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Links á la Mode

The Countdown Begins

Edited by Dramatis Personae

The countdown has begun–not only until the end of the year–but until the end of the first decade in the 21st century. That’s kind of amazing to think about. Styletastic and Sway, Sway, Away! both look at fashion from the Oughts with two distinctly different visions. [the3st] interviews the founder of ModCloth, while Wicked & Whimsy reviews Closet Confidential (by the hilarious Winona of DaddyLikey fame!).

Since this will be my last edit of links a la mode for this year, see you all in 2010!

Links à la Mode : December 17th

• 39thandbroadway.com: – How Brands Get Burned By Celebs


• A Typical Atypical: – Suffering from Buyers Remorse: The Real Deal


• Brunette and Pink: – Makeup Tutorial: Leighton Meester Inspired Winged-out Smoky Eye Look


• DailyDivaDish – Create a sparkling New Year’s look with the Tarte Treasure Chest Giveaway. Enter to this limited edition kit.


• Friend in Fashion – Sugar and spice and all things nice – Unearthing the unique designs of the fabulous, Arizona based designer Monique Martinez, through the captive lense of Galaxie Andrews.


• Grit and Glamour: – The Trend Conundrum–rends are a tricky thing; what makes some women look so pulled together is not a wardrobe full of the latest styles and trends, but the ability to know which ones to avoid.


• i'm the it girl: – My Love Affair With Hermes and the Great Debate: Kelly or Birkin?


• Idiosyncratic Style: – 12 Great Holiday DIY Projects – give something special this year (even if you are short on time and money)


• kaKofonie Of si(gh)lenS: – My most amazing (and green!) find this year: Denim Therapy, a company who will restore your tattered favorite jeans to like-new condition. Seriously.


• La Société de Mode | The Fashion Society: – Combats are stomping their way back into style


• Pursed Lips: – Thoughts/quotes on Lady Gaga as a powerful tool, if a difficult one to reach, for designers.


• Style on a String – Getting down to the wire: Gifts for the Stylish Geek who is kind of Girly too


• Styletastic: – As the 00’s are coming to en end, we look back at the fashion memories that will define the decade. Ah the memories!


• Sway Sway Away!: – Sway Sway Away! presents Caitie’s bitching and moaning on the worst trends of the Aughts.


• THE COVETED – Love it or Leave it : Rodarte for Target


• The Fashion Planner: – The Fashion Planner shows you how to make a jaunty beret.


• The Working Wardrobe: – Beware of “business casual” being too casual for the workplace.


• tick tick heart: – A focus on the varying fashions of some of our quirkier leading ladies in film.


• White Rabbit: – Pros and Contras of Artificial Nails


• Wicked Whimsy: – Closet Confidential: A Review


• [the3st]: – Success & Getting There: Interview with Susan of ModCloth.com

Jimmy Choo @ H&M

Well as most of you girls will already know, Today H&M released their anticipated Jimmy Choo line. The line, which was fashioned byJimmy Choo designer Tamara Mellon, launched at 200 stores world wide including Munich! So ... I was there and successfully purchesed my new now and for ever favorite pair of shoes (till I can affored real ones which will probably be never).

The scenes I saw today! It was stuff war movies are made of!! Seriously if some of this women where soldiers ...

To prevent the madness of the Matthew Williams line launch on April 23th, H&M has published strict rules for shopping the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection. And believe me, they were sooo necessary!

What do I do if I arrive before opening hours?

If there is a line, please wait in line and H&M store staff will inform you how to shop.

How does the queing system work?

The first 160 people in line will receive a bracelet; on the bracelet you will be given a specific time for shopping in our designated area. The bracelets are only needed for the women's shoes, bags and accessories. Customers shopping the men's collection or the women's garments will not require a bracelet.

When your time has come, we will let you into the designated area to shop. Our goal is to create a better shopping experience for all of our customers.

If you are not one of the 160 first in line, you will of course have the opportunity to shop from the rest of collection or within H&M. After about two hours we will also open up the designated area for all of our customers.

To make sure as many customers as possible are able to buy from the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection, we have a limitation. Every customer can buy the whole collection but with a limitation of buying maximum one per product, i.e. not more than one size (shoes/garments) or piece (accessories) per product per customer. The limitation covers the whole Jimmy Choo for H&M Collection. Your place in line does not guarantee any items from the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection.

I actually overheard girls in the Zara changing room who were upset because they camped out since 5 am in front of the store and still didn't get all they wanted!!

Well sometimes you just have to be lucky!! We arrived at the store exactly 9:30am (opening time) of course they wouldn't let people without a colored bracelet in before 12:00.

When we came back after a quiet breakfast which we spend sulking and hating on everyone with a Jimmy Choo Shopping Bag, there were still shoes left (barely but still)! Pushing through what felt like 1 mio people, we finally arrived at the back of the store where they kept the shoes.

My friend Katrin grabed the first pair of shoes for me and they even where my size (I hoped because it differs depending on the brand). I didn't even look at anything else that moment (store was almost sold out anyway), just found myself a corner where I could try them on without being killed!! Seriously people tried snatching them out of my hands (or of my feet!!) while I was still trying them on!!!

But they didn't fit!! I gave them to the desperate looking girl sitting next to me with her mom almost crying because they sold out! Well at least someone was happy (they were her size, lucky her)! So I pushed my way out (jewls were out first I didn't see any bling in the whole store, although Katrin saw 2 pieces somewhere).

But as I passed the cash register a girl ditched an open box next to me and walked away and in the box ... dum dum dum ... the right shoes in the right size!! I snatched them up right as another one was grabbing for them, hugged them closely to my body and ignoring the bitching and evil looks walked past her and her hating friend right to the next open register!! I guess it was my reward for not acting like a total lunatic throughout all of it!! Today I really used up all the luck libras supposedly have!

Me and my new JC

Hope you enjoyed my overly dramatic story but I just watched Pride and Prejudges and am in an overly dramatic mood ;)

Picture sources:

http://www.bild.de/

source: http://www.20min.ch

and me :)

Links á la Mode

Finding what works…

Edited by Jennine

Man, editing the links this week was painful, only because there were so many fantastic posts, so be sure to check them all out in the IFB forums! This week we have loads of great interviews, a few wonderful lookbooks from our members, and had a recurring theme of personalizing style, from the DIY projects from M.I.S.S., Monoxious.com, Quirky Fashion, to customizing trends on Clutch 22, dramatis personae and The Art of Accessories we’re finding what works!

Links à la Mode : November 12th

• 39th and Broadway – Wendy B Tells All!


• Clutch 22 – AMSB Challenge #3: How to Style a Hot Pink Mini


• Denim Debutante – How to: Easily Find the Right Denim Sizing for You


• dramatis personae – A Girl’s Guide to Faux Eyelashes


• Fashion Pulse Daily – Candela NYC: Casual, Carefree, Cool


• Fete a Fete – Armani 2009 Holiday Crystal Collection


• Fresh Pie! – Piewacket – Outtakes


• Gloria's Jeans – Flight of Fancy: How to Travel in Style


• IdilViceFashionRocks: – wedding in las vegas


• Idiosyncratic Style – Pearls of Wisdom: The Holy Fashion Grail


• Large Black Diary – Official neck trend of 2009


• M.I.S.S. – She’s Crafty: DIY Convertible Chain Jewelry


• Monoxious.com – DIY Clothes Tutorial: Shirt to skirt.


• Painfully Hip – Painfully Hip Design Collective F/W 2009: Daphne


• Quirky Fashion – How To Make a Fascinator – DIY Fashion Story


• Retro Chick – Luscious Lingerie – Miss La La’s Boudoir


• Sweet Fancy Treat – The Nomadic Way


• The Art of Accessories – How To Accessorize With Belts


• THE COVETED – Everyone is beautiful: Our relationship with beauty isn’t always easy


• The Curvy Fashionista – Plus Size Fashions by the Ines Collection


• The Working Wardrobe – Designers Who Work It: Orlando Espinoza Transcends Both Time and Trend for the Working Woman

Links á la Mode

Our Differences Unite Us

Edited by Fashion Pulse Daily

Coming off of Ashe Mischief's Independent Fashion Blogger's Post (Good Cop/Bad Cop: Participating in Links a la Mode), you all brought your A-game in posting the links a la mode -- which made it extra hard to edit! This week, the theme that I saw emerging throughout the posts is one of celebrating our unique diversity; each site has a different take and approach to fashion, art, beauty, media, lifestyle, music - you name it! From the dry shampoo trials at Dramatis Personae to Le Petite Cecile's observations regarding the bleached eyebrow trend, you all brought a new perspective to each topic at hand, a sign that indicates how wonderful and creative the blogosphere truly is. Get even more excited for Halloween with cmykaboom and Idiosyncratic Style costume suggestions that are sure to make you smile, along with DenimDebutante's discovery of the "zipholder". All in all, one things' for certain: we've got an amazing community of bloggers!

As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs!

Links à la Mode : October 29th

• Clutch 22 -A Blogger's Fairytale - The Making of Seattle Indie Designer Jesica Milton's "Jordie" Dress


• cmykaboom -Halloween Hauteness: Top Ten Halloween Costume Ideas


• Dramatis Personae - The Dry Shampoo Trials (Part 1)


• DenimDebutante - The Zipholder


• Fashion Pulse Daily -Favorite New Eco-Find: the Cool Indie Designer Eco Duds at Green is Black


• ferOHHHsh - To Ugg or not to Ugg?


• girl friday -A Guide to Styling & Buying Scarves.


• Idiosyncratic Style - Stylish Last Minute Halloween Ideas


• Independent Fashion Bloggers - Good Cop/Bad Cop: Participating in Links a la Mode


• Le Petite Cecile - To Bleach or not to Bleach, That's the Question.


• Lillys Garden - Dirndlpunk ROCKS


• Mama Fashionista -- So What if I'm a (Perfume) Slut?


• Prom Mafia -Warning:This Image has been Photoshopped: Should a Disclaimer be Used on Photoshopped Models?


• Oranges & Apples -Flats or High Heels? Investigating Shoes that are Both Comfortable and Stylish


• Queen Gilda: Thesis Collection: Sketching, Fabric Choices, and Final Edits


• Retro Chick -Style Snapshot - 10 Questions with Eyeliah of Style Symmetry


• The COVETED -Learning More About Vintage from The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping


• The Demoiselles -- Pay Homage to the Classic Graphic T-Shirt


• Think Thru Fashion - Behind the Scenes at a MAC Halloween Photo Shoot


• Vue Society - RTW + Alterations vs. Custom Made


• Workchic - Shoe Smitten Shows Workchic Readers the Best Tall Boots for Those with Hard to Fit Calves

Halloween and All Saints

Halloween again and as usual being in Germany nobody really dressed up! But I really really wanted to, so I had an undercover costume, something that is costume-y but also could pass as me being well different :)

The Wicked Witch ;)

You know what they say about red heads?

They are wicked ...

DIY Adler Lace Leggings into Sleeves

Clockhouse Dress

DM Tights

Jennifer Tailor Ankle Boots

Gironacci Purse

Originally I planed this outfit with a witches hat and a floor long black silk cape, but as it was THE UNDERCOVER WICKED WITCH COSTUME ...

All Saints

On All Saints its tradition to go to the morning service in our cute little village church which includes the blessing of the graves. Its 20 minutes service and than we stand by my grandmothers grave till the priest walks by. Usually it takes ages, so everyone is bundled up like there's another ice age coming.

Esprit Coat

Ralph Lauren Sweater

Yessica Pencil Skirt

DM Woolen Tights

Jennifer Tailor Ankle Boots

H&M Woolen Hat

Gironacci Purse

And yes I still was froze to the floor thank you very much, took till now to get really warm again!

Finally back from the States I had soo much going on, I just found time to post today!

I bought loads of stuff, of which almost nothing is really blog worthy ... only basic cloth like Polos and Sweater, Tank Tops aso.

Here two Outfits from this week, drinking coffee with my girls and losing all sense of time over wine and chatter ...

Ichi Coat

Ralph Lauren Woolen Sweater

Victoria Secret Tank Top

Tommy Hilfiger Jeans

Overkee Boats

and grey H&M Hat

Fishbone Dress

Stock Long Sleeve Shirt

Pieces Pearl neckless worn as bracelet

DM tights and Overknee Boots

I see it already ... going to wear these boots all winter!! I bought them in an Outlet in Smithville and am wearing them with almost everything ever since back in freezing Germany! I was looking for flat cute Overknees that doesn't make me look like a revisit of Pretty Woman and I think I found them!

Little Sailor

Like every year my friend Tanjas Birthday Party was the event of the season...

This years topic: Boats'N'Hoes

I dressed my cute Sailorette Bootie in a cute Marine inspired outfit

Top, Skirt and Belt from H&M

Macy's Bracelet and Pieces Earings

white Hunkemöller Stayup Tights

Sailer Hat and Collar from Ebay

and Bellucci Peeptoes

Over Seas

It's me!

I am back for and I know I neglected the blog AGAIN!

But this time I have a good excuse!

I was at work when I gigantic raccoon attacked my city! I had to hunt it down to a small village in the Antes where I found my prince charming who was injured while he was trying to save a toddler who was about to get tramped to death!! I stayed at his bed day and night and they unfortunately don't have Internet there! When he started to get better we got married by this lovely lake in the mountains and had many babies while I still started a carrier as Personal Manager of the local corner shop ...

No seriously I was super busy!

Tonight as in 8 hours I will leave for my big trip across the ocean! Visiting my friend Christina in North Carolina!!

Sooo excited!!

I have all the outfits!! Here a little preview ...

On the Plane

I am planing on taking the belt of so I will have a comfy Xtra wide shirt and tights combo for the 15 hours flight!

In NC

summery for the good days

Warmer for the not so great but still good days (obviously we will only have great days in my mind because I am the most naive optimist sometimes ;))

Party, Clubbing aso.

I had all the Outfits photographed but no time to upload all of them so you will have to wait till I am back in 3 weeks to see them :)

As I plan an going crazy shopping over there my luggage has to be super light! I only packed like 15 kg and they allow 23 kg on the plane! So I have 8 kg + 8kg Carry-On left to shop!!

Most outfits I packed are versatile so I created an entire wardrobe out of only a couple of things! And I can tell you, it was a challenge if I ever had one ;)

I packed:

3 pair of jeans

1 jeans mini

4 tanktops

7 Tees of which some are oversized and can be worn as dress with leggings

1 leggings

7 summer tops most of which can be dressed up for going out

3 tops for only going out (because its the most important!!)

lots of accessories!

4 sweaters (one actually a dress but I can wear it as a sweater with some ajustments)

2 hoodies

1 summer dress

1 bikini

2 pair of sunglasses

1 black clutch

2 hats

1 pair of black dressy shoes

1 pair of chucks

1 pair of flip flips

and !!!!roll up flats!!! they are so cool, silver and black and can be rolled into a tiny bag to fit in a purse!

CU in 18 days!!

Links á la Mode

Breath Mint Anyone?

Edited by Jordana

There's something about the fall season that brings both calming and chaotic feelings. As we kiss our wild summer nights goodbye, we say hello to late night study sessions and longer days in the office. As New York Fashion Week closes and we're trying to catch up on the latest collections, London Fashion Week kicks off. This week's round up of Links à la Mode from Independent Fashion Bloggers embodies a little bit of everything in an effort to give you a breather in between the deceiving calm that comes with fall. We've got runway reviewes ranging from Fashion Pulse's take on Tory Burch to Fasshonaburu's humorous experience at the Snuggie fashion show, and Style Amour rated the top five most disappointing Spring 2010 collections. There are also a few new DIY's worth checking out, especially the Maison Michael bunny ears post from Monoxious. Last but not least, make sure you check out Ashe Mischief's scando-style post on Sarah Von of Yes and Yes on Dramatis Personae.

By the way, if you haven't checked out the IFB Dress Up Soiree & Evolving Influence Panel recap, click here.

Links à la Mode : September 24th

• A Typical Atypical: Make me a... 20's flapper girl - vintage outfits for the modern girl


• Aysha's Rabbit Hole: Watch the accessory madness


• Bobbins And Bombshells: Musings on the history and significance of red lipstick


• Broke & Beautiful: Bored with the same old nude pumps? Elle shares some architectural ones to covet, instead


• Clutch 22: DVF ss10 Cleopatra in the 21st Century


• Decline Designs: Looking Forward to Fall at Decline Designs


• Dramatis Personae: Sarah Von of Yes and Yes shares the secrets of Scandinavian Style


• Fashion Hippo: To Trend or Not to Trend? Fall 2009 trends contemplated


• Fashion Pulse: Up close and personal at the Tory Burch Spring 2010 presentation.


• Fasshonaburu: Alyssa goes to and reviews the hilarious Snuggie Fashion Show during NY Fashion Week!


• Friend in Fashion: More milage from your fashion dollar. Tube skirt, 6 different looks


• Glamoursplash: They don't make 'em like this anymore; the beautiful mermaids of Busby Berkleys Footlight Parade


• Idiosyncratic Style: If fall's hottest shoes belonged to a clique


• Independent Fashion Bloggers: The IFB Dress Up Soiree recap... photos and more!


• Monoxious: How to make your own Maison Michel Lace bunny ears!


• Prom Mafia: DC Fashion Week embraces white after Labor Day and shows beauty comes in all colors, shapes, sizes


• Retro Chick: Win a Lulu Guinness Cameo City Tote


• Style Amour: Spring's 2010 biggest Misses - the top 5 most disappointing NYFW shows


• Sweet Fuzz: Win the gorgeous Gemma necklace (worth $155 dollars!) from Twisted and Beautiful, featured on Bravo's NYC Prep


• The Coveted: Buckled and Booted... essential boots for Autumn


• The Fashion Planner: How to make a T-shirt Lei Necklace; plus enter to win one!


• The Sideshow Scrapbook: Review about the "Ones to Watch" catwalk show at LFW