One of my favorite looks this season from, of course, Tess Giberson. Quite possibly because it’s so cold out these days, but whatever. Photo by Elizabet Davids / Courtesy of Tess Giberson
Because it’s fashion week. And like it or not, this is the moment when everybody is thinking about clothes. May as well jump on in.
When you just want to see images of the shows, head straight to style.com. I rarely bother with any of their editorial content, but their coverage of every look to come down the runways is comprehensive and a great place to start.
The polar opposite to Style.com (and a particular favorite of mine) is Stylelikeu which is all about the expression of the self through style, and not at all married to seasons or trends. Their profiles really get to the heart of what makes their incredibly inspirational subjects tick. I do believe it is the only fashion/style related site that moves me to tears on a regular basis.
Lucky magazine founder Kim France’s Girls of a Certain Age is great because, well, it’s for girls of a certain age.
I find myself drawn to Racked because it looks good (I’m a sucker for nice design) and is comprehensive without feeling all overwhelming and dizzying.
Refinery 29 comes close to being just a bit too overwhelming, but they have been at it for, like, ever (in the internet world at least) and the site is kind of like an old friend at this point. Plus they parse out other useful information like how to drink tea properly which is the type of knowledge I like to gather. They also serve up a nice horoscope.
Another more commercial site that stays on my radar is The Cut. Because once you get past the moving parts and ads it is surprisingly smart and has a great sense of humor, not to mention lovely taste in clothes.
This is a bit random, but I always enjoy checking out the mood board from The Glamourai. They even have a shop, so we can all be copycats with the touch of a button.
The award for best name goes to Andrea Linett’s I Want To Be Her. Because how many times have we all thought that phrase while checking out some girl?
For the most part, I find the obligatory here-is-another-photo-of-me format of the fashion blogger to be slightly annoying, even if I love everything they wear. With the exception of Accidental Icon Lyn Slater, who somehow manages to pull it off. And her prose is so intelligent, that it has inspired me to try and take it up a notch here. Wish me luck.
And then last, but far from least, there is Garance Doré, bien sur.
