SEA OF SHOES
Blogger turned fashion-insider Jane Aldridge launched Sea of Shoes as a hobby in 2007, and has since gone from everyday high school girl to serious tastemaker. Her site exists as a photo diary of her skillfully styled ensembles, comprised of cool mash-ups of vintage and designer pieces paired with incredible, covetable shoes, of course. Aldridge has directly influenced sales for designers and has gotten in on the design game with an Urban Outfitters footwear collaboration as well as a project with her mother Judy for contemporary label Gryphon.
Sea Of Shoes
ATLANTIS HOME
Judy Aldridge is often spotted on her daughter's well-trafficked site, but like mother-like-daughter is a good mantra for this style maven. The Texas native is a lover of fashion who got her start modeling in Tokyo. In the late 80s Aldridge established a boutique called Chiaroscuro and has since launched an eco-friendly clothing line, Atlantis Underground. Since joining the blogging world in 2008, Judy has garnered a loyal and ever-expanding audience who stop by daily view to get a glimpse at her insights on all things fashion and décor on Atlantis Home.
Atlantis Home
DEATH + TAXES
Named for two of life's inevitabilities, founders Alex Moore and Stephen Blackwell knew all good things would someday go digital. After launching the Death + Taxes print mag in 2007 the two opted to move the machine to the web in 2010. They've since expanded the site's presence in the media landscape, and created events and national engagements with heavy-hitting brands from Ray-Ban to Converse and Toyota. Death + Taxes is now the daily online conversation about all things indie music, culture and politics - but not without the occasional nod to the nefarious activities of some of our more colorful celebrities.
Death + Taxes
STILETTO CHEF
Plugging into the voracious appetites of health-conscious foodies, Top Chef Season One alum Candice Kumai launched Stiletto Chef as a how-to for good-for-you cooking and positive lifestyle choices. An equal opportunity media presence, Kumai also serves as host on the popular Lifetime series Cook Yourself Thin, and is currently penning her first cookbook slated to hit shelves in Winter 2010/2011.
Stiletto Chef
FEELS LIKE WHITE LIGHTNING
Born and raised NYC it-girl Elizabeth Spiridakis has edged out a top spot in the saturated fashion blog universe with the easy wit and seriously cool designer, music and style call outs she displays on White Lightning. Spiridakis' work has appeared in high-profile publications from The New York Times to Pop and Teen Vogue, while White Lightning garnered global praise when it was named of one of the 20 Best Fashion Blogs by The Telegraph UK.
Feels Like White Lightning
KHAKI CRUSADER
Cornering the market on a niche audience, Sean Hotchkiss launched The Khaki Crusader in late 2008 as a blog for style-minded golfers. Fashion Editor Annmarie Dodd brought her Golf Digest/Golf World pedigree to the mission in February 2010, and since then the two have joined forces to develop KC as the go-to gathering place for the game's well-heeled. Hotchkiss has also used his expertise in design and marketing to freelance for luxe brands including J. Lindeberg and Ralph Lauren, while Dodd's work has been featured in New York Times, Forbes, and Esquire.
Khaki Crusader
LIONS, TIGERS & FASHION OH MY!
The playfully named blog curated by Michigan native Kelly Oliphant is a veritable treasure trove of DIY ideas, thrifting tips and jealousy inducing budget finds. The girl behind Lions, Tigers and Fashion Oh My! doesn't just have an eye for runway inspired fashions on a dime, she also honed her skills while earning an honors degree from the Illinois Institute of Art in 2006. It doesn't hurt the site's allure that Kelly wears her artfully chosen fashions well as the blog's model.
Lions, Tigers & Fashion OH MY!
WE KILLED COUTURE
Australian teenage style star Madeleine Louise applies the unique process of concentrating her efforts on one special fashion piece at a time. The blogger meticulously chooses one must-have per post and gives it all of the attention it deserves with detailed photos, commentary and clever styling. WekilledCOUTURE serves as Louise's personal creative endeavor and her readers constant source of inspiration.
We Killed Couture
OWL VERSUS DOVE
A fashion girl from Down Under took post college grad life for a glamorous turn when started Owl vs. Dove. Sophia takes to her blog daily to muse on photography, life and design in her own unique Aussie voice. She's speaking to the fashion followers of the world but her easy wit and eye for images make for a far more universal read.
Owl Versus Dove
THE SEAMS
Perhaps its her predilection for 80s style, but Trang has basically become a rockstar of bloggerdom. In the game since '08 this edgy/pretty style maven is pleased to provide daily head to toe looks for her legions of fashion followers, which hasn't gone unrecognized by Bluefly, Elle Turkey and a host of other glossies online and off that have featured this beauty Behind the Seams.
The Seams
GRUNGY GENTLEMAN
Men's answer to all things modern fashion can be found at Grungy Gentleman, whose mission is to "erase the stereotype that all gentleman have to be frumpy and grandpa-like." New York born and bred Jace Lipstein takes to his blog with inspirational images, innovative Q&As and a unique aesthetic that takes into account everyone from Tom Ford to Brad Goreski.
Grungy Gentleman
JAZZI MCGILBERT
Jazzi McGilbert started blogging in 2006 and has since parlayed her ways with words and style into a burgeoning fashion, writing, media and styling career. Her site, JazziMcG, traces her experiences in both work and life as a young woman who is following her passions and inspiring others to dream big.
Jazzi McGilbert
HINT MAG
Serious fashion folk have found a home at inaugural online fashion magazine, Hint Mag. Less trend obsessors more style tastemakers, Hint Mag's founder Lee Carter curates the destination for cool style insights, humor and exclusive interviews with the likes of Christopher Bailey, Riccardo Tisci and Marc Jacobs. The fashion industry has taken note, as Hint Mag has won a Webby Award and served as a CFDA Awards judge.
Hint Mag
SEARCHING FOR STYLE
Alexandra Suhner Isenberg is a Canadian ex-pat who found her way to Europe at the age of 19 to live and love a life of fashion. After earning a design degree from Central Saint Martins, Alexandra was employed by illustrious houses including Sonia Rykiel and Burberry, ran a luxury lingerie company and worked as a trend forecaster. Europe got boring so the fashion girl packed up her shoes, and moved back to Vancouver where she now writes about fashion with the critical bent of a true insider on Searching for Style.
Searching For Style
NICOLETTE MASON
As an exploration of her love for all things design, Nicolette Mason launched her self-titled blog in 2008. The blog soon blossomed into the diary of her adventures in international travel, personal style, arts, cuisine and her burgeoning career in fashion writing. Nicolette prides herself on creating an environment filled with beauty; while her blog does provide readers with optimal eye-candy, from her cherished Miu Miu heels to French macaroons, it's also an insightful chronicling of visual culture.
Nicolette Mason
THE BLONDE & THE BRUNETTE
Based in Beverly Hills, The Blonde & The Brunette™ is your quick daily dose of fashion, style and beauty. Founder and Editor-in-Chief NJ Falk Goldston, The Brunette, is widely known as a visionary for her fashion sense and brand image work. The Blonde, Kathryn Lebowitz, brings to life her love of art and Bohemian style. The B&B is for all women, of all ages; covering everything from easy and effortless dressing to Haute Couture style; learning the secrets behind glowing skin, a Hollywood smile and lash dipping to the upcoming insider coverage of the Met’s Annual Costume Institute event.
The Blonde & The Brunette
