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1. Ashlina Kaposta – The Decorista

   January 23, 2013 10:08 Leave a Comment

   

   Ashlina Kaposta

   Ashlina Kaposta is the founder of The Decorista, as well as an interior designer based in New York City. Her blog showcases her latest accomplishments as a full time fashionista of design, hoping to inspire The Decorista in everyone.

   1.  What advice do you have for someone who is interested in becoming a blogger?

   I actually wrote a book about all my tips and tricks, The Decorista, Secrets of Style Blogging Success. My blog is what started my entire career. So my biggest piece of advice is to start a blog… NOW!

   2.  Which blogger has inspired you the most to take your love of interior design online into your own blog?

   Jen Ramos from Made by Girl. I read her blog everyday for about a year and it totally encouraged me to start my own.

   3. Are there any bloggers that influence your style?

   Fashion bloggers. I love the fashionistas of the world. Other decorators are great, and I love to see what they are doing but I really get inspired by whats hot and fashionable, art, photography, architecture, history etc. These things change how I look at interior spaces.

   

   Room by The Decorista

   4. What is one of the most exciting projects you’ve worked on since becoming an interior design blogger? Do you have a post that reflects this project?

   Every project I have ever done has been beyond exciting. I think my very first complete project in the city is my favorite. It was my first big published work from Adore Home Magazine.

   5. Has blogging changed the way you approach design at all?

   Absolutely. I have so much inspiration and resource right at my fingertips. Blogging connected me to a world of interior design online. It completely changed everything, from the way I buy to the services I offer.

   6.  When decorating a space, what is one way you help your client choose the direction the design will go?

   Start with 5 inspiration images. People don’t always know what they want. But by choosing a few mood board images and coming up with a look, that can help nail down a look and eliminate all the different options.

   7. What are your favorite home decor and style blogs to follow on bloglovin’?

   I love  Song of Style, Because I’m addicted and Sea of Shoes. Girls with crazy good style.

   8.  What trends are you seeing now in home decor in terms of color? patterns? style?

   Emerald green is the color of the year so I am seeing a lot of that lately. Also, exotic prints and leather!

   

   Room by The Decorista

   9.  How did you come up with the name of your blog?

   So, one day my cousin said to me “you are like the decorator version of a fashionista.” AND BAM! It hit us, then we both yelled “the decorista!” It was kismet.

   10. Is there anything we can we expect from you in 2013 that will be new and exciting?

   So many things! A new website, an update on my blog, a new art project, a new book and a new apartment!

   11. Tell us one thing that your readers would never know about you.

   I’m a pescatarian.

    

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2. Sarah Vickers – Classy Girls Wear Pearls

   January 16, 2013 23:22 Leave a Comment

    

   

   Sara Vickers

   Sarah Vickers has lived in the charming, oceanside state of Rhode Island her entire life.  She has traversed the East Coast to turn moments into stories. In January of 2012 she decided to share her personal experiences, fashion, and friends with the entire world with Classy Girls Wear Pearls

   1.What bloggers do you follow?

   I follow none routinely and find myself catching up on a blog the same way I download an entire TV series, by viewing it all in one shot. Atlantic Pacific is one of my favorite blogs. I recall spending an entire Saturday night going through from start to finish whilst snacking on a bowl of kettle corn.

   2. Where do you get your style inspiration from? 

   My style is a mix of vintage finds, classic staples, and impulse buys which happen all too often whenever I step into a J.Crew. I like to keep my personal style classic and gather inspiration from current trends, vintage magazines, and New England living.

   3. How did you come up with the name of your blog?

   Classy Girls Wear Bows was already taken :)

   

   Mint Green Jacket

   4. What advice do you have for people who are looking to start their own blogs?

   Simply to start. There are people I know who would love to start blogging but sit on ideas rather than take action because they are constantly of the opinion that what they have to offer isn’t perfect or interesting enough. Starting a blog is half the battle. Once you begin it is then having the discipline to keep posting and introducing new content. You have to post for your own personal enjoyment.

   5. What do you enjoy most about blogging? 

   My entire life I’ve enjoyed scrap-booking memories favorite outfits, vacations/experiences and I’ve found Classy Girls Wear Pearls offers me an opportunity to share that which I love so much with others who have a similar appreciation.

   6. What are a few wardrobe staples that any preppy girl (or boy) should have in their closet?

   A well worn blue button down, Fair Isle sweater, a pair of oxfords, and plenty of wooden hangers to complete a wardrobe that lasts a lifetime.

   7. Your blog offers readers a view into New England life, what are some of your favorite things about living in New England?

   New England is perfect. I love the traditions, historic architecture, changing seasons, and over all landscape. Living in RI I’m surrounded by the ocean, but then I can drive a couple of hours North and be in the mountains. It’s quite ideal.

   

   Classy Guys & Girls

   8. Winters in New England are legendarily cold, so what’s your favorite piece of cold weather apparel?

   A boyfriend holding me close in a cozy cashmere sweater.

   9. What are some pieces in your wardrobe that you can’t live without? 

   My favorite pair of jeans, an old rag wool sweater with suede elbow patches, and my grey bow heels from Manolo Blahnik.

   10. In your opinion what makes a girl “classy”?

   Keeping your standards high and seizing each day as an opportunity to improve and grow. We all have the ability to be the best version of ourselves.

   11. If you had an unlimited shopping budget, what are some pieces you would splurge on? 

   Well I suppose a pair of Oscar De La Renta heels for every girl on Earth.

    

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3. Natalie Suarez – Natalie Off-Duty

   January 7, 2013 23:06 Leave a Comment

    

   

    

   1. Any advice for a girl  who wants to start their own fashion blog?

   Just be true to yourself, and go with what you love. I created my blog for creative liberation…to inspire and be inspired every single day.  I love seeing a girl’s blog that is so unique, and shows so much of the girl’s personality. People who can turn what they love…into something beautiful and positive, whether it be a photo or work of art, make blogging such a fantastic world.

   2. Which bloggers inspire your own style?

   My sister, Dylana Suarez of Color Me Nana is actually my main inspiration. She is the one who inspired me to even begin a blog in the first place!  We always love the same pieces and have very similar aesthetic. We’re both very rock n’roll, yet classic, with a touch of California cool and quirkiness.  She really has the best eye I know.  I love her!

   3. Who are your favorite fashion bloggers? Which blogs do you recommend following on Bloglovin?

   To instantly be inspired, I go to Studded Hearts every morning. The editorials and photography always inspire. Other bloggers I love are Zanita, Amlul, Le Blog de Betty, as well as Cali Vintage. I love visiting a blog from every part of the world. It’s fascinating!

   4. You’re a big fan of vintage, what has been your favorite purchase? 

   

   "DKNY"

   Most of my favorite pieces are things that I scored either at a Santa Monica estate sale in LA, or at Village Style here in NYC. My favorite piece right now may be my green “Debbie” wool baseball jacket. It’s just such a great fit, and I love throwing it over everything. Somehow it just completes every look I have.

   5. Do you have an all time favorite blog post of yours you’d like to share? Why was this your favorite blog post?

   It’s hard to choose. Snowflakes On My Sweater was a good one. I was in the middle of shooting for my latest DKNY Fragrances campaign, and it started snowing! It was so so beautiful! The photographer snapped these images in between takes and sent them to me. They really captured that cold afternoon perfectly.

   It was hard to decide between that post and Modern Vice x Cloak & Dagger Factory Party 2012.  These were polaroids from my boyfriend’s huge Modern Vice shoe factory party. We presented all our latest shoe designs, along with my first NYC musical performance!

   6. What is your secret style weapon?

   A hat. I can be wearing something just so so simple, and I’ll throw a hat on, and instantly feel so good! I love an amazing vintage hat or slouchy beanie.

   7. Since you started blogging what has been some memorable experiences?

   With my blog and work, I have been able to travel to so many different corners of the world I’ve only dreamt of. From Barbados, to Morocco, to London and Paris, to Israel, and Copenhagen.  I am so thankful. I have thousands of photos that I know I’ll just freak out over when I’m an old woman, looking back at this time.

   8. What’s one item you’re saving up to buy?

   I’m really saving up to buy a new Martin guitar. I’m always staring, and asking questions to my musician friends about their Martins. I am dying for a new one! One I can keep for the rest of my life.

   

   "In London"

   9. How did you come up with the name for your blog?

   My friends would say I was so “model off duty” when I was in high school, because I was the only girl during the school [who] would have to take off  and go to shoots. The “model off duty” style is very effortless, thrown together, and messy.  ”Natalie Off Duty” just came to me one day in my bedroom, the day I made my first post, and it stuck.

   10. Tell us something your blog followers would be surprised to know about you?

   Nobody really knows my ethnic background. I’m half Chinese and 1/4 Spanish, and 1/4 Mexican. My friends would come over and think I was adopted when they saw my parents.

    

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4. Happy New Year!

   January 3, 2013 18:53 Leave a Comment

   Seeing all fashion bloggers post their highlights from the year inspired me to do one for bloglovin, so here it goes!

   

   

   

   
   

   

   

   

   
   

   

   

   

   
   

   

   

   

   
   
   

   From Left to Right:

   1. bloglovin’ founders at bloglovin’ Awards 2012

   2. bloglovin’ Awards

   3. Hanging in NYC

   4. Daniel Gren (co-founder) during an office party!

   5. Future investors visiting Stockholm

   6. Gettin’ some lovin’

   7. Two awesome new team mates!

   8. Blogger dinner in Stockholm

   9. 5 stars – iTunes! WOOT!

   10. Kenza with bloglovin’ at Stockholm Altitude

   11. Testing the bloglovin’ photobooth

   12. Getting ready for 2013!!

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   2012 has been a fantastic year, and we’ve managed to do things we only could dream about when we started the company. We’ve gotten onboard two awesome new team mates and a group of fantastic investors!

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   We’ve launched a great iPhone app as a step to bring blog reading to the mobile space & added the first features that will make the blogosphere more social and change the way people discover content.

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   I couldn’t be more excited about 2013, and really building bloglovin’ into an awesome product & company. And I wish you all a happy new year! :)

   Best,

   Mattias Swenson

   - CEO, bloglovin’

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5. Thanks For All The Love!

   December 21, 2012 23:48 Leave a Comment

   Happy Holidays everyone! Big thanks to everyone who helped spread the word for our iPhone app. We wanted to share a snippet of all the love we got this past week.  See you all in the new year!

   

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6. The New bloglovin’ iPhone App Release

   December 19, 2012 23:57 Leave a Comment

   The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here! All of us at bloglovin’ are extremely psyched to announce that our iPhone app has officially launched. Now everyone in the Bloglovin’ community can follow their favorite blogs from their iPhones.

   
   bloglovin’ was started in 2007 in Sweden by 5 high school friends. And since then we’ve grown to over 1.8 million members who are following over 4 million blogs. And we couldn’t have done it without our amazing bloggers and readers!

   With our new app, bloglovin’ is the in the palm of your hand. And that’s just the start of great things to come! Look out for more app launches in the New Year.

   Download here now!

   Cheers!
   The bloglovin’ Team

7. the Bloglovin Midsummer party

   July 1, 2010 20:13 12 Comments

   Movie by Dan Carlberg

   We met up with our favorite Cali bloggers to celebrate Swedish Midsummer last week with traditional food and obligatory dancing around the “midsummer pole”. If you think it sounds too good to be true, check out this amazing video featuring Aimee from Song of style, Carolina from Fashionsquad,  Lulu from Lulu and your mom, Liz from Late Afternoon, Laura from On the racks, and Sophia from Nastygal!

8. And the lucky winners are..

   June 15, 2010 14:38 7 Comments

   We got so many amazing entries for the Danny Roberts + forever 21 competition, and if we could we would give a t-shirt to every single one of you. But alas, we only have five of them.

   The lucky winners are…

   “I would have loved to win the Fashion Squad tee, because she gives me so much inspiration in her outfits and her pictures, she also gives me the courage to go with the clothes I want to go with, and I am always so happy after I’ve visited her blog! :)” – Hanna

   “I would love to win Pandora’s shirt, because of how incredibly inspirational her blog is! The fusion of high art and fashion is a match made in heaven!” – Justyna

   “I see a tee with an image of me.
   She has black hearts on the cheek, for whenever she feels week.
   She wears pink lipgloss and love to floss. I like her, because she resembles me quite well and right away put me on a spell. Please pick me, ‘because I’m addicted’ ” – Christina

   “I would love to win the Style Bytes tee. It’s simply so inspirational and displays true elegance and mystery of women, which is something I truly admire ;) I am extremely inspired by this work !” – Jessica

   “I would so like to win Alice Point because I can use it as a second face when i’m not feeling up to talking or reacting to people! :D and because it’s stunning!!” – Melissa

   
   

   Congratulations!

   Stay tuned and make sure to follow this blog to find out when our next competition starts!

9. News: Danny Roberts for Forever 21!

   June 3, 2010 14:03 22 Comments

   

   1. Alice Point  2. Because I’m Addicted  3. Pandora  4. Fashion Squad  5. Stylebytes  6. Two models. (Pictures, Forever 21)

   Blogger/illustrator Danny Roberts is on a roll! Recently his tribute portrait of late designer Alexander McQueen
   made it to the cover of the Sunday Times London and yesterday his T-shirt line for Forever 21 hit the stores!
   The line of six t-shirts features amazing portraits of five bloggers;  Style Bytes, Fashion Squad, Because I’m Addicted, Pandora, and Alice Point. The sixth t-shirt has an illustration of two models. The t-shirts are available online and in stores nationwide!

   Which one is YOUR favorite?

10. News: Danny Roberts scores the cover of The Sunday Times

    May 24, 2010 14:10 21 Comments

    

    Pictures: Danny Roberts

    Congratulations to Blogger/Illustrator Danny Roberts who scored the cover of The Sunday Times London yesterday with his tribute drawing of late fashion designer Alexander McQueen. For those of you who aren’t familiar with Danny’s amazing artwork, check out his blog Igor+André and prepare to get blown away!