This is the title of an article appeared in Vogue Italia october 2010, regarding fashion bloggers and their place and influence in the fashion world. “Alternative” communicators of fashion, style and products, endless ideas, thoughts and words accompanying images from the streets, which reduce the distance to the catwalks. Inspiration for designers and consumers alike, the bloggers are very present in a previously exclusive world. If this is not fashion, fashion the way it should be, then what is? My question to you.
These are two outfits I’ve come across this week while browsing some of my favorite blogs. Loved them both very much and wanted to share with you.
Moderosa. I loved her whole appearance, from poise, make-up and perfect casual-chic oufit.
Atlantic-Pacific. Those old-navy style pants are gorgeous. I’ve been looking for some time for a pair of similar ones. Love it how she paired them with the plaid shirt.
photos: moderosa.com, atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com
It’s definitely today’s fashion. They make the necessary connection between high-end fashion and mass-market fashion.
Oh,…that’s a real good question and there’s a lot to discuss on that topic. Even if I am not necessarily crazy about fashion, it does influence our life, our environment and I am more or less connected to fashion through my blog on luxury – haute couture and designer ready to wear that is. There are some great bloggers out there who don’t just post pictures, but connect fashion to stories, to inspiration from arts and other worlds…indeed very interesting and there is something to learn from that. One of these blogs I really enjoy (not just because I know Ioana) is Fashezine.com . She goes beyond the just-post-a-picture-and-write-2-words-thing a lot of other bloggers do on fashion. Indeed,…there are some who are not transmitting much and who don’t enrich us in any way…and they are out there. Sadly, there are also those who have basically no idea on fashion but still manage to influence their local fashion world through their blogging….as I said…it’s a long discussion. In the end, fashion as is luxury is something extremly subjective and you decide what you want to get influenced by and where you want to draw your inspiration from.
@Ingrid
Yes, it’s a long debate, I just wanted to mention it remotely in today’s post, maybe I will elaborate it in the future. A good blogger is the one who has a clear opinion, who is able to combine in a creative way words and imagines, who knows how to present his ideas with personality, thus influencing the others in a good way. I really admire what Ioana does, she is so creative. Her blog is more than high-quality fashion journalism, it’s a great source of inspiration for us all.
Love them both!!!! Blogs are definitely real fashion, real life fashion if you want to put it another way
Great way to spark discussion, hehe 
http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/
Loved the second outfit.
Yep, a great way to start a debate:) A very good question. I have to agree with you regarding the street style which shortens the way to the catwalks. If the street style hadn’t been focused upon so much, thus becoming so influent, then probably fashion wouldn’t have been what is today:)
For sure, blogs arereal fashion! Loving both of those outfits. :)SarahD
Thank you so much for the feature. I need to track down this article- such an interesting topic. Bloggers really are changing the face of fashion as well as marketing…it will be interesting to see how it all unfolds over the next decade.
BEE
I’m very interested in seeing how fashion bloggers will evolve in the next 5 years or so. But I guess is that they will be even more influential and generate greater enthusiasm in streetstyle. It will provide people with opportunities who would otherwise would have no way to connect with fashion if it weren’t for the blogging. I love those two fashion bloggers! Great style and personality! xoxoxoxoo
Oh! I forgot to say, thank you so much for the birthday wishes
xoxoxoxoo
very nice outfits. especially like the first ‘casual cool’ look. it’s making me want to buy into the clog trend..
Their outfits are amazing!
Moderosa is so elegant! Every thing about that image is perfect! Thanks for sharing these, you’ve just introduced me to 2 blogs new to me.
P.s. I also think blogging is so important for fashion, I don’t think we could ever turn back the clock now. Style blogging – it’s so precious that it’s one’s personal journey with fashion. A process in which we (as bloggers) discover and understand more about ourselves, what is important to us. It’s a process that is also very public, so we can learn alot from each other.
This is a great post! Did you come across the VOgue Italia online or the real magazine? I would love to read the article.
great thoughts,
Annina of http://www.cinchedatthewaist.com
@Annina
It was the real magazine, I haven’t checked online. It’s a very interesting article and it would be worth it to elaborate the subject.
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