Russo at NYFW

  • The Curvy Fashionista: “DIY Diva” inspiration with Be Vain or DIY Trying

  • The Demoiselles: Crystal Renn on body image and pressure from the media.


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Friday, January 21, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

links a la mode

"I have confidence that spring will come again, Besides which you see I have confidence in me"



Edited by Florrie Clarke of Intrinsically Florrie


Within this week's links I kept noticing a resounding honestly in the heartfelt posts. When we blog or choose an outfit we are putting ourselves out there for all to judge, and it's not surprising that doing the activity can have an affect on our confidence for better or for worse, especially when feedback starts coming in.
There's also been a sense of rebellion in the air: from the emergence of the punk style to controversy over Vogue, and in the week that saw the spectacle which is the Golden Globes rises a questioning of what the red carpet is all about.


Links à la Mode: January 20th



  • A la Modest Drawing inspiration from Kabukis, Rainbow Brite, Ladytron, and Padmé Amidala while on Tatooine

  • Antares: Alfa Scorpii Fashion without mercy: do I have to choose between fashion and my beliefs?

  • By Anika Who gets to label me and my worth? I do! An honest account from this curvy fashionista who fiercely supports all of our rights to label, embrace and love our fashionable selves, what ever our size.

  • City of Glitter To Cover-up or Not To Cover-up? A post exploring foundation and its role in our self-esteem.

  • Crimson Rosella Blogging: A Self-confidence booster?

  • Depict This The challenge of wearing vintage clothing in the real world

  • Elle Enchanted My take on what bloggers need to consider before accepting a sponsor.

  • Fashezine Inspired by Jennine Jacob's post on how fashion blogs will evolve in 2011, I thought I'd try my hand at a video.

  • Fashion Limbo Online Christmas Shopping, the Aftermath - on lost packages, refunds and independent retailers.

  • Fuyume The demise of the kimono industry.

  • Fish Monkey's Writing Stuff Why I don't think that red carpets have any relevance to fashion.

  • Independent Fashion Bloggers: 5 Tips for Taking Better Photos of Yourself

  • Intrinsically Florrie The fashion show that's made me impatient for summer.

  • Karma-Style Blog Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj have 'FoF' - Fearlessness of Fashion. Do you?

  • My Heart Blogged Falling head over flats. My flats collections, and why you don't see me wearing heels.

  • Scarlet Letter Style Why is the fashion world so critical? I have an idea on how to fix it

  • The Column of Samantha Tyler Of Punks and their influence on Fashion

  • The Fashion Pawn The fourth part of The B.O.B Series discusses all "About You:" Tips for your About You Page.

  • The-Loud Mouth Sometimes, garbage piles up: Fashion blogging isn't just a hobby. For some, it can be an emotional release.

  • The Taxonomy Of My Wardrobe Three Strikes Vogue - You're Out! Three examples of how the fashion bible is inexcusably out of touch with readers and losing relevance in today's world

  • The Simply Luxorious Life Why Not . . . Create Your Own Signature Style?


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Friday, January 7, 2011

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

links a la mode

In With The New


Edited by: The Sunday Best


It's funny how an arbitrary measurement like time can cause us to reassess our lives, make long lists of promises, and end up overpaying for bad parties filled with depressed people staring into their drinks. Just me? Let's start the year off right with a collection of links bursting with new year-y goodness.



Links à la Mode: January 6th



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Friday, December 10, 2010

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

links a la mode

All Kinds of Everything


Edited by: Florrie Clarke of Intrinsically Florrie

There's such lovely variation amongst the links submitted this week. We are fashion bloggers- of course we like things that are pretty things from expensive handbags to quirky DIY jewelry- but the dedication to great content and a passion for good causes is what really stands out with this week's posts.

Links à la Mode; December 9th



  • 55th Street: A new take on Street Style through my eyes

  • Analogue Chic: Drama with my mama: being my mom's personal stylist.

  • Any Second Now: Remembering the fashion of 1980's Duran Duran and how it inspired a fashion pictorial that includes giant Rubik's Cubes. Gotta love the 80's!

  • ashley4emergy: Tea Party and Vintage Fashion Exhibit with Socialite Ms. Lana Turner!

  • Awakened Aesthetic: Six Impossible Things...by BirdQueen Designs.

  • Big Girls Browse: Dressember begins - a different dress every day for the whole of December

  • Broke & Beautiful: Jeffrey Campbell goes pink...but for what cause?

  • de la pen: Balenciaga: The Spanish Master by Hamish Bowles

  • For Those About to Shop: Callous comments can be life-threatening

  • Haute World: Not your average designer collaboration: Fashion giants show their charitable side by creating dolls for UNICEF

  • Independent Fashion Bloggers: Tips for Holiday Gift Guides & Giveaways

  • Intrinsically Florrie: On DIY customising my own unique rings

  • lowefactor: Ever notice why pre-fall collections get lost in the holiday shopping press shuffle?

  • Lust Love Lose: An easy guide to applying red lipstick that will last all day.

  • Mrs Bossa: Blogs with Soul: Mrs Bossa raises a glass to the talent of the blogging community

  • Oranges and Apples: Interview and GIVEAWAY with photographer and jewelry designer Marie Bee of the Blue Balloon

  • Pocket Rocket Fashion: Debating with fashion photographer Diana Thompson the problems of plus fashion brands using models smaller than their range to promote them.

  • Searching for Style: Fashion 101: Why Luxury is Expensive. The making of an Hermès bag.

  • STREET STYLE: PICS BY POLKA DOT: One woman's journey to get credit for a piece Spanish Elle did using her photographs without her knowledge, or consent. A cautionary tale!

  • The Coveted: Winter Vacation Tory Burch Resort 2011

  • two for the clothes: Our second "Freaky Friday" post, in which her outfit for him turns out badly.

  • The Fashion Pawn: What a business card can do for you


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Friday, December 3, 2010

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

links a la mode


It Gets Better



Edited by: The Sunday Best



As we head full on into the "holiday" season, with its unbridled consumerism, endless head-whacking charity pleas, and weird tie-ins, I expected the links list to be inundated with shopping guides. Instead, many dealt with what can only be considered harassment or, terribly, abuse; several looked at blogging as a cathartic experience, others as a rallying cry. I was lucky enough to be raised in an openly affectionate household with two strong female presences in my mother and sister, and this has undoubtedly affected my manner and attitudes as a married man. Since I can't go around changing men and society, no matter how cool that superpower would be, I offer this reminder, in what I believe is the spirit of the season (when that spirit is allowed to express itself unfettered): respect is the bare minimum we owe each other, and the bare minimum we should expect from others. Respect is not necessarily agreement, but it is always acknowledgment. For those who are struggling this season--financially, emotionally, physically--I can only echo the words of Tim Gunn, George Takei, and others when I say, "It gets better." Happy Holidays.





Links à la Mode: December 2









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Friday, November 19, 2010

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

links a la mode


When fashion teaches you a lesson


Edited by: Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista


As fashion bloggers, we are often the ones sharing and giving advice about fashion. But what happens when fashion turns the table on us and teaches us a lesson or two? From learning how to be thrifty, coping through a crisis, or the economy, these fashion bloggers took a cue from fashion's lessons and turned them into a delicious and delectable read- and I have rounded these up for you...


Links à la Mode: November 18th



  • Almost Sober Mag: Pull It, Push It and Come Back When You Proved It: Direct experience from a newly established independent publisher: a week as a fashion editor.

  • Beyond Fabric: On the relation between Body Language and Fashion Photography

  • Dedicated Follower: To Write Love on Her Arms - I join the movement and write love on my arms in honor of a lost friend.

  • Exiled from the City: Throughout the past few years, there has been a paradigm shift in consumer variables and the function of fashion.

  • For those about to Shop: Society must take some responsibility for the dangerous obsession to be thin.

  • Freeda Style: "Appropriate Attire" Are ALL the old rules of fashion dead? Or should some survive?

  • Haute World: Grace Kelly Exhibition: How a royal style icon can teach us a lesson in thriftiness.

  • Heathers Design Blog: Musings on fashion now and fashion then, based on the exhibit "Fashioning Fashion" at LACMA.

  • Independent Fashion Bloggers: Self-Promotion 101: It's not about you

  • LivLux Mag: ComfortZones: Even Fashionistas get insecure when trying new styles.

  • Make the World a Prettier Place: History of Fashion: The New Look (1947)

  • Miss Vinyl Ahoy: I've read some negative comments about the 30 for 30 challenge, and wanted to explain more of what it is and why people should care about it, from my POV.

  • Modesty Theory: Welcome to Hijabi Fashion Week- showcasing the style of Muslim women for various occasions.

  • Oh My Massila: Reflections on the crossroads between fashion and feminism.

  • Previously Owned: The tale of the "00s" Vintage and the mockery of the consumer... Are we becoming victims of the mass media?

  • RetroChick: Why Fashion isn't Frivolous

  • Return to Sender: Sometimes life gets in the way of fashion. How I Survive A Crisis

  • Searching for Style: Fashion 101: Who Owns What. The lowdown on the big fashion conglomerates and the companies they own.

  • Socialite Dreams: Sparkly, glam shoes are a must have for the holidays! Twinkle Toes: The Holiday Shoe Guide

  • Taste and Style: Keep Being YOU.

  • The Curvy Fashionista: How to determine quality in plus size fashion


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Friday, November 12, 2010

Weekend Reading: Links A La Mode

links a la mode


Behind the clothes


Edited by: Florrie Clarke of Intrinsically Florrie


It's war of the underwear this week! What can lingerie do for our figures, what does body shaping underwear say about our feminist principles and how does our choice actually affect our health?


The post that will stay with me this week is The Button Owl's, which broke my heart. Fashion isn't just about vanity, but how we present ourselves to the world and this is all the more important when you have troubles to hide.



Links à la Mode: November 11th



  • Any Second Now: Is it really practical financially to buy high-end clothing for children? Parents can be creative and frugal with wardrobe for their kids.

  • Bachman's Sparrow: Heels usually get all the glory when it comes to fashion, but in this post I want to show you a few ways to kick the heel habit.

  • Be Fabulous Daily: Why I'm throwing away my Spanx (and what I replaced them with... it's not entirely self-love).

  • Fashezine: 4 ways to wear a basic American Apparel shirt, illustrated photography included.

  • Forever Amber: Channeling Joan Holloway.

  • Haute World: Deliciously fashionable: edible couture & more at Salon du Chocolat in Paris.

  • Independent Fashion Bloggers: The Copywriting Scorecard for Fashion Bloggers

  • Intrinsically Florrie: Dress success and another reason why I love the online fashion community.

  • Love of Lace: A Lesson In Style From Europe: A comparison between ‘Secrets of French Girls’ and North American style.

  • Modly Chic: How to read your google analytics and make blogging decisions based on your findings.

  • Out of Order: Do-It-Yourself pom-pom headbands.

  • Perfectly Indecisive: Pushing your fashion boundaries in summer (for those just heading into Summer not Winter)

  • Retro Chick: Lingerie Love - Retro Shapewear from Gok Wan.

  • Seamstress Stories: Can I wear a corset and still be a feminist?

  • Simple Subtle Style: The Art of Layering for Winter.

  • Style Every Day: How to travel with your jewelry.

  • Style Geek: Interview with Dallas-Based Designer Sarah Jones of STATUS Talking about her line, how she started & the Dallas fashion scene.

  • Style Symmetry: How To Purge & Pare Down Your Closet.

  • Sweet Faced Style: Translating art into a look: An ode to Flaming June in an orange dress.

  • The Button Owl: My best friend began dying when she was eleven years old as a result of kinder failure; "clothes are my defense".

  • The Demoiselles There's talk of creating a "Photoshop Law" for fashion adverts. What do you think?


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