Favourite fashion blogs

Michellenman · 11-05-2010 4:10pm

http://www.barratts.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product1_10055_-1_105701_10553

These green hush puppies are pretty similar. Not as bright a green though unfortunately.

Sapsorrow · 11-05-2010 9:41pm

Thanks SD4L and MM! I love her shoes, if I can't find a pair along those lines I'll try your idea out about dying them lady. Those hushpuppies are lovely but it's the colour I love about hers you could have a lot of fun with those shoes!

Funny I find Laithas writing very profound and intelligent for a girl her age, shes a bit melancholie which I find endearing. I wish I was able to write like that at that age.

Ripped knees at the risk of making myself sound a bit evil really really reminds me of ugly betty (please don't hit me!), don't really like her style of writing its a bit giddy first year arts studenty for me.

Love that girl pandora she's fantastic thanks for the link! She's so incredibly lovely looking, such a fabulous complexion and beautiful shots. I love the pre-raphelite inspired one she has up of her in the woods with the flower garland so pretty!

Had a look at lookbook before, I find it a bit wierd looking at pictures of 15 year old girls for fashion inspiration tbh, its a bit like what bebo is to facebook, not that I use either but you know what I mean!

Doesn't appeal to me for some reason not quite sure why, thik it's cos they're all so thin, young and beautiful.

Sapsorrow · 11-05-2010 9:58pm

Ok just had a look at lookbook there and seriously I feel like a paedo looking at it! Like seriously: http://lookbook.nu/look/712513-PRETTY-SICKLY

http://lookbook.nu/look/712765-chicken

They're nearly all doing the I'm a cutsy little 16 year old thing its very generic and the poses are so annoying I just want to see the clothes god dammit! Funny aswell even though they might only be 18 they seem to be professional artists, fashion stylists, models, fashion journalists and musicians all in the one go! Amazing! Is it just me or are the outfits really boring too? They're not much to take away from it.

miss5 · 11-05-2010 10:31pm

Sapsorrow wrote: »

Ok just had a look at lookbook there and seriously I feel like a paedo looking at it! Like seriously: http://lookbook.nu/look/712513-PRETTY-SICKLY

http://lookbook.nu/look/712765-chicken

They're nearly all doing the I'm a cutsy little 16 year old thing its very generic and the poses are so annoying I just want to see the clothes god dammit! Funny aswell even though they might only be 18 they seem to be professional artists, fashion stylists, models, fashion journalists and musicians all in the one go! Amazing! Is it just me or are the outfits really boring too? They're not much to take away from it.

You are so right there Sapsorrow I have just turned 19 and I think
some of the clothes are way to childish I would never wear them, In
fact I don't even think it looks all that fashionable or on trend.

LadyMayBelle · 11-05-2010 10:41pm

There are a few people on Lookbook I like but the majority are tall lean awkward standing 16 year olds wearing plastic glasses and layers and big hair. And pastels, frickin hate pastels. How can 16 year olds even afford stuff??? I'm 27 and still can't!!!

Saying that, here are two blogs I have on my reader which I seem to like form chicotopia.

http://www.chictopia.com/FashionSheSays

http://www.chictopia.com/calivintage

I actually use Flickr a lot more so than blogs these days for nice photos and inspiration.
This girl's great:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/liebemarlene/

Also like this girls Flickr and blog but wish she's snap off that innocent dopey face and look normal (okay I am pms-y!!)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elinkan/

btw, I suggest looking at todays WKW, shocking. Ick.

miss5 · 11-05-2010 10:45pm

Thanks Lady Pennyworth, Love that flickr site!

Sapsorrow · 11-05-2010 11:25pm

Oops that was supposed to be a new thread...

I love chictopia, its got a more mature feel to it. I really like the girl fashion she says, that style is really up my street. I don't know why but I find the idea of a high fashion 15 year old slightly disturbing, I was so innocent when i was that age its wierd seeing them trying to pose like vogue models. Where the hell do they get their money from? I had to scrimp and save just to afford a packet of rollies! Can't wait to get the camera fixed and get some pics going on the new thread! PUt together a gorgeous outfit today with my new shoes so happy with them!

Hopefully will see some of you lovely ladies there!

fillefatale · 15-05-2010 1:16am

I don't particularly like lookbook, its less about the clothes and more about artsy settings and angles and how cute/attractive/whimsical the person is!

I love what katie wore, her clothes aren't what i'd wear but i adore her eccentric london look! and admire her balls!

That Tahti S girl is gorgeous!! Woah cannot believe she lives in the midlands?! Her clothes are a bit too lookbooky for me though, its a bit high maintenance for every day. And she's 19?? She keeps talking about her bf, I assumed she was in her mid twenties... how do people that age afford the lifestyle I won't even have when I'm 30?

I'm really glad to come across new irish blogs. I started one recently and love adding to my google reader. A local flavour is so welcomed.

My favourites:
http://flyingsaucer.typepad.com/
http://hellomrfox.blogspot.com/
http://blushingambition.blogspot.com/
http://ringohaveabanana.blogspot.com/
http://allthishappiness.blogspot.com/
http://aestheticfeast.blogspot.com/
http://www.hel-looks.com/

mostly UK/US blogs, besides the usual Cherry Blossom Girl, Facehunter, etc.

two irish:
http://frenchforcupcake.blogspot.com/
ripped knees

I like to check Dublin Streets but its hardly ever updated and they annoyingly tend to stick around South William Street and photograph the same sort of style.

This is a new favourite:
http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/

Sapsorrow · 15-05-2010 11:40am

fillefatale wrote: »

I don't particularly like lookbook, its less about the clothes and more about artsy settings and angles and how cute/attractive/whimsical the person is!

I love what katie wore, her clothes aren't what i'd wear but i adore her eccentric london look! and admire her balls!

That Tahti S girl is gorgeous!! Woah cannot believe she lives in the midlands?! Her clothes are a bit too lookbooky for me though, its a bit high maintenance for every day. And she's 19?? She keeps talking about her bf, I assumed she was in her mid twenties... how do people that age afford the lifestyle I won't even have when I'm 30?

I'm really glad to come across new irish blogs. I started one recently and love adding to my google reader. A local flavour is so welcomed.

My favourites:
http://flyingsaucer.typepad.com/
http://hellomrfox.blogspot.com/
http://blushingambition.blogspot.com/
http://ringohaveabanana.blogspot.com/
http://allthishappiness.blogspot.com/
http://aestheticfeast.blogspot.com/
http://www.hel-looks.com/

mostly UK/US blogs, besides the usual Cherry Blossom Girl, Facehunter, etc.

two irish:
http://frenchforcupcake.blogspot.com/
ripped knees

I like to check Dublin Streets but its hardly ever updated and they annoyingly tend to stick around South William Street and photograph the same sort of style.

This is a new favourite:
http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/

I agree about Tahti I'm not into that style at all mysely but I still love her blog, it's just like admiring a beautiful flower and her shots are set up so well. Same I find what katie wore very entertaining just for the kookiness of it even though I wouldn't be caught dead in that stuff. Any chance of a link to your own blog?

KatiexKOUTURE-- · 15-05-2010 12:03pm

I absolutely love

www.cocosteaparty.com

and Henry Hollands blog at vogue.com

http://www.vogue.co.uk/blogs/henry-holland/

Sapsorrow · 15-05-2010 1:24pm

Oh I'd forgotten about hel looks thats a great one! Just stumbled across this princess: http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/ She is seriosly too cool check out her makeup line amazing! She has the be the most beautiful girl I've ever seen! :eek:

EDIT: wow just had a look through the photoshoots on doe deeres blog AMAZING!! She has got such fun and flawless style and her make up is so wild! If you're a make up obsessive definately check her out she has loads of tutorials on how to create her looks too. She also makes the most amazing clothes for her shoots. All round WOW WOW WOW!!!

Buttons_sb · 07-08-2010 12:15am

I love lookbook..but i think that it can be a little generic with some of the looks sometimes!

I have just started a blog more so beauty based but with a little fashion if anyone is interested?

http://buttonssb.blogspot.com/

rannerap · 07-08-2010 3:50pm

I recently started re using mine

would be much appreciated if you could all follow it http://fashionsmashin13.blogspot.com/

fillefatale · 07-08-2010 5:53pm

Sapsorrow wrote: »

Oh I'd forgotten about hel looks thats a great one! Just stumbled across this princess: http://www.doedeereblogazine.com/ She is seriosly too cool check out her makeup line amazing! She has the be the most beautiful girl I've ever seen! :eek:

EDIT: wow just had a look through the photoshoots on doe deeres blog AMAZING!! She has got such fun and flawless style and her make up is so wild! If you're a make up obsessive definately check her out she has loads of tutorials on how to create her looks too. She also makes the most amazing clothes for her shoots. All round WOW WOW WOW!!!

I remember going on her sites years and years ago now and having serious life/style envy. I've been seeing her make-up line in magazines now so happy that everything is working out for her. She worked hard for it.

tinkerbell · 07-08-2010 6:05pm

Wow that red hair!!
http://tahtisyrjala.blogspot.com/

How has she not been snapped up by a modelling agency yet?

fillefatale · 07-08-2010 11:09pm

tinkerbell wrote: »

Wow that red hair!!
http://tahtisyrjala.blogspot.com/

How has she not been snapped up by a modelling agency yet?

Apparently -

miss5 wrote: »

Actually follow Tahti S blog, She doesn't want to be a model she gets scouted all
the time but doesn't want to be generalised because she's 5'8 and a size 8.
She is on this page.

http://forum.lookbook.nu/show/10009-did-you-ever-got-discovered-by-a-model-scout

ashlingm · 08-08-2010 4:12pm

I follow a 3, 2 already mentioned by other posters

But would like to recommend and share :

http://bitsandbeauty.blogspot.com/

angusdeaton · 29-08-2010 9:05pm

One of the best in the US is KarlasCloset.com, only she's far too beautiful and her clothes are a bit too expensive. I love blanaid.com, she's great for Irish ladies. I started a blog really recently and don't have too much stuff on it but I'm building it up at the moment if you want to take a look and if you have any advice I'd really appreciate it! http://whenfifiwasfour.wordpress.com/

Much love x

ams · 30-08-2010 1:46pm

fillefatale wrote: »

I remember going on her sites years and years ago now and having serious life/style envy. I've been seeing her make-up line in magazines now so happy that everything is working out for her. She worked hard for it.

I actually just deleted her from my google reader today as she hasnt had as many good posts recently. There was a massive backlash against her on the internet this year due to some questionable business methods - she does have some fabulous photoshoots but her make up line would not appeal to me in the slighest.

fillefatale · 30-08-2010 4:07pm

ams wrote: »

I actually just deleted her from my google reader today as she hasnt had as many good posts recently. There was a massive backlash against her on the internet this year due to some questionable business methods - she does have some fabulous photoshoots but her make up line would not appeal to me in the slighest.

Oh I haven't read her blog in about three years - what happened? I'm intrigued now!

Yeah her make-up really is an acquired taste, maybe for clubbing New York style, not so much for Leitrim lassies!

Asphyxia · 30-08-2010 8:03pm

I love the fashion pictures this girls posts. I have got a few ideas from her blog.

http://www.dirtylittlestylewhoree.tumblr.com

Also for make up stuff I love this girl...

http://www.xsparkage.com

moonflower · 30-08-2010 9:05pm

fillefatale wrote: »

Oh I haven't read her blog in about three years - what happened? I'm intrigued now!

Yeah her make-up really is an acquired taste, maybe for clubbing New York style, not so much for Leitrim lassies!

Apparently her eyeshadows were just repackaged wholesale pigments that she was selling for at least 10 times the wholesale price. Then there was more controversy when she brought out her lipstick range.

Check out these posts if you want to know more.

http://www.lipsticksandlightsabers.com/2010/03/lime-crime-candyfutureretrorainbowaganz.html
http://www.lipsticksandlightsabers.com/2009/08/lime-crime-so-ordinary-it-should-be.html
http://www.lipsticksandlightsabers.com/2010/01/lime-crime-beneath-glitter.html

fillefatale · 31-08-2010 12:51am

moonflower wrote: »

Apparently her eyeshadows were just repackaged wholesale pigments that she was selling for at least 10 times the wholesale price. Then there was more controversy when she brought out her lipstick range.

Check out these posts if you want to know more.

http://www.lipsticksandlightsabers.com/2010/03/lime-crime-candyfutureretrorainbowaganz.html
http://www.lipsticksandlightsabers.com/2009/08/lime-crime-so-ordinary-it-should-be.html
http://www.lipsticksandlightsabers.com/2010/01/lime-crime-beneath-glitter.html

reading all these with intense interest!! wow.

ams · 31-08-2010 9:37am

fillefatale wrote: »

Oh I haven't read her blog in about three years - what happened? I'm intrigued now!

Yeah her make-up really is an acquired taste, maybe for clubbing New York style, not so much for Leitrim lassies!

If you google you will find out about it. Apparently she was really rude to some customers and people who bought dresses off her before said they were just turned up with duct tape. There seems to be a lot of sour grapes towards her though - fair play to her for building her business from nothing.

ams · 31-08-2010 9:45am

fillefatale wrote: »

reading all these with intense interest!! wow.

yip those were the sites I read before! She has responded to the accusations on her blog but it cant all be fake!!! If you are interested in the eyeshadows there are tons of mineral companies that sell them for cheaper. I would have no interest in the lipsticks myself.

fillefatale · 31-08-2010 11:58am

ams wrote: »

yip those were the sites I read before! She has responded to the accusations on her blog but it cant all be fake!!! If you are interested in the eyeshadows there are tons of mineral companies that sell them for cheaper. I would have no interest in the lipsticks myself.

I'm familiar with all lots of the people/communities that have been involved with her in the past. I remember back in 2005/6 getting that email about the jewelry box for charity and it was a scam all along. I hadn't paid much attention to her since then but my opinion of her has done a total 360 degree turn, the fact that she's posing under fake usernames and trolling and insulting anyone who has a bad word to say about her make-up. I spent about three hours already reading this stuff. Woah.

ams · 31-08-2010 1:46pm

fillefatale wrote: »

I'm familiar with all lots of the people/communities that have been involved with her in the past. I remember back in 2005/6 getting that email about the jewelry box for charity and it was a scam all along. I hadn't paid much attention to her since then but my opinion of her has done a total 360 degree turn, the fact that she's posing under fake usernames and trolling and insulting anyone who has a bad word to say about her make-up. I spent about three hours already reading this stuff. Woah.

Yeah it doesn't sound good. She used to have amazing tutorials on her site but now its mostly selling her makeup (fair enuff I suppose) and airy fairy stuff which makes her out to be so fawning over her readers etc. Whatever!!

Blondey82 · 31-08-2010 3:39pm

Not strictly a blog, its an online magazine, but love the fashion and beauty as its from an Irish perspective

http://www.beautycouture.ie

Sapsorrow · 31-08-2010 9:39pm

I'm not completely convinced about the Doe Deere scandal but either way I still love what she does for the sheer girliness of it all!

Seeing as everyone's at it here's my plug:

http://foodfloraandfelines.blogspot.com/

Not strictly a fashion blog, more about my personal style (which is mainly vintage or vintage inspired) as well as my photography, recipes and general ramblings.

fillefatale · 31-08-2010 10:59pm

Sapsorrow wrote: »

I'm not completely convinced about the Doe Deere scandal but either way I still love what she does for the sheer girliness of it all!

I've spent the past day and a half reading up on everything and I'm totally disgusted. There's more worthwhile blogs out there!

You should submit pics to Gunnes on Parade if you haven't already!

Favourite fashion blogs

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