Links à la Mode: A Stylish New World

A Stylish New World

Edited by Jennine

Here we go with this week’s round of stylish links. Editing this week was quite difficult as there were so many great links to choose from and everyone had some fantastic news on the fashion front. One of the great things about the internet is that we can all find out what the smaller labels are doing and thinking. This week we have great interviews from 39th and Broadway, Fabulous Finds Gal, Style Gourmand and A Typical Atypical. We also have a brilliant DIY project on what to do with your fabric scraps on Brick My Lane.

Links à la Mode : August 13th

• 39th and Broadway – Designer Interview; Delirius


• A Typical Atypical – The wonderful Every Little Counts! With 15% off for readers!


• Bobbins and Bombshells – Vintage Finds of the Week: Mad Men Secretary Accessories


• breathe design – Enter to win accessories from the eryn brinié Fall 2009 collection!


• BRICK MY LANE – DIY: putting scraps of fabric to good use by turning it into a ruffled neckpiece


• ClandestineChic – Interview: Patricia Valery of Evil Needles


• Denimaniac – Wood Wood’s S/S 2010 collection – a bit of street, a dash of fash and a whole lotta style!


• dramatis personae – Quality vs. Vegan/Environmentally Sustainable


• Fabulous Finds Gal – “Gardens in Grey” By Fashion Photographer Julia Pogodina And An Inspiring Interview


• Fashion Pulse Daily – What was Your Favorite Summer 2009 Trend?


• Fasshonaburu – A review on the now purchase-able Under.Ligne, the diffusion line by Doo.Ri.


• Fete a Fete – Dancing all night and your 5-inch stilettos killing you? Bring some Rollasole emergency ballet flats with you!


• Independent Fashion Bloggers – NYFW SS10 Schedule + tips on getting in


• Market Publique – Art Class: Vintage Abstract Prints


• midnight feast – The Jean Genie


• Retro Chick – Win – Reese Witherspoons first fragrance for Avon


• Sterling Style – New York’s Rachel Antonoff Holiday 2010 Collection


• Style Gourmand – Ag Kij of Net-a-Porter discusses Net-a-Porter’s new iPhone app and how technology and fashion co-mingle.


• Style Mom – STYLEMOM holds it down for fashion bloggers as one of the only IFB members at Blogher 2009 in Chicago


• Stylish Thought – Cats with Style: Boxing Kitten


• THE COVETED – Mummy Dearest: Iris Van Herpen taking inspiration from the macabre


• Unfunded – Vintage sequins, sparkles and sprinkles

Deal of the Day: Sexy Jersey Dress @ Newport News

This sexy little number is $29.00 at Newport News.

What To Wear Out To Party: Elizabeth and James' Sassy Dress

Elizabeth and James headline this week's party outfit. Party hard.


From top to bottom: Ruffled Dress, Elizabeth and James @ Net-a-Porter, Agate Earrings @ Arden B., Floral Wallet @ Forever 21, Booties, Steven Bevan @ Zappos.

What To Wear On A Date: The Retro Date Look

You have a big date but you are looking for the right look, the retro look. Here are a few options to pull together the perfect retro look for your date.

From top to bottom: Dress, Plaid Cotton Dress, Tulle Clothing @ Plasticland ($59); Cropped Cardigan, Forever 21 ($19.90); Fly Necklace, Sonia Boyajin @ Anthropologie ($98); Small Handbag, Aldo ($34.98); Flowery Suede Flats, Miss Albright @ Anthropologie ($88)

Deal of the Day: Cropped Silence and Noise Tee @ Urban Outfitters

Pink with gray is one of my favorite color combinations. Check out this hot deal on this lovely cropped tee by Silence & Noise at Urban Outfitters.

SNAPSHOT: The Fashion Photography of Don Brodie

One of my co-workers is getting married in October and turned me on to her amazing photographer, Don Brodie. He is a good friend of the groom. Isn't it great to have an amazing photographer as your friend? So he is gladly shooting their fall wedding in Vermont. But Don's day job is fashion photographer extraordinaire. He has such a great eye and makes you feel something when you look at his work. His images are surreal and a little haunting. He seems to expose little secrets about his subjects in these shots. Here are my favorites images from his portfolio.

Deal of the Day: Skinny Jeans - Charlotte Russe

I love these No!Skinny Jeans @ Charlotte Russe for $32.99. The color and the stitching on the back pockets is fab.

What I Want Now: Beaded T-Shirt @ J.Crew

I adore J.Crew. I am addicted to their embellished t-shirts. No one makes t-shirts like J.Crew. This is from their new fall line. Love it.

Deal of the Day: Lulu's

These cute sandals by Classified are $15.00 @ Lulu's.

The Best of Chloe Sunglasses

I am a sunglasses fiend. I have to wear sunglasses when I am outside so I am always looking for a new and very stylish pair. So if money was no object, I would not think twice about dropping $300+ for a pair of these fabulous Chloe glasses. These are my favorites, available at La Garçonne.

Links à la Mode: Feminine Mystique

Feminine Mystique

Edited by Debutante Clothing
The caliber of blog posts amongst the IFB members never ceases to amaze me. We run the gamut of style and fashion here. This week’s picks definitely appeal to the dueling femmes in me – the old fashioned gal and the powerful feminist. The debutante in me loved all the lovely posts about pearls including modern choices from Fashion Hippo, as well as the history of Mikimoto pearls by Fabulous Finds Gal. But nothing makes me clutch my pearls more than affordable Chanel looks by HiFashion. The feminist in me was thrilled to see smart posts about smart girls and smart fashion. Threadbared talks about academia and fashion, while 39th and Broadway explores the continuing inequality even within such a female driven industry like fashion. Enjoy!

Links à la Mode : August 6th

• 39th and Broadway: – Women are the backbone of the fashion industry, yet inequality reins supreme


• A Few Goody Gumdrops: – lets out her inner rockstar with Alexander McQueen’s Skull Knuckle Duster Whipsnake Clutch in Red! To-Die-For!


• A typical Atypical: – The Phenomena of “The Sale”


• Debutante Clothing: – contributes back to school style for “Hot for Teacher” at Style Sample Magazine


• Dramatis Personae: – reviews the B&Lu Femme Dress.


• Fabulous Finds and Co. – Mikimoto Pearls – The Story Behind The Cadillac Of Pearls.


• Fashion Hippo: – Modern Pearl Necklaces that aren’t your grandma’s pearls


• Fashion Talk by Lovely Lovisa: – I am the Resurrection


• fête à fête: – Get plumper lips with Givenchy Le Makeup’s new Gloss Interdit collection. Also, lip gloss giveaway to three lucky readers!


• Hi Fashion – Coco avant Chanel – how to get the Chanel look for less


• Individual Chic: – What makes a good ballet flat


• Retro Chick: – Iconic British Union Jack style.


• The Capitol Fashionista – Arise Magazine – the magazine that keeps you informed about what’s happening in Africa and around the globe.


• The Coveted: – Review of the New Bobbi Brown Nude Collection with Video Tutorial


• The Demoiselles: – Elle gets bombarded with subversive, negative advertising by Estee Lauder, and decides to take action.


• The Fashion Planner: – shows you how to build your back to school wardrobe


• The Recessionista: – Happy 80th to Jackie and Mad Men’s Casting Call for that 60’s look


• Threadbared: – Pondering the mutual near-exclusivity of academic fashion studies and style blogs


• Unfunded: – unveils Creative Recreation’s new women’s line.


• Work Chic: – get 10% off Fit in Clouds foldable flats

Deal of the Day: Ruffles and Bows - Ella Moss

This adorable blouse with ruffled sleeves and a bow-tie is by Ella Moss. It's $50.00 @ Shop Rapunzel's.

Deal of the Day - Statement Jewelry: Banana Republic

This gorgeous bracelet would look great with just about anything. Get it at Banana Republic.

What I Want Now - Statement Jewelry: Kate Spade

One in each color, please. Kate Spade @ Bloomingdale's.

What I Want Now - Fashion Tote: Gucci

I don't care if it is $1,190. This tote bag is hot! Part of Gucci's fall collection at Neiman's.

What I Want Now - Hip Booties: L.A.M.B.

Oh my goodness. You know that I love some L.A.M.B. My girl, Gwen never gets it wrong. Love these. These fab booties are available @ Endless.com

Deal of the Day - Peep-Toe Flats: Gap

These are cute and practical because they are only $12.99 at the Gap.

Deal of the Day - Gladiator Sandals: Sweetiez by Steve Madden

These are adorable with the mixture of leather and snakeskin in purple. Sweetiez by Steve Madden for $49.95.

Fashion News: Target's Daily Deal

My favorite shopping habit is Target. To my great surprise, Target has instituted a daily deal. Each day, they will list one item that will be sold at a bargain price for 24 hours. You can find out what the daily deal is on their homepage or if you receive their newsletter, it will be available there. This is such a great idea. Check out Target's Daily Deal

Deal of the Day: Isaac Mizrahi for Liz Claiborne

Lovin' these so much. Get your pair of Noelle sandals at Liz Claiborne for $44.99. Only a few sizes left!