Isabelle’s Blogscars: spreading the blog love

After Tavi-gate and the LFW blogger drama I think we’re all in need of a little love so I thought I’d run through some of my favourite blogs. It’s quite timely as the Oscars are soon (don’t actually know, sorry I’m really lame about stuff like that) so I’ve dubbed it the Blogscars. Geddit?! So, in no particular order…

First up is Cupcakes and Cashmere (congrats on the award btw!), you probably know I fucking hate cupcakes, and anyone who uses cashmere in their blog title hasn’t really endeared themselves to me. Despite all this I really enjoy reading Emily’s blog, maybe it’s her down to earth style, cool how-tos or awesome food posts. Or maybe it’s just the fact that she’s not a prick in real life? Who knows, I never thought I’d see myself reading an outfit pic-heavy blog about a tidy-looking girl who talks about her boyfriend, but by jove I love it!

At the other end of the spectrum is the hard-talking straight up bitch that is Coke Talk. She has a Tumblr but it’s her no bullshit, always spot-on, advice page that gets me. I dare you to read it and not develop a fangirl crush on her and wish you deserved to be her friend.

Karla’s Closet is another fave, I think outfit pic heavy blogs can sometimes come across self-centred but Karla Derass just radiates warmth and loveliness. Again, I can’t quite put my finger on it but it’s something to do with her gorgeous smile and heaps of cool vintage.

I have been reading Swiss Miss since the internet was a toddler and it’s still full of refreshing, fun and interesting shizness. Kind of like a ladyfied Wired with some typography love thrown in. Also she satisfies my New York cravings by dint of living there.

More eager fangirlness for White Lightning, she is the realest blogger and around and not afraid of peppering LOLs in with the fashions. She thrifts, collects, makes and has a sense of humour… When can we make BFF collages for each other?!

LOVE The Women’s Room. I am closer to 30 than 20 now but reading this blog makes me feel like 30 will be a hoot, and 40 will be just as good. They were fashion students in the ’80s, saw Alexander McQueen’s graduate show and know the heartbreak of a moth attack. In short, this is aspirational blogging, not ‘how many times can I almost get my tits out in an edgy way’. Sorry, back to the love!

Special mentions:

Susie Bubble, obvers, one of the hardest working bloggers around yet you never see her bitching or moaning. Just like a fashion air con unit, quietly getting on with it and pumping out amazing posts that fill the air with a sweet fashiony fragrance, at the same time as having a demanding full-time job. Man I loves me an analogy.

Bargainista Fashionista for getting me into high street shopping again.

Disney Rollergirl for having a keen eye for emerging trends and thoughtful analysis

I came across India Knight’s Posterous through the Women’s Room and it’s always chock full of cultural nuggets of amazing and Cool Shit.

Random Fashion Coolness because her images are the shit (so jels, tell me your secret!) and the posts are always well-considered and interesting.

I can’t include Rachael in the main section because she’s a friend so it would be cheating but Fur Coat, No Knickers is hand on heart one of my alltime fave blogs. Pure win. Also she is better at the internet than me. Ouch!

Oh and Sam’s Samand Tumblr for being my BFF and her dreams of becoming a shaman, totes moron.

Ok, I’m going to have to cut it short there, and I know there’s a ton of blogs I’ve missed but this will do as an initial outpouring of love. I feel a bit emotional, maybe it’s because I’ve been listening to Dionne Warwick all this time. Now go hug the person next to you!