Archive for March, 2010

Review sites and girl networks are another facet of social media that are super helpful – especially for us girls that grew up without sisters and mom’s that were too busy working to show us a thing or two about buying great beauty products. Bellasugar is one of my favorite communities for product reviews and it’s also a wellspring of information. And like my little bubbles in the screen capture photo say it’s incredibly easy to connect with your Facebook account.

Unlike beauty blogs I find these kind of sites a more dynamic place to find expert information as well as great interaction with other girls. *See below…and notice my total n00bness “Member” status next to the super hot chick’s “Platinum” and “Silver”….I’ll work on it.

BTW – there’s also Popsugar, Fabsugar, Tresugar – which have all sorts of info, articles, and goodies about celebrity gossip, fashion & style, and sex & dating! Really an awesome network so get on there and join in on the beautiful conversation!

That’s all for today and ladies sorry for the lateness in posting! Blame it on Twitter ;)

After being accused of never wearing the same thing twice this girl has decided to actually prove it to the world, one day at a time.

One Girl
Jenny loves clothes, just like countless other girls. Also like many of us she not only enjoyed wearing and collecting clothes but also had big girl dreams to “work” with them in fashion. Her parents said it was a dumb idea – so she grew up and got a degree in journalism which they were fine with. Now, she can’t help but blog about her passion for the stylish arts.

She has quietly but purposefully joined the ranks of fashion bloggers. But, as you will see her Closet 365 project manages to set her apart from much of the rabble about “trend” this and “who’s wearing what” that. Just like another one of my fave fashion bloggers Alyson, I quickly and easy added Jenny’s Closet 365 blog to my regular “must reads”.

One Year
As of my writing today Jenny is in her 3rd month of blogging. A good girl, she decided to open up the project right at the beginning of the new year (unlike me and my random inkling to start around Halloween.). According to her photos her home town gets snow as well as sunshine so it’ll be interesting to see how her fashionable kung fu works with the seasonal shifts.

Just like me she has been inspired by 365 day projects in flickr as well as other daily fashion blogs. So far her posting has been consistent and strong and deserves props for both the content and the spirit of the project. It’ll be exciting to watch her progress as the weeks and months go by!

365 Different Outfits
One of the things that impresses me most is this girl’s layer skills – totally teaching me more than a thing or two about constructing an outfit. This is one of the true marks of signature style. Stylish girls do not merely get dressed day after day. They don’t simply match a top with a bottom and sprinkle w/ a handful of accessories. Jenny shows us how it’s also about artfully placing one layer over another layer to conduct a symphony of texture and fabric. This allows her to create an ensemble that doesn’t just cover her body but also says a few powerful somethings about her character.

Her photo documenting skills are also fantastic too – each photo of her daily style is crisp and clearly displays the whole outfit so you can easily take some note. Each outfit is distinct and she really owns her distinct style but readers can easily take inspiration from the way she puts pieces together.

So go visit her blog, say hello, and get inspired to transform your own everyday closet into a wardrobe of creative magic. Also leave a comment here – tell me what you are wearing today :) Would love to hear about it!

Ok my lovelies, I’ll see you next time for some 365daygirlness :)

Happy Styling!

The wonderfully whimsical Lady Umbrella is another fashionable Twitter discovery I’ve happily made this month.

This quirky little fashion company is made up of charming Irishman Rob Ryan and the shyly intriguing Elena Montes. Originally from Spain, designer Elena based the beguiling Lady Umbrella character upon arriving in Dublin’s rainy and umbrella populated streets.

These tees are truly stylish creations and the result of one of my favorite real formulas: Art + Fashion. And what’s wonderful about each t-shirt design is they bring artfulness into your everyday style! How cool is that? Turbo cool I tell you.

Okay okay, let me get a little more serious and professional here about these folks. They are another fantastic example of social media savvy. Not only did they (Rob? Elena? or perhaps new recruit Richie?) @’reply me on Twitter when I started following them they also DM’d in that this-is-a-real-human-tweeting way that I so appreciate. This always motivates brand loyalty in me and many of my stylish sisters. It is a must for start ups to reach out to their market/community and share their passion and get to know us. And because of their social media awesomeness I’m not only willing to purchase from them but also happily and enthusiastically tweet to my own network.

So which tee are you going to get? I’ve got my eye on the blue pictured above. Looks just smashing on brunettes doesn’t it?

FREE shipping my lovelies! Just to make it even more enticing!

Also after you’ve breezily perused their website go say hello to them on Twitter or Facebook – and tell them Apryl the @365daygirl sent ya ;)
I <3 graphic tees and these are delightful.

I adore the blue tee pictured above.

Their site is adorable and just as quirky & fun as their tees.

I happily signed up for their newsletter and Facebook fan page and was treated to this humbly titled video.

Social Media + Makeup = Easy Access Beauty

Lets take Social Media giant Youtube for example: You know, the beauty of youtube, and the web for that matter is you can research the crap out of your next makeup purchase, find inspiration from photos with just a few keywords, AND learn step by gorgeous step in the comfort of your own home how to put all that stuff on! You don’t have to be set upon by the vultures that work the cosmetics counter. You don’t have to find a sister or a best friend to sit down with you. And you don’t have to subject yourself to hundreds of dollars of product and tools just to have your face break out in hives the next morning.

You just search and then press play.

God it’s glorious.

There is a lot to choose from in the big Social Media ocean however. So I’m here to pick out the pearls of wisdom and awesomeness for you. And to start I’ve got a makeup guru that kicks ass in so many ways: Justine Metz. She’s wicked, she’s willful, she probably thinks you’re an idiot and not just with your makeup choices. All these are reason to look, listen, laugh, and learn.

Alyson is doing just that – and it’s just one of the reasons she is so “neat”. Another reason of which I heartily approve of since I practice it myself is getting fashionably creative with her outfit styling.

I’d love to blog more about it but since I’ve got a lot of my plate this weekend I’ll just let you check out her blog so you can see for yourself! Just click on the photo below! See you next time for another Fashion Friday!

Kennebunkport Dress for $62.99 at Modcloth

One of my new Twitter friends @Dinalisafraioli just introduced me to this lovely and stylish company @modcloth.

I fell instantly in love! You will too OMG! Here’s why:

Not only is their site a breeze to navigate but it gives you the same delightful pleasure of window shopping through fashionable city boulevard! What’s also the #awesomesauce about this online boutique is the innovative way their social media is managed: a quintet of lovely ladies called the “Social Butterflies” who all happily blog and tweet about the gorgeous goods they love.

They have sassy shoes that I’ve not seen anywhere else including a pair called Unicorn Princess. The dresses are to die for, including the one I’m drooling over at the top of the post. And what’s really awesome is how wonderfully affordable EVERYTHING they carry is!

Check them out!

And make sure to follow me on Twitter for more fashion goodness and tweet me your favorite fashion finds!

Keeping It REALLY real online and off :)