Dear Readers,

It's cold in New York. Like frozen. No, really, like insanely cold. I got brain freeze from breathing. So, I am taking a rare, golden opportunity to get some sunshine and headed on a mini-vacay with a friend. It just came up and I'm hesitant to leave you for a few days, but I never get opportunities like this and I'm going! I don't know if I'll be able to post where I'm off to, so I might not return until Thursday of next week. Please enjoy the archives and keep the fashion flame alive for me. While I'm gone check out the other lovely sites on the IFB Links a la Mode wrap-up:

Links à la Mode :January15th

• 39thandbroadway.com - Why our obsession for fast fashion is causing designers to burn-out and result in less innovative wardrobe choices for you!
• Breakfast at Saks - Style vs. Comfort: What to wear when you’re traveling
• dramatis personae - Mischief-Managed Media: My So-Called Life…
• fashion forestry - Dressing like San Francisco architecture
• fashion in my eyes - For the love of shoes
• fete a fete - Lia Lintern custom fitted luxe coats!
• Hello, Lover… Shoe Daydreams - The famous SATC: The Movie “Something Blue” shoe is now not blue?
• Hollow Star - Spring fashion trends I’m most excited about
• Independent Fashion Bloggers - In the Name of the Blog
• Iwanttowearit - Kids who dress themselves will make you smile. I promise.
• Mademoiselle Robot - Getting summer wardrobe inspiration from Robert Mulligan’s The Man in the Moon.
• Nico Assatly - Accessories Junkie
• Retro Chick - Warm Chunky Knits for Work, Rest & Play
• Shopping and Info - Shopping and Info loves Nicole Richie’s Balenciaga platform black boots.
• Solo Lisa y Nada Mas - How to shop for a purse you’ll love
• Studio Purpura - Weekly Editor’s Picks - Resolution to Ladies Pesky Fashion Issues!
• Style Symmetry - Eyeliah calls skirts over dresses a trend to watch!
• Style Tabloid - Staring off the New Year with work-out resolutions? Stick to your plans with the help of some cute work-out outfits inspired by your favorite celebrities!
• Style With Anna - 20 Weird and Wacky Handbags
• THE COVETED - How to Dress for Cold Weather
• the musings of ondo lady - Ok so we had The Real OC and The Real Housewives of Orange County so make way for The Real Gossip Girls.

Ta-ta for now! I'll miss you dearly. If I can post I will because it makes me just as happy as sunshine! Beach, here I come!

**Anna

Independent On One Another: Links a la Mode

Here's your weekly dose of the fashion blogosphere: all the links fit to print in the Independent Fashion Blogger's weekly wrap-up.

Links à la Mode :January8th

• 39thandbroadway.com - How can a half-naked Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton win you a free gift?
• A Few Goody GumDrops - A Few Goody Gumdrops found something for the girl who has everything!
• a sense sublime - Hair Today. The dilemma of a new hairstyle for a new year.
• All Chic - Loving Scotland - from “The Three Lives of Thomasina” to “Thistle and Broom”
• Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy - Time to get some lovin with Longchamp…
• Breakfast at Saks - Bleached-Out Jeans: a trend you can afford to buy into
• Consume or Consumed - Don’t we all remember events by outfits, these days? Here’s my year in outfit memories:
• Couture Allure - Staying stylish in cold weather
• Debutante Clothing - Debutante Clothing bids Aloha to the late Alfred Shaheen
• Dirty Laundry - Recreating the style of Agyness Deyn posing with The Paddingtons
• Dogmom’s Dish - Thakoon for Target (part two): The Dark Side
• dramatis personae - Dramatis Personae: Etsy Designers– Friends of Plus-Sized Gal!
• eye4style - Designer Ronit Genik talks about her favorite pieces from the Reverie Spring 2009 collection.
• Fashion Birdcage - Liria Pristine, Rebel With A Cause
• fashion fille - Fashion Fille analyzes boyfriend blazers, from who to how!
• fashion in my eyes - Clothes that charm
• Fashion Pulse Daily - Fashion Pulse Daily’s Editor tests mineral powders and eye makeup that cost only — are they just as good as mineral makeup?
• fete a fete - indiDenim custom jeans beta Intellifit Design Studio program:
• In Life and In Fashion - Seven Style Resolutions: What are yours?
• Independent Fashion Bloggers - Design Usability tips your readers will love
• Iole in fashion - Mix ‘n Match
• Iwanttowearit - Fun With Etsy! Take a site seeing tour of Etsy to scope out the emerging, home-grown modeling talent.
• Jewelry Gal - Five Style Tips For Dressing Well On A Budget
• lace & leather - playlist 1.0 fashion inspired music!
• Little Black Book - Aspiring Designer: I’m Your Present and some of her designs from the new “eBay” known as Etsy
• Mademoiselle Robot - An interview with Mister Dreamboat aka Matthew Gray Gubler.
• Market Publique - The Intrigue is Over! Find out when Market Publique is all about, and when it will launch!
• noiretro - Make your own DIY studded hat!
• Or False Glitter - Made up to look like a Dame- MAC’s latest collaboration with OAP drag Dame Edna
• Parkas & Petticoats - A glance at the new Spring line from Rogues Gallery!
• Retro Chick - 5 ways to shake off those New Year Blues
• Shopping and Info - Shopping and Info found some amazing boots by Robert Clergerie and Loeffler Randall on sale for 70% off.
• Solo Lisa y Nada Mas - A night of drunken mischief leads to an infatuation with Goorin Bros. men’s fedoras.
• Studio Purpura - Key Fashion Trends for Spring Summer 2009 that you shouldn’t miss!
• Style Amor - Like Fairies, Unicorns and Pre-Scientology Tom Cruise?
• Style Discovery - Stylish vs Trashy. How would you compare old stars with modern day celebs?
• Style Symmetry - Eyeliah goes GODDESS for The Year of The Rockstar!
• Style With Anna - Permanent Makeup MUST KNOWS
• Stylish Thoughts - What Shopping your closet truly means
• Summershoes - Milk and Sugar Peeling for Baby Smooth Skin
• Swell Vintage - New jewellery from Swell Vintage and hopes for the year ahead!
• Technology Starlet - Fashionably Smart Clothing
• The Bare Skinny - Take a Walk on the Wild Side
• THE COVETED - Relaxing bath tips that will make you beautiful.
• The Life and Times of a Problem Child - Male fashion that challenges the ideals of masculinity by means of Walter Van Beirendonck:
• the musings of ondo lady - Whitney Port made her debut in The City last week, read my review on it.
• THE STYLE HOUSE CHRONICLES - SASSY VS.CLASSY
• The Style PA - Find out what is on The Style PA’s bookshelf.
• Trendology - Unexpected Inspiration: Young Hercules starring a young Ryan Gosling.
• Your source for all things wicked and awesome - Majo Fruithof’s latest jewelery line has one very stylish campaign

Independent On One Another: Links a la Mode

All my independent fashion bloggers, throw your hands up at me! Here's a round up of the Links a la Mode from super-site Independent Fashion Bloggers. I want to wear it. is a new member!

Links à la Mode : December 18th

• 39thandbroadway.com - What really happens to Project Runway alumni and why we are sick of hearing, “You should go on Project Runway”!
• A Few Goody GumDrops - A Few Goody Gumdrops gets Bright for the Holidays with her new Orange Louis Vuitton Tote!
• All Chic - Christmas Jewels
• AlysiaMarie - This Month’s Celebrity Hair Trend; Ponytails!
• Being High Maintenance, not Bitchy - How to wear scarves without looking like an emo kid.
• Caged Lilies - Pretty and CHEAP gifts for friends. everything under .
• Capitola Girl Jewelry Blog - Chasing the winter blues away by shopping handmade…
• Clutch 22 - Stylish gift giving on a budget - there’s still time to do your holiday shopping!
• Couture Allure Vintage Fashion - Couture Allure shows how to dress up your shoes for a touch of evening glamour.
• Debutante Clothing - A Tribute to Bettie Page: 5 Reasons We Loved Bettie Page
• Decline Designs - Petticoat tutorial - so your vintage skirts can have the look they deserve!
• Dirty Laundry - How-To: Boyfriend Jeans
• dramatis personae - Alternative Uses For Fur
• Dress Me Up Dollie - A little DIY chases the winter doldrums away.
• Fashion Birdcage - Of Cabbages & Kings Spring/Summer 09 Collection
• fashion fille - Fashion Fille spreads the cheer around through boosting fashionistas to enter the weardrobe contest.
• fashion in my eyes - Beauty&The Beast with Drew Barrymore
• Fashion Pulse Daily - Fashion Pulse Daily gives tips on how to get the biker chic look without having to jump on a Harley.
• Fashion Therapist - Where to find the perfect ugly sweaters for all your holiday themed parties:
• Fasshonaburu - A shopping gift guide for the self-proclaimed “hipster” on your list this holiday season!
• Going to Hell in a Handbag - Consumed by Coats
• greystrawberrys - whats in your make up box?
• Hot Beauty Health - The Smurfs enters beauty world with a Smurfette Collection
• In Life and In Fashion - Easy Holiday Dressing Tips
• Independent Fashion Bloggers - We Really Like Your Style
• Iole in fashion - Red (dress) fashion tree
• Iwanttowearit - Manicurist Yuna Park puts fashion in the fingers of the hottest models for the freshest magazines.
• Logical Harmony - How To Find Deals at Thrift Stores : Beyond The Basics
• Mademoiselle Robot - Interview with fashion photographer and club promoter Pavla Kopecna.
• Nico Assatly - Hot Holiday/Silver bells! cute look for the holidays!
• noiretro // style deficit disorder - Limi Yamamoto Spring 2009 collection & DIY Martin Margiela Sandal Booties
• Or False Glitter - Going grunge with Sonic Youth
• PONY RYDER - exclusive interview with TOPMODEL Iris Strubegger!
• Retro Chick - Comfy Christmas Glamour
• Shopping and Info - Shopping and Info loves what Jennifer Aniston wore to the Marley & Me Premiere.
• Style Amor - Alice In Wonderland Fashion + Movie Frenzy for 2010, Johnny Depp and Mad Hatter Fashion. Yes be ready
  
• Style Discovery - Confession of a jewellery addict and brining an order and clarity to a pile of necklaces.
• Style Symmetry - Eyeliah finds inspiration in the Wardrobe Remix Pool!
• Summershoes - 11 steps to a perfect homemade manicure
• Sweety P Style Files - The Wardrobe Recession Diaries: Stalkin Clerks in the Mall and a Houndstooth Dress
• The Bare Skinny - The Bare Skinny gives you the scoop on the unmentionables: Undergarments
• THE COVETED - Last-Minute Gifts that Pamper and Relax