Links à la Mode: Making the Effort

Making the Effort

Making the effort every day has been on my mind lately. It's fall, the typical time for dressing up. Fashion Month opens the floodgates to trendy people. And while, life may have other things in store for you: unusually warm October, working at home, not working at all... etc, making an effort still matters. Yesterday I was just talking about how making an effort doesn't have to be too much work. It's just a matter of planning things a little. That's what the links this week tell me, they peek into trends for next year, they organize the trends this year, and give a little inspiration for the upcoming holiday we all love: Halloween!

Links à la Mode: October 10th

• Attire Club: Connecting Fashion And Music
• Beauty and Sass: spring 2014 fashion week runway makeup trends
• Burgundy Whispers: Fashion Icon, Lianne La Havas
• CherieLaMode: Halloween Look: Broken Porcelain Witch
• Confessions of a Style Cookie: PFW : Chanel Spring 2014
• Dresscode:HighFashion: Backstage at Jil Sander F/W 13/14
• Eight Days a Week: 10 reasons to love Marc Jacobs' job for Louis Vuitton
• Inspirations and Celebrations: High-End vs. Affordable Fashion - Military Trend
• Katie Like Me: How to Style Plaid for the Fall Season
• Lara Lizard: Perks of being a 1990's kid
• Ms. Fabulous: Style Secrets from Dancing with the Stars
• Nothing 2 Wear: In Case You Couldnt Make It To Fashion Week
• Rising Colors: How to Avoid and Lose Post-Marriage Weight Gain
• Rose & Pine: The Non-Costumey Costume Series: Regina George
• Sobbing on Fifth: New York Girl Street Style Inspo
• The Fluff Report: The Fluff Report Color Trend: Paprika
• Tickle Me Chic: From Runways To Beach Days Mi Ola Has You Covered
• Two Kids NYC: White Lies: When is it okay to tell a lie?
• Undercover Dress-Up Lover: Making the effort: why to dress up every day
• Wild Beauty World: Cole Haan Born in 1928

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Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup - Transitions

Transitions

September is always weird. The leaves start changing colors, the sweaters and coats are in the stores, we're back to school, summer's over... but it's still stupidly hot! I've always been so excited about fall, I'd be sweating in my boots, and wearing sweaters anyway. What a girl does for fashion, right? Well, this week, we have all kinds of transitional posts. Transitioning from teenager to adult, summer to fall, day to night, and the call for fashion week to transition to the next level. We also have a hilarious post about 20th century fashion as predicted in the 19th century, it's so spot on--not. Either way, pull up a tall iced-tea (remember, it's hot out!) and take a look through these links.

Links à la Mode: September 12th

1. Attire Club: Discussions On India’s Obsession With Fair Skin
2. Beauty & Sass: take your summer dresses into fall with these essentials
3. Chicisms: How to Dress Business Casual & Go from Work to a Night Out
4. Corals and Cognacs: A Love Letter to New York City (in the wake of 9/11)
5. Fashion Moriarty: Recurring Images: Combat
6. Fleur d'Elise: 6 Un-Boring Coats forFall
7. Foxie Oxie Supernova: Paris Photo Diary: An Open Letter to My 18-Year-Old Self
8. Girl in Betsey: Diane Von Furstenburg NYFW Review
9. Happy Pretty Sweet: A Brief History of the Dirndl
10. Lara Lizard: 1893 and predictions of 20th century fashion
11. Runway to Style Freaks: The Top Men's Fall 2013 Must Have Trends
12. See Lark!: Easy DIY: Graffiti Dress
13. Skye Charlie Show: Consignment Vs. Thrift Store
14. Stilettos and Tequila: Behind The Scene: How To Be A Better Writer And More
15. Style Bizarre: Say no to Style Labels
16. The Girl With The Bun: 3 ways to dress for fall (when it still feels like summer)
17. Tickle Me Chic: Does Fashion Week Need To Be Revamped?
18. Undercover Dress-Up Lover: How to wear high-waisted shorts
19. We Are Ready Made: A Pair of Shoes Everybody Should Own
20. Wild Beauty: Beauty Archetypes: Whores

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Links à la Mode: “But if fashion were easy, wouldn’t everybody look great?” ~Tim Gunn

"But if fashion were easy, wouldn't everybody look great?" ~Tim Gunn

I usually open with a title for Links à la Mode.. but this week, it's a quote found in one of our links. Tim Gunn did say it best, if fashion were EASY, everyone would look great! But alas it's not. It's tricky, specific, fickle, and highly personal. We all spend our entire lives getting dressed, but how many truly have style? This week we have a mix of the things you need to find your own personal way to fashion. So grab your cuppa and read these links!

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup

• A la Modest: Chelsea Boots: From Victorians to Mods to You
• Al-Balsam Life: Tim Gunn's 60th Birthday: His Memorable Quotes
• Arash Mazinani: Are you searching for a style magic pill?
• Beauty and Sass: marc the many moments
• Burgundy Whispers: Best Fictional Boyfriends
• Catching Flight: eBay Finds 6 eBay Shopping Tips
• Dresss:Code: Wearable Avantgarde: Salvatore Ferragamo F/W 13/14
• Fashion is Evolution: 3.How to DIY tie-dyed distressed cutoffs
• Healthy Fashionista: Healthyfashionista's Guide To Naturally Perfect Skin
• Inexpensive Chic: Pantone's Fall Colors '13
• Inspirations & Celebrations: The Best White Jeans For Your Body Type - Style Guide
• Little J Style: Do's and Don'ts for Clear Skin!
• My Style Vita: Accounting 101 for Bloggers
• Rose & Pine: Do You Have The Time?
• Stilettos & Tequila: How To Haggle Like A Pro In 11 Easy Steps
• Style Bizzare: How to Find Your Personal Crystal
• Style for the Seasons: 10 Essential Items for an Overnight Work Trip
• Style Vanity: Mixing Prints Guide For Men
• Tickle Me Chic: Who's to blame?
• Wild Beauty: Wild Beauty Places: Bite Beauty Lip Lab

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LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: Reflecting on Fall

Reflecting on Fall

Edited by: Emily of Sugar & Spice

The cold weather seems to have well and truly graced our shores this week and as we all scramble to put together something that resembles style whilst also keeping us warm — we are all trying to remember what trends we should be rocking this season, after months in our summer wardrobes. Well, allow this week’s posts to inspire, educate and warm you.

LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: SEPTEMBER 27TH

• A Casa da Va: Dreaming of a Country Retreat and musing over what to wear


• Adentro Style: Mean’s Trends at NYFW


• Buy Any Means Necessary: The Best and Worst at the Emmys


• Chic All Week: Make It Work At Work


• Fashion’s Fade, Style Is Eternal: The Cold is Coming


• I’ve 2 Tell U: The diary of a fashion student in Milan: Behind the scenes at MFW SS12


• Morbid Glamour: Inspired by Stripes


• Musings of a PR Girl: Life in Fashion PR


• Project Style: How to dress for the office


• Skeletons out of the Closet: Catwalk details


• Sugar & Spice: 5 Key Pieces For AW12


• The Closet Coach: Do I Have To Pay Attention to Trends?


• The Curvy Elle: Happiness should be in fashion


• The Penny Rose: Fast Fashion


• Studs and Sapphires: Best Memories Come From Bad Ideas


• Tickle Me Chic: Harvest Happenings


• Rue de Tres Chic: Smoky Eyes


• To Bruck Ave: NEPALcrystals


• Libby’s (out)Look: When the Stars Go Blue


• Laura Valuta: Fall Fashion

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LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP

Edited by: Taylor Davies

Despite the new look and slight changes to our forums on the new IFB site, there was no shortage of selections for this week’s Links a la Mode round up! From easy summer style to bridal trends and even some chatter over the latest Olympic drama with Ralph Lauren as well as teens and photoshopping in magazines, we had a lot to cover! Check out this week’s links and if yours has been chosen, be sure to check back later today for the code so you can post the links on your blog. Happy clicking!

LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: JULY 19TH

• A Brit Greek: Leather – 50 Shades for Maximum Impact
• April & Black: We Love Love Love Manish Arora
• Banjo Eyes: The Long and Short of It
• Can You Come Home: What Should I Wear To Work With The Bougainvilla Flower Trend?
• Dress Code: High Fashion: Altelier Swarovski Diana Vreeland Legacy Collection
• Elle Yeah: Haute Couture Week Highlights
• Emma Louque: Richard Nicoll for Topshop Bridal Love
• Fashionopolis: Fashion Blogging 101
• Fashion is Evolution: DIY Ombre Rhinestone Necklace
• Fresh Squeezed: Ralph Lauren’s Olympic-size Controversy
• Girl Loves Color: Walking on Sunshine (Color Spotlight: Yellow)
• Les Finer Things: Crazy Yin Love
• Moments With Meera: Prints, Prints, Prints!
• Oranges & Apples: Some Thought on Clothing Challenges
• Soychild: In Defense of Outdated Trends
• Tickle Me Chic: Real Girls Making A Real Difference
• The New Lady Times: Bride, Borrow or Steal
• The Curvy Elle: Fashion Trends Adapted for Plus-Size
• The Penny Rose: Moonrise Kingdom
• Zsasa and Everything Else: The OMG Necklace

Start 2012 with style: Links A La Mode, The IFB Weekly Roundup!

LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP

6 Comments 22 DECEMBER 2011

 START 2012 WITH STYLE!

 
 
Edited by: Fajr Muhammad of Stylish Thought 
 
 
Can you believe there are 9 days until 2012!? *Throws Confetti* With 2011 coming to a close, we are all contemplating fresh starts, new adventures and new wardrobes. Oh the joy of starting anew! While you’re making your resolutions, clearing out clothes you haven’t worn all year and spending much needed time with family and friends, take a moment to check out these links from our great community.
 
 
I hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday and hope to see everyone stylishly in 2012!
 
 

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: DECEMBER 22ND

• 40 Plus Style: Why You Need to Get Yourself a Drape Dress
• Consider Me Lovely: Soft + Hard
• El Fashionista: 2012 Shoe Calendar
• Girl Loves Color: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
• Haute Cocktail: Wicce the Turkish Wizard
• Homes & Heels: This Weekend
• Incognito: Tomboy with an Elvis’ Hairstyle
• Le’Love: Going the Distance
• My Fashion Wishlist: Forget Skinnies, Everyone’s Rolling Up
• Over 50 Feeling 40: Age Discrimination- Overcoming
• Pippa Holiday: Dear Santa
• Pretty Quirky Pants: DIY Braided Wrap Bracelet
• Simply Frabulous: Christmas Fashion and Food
• Style Delights: Fashion Victim, Trend Slave
• Style Sizzle: Holiday Sparkle
• Stylish Thought: Speak Your Mind
• The Fashion Edition: The GoodHood Store
• The Love Hanger: Rose Gold
• Tickle Me Chic: Eco-Friendly Dyed Denim
• What 2 Wear Where: Gifts That Give

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