Fashion Blogs

Fashion blogs are one of my favorite things to read simply because they give personal insight that is hard to find in the fashion world. You can pick up a Vogue magazine and read that large, black framed hipster glasses are all the rage. And so while you rush out to buy this new "must have" accessory you forgot that maybe the world outside of fashion is not quite ready yet for these glasses. Blogging is a great way in which to bring the fashion world into the real world. What you see on the runway and what you see people actually wearing can be vastly different, and blogs for me, are the nice link between. You get an opinion on what is new in fashion that is not tainted by the Conde Nast magazines.

I have been reading fashionologie as my blog of choice and have discovered many interesting insider information already. The New Yorker's style issue is the best place to find designer profiles. This might not seem very important at first glance, but it is amazing to find a in-depth piece that offers more about a designer than their resume. Fashionologie seems to understand, and points out that the profile of Donatella Versace is more than just the cookie-cutter interview. Lauren Collins describes Donatella exactly the way people truly view her (with "meaty brown hands") and skips the overflow of compliments and adoration. No one wants to read about how amazing Marc Jacobs is, they want to read about his shocking mid-life crisis transformation from geeky to dripping in diamonds.

The blogger from fashionologie also gives reviews for books that involve fashion insiders. She gives a review of a memoir by Lucky magazine's beauty-editor, Jean Godfrey-June. There are also multiple posts throughout the month that have interesting links to stories that involve everything from a website giving away a YSL handbag, to the story about how Vogue created the term "brassiere." Other great posts include the actual breakdown of how much a fashion show truly costs, and side by side pictures of models that no one can seem to tell apart on the runway.

One of the things I hate the most about fashion in general is that it has become so hard to be unique. Designers, models, and practically everyone in New York City has tried to stand out so much that even the most outrageous outfits now seem boring. No one truly seems to have their own style anymore. But fashionologie definitely stands out to me. She has a sense of what she likes and doesn't like, regardless of whether or not it's popular.

And how could not love someone who puts this in their "About Me" section:

"I have a soft spot in my heart for Alexander McQueen’s Spring 2003 collection, because it was inspired by pirates. I swear I’ll learn to swashbuckle before I die. Besides, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father, and I must learn how to slay you."

*small side note: Fashionologie is 100% correct - Phillip Lim is going to be HUGE!