January 2011

Trademarks—What You Need to Know

By now you’ve probably gotten a whiff of the unsavory name-stealing scandal involving our beloved Jennine Jacob, founder of Independent Fashion Bloggers, Eat, Sleep, Denim, and The Coveted—and some other new site which has opened up shop under the same name as Jennine’s personal blog. I refuse to even mention the other site’s name here [...]

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Links à la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup, January 27

Yay! So bloggers who have stopped by G&G for a chat were included in this week’s Roundup, and that is superb! I’m elated that my post on how to submit a post for Links à la Mode was included in the intro paragraph. As Ann wrote below, if you’ve ever wondered how this works, check [...]

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Friend Friday: Tech Grrrl

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You know, there’s a lot more to fashion blogging than just taking photos and typing a few words on a page. I don’t think most people realize that until they live with a blogger and can witness first-hand the hours that go into all these little labors of love in the virtual world. Blogging requires [...]

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WVW: The Invisible Wedge* + Evolving Influence!

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I’m out of hibernation! And it’s a good thing…I emerged from my lair just in time to score 80% off these pants and 60% off these booties I’ve been stalking at BCBG. Talk about a weekend made. 80% off at BCBG!!! I still can’t believe it. And Mr. Stylist fully appreciated the rocker look. Bonus. [...]

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How to Submit a Post to IFB Links à la Mode

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You all know how I adore Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB)…it is the resource for all things related to fashion blogging, and I’m not just saying that because I’m a contributor. Long before that I was simply a member, and I found it to be the most useful new discovery in all my years of blogging. [...]

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Friend Friday: Authentically FRIED…blogging is hard work.

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It’s Friday. So why am I not thrilled? I’ll tell you why: I wrote this at the end of a looooong and hellish Thursday. After a week of no fresh content on G&G because there simply was no time. And I think that bites. Because I so love blogging. And I miss you guys. My absence [...]

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iPhone. iSnap. iPost. Version 2010.2

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Warning! This is a picture-heavy post! This is a continuation of iPhone. iSnap. iPost. Version 2010.1, which was inspired by the Profresh Style post, Photo Diary Year 2010—iPhone. More photos from my iPhone… ⇑  One of my all-time favorite singers, Ian Astbury (with The Cult). Incredible concert. ⇑ A stunning sunset, as seen from my [...]

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Links à la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup, January 13

So excited to be included in this list again…and to see so many familiar names! Reflections, Realizations, and Resolve Edited by: The Curvy Fashionista After we blazed into the new year with resolutions, ideals, paired with moxie and gusto, we also came into the new year with questions, self realizations, and new inspirations. This week’s [...]

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