The Style Economy

The Style Economy

Wow, this was a tough week. There were enough great posts in the submissions to make TWO roundups... but alas, there is only room for 20. So making a mix of informative, introspective, and fun posts I really got to pick some fun posts from the community! It seemed like we had our mind on our money and our money on our mind this week as there were some great posts linking lipstick and shoes to the economy, how to set your wardrobe budget, a wonderful example of restyling items in our wardrobe and a great tips on finding Spring accessories on the cheap. So click on, you'll be delighted by the things you'll learn (I particularly liked the informative post about fragrance) and the new habits you just might pick up.

Links à la Mode: April 4, 2013

• à la Mode St.: Corsets: A Transcendental Garment
• All is Belle: Spring Lookbook: Monochrome
• Attire Club: The Fragrance Wheel: Choose Perfumes Like A Pro
• Burgundy Whispers: Can A Daily Routine Be Hurting Us?
• Chic City Live: Runway to Real Life: Jason Wu
• Chicisms: Spring Shoe Trends You Need Now
• City Coer: How to Create and Maintain a Wardrobe Budget
• Cupcakes + Coffeebreaks: I Wish I'd Known: The Value of Travel
• Cosmolawitan: Lululemon Keeps Taking the Hits: IP and Fashion Woes
• Dress up on a cloudy day: 9 Ways to Wear a Striped Top
• Frantic but Fabulous: How to change your wardrobe once you become a mom
• Jolly Caucus Race: Les Sapeurs- Power Through Clothes
• Look Sharp, Sconnie: Lipstick Magic Trick
• Love Lucy Girl: Makeup Timeline
• Real Girl Glam: 4 Spring Denim Pieces to Wear Now Later
• Rose and Pine: Colorful Spring Jewelry for Under $30!
• Sophisticated Lace: Eugenio Recuenco's Picasso Women
• The Brasharian : Five Tips to Book a Modeling Job
• The Fashion Junkie: Where is fashion blogging taking us?
• Youth Savage: ?Basta! Shoes & The Economy

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The Beautiful Abyss

This week I was inspired by these 20 bloggers. Their amazing ideas on fashion and beauty inspire new bloggers like me. click on some and check them out. happy blogging!

The Beautiful Abyss

Beauty is only skin deep, beauty comes from within. From actually taking care of your skin to being comfortable in your own skin, this is where style starts. We've had a lot of thoughtful entries this week, and I loved reading the posts. Breaking style rules, mixing punk and modesty, and a full on deconstruction of cats on the internet and fashion (my two favorite things). Anyway, before I digress, you'll get lost in a world commentary so perhaps you'll digress into the abyss as well.

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup March 28th

• 33 Avenue Miquelon: Whose Stats Should You Use for Your Media Kit?
• Burgundy Whispers: Beauty Begins Skin Deep!
• Emphatically Elle: DIY Cat-Face Flats
• Fashion Moriarty: Recurring Images: Flowers
• Informed Style: Fashion Art: Arm Party?
• Les Contemplatrices: Paris StreetStyle: Tradition vs. Personal style
• Look Sharp, Sconnie: Fashion "Rules": I Nag My Favorite Bloggers
• Narcissista.me:My Stripper Shoe Makeover
• Pittsburgh in Polka Dots: 7 Ways to Wear a Shirtdress
• Polka Dotted Pearl: Spring colours for 2013: nail polish
• Pretty Cripple: My scratchpost: On the Hot Tin Catwalk
• Real Girl Glam: Quick Tips for Easy layering
• Rose and Pine: The Bold Black and White Trend for Under $80!
• Searching for Style: Fashion 101: How to Network Successfully
• The Penny Rose: Creating a Fashion Catalog
• The Fashionable Wife: How To: Mix Prints
• The Mirror on the Wall: The Debate on Fur
• The Photogramps: Beauty Tip: Learning to Love
• Under a Veil: Key Item: The Biker Jacket
• Wings for Liberty: Makeup review: Sephora’s liquid eyeliner

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