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944’s Cheat Sheet for the Web’s Most Stylish Sites

MY FAVORITE BLOGS AND SITES

Fashion design graduate of FIDM Heather Petrey might be a Digital Image Retoucher at Hautelook by day, but she blogs on Lafashionsnob.com by night. The founder dabbles in deconstruction, modeling, photography and Web surfing. Check out some of her current faves.

Fashiontoast.com “As a designer, I find the outfits that blogger Rumi Neely wears and posts inspiring.”

Emmazerner.blogspot.com “My friend, Emma Zerner, is an actress/model who posts every event she attends. It’s just a fun blog.”

Blackburnandsweetzer.com “This chic blog by Tasha Adams lets me know where to shop, dine, etc., in LA. I found the best Italian place from
BlackburnandSweetzer!”

Lookbookla.com “My friend, Felix Salzman, not only lists and archives fashion events, but also credits designers and photographers.”

Thelookbook.com “For a nominal fee, The Lookbook lists contact info for stylists, fashion brands and PR firms. They also have a recently added beauty section.”


ADVICE FROM AN EXPERT

Interested in a few fashion secrets? Listen to Dena Smolek, Founder of DLuxeList.com, share a few words of wisdom.

“Times are tough and your budget is probably tighter than your denim leggings,” Smolek says. “Take advantage of sample and warehouse sales. Check out Dluxelist.com for info on the best sales and trunk shows in LA, NY and SF.”

Thou shall covet …“the Lauren Merkin Paige Duffel Glazed Seafoam from the Spring/Summer 2010 collection for its timeless appeal and J Brand (I remain one of their most devoted fans) 860 Racer X Jean for its motocross-inspired edge.”

www.dluxelist.com


CHECK OUT THESE TIPS BEFORE CHECKING OUT

Expert blogger and founder of Stylechicla.com, Alyson Scott shares a few LA shopping tips.

Shop for your body type. “It’s easy to buy items you love or your friends tell you to purchase, but if it doesn’t fit correctly — no matter the price — you’re not doing yourself any favors.”

“Chic” over “Trendy.” “LA is known to be very trendy. It’s better to spend your money on a “stylish” and “chic” item than a “trendy” one that will go out of style after the season is over.”

Remember your age. “In LA, people associate being young with dressing even younger, but don’t fall into that misconception by purchasing an age-inappropriate item.”

Live LA. Shop LA. “You will find more unique items in boutiques than in department stores, and it’s always great to support the local economy.”


BOOKMARK! NOW!

Ecostiletto.com Ecostiletto.com boasts daily eco fashion, beauty, lifestyle and celebrity updates and gives away more than $250 in eco swag each week to members. Not a member? Not to worry. The site is hooking 944 readers up with one free month.

Thesartorialist.blogspot.com Photographer/blogger Scott Schuman feeds sartorial appetites everywhere with his fashion-spotting blog. After compiling some of his favorite snapshots from fashion meccas around the world, Schuman has released a comprehensive anthology named after his blog ($25, Penguin).


HAGGLE-FREE DEALS

Gomattagirls.com Seize the moment with one-day sale prices that are so low, owners call them a “steal” — and that’s exactly what checkout will feel like.

Dominola.blogspot.com Apparel sales and consulting gurus blog the latest events, launches and sales.

Bargainbabe.com Frugal yet savvy spenders should check here for daily deals and smart tips. One of their savvy tips? Earn points for products and gift cards at current fave Swagbucks.com just by surfing the Web.

Fashionphile.com Offering a mouthwatering array of pre-owned luxury bags, this site has Balenciaga, Chanel and more. Founder Sarah Davis prides herself on taking the fear out of pre-owned by offering guaranteed authentication on each piece of arm candy.


UNIQUE SERVICES

Shopdiavolina.com Diavolina’s personal shopping service answers fashion questions via instant message from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. When a style emergency strikes, find the 411 on what to wear here.

Closetcouture.com Social network site Closet Couture has updated its online look. With a new fashion-forward, hot pink and off-black interface, the Web site is now more fashionista-friendly than ever. Dress a style icon or update that wardrobe today.

Checkyoudaily.com Focused on personal style choices, exclusively invited members can upload and tag images of daily looks to be archived for private use or as a portfolio to share with other members.

Stylechicla.com Clients receive exclusive e-mails with info on V.I.P. and private sales, as well as invitations to membership-only Web sites.

Hautelook.com The perfect merger of exclusivity and luxury in a Web site, Hautelook.com allows members to refer friends and grant them coveted access to the site, which offers some of the most sought-after sales on the Web. E-mail notifications inform members of upcoming bargains on high-end labels like Roberto Cavalli.


LIVE VIRTUALLY. LIVE VICARIOUSLY.

Stylesight.com For those of us who can’t bounce from Paris to Milan to Japan, StyleSight gives visitors a front row seat to everything we’ll see next season and beyond. Check in for fashion forecasts and let this site become a virtual visionary.

Histyley.com Displaying the high level of street style LA has to offer, HiStyley has got everyone covered, from Santa Monica to Hancock Park. Follow photographer EvaLotta Freden as she searches for the real models on Mother Earth’s runway.

Stylesectionla.com Just because the recession has hit journalism hard, we don’t have to go without quality fashion reporting. The Style Section experts spent years writing fashion for heavyweights like the LA Times, but have shifted their clear-cut, hard-hitting fashion news to the digital sphere, and we couldn’t be happier.

Laptop image above: Photo by Svyatoslav Paleny

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