Loosely draped fabric, from infinity scarves to slouch boots and long loose sweaters are all the rage these days, so why not indulge while putting an ’80s spin on your item. We’re really digging the Mineral Wash Vest, $15.80, in charcoal or navy, because it gives the loose draping effect, contrasted with a fitted vest. Plus, we love the name ‘mineral wash’ — it sounds a lot more appealing than the ’80s reiminsicent-sounding ‘bleached’ or ‘stonewashed’ denim.
January 2, 2010
Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup
Evolve
Edited by Sandra/Debutante Clothing
It’s over kids – 2009 is done. Everyone is probably completing their resolutions list, which we never keep past March. This year, I have no list. I have just promised myself to evolve – learn something new, try new products, evolve in my style. Making yourself better, not different, seems to be on many bloggers’ minds. Fasshonaburu evolves by discovering her style, Fashion Cents helps us shop for designer while feeling great about our budget, and Hello Beauty teaches us how to finally do a smoky eye, quickly and simply. We don’t need to spend a lot, try too hard, or even shop a lot to start anew – we can make 2010 the year we get one year better than the last. Happy New Year – Cheers!
Links à la Mode :
- British Style Bloggers – positive body image campaign for 2010 needs your help!
- Daily Diva Dish – Urban Decay Giveaway – Book of Shadows, Volume 2
- Debutante Clothing – ‘Couture’, 1990s – Trends in Vintage To Keep and Say Buh Bye To
- Dedicated Follower of Fashion – Style Soundtrack: A Winter Wonderland. Plan a pretty outfit, listen to a pretty song
- El Fashionista – did an illustration for a 2010 Shoe Calendar (and there’s a high-res download!)
- Fashion Cents – gives you 3 tips for successfully shopping online sample sales
- Fashion Pulse Daily – snags an interview with the woman behind the lovely Love Rocks NY jewelry line, Limor Ratzabi Zenker
- fasshonaburu – surprising revelations about her personal style
- Fine Social – editorial – Color Theory
- grit and glamour – 2009 Fashion MVP – Which fashionista has transformed herself from LA-skanky to uber-swanky?
- Hello Beauty – Review of new Urban Decay Smoke Out Kits that make it really easy to do smoky eyes
- House in Tillford – A look back at the trends of 2009
- Ideefixemon – styles Rodarte for Target
- Idiosyncratic Style – Who do you think rocks the leopard spotted coat?
- Intrinsically Florrie – interviews the talented young fashion illustrator Derek Cardigan
- Retro Chick – :Ethical Design Spotlight – Cruelty free shoes from Beyond Skin
- Style On a String – The New Age of Sexy
- the3st – A conversation with Mei Mei Ding of the revived Central European brand Alter & Kiss, about the firm’s rich history and commitment to cultivating top fashion talent globally
- twentyteneightyfour – ‘One Size Fits All’ editorial in V Magazine – not convinved
- Unfunded – Christmas Detox, Coset Peekage and Secrets to Successful Thrift Shopping
January 1, 2010
Win a Fashion Pulse Daily Party Sponsored by Sorel Goodie Bag!
We’ve got a goodie bag for you, and boy is it good! Fashion Pulse is giving away one goodie bag from the Fashion Pulse Anniversary Party sponsored by Sorel – we just couldn’t bare to not give the opportunity to the readers to win a bag!
The Goodie Bag includes:
- The lovely bag itself ‘Green is Good’ from Hayden-Harnet
- A Sorel Winter hat and discount card for purchases at Sorel.com
- A $10 Gift Certificate from Rice & Beans Vintage
- A satchel full of hair products from Curlisto by Christo
- Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick
- Discount Card for Shrimpton Couture
- A pair of tights from We Love Colors
- Revlon Fantasy Lengths Eyelashes
- A discount off purchases at Sorrelli.com
- A $10 Gift Certificate to ShoeBuy.com
- A Discount Card for Moxsie.com
To Enter:
1) Tell us you’re absolute favorite place to shop (i.e. Forever 21, Macy’s, NetaPorter.com, RueLaLa.com, etc)
2) Join our Facebook page!
3) USA entrants only, one entrant per person, must be 18 or older.
Good luck!
**Contest ends Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 11:59pm. The winner will be selected using Random.org.
January 1, 2010




































