Style blogs and freebies

[FallonColby]

Is it just me or does anyone else get annoyed with the amount of freebies style bloggers get. For example, one blogger was berating the fact she had nothing to wear to an event, unsurprisingly she was then contacted by a company who gifted her a dress. I am sure this was not the bloggers intention but I am annoyed at seeing blogs I have previously enjoyed turn into a constant advert. It just takes the reality out of it.

Ooh will have a look, thanks my dear love the blog, too tempting

Or there are these LK Bennett Perla wedges in rose pink? www.johnlewis.com/l-k-bennett-perla-leather-court-shoes/p893153?colour=Rose. Good luck!

I loved those Aldo flats too. I looked for them last year after seeing your blog Belinda but had sold out in my size I did however track down your Russell and Bromley animal print studded flats from last year which I also loved.

If it helps, the Aldo flats aren't hugely comfortable. Eve doesn't get on with hers at all. Mine are fine, but I don't rave about them, comfort wise, but I love how they look. I wish Banana Republic would do their pointed flats in some other colours. They are so comfortable, and a great shape, and only done in one colour that I have no interest in.

Well done, justasecond - glad you found the R&B studded slippers and like them.

Yes, I think these MD pointed nude flats look good: www.massimodutti.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductPage?catalogId=30220004&keyWord=NUDE+POINT+BALLERINA&categoryId=792006&langId=-1&productId=3735513&storeId=34009456

Nice.....

I may be untypical but I don't just want lots of links and cool stuff I can get them anywhere. What I really look for is an interesting narrative, good writing, a distinctive voice and candid opinions - someone who can help me sort the good stuff from the crap.

Ambernectarine I really like your latest posting on Twentymumthing about dressing for Disneyland (even though my themepark days are probably over, sadly). It's exactly what I was getting at when I was talking about an 'interesting narrative' - which I know sounded a bit arsey. I just meant 'tell me a story'!

Yes there must be a narrative. Otherwise it is a shopping list. Perfectly put Flo.

I like the narratic

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Stupid phone

Was trying to say that while I love me a fashion blog with a good narrative, I also love the image-only ones that I can draw inspiration from.

So I like Taxonomy because it's word-heavy with good content but I also go to the Sartorialist or Atlantic Pacific for ideas. I actually rarely care where they shopped their stuff from, I just go into the shops or online and try to find something similar that will suit me.

I agree with Because - it doesn't matter where they get their clothes from, if I like the look I can see if I already have something similar or find it in the shops.

So true. I either like all narrative or blogs that have a mood board vibe to them.

I like Cult of Style for its pure collation of top fashion images with no narrative. The Sartorialist and Bill Cunningham's work is great for everyday photo narratives and the way in which they group their themes.

I am not interested in looking at photos of people who hang around Bryant Park all day trying to get photographed during NYFW and other such venues. Anybody posing too strenuously for the camera turns me off because it suggests to me that they spend far too long doing that Olivia Palermo thing which totally lacks spontaneity. I also dilslike blogs where there are endless streams of one person wearing an outfit- we get a pic of the shoe, then the other shoe, then the bag, then the detail on the bag, then the detail on the shoe . It just looks so self absorbed.

The best one IMO is Tales of Endearment by Natalie Joos. Her years of experience in styling and style directing give her an unparalleled eye for composition, she knows her fashion references and history and has access to all the best people in the business.

I can't bear ones that go on for pages about their children though - you see I want some pretty pictures of nice clothes with some links.

Just shows we all want different things

I think WIT gets it about right in terms of amount of text but too much about her baby for me.

I agree mrs cb, that's all I want. Someone saying this is what I wore today and this is where it's from.

I also like blogs about home decor and property reno.

see now I like that blogs like poppystyle give an insight ito family life. Her dc are gorgeous and her daughter is similar in age to my dd and we've brought more stuff for dd, having seen her dd wear it, than I've brought for myself as its usually too expensive for me.

I love her house and her lifestyle, seeing just a glimpse of it, satisfies my nosiness lol. I also like kevinandamanda blog, its not a fashion one, cooking and home, but again I love being nosey and looking at pics of their huge house and pool and endless gadgets. They have an ice machine in their lader for gods sake

Agree with MrsCB and SecretSq... Nice clear pictures, lovely looks I can copy, links.....simples. Too much waffle and, however funny, I loose interest.

All these bloggers with their box fresh trainers....... Scuff them up or get the vintage ones out!

What's Mango sizing like? I am looking at a jacket - I usually wear 12 on top and usually opt for medium.

Sorry that looks odd!! I was going to post that question on the Vogue thread but if anyone here knows that would be great

Belinda you've been in Mango lately....

I think Mango is quite small sizing generally - which jacket are you looking at?

Thanks MrsCB I've just ordered this one and this one (as recommended by WIT!). The neutral one was only available in medium and small so ordered a medium and I ordered the blue one in medium and large. I haven't bought anything in Mango in ages.