We saw them tweeting during Fashion Week in Sydney, front row with their laptops at D&G in Milan... Yes, bloggers are an uber-powerful fashion force. Here, our pick...
ashadedviewonfashion.com
While many bloggers like to remain anonymous, Diane Pernet positively welcomes the attention. A true fashion eccentric, the American-born journalist and editor can be spotted front row dressed head-to-toe in black with a voluminous veil. Based in Paris for the past 20 years, she blogs about young talent – it’s a great place to spot a future Alexander McQueen or Raf Simons.
bryanboy.com
Bryanboy is a star. On his diary like blog he sounds like a giddy fashion-obsessed teenager, dreaming of Lanvin trainers and next season’s Balmain. The 22-year-old from Manila is now a serious industry player – flown to the international shows and hanging out with Burberry designer Christopher Bailey. Oh, and Marc Jacobs has even named a bag after him.
catwalkqueen.tv
One of the first fashion blogs on the scene, Catwalk Queen began as a labour of love for London College of Fashion student Gemma Cartwright. Today it boasts more hits per day than UK Vogue’s website. Great for celebrity style gossip, secret sample sales and exclusive fashion collaborations. It even has its own YouTube channel.
facehunter.blogspot.com
“Real people on the street can be just as inspiring and creative as top models in magazines,” says Yvan Rodic, the man behind the street-photography blog Facehunter. Always travelling the globe for new subjects, Rodic is more interested in personal style than keeping things on-trend. Visit just to see the sheer variety of retina-popping looks on display. “It’s eye candy for the style hungry,” he says.
fashematics.com
What do you get when you add Jerry Seinfeld in that infamous pirate shirt to an insect larva? Marios Schwab’s S/S 10 collection, of course! Or so say Jonathan Zawada and Shane Sakkeus, the designers behind cult fashion comic Petit Mal!. The Sydney duo’s blog puts their spin on the inspirations behind the latest high fashion collections – with hilarious results.
www.garancedore.fr/en/
While she might have formerly been known as “the girlfriend of Scott
‘The Sartorialist’ Schuman” (see over), French photographer Garance Dore is fast becoming as well known as her boyfriend in the fashion blogosphere. Her combination of street style pics, whimsical fashion illustrations, self-deprecating humour and unique insights have us (and Carine Roitfeld) totally hooked. Watch out Scott!
imelda.com.au
The Despotic Queen of Shoes – aka Sydney-based Matt Jordan – has the fashion world at his very well-shod feet. His blog is dedicated entirely to footwear and named after the former First Lady of Philippines, known for her footwear penchant. (She’s OK with the blog.) French newspaper L’Express has named the site as among the best footwear blogs in the world. Think shoe-based gossip and lust worthy pictures of the very latest and best from Balenciaga, Roger Vivier, Jimmy Choo…the list goes on.
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