Edited by Debutante Clothing

I’m always complaining about going out to fashion events by myself – I just don’t have many friends that are into fashion. While some people think fashion is frivolous and contributes nothing to the world, others are curating museum exhibits featuring 20th century clothing. This week’s links made me think about the love/hate camps in fashion. Starting with Grit and Glamour’s post on bloggers getting backlash from fashion insiders, Houndstooth + Tortoiseshell’s refreshingly funny admission of Tavi envy, or Fab Lab’s hate of people who hate. But there is some love in sight – British Style Bloggers reminds us to look in the mirror and love ourselves. Enjoy!

Note from Editor : Please be sure to check out the IFB Conference at NYFW : Evolving Influence

Links à la Mode: February 4th

A Dress & A Bike – Why breaking the love of one particular brand has been good for my personal style
British Style Bloggers – Some gems to remember
Debutante Clothing – Going to a Vintage Show? Insider Tips & Interview
dirty hems – lacroix by lacroix
Fab Blab – Why I Hate People Who Ostracize Fashion
fête à fête – Review of Guerlain’s Spring 2010 Cherry Blossom makeup & the new Rouge G Le Brillant lipstick
Friend in Fashion – Luxe Vintage
grit and glamour – Fashion’s Knickers are in a Twist
hello beauty! – Benefit Stay Don’t Stray: An innovative new primer to lock down shadows AND concealer
Houndstooth + Tortoiseshell – Young fashion blogger incites curiousity, envy
Independent Fashion Bloggers – Get Out There : How To Cover Events Without Feeling Like an Idiot
Lillys Roses – How to DIY your own Chanel Jade nail polish
Mariel’s Castle – Haute Couture 101
Model Max – MAT GORDON: The ModelWatch Interview
Oranges and Apples – Top websites for ethical shopping
Retro Chick – Ethical Design Spotlight – Junky Styling
Styletastic – To fur or not to fur?
Stylist Diva – : Are Fashion Bloggers taking over the world?
Tatiana Supports the Arts – Etsy Window Shopping: Queen Elizabeth I Roundup
the brooklyn posh blog – He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me, red hot
THE COVETED – Pretty Dresses at the VioletvilleVintage.com launch
White Rabbit – The inspiration behind my Merlixa Designs millinery collection
[the3st] – Interview with Amy Smilovic of Tibi

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1 Leanne February 4, 2010 at 10:15 am

But the conference is full up already, isn’t it? So why taunt us by saying “check it out”? Or are there plans to release more places?

2 Leanne February 5, 2010 at 11:39 pm: Whoops, re-reading my response, I sound snarky, whereas I meant it as a “poor me” gentle jibe. We all do really appreciate the amount of work you do for the fashion blogging community, and know that you care And, of course, you HAVE released more places, so tho I probably still won’t get there, it’s great that so many others will be able to.

3 Rosie February 4, 2010 at 11:18 am

For me, fashion circles are worlds away from anything I look for in blogs or blog about myself. As much as I covet information on new collections and bits and pieces from fashion’s inner sanctum, I personally find the fashion tangent that is blogging far more interesting: finally, an arena where the individual takes precedence over this season’s no-nos and the like.
Anyway, I know exactly what you mean about not having friends as into fashion as you feel yourself, which is another sphere in which blogging comes into its own.

Hope you are well!

4 Nico February 11, 2010 at 2:49 pm