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Friend Friday: Blogger Jealousy

July 30, 2010

Jealousy. It is an ugly emotion that is regularly at play in female relationships, and no doubt in fashion—and fashion blogging. That’s this week’s Friend Friday* topic, and here are the questions Katy asked: How do you define jealousy? When do you find you experience a bit of blogger jealousy? What types of blogs or [...]

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And the IFB Blogger Spotlight is…G&G!

July 28, 2010

Most of you who are members of Independent Fashion Bloggers have probably seen this, but if not, I couldn’t help but share. I am so thrilled—and immensely flattered—to have been nominated by Christina of Profresh Style, and selected by Jennine of IFB and The Coveted for the site’s July 28, 2010 Blogger Spotlight feature. Thank you ladies! [...]

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Friend Friday: Fashion, Fitness, and Femininity

July 23, 2010

This week Katy decided to focus on a topic that I think we should all be thinking about more often, and that is fitness. For more of my commentary on this topic, or inspiration for the gym, read my Health & Fitness/Gymspiration posts. She asked: When you hear the word fitness what do you think? [...]

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I Heart Blogs Follow-Up

July 15, 2010

So many of you left lots of lovely comments on my I Heart Blogs post earlier today. I was about to leave this as comment to all of you at the end, but I decided to make it a full post instead, because I really wanted to make sure you all saw it. You want [...]

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The Build a Better Blog Vlog

July 13, 2010

What makes a blog user-friendly? What should you not do? That’s what this vlog is all about. Sorry for the abrupt intermission…I don’t do a lot of video editing…what you see is pretty much what I shot. Part 1—What You Should Do What you should do recap + extras: Be true to yourself, your unique [...]

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They like me, they really like me!

July 8, 2010

Well, it’s been quite a week for G&G—so many super sweet comments, awards, features here and there, tweets, etc. I almost don’t know where to begin, but a huge THANK YOU to all of you who read and comment is certainly the best place to start. I am so tremendously flattered and excited by all [...]

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Friend Friday: Am I a narcissist?

July 2, 2010

That’s what this week’s Friend Friday* topic is about: blogging and narcissism. Are bloggers really narcissists masquerading as Web 2.0 journos and creative expressionists? What do you think? And what does narcissism really mean? nar·cis·sism (närs-szm) n. 1. Excessive love or admiration of oneself. See Synonyms at conceit. 2. A psychological condition characterized by self-preoccupation, [...]

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Links à la Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup, June 24

June 27, 2010

Great roundup this week…and that’s not just because I’m on the list! Fashion History, Doing it Yourself, and Breaking Stereotypes Edited by: Marie Denee of The Curvy Fashionista My first week editing the Links a`la Mode and it was such a pleasure to peruse the latest jewels from the blogosphere! Imagine viewing the history of [...]

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Friend Friday: Beach Bag Breakdown

June 25, 2010

Today’s Friend Friday* topic came up after Katy visited the beach and “couldn’t help but notice the various rituals many of the women had.” She wrote, “It got me thinking what do fashion and beauty bloggers take with them to the beach?” So she asked: You’re headed to the beach/pool, what’s in your bag? Be [...]

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Photography for the Amateur, Stagefright-Afflicted Blogger

June 22, 2010

In her recent post, 2 out of 40, the Queen B of Style Underdog lamented her feelings of awkwardness while posing for outfit shots, then deemed the outcome of her frustrating endeavor as “wonky.” “This is all I have to offer today,” she proclaims. “Two shots out of 40. What are you supposed to do [...]