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Required reading: In case you missed it…

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:00:02 +0000

Interesting links and required reading for the week:

Not to toot our own horn, but…beep beep! Style Sample magazine was listed alongside such major players as Vogue Italia and Net-a-Porter as one of WWD‘s top 12 key influencers and must-bookmark sites. Woohoo!

One of the other sites mentioned? BeautifulStranger.tv, whose Beautiful Blogger contest invites you to showcase your personal style and share the inspirations behind your blogging beat. Click on over to enter for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.

more! magazine is hosting a competition to win a job as a fashion blogger during Graduate Fashion Week in Earl’s Court (UK). Better hurry, though–the deadline for entry is May 14th.

Another one for UK-based fashionistas: Brighton Fashion Week is looking for a fashion blogger to cover the event–all access VIP status granted.

Should bloggers get paid? This seems to be a popular discussion topic–there was a great conversation at Grechen Blogs, too. We know what we think, but what’s your opinion?

Tavi’s reaction to the Terry Richardson perv-cusations? Sounds similar to ours, so, yes Tavi–say it.

Don’t forget: the contest to win a $75 gift card to Shopbop.com ends May 16th, so enter now!

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Fashion blogging in the news

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:00:42 +0000

With one fashion week behind us, one underway, and two to go, fashion bloggers–and by association, blogging–are being discussed by new and traditional media alike. It’s up to all of us to keep up with the good and bad press, so here are a few links –just in case you missed something:

“The new celebrities are the fashion bloggers, who are courted, coddled and charmed like never before.”

from Fashion’s New Fever: Bloggers in Spotlight As They Aim for Fame

Social Media: The New Front Row of Fashion

Style Bloggers in the March issue of Vogue

Social networking pulls mask from fashion world

“Mary Katrantzou…said bloggers offered her useful input, but most critically, put her in direct touch with consumers.”

from Designers embrace power of fashion’s blogging crowd

Bloggers are snapping up front row seats at London Fashion Week

Fashion is Burning!

Highlight of The Week: IFB Fashion Blog Conference

New Digital Era Spells Trouble for Fashion Bloggers

What’s your take on the attention fashion blogs are getting? Is it a boon or a curse?

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Getting ready to blog about Fashion Week

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:00:37 +0000

Fashion week is coming soon! Here are some great articles full of tips, behind-the-scenes information, and everything you need to make the best of blogging fashion week:

How to Cover NYFW…When You Are Not There

Blogging Fashion Week: The Dos and Don’ts

Debunking Myths About Fashion Week

McDonald’s Gets McFancy for Fashion Week

10 Things I Don’t Want to See at a Fashion Show

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