Dress Me Up Dollie

Our Differences Unite Us

Edited by Fashion Pulse Daily

Coming off of Ashe Mischief's Independent Fashion Blogger's Post (Good Cop/Bad Cop: Participating in Links a la Mode), you all brought your A-game in posting the links a la mode -- which made it extra hard to edit! This week, the theme that I saw emerging throughout the posts is one of celebrating our unique diversity; each site has a different take and approach to fashion, art, beauty, media, lifestyle, music - you name it! From the dry shampoo trials at Dramatis Personae to Le Petite Cecile's observations regarding the bleached eyebrow trend, you all brought a new perspective to each topic at hand, a sign that indicates how wonderful and creative the blogosphere truly is. Get even more excited for Halloween with cmykaboom and Idiosyncratic Style costume suggestions that are sure to make you smile, along with DenimDebutante's discovery of the "zipholder". All in all, one things' for certain: we've got an amazing community of bloggers! As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs! Links à la Mode : October 29th

• Clutch 22 -A Blogger's Fairytale - The Making of Seattle Indie Designer Jesica Milton's "Jordie" Dress
• cmykaboom -Halloween Hauteness: Top Ten Halloween Costume Ideas
• Dramatis Personae - The Dry Shampoo Trials (Part 1)
• DenimDebutante - The Zipholder
• Fashion Pulse Daily -Favorite New Eco-Find: the Cool Indie Designer Eco Duds at Green is Black
• ferOHHHsh - To Ugg or not to Ugg?
• girl friday -A Guide to Styling & Buying Scarves.
• Idiosyncratic Style - Stylish Last Minute Halloween Ideas
• Independent Fashion Bloggers - Good Cop/Bad Cop: Participating in Links a la Mode
• Le Petite Cecile - To Bleach or not to Bleach, That's the Question.
• Lillys Garden - Dirndlpunk ROCKS
• Mama Fashionista -- So What if I'm a (Perfume) Slut?
• Prom Mafia -Warning:This Image has been Photoshopped: Should a Disclaimer be Used on Photoshopped Models?
• Oranges & Apples -Flats or High Heels? Investigating Shoes that are Both Comfortable and Stylish
• Queen Gilda: Thesis Collection: Sketching, Fabric Choices, and Final Edits
• Retro Chick -Style Snapshot - 10 Questions with Eyeliah of Style Symmetry
• The COVETED -Learning More About Vintage from The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping
• The Demoiselles -- Pay Homage to the Classic Graphic T-Shirt
• Think Thru Fashion - Behind the Scenes at a MAC Halloween Photo Shoot
• Vue Society - RTW + Alterations vs. Custom Made
• Workchic - Shoe Smitten Shows Workchic Readers the Best Tall Boots for Those with Hard to Fit Calves

Scarf, Torrid; cardigan, Old Navy; dress, Torrid; tights, Old Navy; shoes, Target

I'm quite in love with this dress.  It's very multi-functional.  For example, today I wore it to work, then out to coffee with Jeremy and then to a drinks function for a political campaign I'm helping with.  Bet y'all didn't know I'm interested in Oregon politics.  Ok, I'm actually not, but it's for work and it's a really good and different experience from what I'm used to.

Also today, a good friend of mine challenged me to wear every pair of shoes I own with no repeats.  While my shoe collection may not be as absurd as some fashion bloggers' are, it's still pretty sizeable.  It's going to take me over a month to complete the challenge, but I'm excited about it.  It's going to stretch my styling capabilities significantly, given that I have some shoes that are just absurd (heels that look like gold disco balls, anyone?) and a lot that are season inappropriate.  But it's going to be a lot of fun.  Today, we mark off my bejeweled purple flats by Siegerson-Morrison for Target.