Featured on Links a la Mode: 19th May

Thanks to Lisa at Independent Fashion Bloggers for including me in her weekly round up – Links à la Mode – and for the first time my photo was included in the 4 that make up the banner photo!  Yup, that’s little old me on the end there with my red bag!

I was really chuffed my styling post of How to Style a Maxi Shirt 3 Ways was featured.

It’s been quite a week here at Petite Vix towers, what with attending the The 30-40+ Blogger Meet in London last Monday, supremely organised by Catherine of Not Dressed as Lamb.  I’m still glowing in the aftermath of it all by reading my fellow bloggers posts about the day.

I’ll be posting about it this coming week, once I’ve waded through all my photos!

Onto the links…

I really enjoyed Ms.FABulous’s post about the Steampunk Street Style at the Steampunk World’s Fair, held in New Jersey recently (see link below).  Both Tall Brown Fox and I are fascinated by Steampunk, not least because Tall Brown Fox watches alot of anime and reads manga, where Steampunk is a big influence.

Last year we went to a friend’s wedding where the bride and groom’s outfits were Steampunk. Although there was no obligation to, they encouraged their guests to embrace the style along with other styles they liked, such as burlesque.  Tall Brown Fox did a Steampunk inspired outfit complete with Victorian frock coat and a Top Hat with goggles.  Mine was a Dita Von Teese inspired outfit of a wiggle dress, 1940s style hat with a black net veil and red, long length gloves.  You can see my black and red tassel handbag on the bar counter behind me!

I couldn’t resist having a photo taken of me wearing Tall Brown Fox’s Steampunk Top Hat!

All links are below, so why not dive in and discover some new blogs?

Lisa Walker writes: A flash of color. A few spoken words. A moment of clarity. Often, motivation comes when you least expect it. It’s that burst of energy that sends you on your productive way. It gives purpose to projects and focuses even the wildest ideas. It makes sense of the absurd and it’s the key to unlocking your next big idea.

IFB Bloggers seemed focused on one main theme this week. Where one may garner inspiration. Art, photography, history, fashion icons, books, subculture, street style, peers–just to name a few. There were also glimpses into the end results of inspiration with Malta’s Fashion Week Awards, creative hair, alternatives to fast fashion, and what engaged French youth can do on limited time.

In the words of Albert Einstein, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Glad to read that all you brainiacs are having a good time! 

Links à la Mode, May 19

• Aaveplaneetta: Bleach Your Hair With Less Damage
• Abroad Outlook: The Grace Effect | A Grace Kelly Style Guide
• Aesthetic Distance: Everything You Want to Know About Having Purple Hair
• Anti.Muse Fashionriot: Event | Gallery Weekend Berlin
• Arisgold: Boyfriend Jeans | Do’s & Don’ts
• Attire Club: Mood Board | Costume from the Jacobean Era
• Cat Eyes & Skinny Jeans: {Beauty Board} Pint-Sized Pretty
• Everyday Starlet: Advanced Style the Movie Review
• Fashavable: 9 Style Tips of Street Fashion Stars
• Five Foot Nothing Shopping: How to Style a Floral Skirt
• Grazielle Camilleri: MFWA 2016 | New Designers Fashion Show
• I’m a Norbyah: Alternatives to Fast Fashion
• Italian Fashion Pasta: Black & White Shirt
• A Leather-Bound Journal: Wellness Blogger’s Guide to Las Vegas
• Ms. FABulous: Steampunk Street Style at the Steampunk World’s Faire
• MySelf Expressed: Mood | Reveal
• Petite Silver Vixen: How to Style a Maxi Shirt Three Ways
• Purushu Arie: Simple Trick to Pull Off Lavender Lipstick
• Vintage Meet Modern: Fun on Fridays | Having Fun with Statement Earrings
• We Are Ready Made: Youth! Hope! Fashion!

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