Links à la Mode: Right Sized

Right Sized

Edited by Retro Chick

Hello and welcome to Links á la Mode!

This week I’ve noticed a few posts on the theme of body size issues, with 39^th & Broadway asking whether the Fashion Industry is to blame for our skinny bitch obsession, The Curvy Fashionista interviewing the brains behind Full Figure Fashion Week and Dramatis Personae introducing us to plus size fashion line B &Lu.

Also in this week’s selection you’ll find some great DIY ideas, a Competition from The Coveted, tips on keeping to your shopping budget from Work Chic and vintage shopping hints from The Style PA and Culturistas.

There’s the full version of Links á la Mode here in the forums… there’s a lot of great posts there too.

Links à la Mode : April 30th

• 39th & Broadway - Is the fashion industry responsible for our weight issues?


• A Typical Atypical - When to ignore the fashion houses - the ridiculous, the impractical and the downright foolish!


• Broke & Beautiful - Earth Week! The best of plastic bags are highlighted.



• Capitola Girl Jewelry Blog - Take flight with some fanciful feathered jewelry


• Culturistas - The Culturistas take a trip to the Vintage Expo and give tips on how to shop for vintage


• Debutante Clothing - A private, curator led tour of the Valentina exhibit in NYC


• Dirty Laundry - Who needs Marc Jacobs when you have DIY?



• Dramatis Personae - B&Lu Presents Fun Plus-Sized Fashion…


• Fashion in my eyes - Interview with Sarah Korsiak Cellier, owner of a vintage shop with designer pieces


• FashionMind - Dressing up classy but very bright and not boring.


• Fasshonaburu - A public request for online stores to provide more and better pictures of their merchandise!



• Gladys L - Construction boots or Lotus shoes? The astonishing Chinese quest for female beauty incorporating small feet!


• In Pursuit of Fashion - Bleach for beginners: How to DIY the latest trend, bleached jeans.


• Independent Fashion Bloggers - 6 Do’s and Don’ts for Networking Online


• Retro Chick - Ethical Design Spotlight - Heart’s Desire Jewellery (+ 20% Discount!)



• Style Symmetry - My Storage System for Belts.


• StyleCovered - How fusing trends and culture can create something unique and chic! Who said covering up had to be boring?


• The Art of Accessories - The Art of Accessories show you how to make your own tinted moisturizer, how thrifty?


• THE COVETED - The Coveted: Two chances to win Pequito Bun Vintage Jewelry!


• The Curvy Fashionista - The brains behind Full Figure Fashion Week- Gwen DeVoe dares to bring Plus Size Fashion to the forefront



• The Style PA - Where to go in Leeds for Vintage fashion and beauty treats.


• Work Chic - Blowing your shopping budget? It may be your shopping habits!

If you’d like to take part in Links a la Mode, please sign up for next week’s roundup in the IFB forums! Remember, only the best 20 links will be published! So submit your best content! The new thread is posted every Thursday along with the official Links à la Mode post.

Links à la Mode: The SS09 Wardrobe Transition

The SS09 Wardrobe Transition

Edited by Clutch22

In reviewing submissions for this week’s edition of Links á la Mode, I found comfort in learning I’m not the only one ”nesting” my closet for spring and summer. Thankfully, Agent Lover shows us how to shop for retro swimwear, Super Kawaii Mama shares some of her favorite pick-me-ups that cost almost nothing and Dirty Laundry gives DIY alternatives to Maison Martin Margiela. Additionally, there are a variety of insightful designer interviews and shopping reviews to check out in this week’s roundup. Finally, Retro Chick explains how she used IFB’s Little Birdie service to organize a goodie bag giveaway for her one year blog birthday.

There’s the full version of Links á la Mode here in the forums… there’s a lot of great posts there too.

Links à la Mode : April 23rd

• 39^th & Broadway: Even fashion designers can get scared of a new and forward trend.


• Agent Dreamer: An interview with Rachel Lanese of Crafttastrophe – designer of beautiful shoes and other wearable art.


• Agent Lover: Hunting for the perfect retro bathing suit, part two.


• Breakfast at Saks: A review of independent designer retailer, Moxsie and Itsola dress.


• Broke & Beautiful: Miss Elle experiences amazing handmade jewelry in a video post!


• Consume or Consumed: Review and hypothetically shopping at Net-A-Porter's sister sale site: The Outnet


• Culturistas: Update your wardrobe for Spring using the clothes you already have!


• Dirty Laundry: How to wear Maison Martin Margiela without breaking the bank via DIY alternatives.


• Fashion Pulse Daily: Perry Ellis surprises with a fall line-up of classics that with please your Dad and your hottie 20-something boyfriend simultaneously!


• Felicia Sullivan: eco-friendly fashion on a budget: toggery by kate d’arcy.


• Haute World: An inside look to the ever famous Louis Vuitton flagship store in Paris.


• Hello Kelli: New Japanese technology creates a loose wave digital perm.


• Independent Fashion Bloggers: Starting your own blog? IFB helps find the right blog platform for you.
  


• LuciteBox: HBO’s Grey Gardens – beyond the fashionable women.


• Retro Chick: Celebrating one year blog birthday with a reader goodie bag giveaway.


• Star Fashion Addict: A roundup of the hottest handbag styles for spring.


• Style Symmetry: Inspiration Flashback – a look back at Little House on the Prairie.


• Super Kawaii Mama: Luxe & Less - Pick me up's for next to nothing.


• The Coveted: Basic Investing, is it better to invest in basics or statement pieces?


• The Curvy Fashionista: Interview with plus size high fashion designer, Monif C - breaking all plus size stigmas.


• The Demoiselles: The Littlest Demoiselle discusses ANTM's Short Model Season, and "under height" models of the p

If you’d like to take part in Links a la Mode, please sign up for next week’s roundup in the IFB forums! Remember, only the best 20 links will be published! So submit your best content! The new thread is posted every Thursday along with the official Links à la Mode post.