Idiosyncratic Style

Sometimes you just need a little break from the grown-up world, why not indulge in a little childhood fun with a few great clicks to help satiate your kid within.

Check out the newest fashion Barbies with Clutch 22
Prom Mafia finds fashion inspiration from favorite cartoon characters
Dress up in your own closet with inspiration from Eternal Masquerade
Play online with an anime virtual paper doll from Onigirl
Make DIY stylish ribbon awards for all your friends with Miss Omni Media
Get out a box of crayons, print and color your favorite characters

How do you let your inner child roam free?

This week’s IFB list edited by Fashion Pulse Daily

Holier Than Now - New Take on Florals (5 Under $50)
British Style Bloggers - Cherish forever what makes you unique
Cafe Fashionista - A guide to looking luxurious even when lounging
Idiosyncratic Style - A Girl’s Guide to Non-Matronly Maternity Style
Ode to Awe - Denmark based Alidra Alic’s Alice-inspired jewelry
39th and Broadway - Life as a Corporate Fashion Designer
Clutch22 -Up close  with Vivienne Tam as she expands fashion+tech
CMYKaboom - Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB) ‘Tweet Up in the Tents’ event
Debutante Clothing - Vintage Jewelry: Q&A with Lucite line Circa Sixty Three
Fabulous Finds Gal - Moonstuck at the opera with photographer Bersa
Fashion Pulse Daily - Sonia Rykiel Pour H&M; the debut and the review
Independent Fashion Bloggers - Evolving Influence Recap : Part One
Individual Chic - Would you have wanted a Computer Engineer Barbie?
Night Watch - 10 Questions with Model Clara Zapffe
Oranges and Apples - Rules for advertising and sponsorship on blogs
Retro Chick - The Ethics of Blogging
Smiles Go with Everything -10 Tips for Shopping on Ebay
The Coveted - Visits Nine West HQ for a sneak peak
The Style PA - Henry Holland before his House of Holland show
The Sunday Best - Do men get better service when they shop?
Wicked Whimsy -What to look for when buying vintage shoes
Workchic - F10 NY Fashion week collections recreated for the office

This week’s Independent Fashion Bloggers selections edited by Retro Chick

• twentyteneightyfour – Thoughts on Style vs. Fashion
• Style Symmetry – Interview with Kingdom of Style’s Queen Michelle
• Idiosyncratic Style – Fashion Dare: Let your party frocks out to play
• The Clothing Menu – Jewelry and clothing designer, Norwegian Wood
• SFindiefashion.com – Showcase of looks from San Francisco designers
• Fashion Planner – Hosting an eUndies.com Giveaway
• Style Eyes – I’m taking Dame Vivienne Westwoods advice to stop shopping
• Mariels Castle – It’s not about been skinny or fat its about being healthy
• Hot Beauty Health – Ready for Spring? Here are 9 Big Beauty Trends for 2010
• Very Subjective – Subjective observations about style do’s and do not’s
• Ventures of jenn – The Great Vintage Debate
• Eternal Masquerade – Parallels of Winter Wonderland and Under the Sea
• Retro Chick – Love, Lust & Burlesque with the Bridewell Collective
• Intrinsically Florrie – Making a spectacle of oneself: a glasses guide
• Atypical – What girls want to read and bloggers changing fashion
• Bonne Vie – Cultural Appropriation vs Cultural Inspiration
• Confessions of a Fashion Editor – Dear New Look; it’s over!
• Fashion Pulse Daily – Live from the Future of Fashion Blogging panel
• Stacie Blair – Show your Olympic spirit with fashionable gear from Aritzia
• Sugar and spice and all things nice – Why the only safe tan is one from a bottle
• Thread Style – Heel-wearing fashionistas can also be feminist

No matter how many valentines you give or receive, none are as important as the one you give yourself. Here are some fun ways to treat yourself a little…

The Happy Baker - Bake “my mom didn’t like you anyways cupcakes”
Style List - Give yourself a glamorous Reverse French Manicure
Who What Wear - Make a shirt inspired by Proenza Schouler S/S 10
Burlesque Magazine - Get a free subscription to the online magazine
Love Maegan - Shake your tail feather with a DIY feather skirt

Edited by Retro Chick

• Retro Chick – U.K. Giveaway: 2 goodie bags worth over £100 each
• Dirty Hems – Dollhouse – Miniature inspiration and a teeny-weeny DIY
• Dramatis Personae – Interview with the designer behind ‘i am dorkas’
• IDIOSYNCRATIC STYLE – Inspired by the sartorially underrated Velma Dinkley
• Cafe Fashionista – Style Secrets: How to wear Cowboy Boots
• Fasshonaburu – I challenge myself to follow my own dress code
• kaKofonie Of si(gh)lenS – Interview with Janeane Marie Ceccanti
• Style Symmetry – How to Choose Items at a Clothing Swap Party
• 39th and broadway – 5 Questions Before Beginning a Fashion Career
• The Coveted – Suzy Menkes, Facehunter (and more) about blogging
• Oranges and Apples – Vintage teenage hair inspiration
• Cindy Whitehead – The Modern Snow Bunny
• A Few Goody GumDrops – Giveaway: sophisticated beige mock-snake clutch
• Analogue Chic – Braving the weather and a commute with a sense of style
• Bonne Vie – Invest in Quality Denim; How-To Tips from Denim Debutante
• Denim Debutante – Aeropostale Gives Back with Teens for Jeans Campaign
• fête à fête – Clarins debuts first certified organic beauty soap
• Ode to Awe – I review Minx Nails, plus my Russian Garnet cocktail ring
• Shoe Daydreams – Fashion Influences
• ventures of jenn – on body issues
• Style Eyes Fashion Blog – Eco and ethical fashion: it is affordable and stylish
• Sway Sway Away! – A passionate plea: help Haiti!
• Independent Fashion Bloggers – Evolving Influence Conference NYFW 2010

From cartoon couture to DIY projects, check out my favorite links from this week…