Lifestyle
Trendora Recommended Lifestyle Reading 2008
Our love for fashion and style has inspired us to search beyond our own expertise to give you inspiration and glamour. In this quest we present a number of trendy fashion destinations online all of who can be proud to use the Trendora Lifestyle sign on their site during 2008. Enjoy!
If you know about, or run a site or a blog that you feel stands out from most of the rest and would look good in the posh society bellow, please send us a message on or nomination page and we will evaluate and maybe award the same.
Designer Fashion Addicts
''MAC wants to introduce you to a few of their new friends…Monoka, Ermine and Eriko are the three muses behind the MAC Fafi line. Bursting with color, life and edgy energy, these grafitti queens are the inspiration for this colorful new line.'' Read more.
Bella Vita Style
''The dress isn’t horrible but her hair and makeup are appalling. Did she just get back from the gym? I’m trying to find a close-up of her face for you guys.'' Read more
Stilletto Jungle
''When fellow blogette Najwa Moses of the fabulous Styleaholics blog decided to turn accessories designer on us, we were thrilled. As we reported back in December, Najwa's new line-- Salte-- is full of super fashion-forward items that reflect Najwa's love of the entertainment industry and her incomparable style.'' Read more.
A Divas Dressing Room
So, let's dish on the Oscar fashion. Personally, The Diva was very impressed. Very impressed indeed. You saw old Hollywood Glam. Nothing too trendy, nothing too flashy. The Diva loved the strapless looks of Cameron Diaz, Penelope Cruz, and Jennifer Garner. She also loved the off-the shoulder looks of Anne Hathaway and Katherine Heigel. Read more.
Fashion Binge
'''Yes, the Tory Burch "Reva" ballet flat is cute, but so is Abigail Breslin, but you don't see me hanging out with her. That's why I have to take issue with iVillage for putting them on their "Still In For Spring" list. Conversely, they're on my own personal "First to Go" list.'''
Fashionation
''I love the sixties because it is unapologetically glamorous. Nobody needs a reason to dress up and look polished to a sheen because it is just something that people do. And nothing encapsulates this spirit like the Kennedy-era of (in Galliano’s words) “optimism and opulence”.''
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Catwalk Queen
''We're nearing the end of the fashion season and disgruntled rumblings are already being heard about the clothes. Even from designers such as Prada who usually wear their eccentric hearts on their sleeves the mood has been conservative and dare I say it a little sombre as the spectre of a US recession casts a shadow over the fashion world.'' Read more.
Shoe Blog
''Can’t say that much is grabbing me off the Paris runways, and I’m still in a post-Oscars place, even though the red carpet fashion was mostly a snore this year. But, I couldn’t let Rick Owens go by without posting.'' Read more.
My Fashion Life
''If Prada’s flower-stemmed heels were a bit too … flamboyant for you, check out their latest version of the heel-as-art shoe. A bit art-deco, a bit Renaissance with the jewels, and a bit 1950s with it’s Mary-Jane style. This shoe projects luxury and class. Despite these various influences, the whole shoe ties together quite nicely and doesn’t feel “busy” at all.''
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I Am Pretty NYC
Once I heard that the crops are grown in a small plot in Germany and the workers mediate over them. You sort of feel that way as they are sinking into your skin: home grown herbs, clean, permeable oils and good intentions. It works!
Desirees Shoe Blog
Let's face it, black, tan, beige, navy and other shades in the neutral rainbow are going to be far easier to work into your wardrobe. They'll see you through season after season, and year after year. And if you're going to take a chance, why not just go with red? It's sexy, versatile, and never goes out of style.
Fashion, Fame and Everything In between
One of Swedens most important fashion blogs.
Dress Like The Stars
When you're feeling drained and tired from work or school, or if you're like me who just falls straight to bed when I get home from work, then we wake up not being in the mood to dress up. But who says we cannot be both simple and elegant? Let's take it from Nicky Hilton who makes simple dressing glamorous.
Go Fug Yourself
''They're alive! They're attending Oscar parties in outfits which may have been purchased at Forever XXI, but hey -- a girl needs to save her coin sometimes! They're at an Oscar party partially sponsored by something called Tummy Tuck Jeans, which would have prompted me to hiss, "WHAT ARE YOU IMPLYING?" at the invitation.'' Read more.
The Bag Snob
''And remember, Coco Chanel was a risk taker and loved stirring up trouble and I can see her delighting in this interpretation of the Chanel Bag. I am, however, disturbed by its resemblance to the Henry Cuir Puzzle Bag but that could be purely coincidental.'' Read more.
The New Pink
The New Pink Leading car insurers Sheila’s Wheels well known for targeting their products at women have now launched Sheila’s Heels, a ladies driving shoe.
www.LA-Story.com
www.LA-Story.com is about Los Angeles and California as a lifestyle and state of mind (rather than a destination). You can live that Hollywood/California lifestyle no matter where you are. Keep up with what's hot by reading about the latest lifestyle trends including fashion, beauty, health/fitness, food/beverage, music, film and other LA events. Live the California lifestyle with LA-Story.com! It's more than just a destination.
Chic Inspector
''But fashion as a whole is a farce, competely the people behind it are perverted the styles are created by freaked out people, just natural weirdos.'' Edie Sedgwick in the Lost Ciao Manhattan Tapes.
Blooming Lily
A basic pair of panty hose gets a modern makeover with the clothing collections of Sans Soucie. Meticulously handcrafted from reclaimed hosiery, the line is filled with body conscious tops, skirts, and dresses in amazingly rich and vibrant colors.
Jack and Hill Beauty Blog
Beauty is a form of genius - Oscar Wilde
Fashion Blogs Oregonlive.com
Last summer, the fashion industry discovered sustainability.
Countless stories touted, "Green is the new black." Vogue devoted an entire issue to the topic. IMG Fashion, the organization behind last week's fashion shows in New York, announced efforts to make events greener.
Skeptics wondered whether the passion would turn out to be just an empty air kiss.
Fashions are designed to become obsolete --if not, they simply would be clothes --so how sincere could the industry be? Read more!
Chic Looks
A recent project by Susie Bubble from Style Bubble called 'lovies' invites anyone to get their 'lovies' together. According to Susie Bubble, 'Lovies means things in your wardrobe that you actually don't really need on a practical level but you absolutely LOVE'.
ceciliaperezhautecouture.blogspot.com
This blog has the purpose of maintaining updated news and events regarding Cecilia Perez, a Colombian Fashion Designer focused on Haute Couture.
Kiss Me, Stace
Much Ado About Fashion, Shopping, Shoes and Other Deep, Deep Thoughts.
Shoewawa.com
''When I first saw these 'Saraff' slingbacks by BCBGirls, I misread the name as "scarf", and actually, I think that may have been more appropriate, because it looks like the vamp is made from a lovely, printed scarf.''
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The Bag Blog
The Bag Blog is weblog all about bags, pocketbooks, purses and what have you.
Second City Style
Pleasure. Luxury. Wit. Second City Style is the award-winning guide to luxury, style and beauty. This weekly published online fashion magazine and daily updated blog has been heralded as a daily must-read for fashionistas everywhere.
Millions of readers trust Second City Style's daily dose of fashion musings, international headlines and premiere shopping.
What's Haute Blog
What's Haute is a blog featuring the hottest handbags and purses, with a healthy dose of fashion mixed in.
We bring daily doses of haute handbags, from luxury to emerging designers, and occasionally feature haute fashion, profiling everything from the runway to the real world!
The Purse Blog
The Purse Blog is the blog for handbag enthusiasts to manifest their shallow obsessions. Catch up on the latest bags related stories and discuss your needs with thousands of other equally minded individuals at the Purse Forum. Serving over 4.5 Million addicted handbag lovers a month.
25 first winners selected!
Trendora Lifestyle Award is the prestigious prize for a few selected bloggers that are making an exceptional contribution to a world more stylish, glamorous and chic. The awardees are all nominated by their readers and finally selected by a Jury consisting of Italian fashion experts and the Trendora Lifestyle Award Team. Check out the ten first winners at our Lifestyle section!
Kristopher Dukes.com
''Less into f**k-me shoes and more into f**k-you shoes, fashion writer KRiSTOPHER DUKES blogs about Project Reject, five-inch heels, It bags, and more.''
Fashioniq.com
''If you haven’t seen the marvelous Cate Blanchett in the 1998 film Elizabeth, go rent the DVD. Besides admiring Ms. Blanchett’s pitch perfect performance, pay attention to the heavily embroidered silk fabrics worn by all the characters because the director of the film, Shekhar Kapur, put his family’s Indian textile factories to work in creating the costumes. Not surprisingly, the film received an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design. I’m betting you can see much of the same lavish costume work in the second part of the tale because the same director and actress are involved in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.''
Fairy Bag Mother Blog
''Ahh, my penchant for orange satchels is well documented, so you can understand why I had to feature this baby. It is yummy! Like a bright splash of OJ in the midst of a cold day.''
Vie Couture.com
''You all know how I feel about gold, which is why it’s such a shame that this silky top is only available in that color, however, being a good tolerant and a Free People fan, I still wanna share with you this pretty babydoll top that’s part of their latest collection.
I love the eyelet overlay and lace straps for sure, you can match the top with your soft colored tees for more stylish look.''
NY Spender Blog
''If we did an inventory of your closet right now, I am sure we would find a black handbag, a brown handbag, and another black handbag.
But would we find an orange handbag? Maybe? Or probably not?''
Haute Gossip Blog
''Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell?'' A Daily Dish Of All Things Haute. Hot Gossip. Haute Stuff.
Shoe Sense Blog
'' In this day and age of Sex and the City and custom made shoe closets, I found myself motivated to make an investment in a few quality pieces. And yes my friends, that means dug deep into a now empty wallet. I don’t mean to say that I blew money on a few pairs of shoes, because in all actuality I probably spend the same amount of money on several pairs that fall apart after a full season of wear. I simply discovered a few great finds that will last for years and be a great addition to my current wardrobe… ''
Style Bubble.com
'' I'm one of those juvenile people who is always going to be attracted to simple garment gimmicks. The stuff that makes me go 'Oh my lord, why didn't I think of that?'. Sometimes, I come up with some of them by myself, if the brain decides to function properly and lavish me with a clothing trick or two.''
The It Lists.com
Chocolate now comes in pearls and diamonds. Oh my. Stunning.
Le Vian Chocolatier designs up the best non-fattening chocolate. My fascination with “Chocolate Diamonds” is not only related to their rarity, but also to how well the color range fits into today’s popular earth tone colors.
The “Le Vian® Chocolatiers” have taken this passion to an art, creating “Sweet Chocolate Diamonds”, “Chocolate Diamond Truffle”, “Chunky Chocolate Diamonds” and “Chocolate Diamond Timepieces”. I’ll take a whole box of diamonds please!
Margarite-Elaine Blog
Margarite Elaine is a fashion weblog that dispenses stylish advice, celeb inspired looks with a touch of southern charm.
'As I get older, I swear
There are nosey people everywhere!
Always asking, "When is it your turn?"
Not understanding the many lessons I have yet to learn.
So with this ring, I do declare
To get these nosey people out of my hair!'
Lifestyle Award Session in Monaco, Feb 3rd!
The jury, consisting of Italian fashion experts and the Trendora Lifestyle Award Team, has been in session in Monaco, Europe this weekend and is impressed by the high quality of the nominees and will start presenting the winners next week.
If you know about or run a site/blog that you feel stands out from most of the rest and would look good in the posh society of awarded sites, please send us a message on our nomination page using the link below and we will evaluate and maybe award the same.