Monthly Archives: August 2012

3 Reasons We Love The Fashionista Next Door

Is it possible to not love a blog that you feel was tailored exactly to your style needs? We didn’t think so either. The Fashionista Next Door is just that kind of blog. We’re almost certain that the special feeling of excitement we get while on the blog is courtesy of  the blogger herself, Eboni Ife. [...]

In Case You Missed It: A Recap of Last Week’s #SBOCsmartstyle Chat

In case you missed last week’s #SBOCsmartstyle chat, we’ve got everything you missed right here! Last week’s chat was about transitioning from work to play. Due to busy schedules and social lives, all of us do not have the luxury of going home to change when we get off the clock, so we have to make sure [...]

Trendy Thursdays: Prints, Prints, and More Prints!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for….PRINTS! Prints are a major trend right now, and we’re not saying that simply because there were a lot of prints in the Summer 2012 runway collections. We know for a fact that prints are huge right now because all of our favorite style bloggers are loving them. [...]

3 Reasons We Love Bambi’s Armoire

How many of us love a great personal style blog? We certainly do, and that’s why we were super excited when we came across Bambi’s Armoire. Bambi’s Amoire is the personal style blog of none other than freelance stylist and style blogger, Tosha Eason. Her chic yet simplistic style has been recognized in Nordstrom’s Trend Report (2011), [...]

In Case You Missed It: A Recap of Last Week’s #SBOCsmartstyle Chat

Our #SBOCsmartstyle topic for this week’s Twitter chat was how to transition summer looks to fall. Of course we all love when a new season arrives because it gives a new reason to go shopping, and what’s bad about that? Well this time around before you go fall shopping, try to envision in your mind [...]

5 Reasons We Love The CurlBLOG

via CurlBLOG There’s nothing in the world like visiting a blog and being immediately captivated by it. That’s the feeling many of us experienced when we were introduced to CurlBLOG this week. Even more engaging, is the lovely welcome you receive, stating,“WELCOME, This is the curlBOX BLOG … A curly hair experience with style.” CurlBLOG is the blog of [...]

In Case You Missed It: A Recap of Last Week’s #SBOCsmartstyle Chat

Hello Style Bloggers! In case you missed it, on Thursday, we kicked off our Smart Style initiative with our very first SBOC Smart Style chat on Twitter, using the hashtag #SBOCsmartstyle.  Our Smart Style initiative was created to help us all with transitions as we approach this exciting season of fall fashion. For our first [...]

So You Think You Can Blog?

So you think you can blog, do you? In a world that is over saturated with tons of blogs (especially style/fashion blogs), it can be very intimidating for one who wants to get into the hobby (or business) of blogging. When one begins to consider blogging, there are so many questions that arise. For example: [...]

The Face Behind Style Bloggers of Color: Mattie James

In simple words, Style Bloggers of Color is a network that celebrates diversity in the style blogosphere. Having picked up a lot of momentum since the first Style Bloggers of Color conference in June, inquiring minds want to know who is the culprit behind this one-of-a-kind network. She is none other than Mattie James, who you [...]