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spring is almost here! this weekend up in boston was so beautiful out. finally clear blue skies and 50-degree weather. no scarf needed and i finally got some vitamin D! i’m not going to get my hopes up too much, but we are only a couple weeks away from the official start of spring. and [...]
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guess what indie fans? there is more to fashion magazines than Vogue and Elle and InStyle! i’ve been really excited about the emergence of online indie magazines and i’m here to share them with you! the first is VivaLaModa, a handmade online magazine that supports indie designers and crafters and is made by indie collaborators.
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independent clothing designer Ex-Boyfriend has a huge selection of unique, quirky, fun t-shirts, hoodies, and messenger bags all designed by the company’s founder, Matt. i love looking through all of the designs; they will put a smile on your face and the face of other people when you wear one of them! check out my interview [...]
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there are 2 ladies who are my french fashion icons. they are beautiful and have amazing fashion sense in different ways. i just love their confidence in style and in being who they are in what they wear!
singer, actress, and model charlotte gainsbourg has been one of my favorite style icons ever since i first [...]
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Adhesif Clothing is dedicated to the sustainability of clothes and making one-of-a-kind pieces. based in the home of the 2010 Olympics, Vancouver based independent clothing line, Adhesif, just launched its fun, feminine, colorful spring collection. find out more from Adhesif designer, Melissa, in this interview below.
How did you get started creating your clothing line?
Well initially [...]
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as a member of independent fashion bloggers, a link of fashion blogs are compiled each week and my interview with Norwegian Wood made this week’s list! this is along with a bunch of other interesting reads by fellow fashion bloggers..so enjoy and read on!
Style vs Fashion
Edited by Retro Chick
With the Fashion Week season in full [...]
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i was so happy to see the today show doing a feature on independent clothing designers in canada as part of their olympics coverage! as the video says, there is more to canada than snowsuits. canadian designers are focused on style, manufacturing the clothes in canada, and many of them make clothes that are eco-friendly [...]
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what’s great about this year’s spring trends is that there is something for everyone, like the different choices in colors and prints. here’s a quick spring 2010 fashion guide that shows you the variety in these options:
stripes – stripes can be scary, but they look great if you wear them right. find shirts where the [...]
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i first found independent designer, Norwegian Wood, last year and loved the unique fringe necklaces, wood and leather jewelry, and the fun leggings. and i learned from this interview with Angie, the designer behind Norwegian Wood, that there are a lot more exciting things to come!
How did you get started creating your jewelry and clothing line?
I’d [...]
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