Friday, November 19, 2010

Spread the Love: Underappreciated Blogs

I don't think I need to tell anyone how huge the blogosphere is. Even in our little microcosm, it seems like more blogs are popping up every other day, like crocuses after the spring rains. I feel like every few days, I see a blog on my friends' blogrolls and think "Who?! How long have they been around?" Usually, going to their sites shows pages and pages of posts on an impressive array of topics, often so much so that I feel a little embarrassed for having never happened upon their work before. At the same time, lately I've been going to friends' blogs and thinkings, "How can you have so few followers?!" So here's my way of thanking these lovely ladies for their work: whether they only have a few posts under their belts or if they've been around for years, here are some of my favorite under-appreciated blogs, all with less than 100 followers- go change that, they deserve it! ♥

This sweet blog I only happened upon in the past few weeks. Rosalynn, a lolita from Western Europe, has only been writing her English blog Lolita Wonderland since this past July. Discussing not only beginner lolita topics like "Lolita Beginner Need-to-Knows and Must-Accepts" and "Taking a Bow for the First Time" but spanning an impressive range of topics including weight loss an internet addiction, this blog will appeal to lolitas of any experience level. It also made me embarrassed, as these things usually do, to be an ignorant American when I realized "Wait a second... she's blogging in a language that isn't even her mother tongue?!" And she's doing it well - I'm jealous!

Is there anyone here who doesn't know Vivcore? I guess it's possible- she isn't as active in the comms as she used to be, but back in the day, Candy Violet was oneof THE beginner brands for American lolitas (and those abroad as well, I'm sure!) With better craftsmanship than In The Starlight and a lower pricepoint than Japanese brand, the first American lolita brand was definitely one to contend with. While she's mostly turned from lolita and to "quaintrelle" style (a term she coined herself as denoting any sweet, innocent style with a vintage or retro feel), her blog is a catalogue of not only her newest works for Candy Violet but also has the air of a peek into a bygone era. With subject matter that ranges from how-to articles for beehive hairdo's and vintage manicures to anecdotes from her daily life (such as her newly-aquired home soda fountain), this is definitely not a lolita blog but is a treat for anyone who loves the ~good old days.~

This blog was one of the main reasons I wrote this post. Talk about a fount of sartorial knowledge, on top of a wellspring of inspirational eyecandy! Martha is one of the most knowledgable women I know in terms of all sorts of things, from eclectic Japanese street fashion to literature, which is clear from a blog that posts everything from outfit snaps to fashion advice to type-ups of fairytales by the Brothers Grimm. Her write-up states, "I like nature, books, clothes, folklore and fairy tales, crafts, lomography, gardening, and oddities," and this is definitely indicative of the kind of content you'll find at this blog. If you have any interest in dolly kei and mori girl splattered in with your love of lolita fashion, like Martha, this blog is the perfect read.

This is another one that's new to me! While I've known Aria for a few months now and had a vague inclination of her talents as a seamstress and designer, it was only recently that I realized the extent of her talents - conveniently, around the same time I discovered her blog. Aria is amazingly talented, especially considering the fact that she's still in school for fashion design! I don't know if she plans on starting her own line when she graduates or not, but I'm eager to see what she ends up doing with her skills after she graduates - and hopefully this blog will prove the perfect tool to keep an eye on her progress & success!



Honorable Mentions (over 100 followers but still deserve more!):

12 comments:

  1. Very interesting choices, and I'm definitely curious about a few of them now! Thanks for the suggested reading.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Thank you for mentioning my blog! I'm so grateful to all my readers but there's always room for one more! <3

    ReplyDelete
  3. Wow...I already follow those blogs! Awesome that you mentioned them ^_^

    ReplyDelete
  4. Thanks for mentioning LVF hun <3

    ReplyDelete
  5. Aly, you're so sweet... thank you for linking to my blog! I take any blogging compliments from you personally because you're an inspiration to me <3

    ReplyDelete
  6. This post is great! I really love all of these blogs. Moss Garden, Dixmacabre, and Lolita Wonderland are definitely some of my favorites that I always look forward to seeing updated!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Thank you so much for the honorable mention! And I really love all of the blogs you picked! FAAAABBULOUS~!!

    ReplyDelete
  8. This is a really nice post! These blog owners will be so happy you did this. I hope one day my blog is good enough to get a mention. :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. Wow, thank you so much for mentioning my blog! Your blog is a big inspiration to me, so I am very honoured! Thank you again! <3

    ReplyDelete
  10. Oh my god thank you Aly!!! Once I put my link list on my blog, you will be one of the first ones there! <3333 Thank you so much for promoting mines!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Ooh, thanks for introducing some new blogs! <3

    ReplyDelete

LinkWithin

Related Posts with Thumbnails