Thursday, September 3, 2015

Top Fashion And Lifestyle Blogs To Follow

By Florine Meadows


Being trendy is a huge part of daily life now, particularly with the rate at which information is being shared due to technology. Top fashion and lifestyle blogs share the latest trends from the runway and otherwise so that everyday people can have their slice of the glamour pie as well. In fact, blogging has now lead to the creation of separate trends outside of what is shown on the runway during regular fashion seasons.

Bloggers are just like journalists, if not more important nowadays. A blogger is the middle man between the average person and the industry and all its glamour. Bloggers are regular people that we can relate to, bridging the gap between what may seem difficult to obtain or pull off in the everyday world. Bloggers also help readers find exactly what they are looking for by providing their resources and insider knowledge.

There are different types of blogs of this kind, which is what makes them so appealing. Some of them cater to the fashion seasons and follow the runways around the globe. These, of course, include runway capitals New York, London, Paris, Milan and Tokyo, but also rising stars like Johannesburg.

There are so many other bloggers catering to various lifestyle groups and subcultures, however. For example, there are those that are specifically geared towards a particular culture or style. Ethnic fashion is an example of this and has been an ongoing trend for some time.

For a specific at Indian-inspired fashions and lifestyles, check Guilty Bytes. The blog's editor, Devina, won the Elle India Award for Blogger of the Year last year. This is a very impressive and comprehensive blog, with almost 60,000 on Facebook alone. On this blog, there are separate sections focused on food and drink, bridal wear and Bollywood.

The amount of blogs dedicated to African style continues to grow. Many ethnic designers receive exposure to the masses this way. Bella Naija has been around for almost ten years and is still one of the fastest-growing online source for African fashion news. This blog also highlights what's happening on the red carpet and in the equally popular Nollywood.

Then there are blogs that are dedicated to specific eras, such as Vintage Vixen. Here, readers can see what sort of thrifty items the blogger has found. A lot of vintage style blogs will offer resources on where readers can source similar items, or the best places to shop for vintage, or the designers who best emulate certain styles with their work.

Last but not least is the blog dedicated to men. While these are outnumbered by those for women, they are certainly gaining more and more popularity as the lines of fashion and style get blurred between the sexes. High Snobiety and Hypeboat are just two examples of great places to find trends for men. A blog worth reading will always explore what's happening on the street in terms of style and not just what's on the runway, so that readers can be truly inspired to find their own personal style.




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