Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Game Changers: A Stylish Set

Blogs are near and dear to my heart for lots of reasons. Some have interesting takes on daily life; some teach me things both big and little; some are eye candy, pure and simple. Some of them I've already told you about (Penelope TrunkCoke TalkRavelry). But being a gal who likes to challenge her wardrobe on the daily, there's a big section of my Google Reader dedicated to style bloggers, gals who inspire me to try new things and expand my personal style horizons, a select handful of which I read as often as I change my underwear. Here's a sampling of stylish blogs that I just can't get through the day without reading.


Love Aesthetics
Ivania Carpio's modernist style is just so inspirational to me. Her stripped back aesthetic marries the best of easy minimalism and colourful accents in a way that seems so natural and so bold all at once. I like that she admits she wears the same pieces over and over, and isn't afraid to be daring, like wearing a balls-out 80s burgundy suit or using hardware nuts and bolts as jewelry. Her DIYs are really great, practical ideas that add a little extra cool to your life, and her site is well-organized and simply designed. Somehow, she always looks effortless and thoughtful. She is the ultimate 90s dream girl for me, right now.

Arriving in London
Half Way Manicure
Thrifted Slit Dress

Man, I don’t even know if I have words to describe Miss Moss (aka. Diana). She is the patron saint of aesthetes, the saving grace for those who love beautiful things. She is the ultimate curator of the web and insatiably curious, scouring the LIFE archives, latest runway shows, and breathtaking interiors and design – and she somehow shares it all while writing with a voice that sounds like your best in-the-know girlfriend. She makes way-cool mixtapes, pairs food and paintings with street style photos, and delivers lots of attainable prettiness for right now, like finding adorable (and affordable) Etsy shops. You never quite know what you're going to get when you check her blog, except that you know it's going to be wonderful. Oh god, is my girl crush showing enough yet? Just read her blog. Do it now.

Food & Fashion
Six Months in a Leaky Boat Mixtape

Prunella Soap

Portland-based Anja feels like a lost soul sister. She digs cats, mysticism, nature. She takes gorgeous pictures, sells way cool vintage duds, and now, makes clothing and leather accessories under her new label, Ann-ya. She is warm, friendly, and totally personable online, calling people ‘buddies’, which I find utterly charming. I feel like she’s really come into her own the past few months, pairing up with great labels and retailers like Natalie JoyHopeless Lingerie, Sara Bergman and Summerland to shoot their lookbooks, and I feel this weird sense of friend pride for her, even though she’s like, so out of my league.

Dark Mirror for Hopeless
Ann-ya Leather Goods
Friday Variety

What are some of your favourite style bloggers?

4 comments:

  1. O o o ooo I like these gals! I also have some bookmarks to share from my home computer, but there's something to say for ManRepeller- not because of the fashion she blogs or her writing chops (which are also great) but because she's hilarious and vaguely vulgar. The whole point of her blog is ironic I guess, but sometimes I like blogs with personality, and not just links. I find so many of these quaint blogs to be like, stuffy or serious, you know?

    Also, I love Eleonore Bridge's http://www.leblogdelamechante.fr/ It's a chance to read a more casual, chatty French blog that again, isn't as serious or minimalist as Garance Dore.

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  2. Thanks for the recommends! I used to read Man Repeller but it's seriously been a while. I'll check 'em out for sure.

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  3. Thanks so much Amanda!
    Hhaha it´s great to hear that you like my blog and that you check it as often as you change your underwear! Ít´s really motivating to keep the updates coming :)

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  4. Thank YOU Ivania! I always know when I check out your blog, I'm going to find inspiration in things I already have in my closet. That's a rare skill, and I appreciate it so much.

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