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January 8, 2010

Links à la mode : The IFB Weekly Roundup

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Bring It On

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My job as editor this week was difficult as many bloggers decided to follow the fierce directive of that cult cheerleading movie, Bring It On.  It’s a new decade, and the IFB community decided to “bring it” and then some.  (Just to clarify, I’m talking about the original movie starring Kirsten Dunst, and not the subsequent, watered down sequels; because as fashion bloggers, we all have original stories to tell!)  This week’s links explore topics such as winter trends, vintage fur care, biker chic style revelations and profiles of 70s and 80s style icons and are so good that they make me want to lead the group in a cheer.

  • 39th and Broadway – NYC Brings Opportunity to Emerging Designers
  • A Typical Atypical – My style revolution takes me into the realm of the biker chick, and doesn’t look back!
  • amanda lee dot org – Essential sewing skills for wardrobe maintenance
  • Bobbins and Bombshells – Fashionable History – Airline Travel
  • DailyDivaDish – Indie jewelry designer Debra Mitchell’s newest piece: Tibet. Part of the new SALVAGE line, this necklace is convertible and each contains a piece salvaged from Tibet.
  • Darian Darling – The blonde fashion icon of every 80’s Hair Metal skank and rock star’s girlfriend!!
  • denimaniac – Woolrich Woolen Mills S/S 2010 Lookbook
  • Dream Sequins – A studio visit with designer Katie Gallagher
  • Fashion Pulse Daily – We Love Colors will fulfill your legwear fantasy, as Fashion Pulse Daily quickly discovers!
  • ferOHHHsh – Bryce d’Anice Aime S/S 2010 RTW … chic LBD’s, pops of red, and those spiked shoulders Rihanna made famous
  • Gotham Hipster – Once you’ve indulged in Babycakes there’s no going back
  • HiFashion – How to roller set your hair
  • Idiosyncratic Style – The Personal Style of Costume Designer, Melissa Stewart
  • Oranges and Apples – On the importance of critique in fashion blogging
  • Retro Chick – 5 New Years Resolutions you can’t fail to keep
  • sighsandwhispers – A history and analysis of the style of a notorious teenage groupie in the 70s, Lori Maddox
  • Style on a String – An interview with Judy Kou, owner of the fabulous online dress shop – Sunday Brunch Dress
  • Styletastic – We’re finding it hard to adjust to a new year at Styletastic, but here are some things we can all look forward to!
  • The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire – I already knew I was going to wear a black sequins belt and beret for NYE, but I wanted some fun shoes to add to the mix; I couldn’t find anything I liked though, so I decided “when in doubt, make your own”
  • The door in my wardrobe – How to choose a vintage fur and take care of it – plus DIY repairing & maintenance for the brave of the heart
  • wit & whimsy – The winter trends you should be wearing

January 8, 2010

Web Snob Links of the Week

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Stiletto Jungle explores the brooch, a classic fashion accessory.
Allie is Wired has the hilarious video from Katharine McPhee‘s day as a VEVO employee.
Bag Bliss finds 5 amazing Baby Diaper Bags for stylish moms-to-be.
Branch out with your bag palette this season – we’re loving the orange at Bag Snob.
Top 5 Fave Fragrance Brands to Watch for this Coming Year on Beauty Snob.
Coquette loves the new rope fashion trend, seen everywhere from fabric prints to accessories.
Fashion Pulse Daily is giving away a pair of the fabulous Sorel Torino Boots; enter to win!
Second City Style noticed celebrities in spring colors in 2010 even though It’s Not Summer Yet!
Shopping and Info loves this Tylie Malibu pyramid stud bag inspired by the Runaways movie.
Take advantage of major sales with StyleBakery‘s picks for pieces you can buy now and wear later
Stylehive is loving H&M’s upcoming “Garden” collection, and can’t wait to peruse the racks of floral and chiffon come spring.
The Beauty Stop reports on the new MAC / Lilly Pulitzer line, MAC in Lillyland.
Is working out one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Well,The Fashion Bomb found stylish, fashionable gym outfits, for every personality type.
The Shoe Goddess is in love with these beautiful snakeskin sandals from Nicholas Kirkwood and can’t wait to see the rest of his Spring 2010 Collection!
V-Style Has San Diego™s Favorite Personal Stylist applauding, Canadian Designer, Mark Fast’s use of regular sized models on the Spring 2010 runway.
eye4style is in nesting mode thanks to Casa di Francesca home fragrance.

January 8, 2010

Habillees on the Sundance Channel: If You Love Fashion, You’ve Got to Watch It!

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Usually I don’t use such assertive language in article titles, however that is exactly what needed to be said regarding the newest FULL FRONT FASHION Series on the Sundance Channel, Habillees (“dressed”, which you can watch online). Hosted by French fashion journalist and TV personality Mademoiselle Agnès and directed by by Loïc Prigent (the director of “The Day Before”series and Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton documentary), the series follows Mlle. Agnès on her search for the new American and French design talent, as she attends fashion shows, presentations, award ceremonies, and behind-the-scenes fashion shows. The six-part mini series titled HABILLÉES POUR L’ÉTÉ 2010 (DRESSED UP FOR SUMMER 2010) launched for the U.S. on December 15th, the series show’s the irony, the frenzy, and how small and relatively elitist the fashion industry can be – making it hard for fresh, young talent to break its way in.

Included in the series are interviews with Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Pierre Berge, Phoebe Philo, Alber Elbaz and many more, however even more stunning is the subtlety and beauty found in the shots. The imagery is breathtaking, the closeups and runway footage done exceptionally well, and of course all of the humor, the drama, the story that is fashion, is told well with a heavy French accent, of course. The camera focuses on Riccardo Tisci’s face as the Givenchy collection goes out and down the runway  – priceless! And there is a great scene not to be missed, of Anna Wintour exiting a show and tromping downstairs, onto the next one.

And last, I absolutely cannot pass up sharing some of my favorite quotes from the series:

from Mademoiselle Agnès (on success in the fashion industry): “You must be positive, ambitious, assertive…“

from Nicolas Ghesquiere, Balenciaga  “When you start thinking about it, you have all these ideas, then you organize them, so the ideas are there, but its how you combine them, how they merge and mix that gives you an interesting accomplished idea. You must work out as best as you can that combination of ideas.  A show has three or four themes. They’re always the same , but your approach changes. You use the same ideas,  but you see things differently each time.Nowadays, luxe relies on research but also on women trusting you enough to wear your clothes. Wearing Balenciaga is a choice These clothes aren’t easy to wear. They’re not meant to be easy to wear.“

–Julia DiNardo

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January 8, 2010

Tips from Bluefly: Spring 2010 Shoes

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Via lollieshopping.com:

The holidays just ended. And, it’s still cold outside. But all fashionistas are busy thinking the same thing at this very moment – “What will I wear for Spring?” Now is the time to start planning for your 2010 Spring wardrobe. There are hot trends and colors to be discovered, but the first area I want to explore is, of course, shoes!

I got a hold of Tanesha Smith, Bluefly’s Resident Stylist, who generously shared her insights and opinions on what’s hot and what’s not for this Spring.

Since I like to make my dollar stretch, the first thing I wanted to know was which Fall shoe trends I can continue to wear this Spring. “I would definitely hold onto any sky high platforms,” said Tanesha. “I think the aggressiveness (spikes, buckles, etc.) will loosen up, but the drama of the height will remain,” she said.

And Tanesha’s pick for the number one, mega-hot Spring shoe trend? “My eyes are peeled for a sneaker wedge!” she exclaimed. A sneaker wedge? Sounds risky, but also exciting. I remember when my mother went through her sneaker wedge phase in the 70s. Maybe it’s time for me to go through mine. But how do I wear it? “Perhaps with a t-shirt dress a la Alexander Wang,” advised Tanesha. Alexander Wang-inspired? That’s it. I’m sold on the sneaker wedge!

I also asked Tanesha what shoe trends I should put away. “I’m a big cheerleader of personal style so I don’t like to rule anything totally out,” she answered. “But cowboy boots? Not a fan,” she finished. I’m keeping my slouchy, prairie-inspired boots available for this Spring, which were featured in a past Outfit of the Week, but I agree with Tanesha and am boxing up my western cowboy boots. For now, anyway.

A special thanks goes to Bluefly and Tanesha for all the great info. Now that you’re ready for Spring, happy shoe shopping!

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