I love blogging and reading fashion and style blogs. It is a great way to find out about the latest trends and get lots of fashion and style inspiration. If you like styling your own outfits and have a unique and individual style of your own, why not start your own fashion and style blog? It is great fun and could even lead to an exciting new career.

Starting your own fashion and style photo blog is really easy. There are a number of free blogging platforms that you can use but blogger is probably the easiest for a beginner to use. Your blog should be completely unique to you. You could write about your favourite fashions or create a style journal with pictures of different outfits that you have put together. If you love vintage clothes, why not have  a blog about vintage clothes.  There are so many great fashion and style blogs to look at for some inspiration. Some of my favourites are Style Bubble, Kingdom of Style, Flying Saucer and The Coveted.

In order to take photographs of your outfits you will need a basic SLR camera. The Nikon D40 is generally considered a great lightweight and compact SLR for a beginner and will allow you to take some good quality to pictures to post on your blog. You will probably also need a tripod and remote if you want to take pictures of yourself. There are some great tips on taking photographs for your fashion blog on How to take gorgeous self portraits. Independent Fashion Bloggers also has a wealth of other resources and tips for fashion bloggers

 Some really interesting reads this week and plenty of commentary from London Fashion Week. 

Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style reflects on her recent trip to London Fashion Week and the Emilio De La Morena show featuring some amazing sculptural shapes in her post Oh Emilio

An interesting and very useful post on Painfully Hip, How to build a designer wardrobe on a budget will give you plenty of food for thought.

 Style Eyes talks about one of her favourite shows for London Fashion Week in her post Mary Katrantzou - the Sweet Smell of Success.

Catwalk Queen reports on how Gwyneth Paltrow, Erin Wasson and Kate Bosworth love Preen in how Celebs get in line to place Preen orders hot off the runway.

If you like DIY fashion then you will love reading Annie Spandex’s post on how to dye  a T shirt

Susie Bubble review Richard Nicoll in her post Linder Loves Nicoll

Jak & Jil Blog checks out the big shoulders in Milan in Dirt off your shoulder

picture from www.intothefray.com/blog 

There have been so many great posts this week to read with New York Fashion Week in full swing, here are some of my favourites:

I am loving Susie Bubbles of Style Bubbles commentary on New York Fashion Week as well as being extremely jealous that she got to go.

Posh Swaps shows us how to find the perfect colours to make you look and feel great in Colour Analysis

Queen Michelle of Kingdom of style has a desperate urge to get sparkly, she tell us all about it in Desperately seeking sequins.

The Style PA gives has a great post called Tips - dare to wear flares, something that is particularly difficult when you are as short as me.

Hot Chocolate and Mint has put together a gorgeous outfit in pink, grey and black. I would never have though of layering the pink skirts but it looks great.

Into the Fray really gave me something to laugh about today when I read her post on pet love, just read it and you will see what  mean.

picture from www.fashion156.com

This week seems to have gone on for ever. It is a bit of a relief to finally sit down and have a good read of some of my favourite fashion blogs. Here are my favourite posts for this week.

Munique Fashions showed some of the more outrageous takes on the fringe trend and also suggested some much more wearable options in Fringe Festival.

The Coveted has discovered some very unusual and charming head wear in her post A Little Flying Fawn Landed on My Head.

Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style wrote an interesting post entitled the Pull of Pollini in which she describes how she has really noticed the label since Johnathan Saunders became Creative Director last year.

Nasty Girl shows how to do harem pants in style with some gorgeous vintage versions in the post Harem Scare ‘Em.

Disney Roller Girl looks at the Eighties revival and the return of the bodysuit in her post Foundation Course

 I am loving the Pastel issue of Fashion156. Some very gorgeous and feminine clothes.

If you love feminine pastel colours, you will love this pale pink dress by Aftershock

This week I have been reading about how to stay stylish and keep warm. Here are some of my favourites:

Painfully Hip shows us a great alternative to a plain black coat in Thrift Star of the day: Winter Wondergirl. A great way to brighten up a winter outfit.

Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style has some gorgeously kermit like trousers that she makes some gorgeous outfits with in he post Frogs Legs.

Flying Saucer manages get her hands on a gorgeous floral jumpsuit in Jump for My Love. She makes some lovely outfits with it.

Disney Roller Girl reflects on the latest casualty of the current economic climate in Is it curtains for fashion shows?

Bits and Bobbins gives a great insight into the wardrobes of others in Wardrobe Remix(ers) O’ the Week. She is so right when she says “it is not what you wear, it’s how you wear it”

If Kingdom of Style has inspired you to get your own pair of green Kermit style trousers, try these demi couture Deploy Katherine Cargo Pants.

I am feeling very cold today after walking into town and nearly slipping over on the ice. I am now warming myself up with a hot cup of tea and having a read of my favourite blogs.

Style Bubble takes a look at the best high street shops in the other high.

Flying Saucer checks out the trend for leopard print this season on leopard time

Discotheque Confusion gives some Words of wisdom from one of the coolest couples.

Dressed and Pressed comments on the doom and gloom of the British high street in another one bites the dust.

New York Fashion Week looks like it will be a bit different this year with many of the designers showing off site. Coutorture reports on the latest developments in Monique Lhuillier And Naeem Khan Showing Off-Site, Oscar Showing Twice

The Coveted has a very useful post Avoid the frump in sub zero weather.

I will definitely be taking some of the Coveted’s advice and wearing stylish layers when I next go out. I love this DKNY short sleeved sweater, perfect for wearing under a coat.

In my last weekly round up of the best fashion reads in 2008, I would like to share with you some of my favourite posts that have given me some great inspiration for 2009, enjoy.

Flying Saucer tells of her sales shopping in her post ignoring my own advice and shows how easy it is to fall into the trap of buying the complete opposite of what you planned in the sales.

She Finds offers some great advice on unwanted gifts in the post What to do with all those gifts that were just plain wrong.

In how to wear a white shirt and jeans part II, Disney Roller Girl gives some great advice on how to work this classic look to your maximum style advantage.

In case you missed out Susie Bubble posted  a great Christnas pressy in Merry Christmas! for all her readers. A map of shops in London. A great present for all fashionista shopaholics, if you have any money left to go shopping. Thank you Susie for some great fashion inspiration in 2008 and I can’t wait to read more in 2009.

And finally Wardrobe remixers o’ the week on Bits and Bobbins is one of my favourite places for style inspiration. This weeks are great and a definite celebration of unique and individual style.

Queen Michelle of one of my favourite fashion blogs, Kingdom of Style posts about a talented Arnhem Academy graduate Iris Van Herpen in her post Lets Talk Fragility Smoke and Crows

Discotheque Confusion gives some great ideas in her post advent season, day 10, Christmas Party Inspiration. Ilove the white dress with black tights.

As always, Susie Bubble provides some very interesting and entertaining reading in her posts on Style Bubble. This week I loved the idea of ripped jeans over tights as seen in the Norwegian shop Bik Bok in her post Biky Boky

These grey leggings from Jucca would look great under ripped black jeans.

Munique Fashions post The demise of the it bag, tells how the ‘it bag’ is so over. Unique, stylish and different is the trend for handbags in 2009.

Disney Rollergirl ponders why people love buying designer clothes and why she hates designer sales in her post Aspiration vs affordability.

With all the fuss of  a recession, I have been reading up on credit crunch style this week and how to look great on a budget. Here are some of my favourite reads.

Holiday gift tips on a budget, The Budget Fashionista’s economic survival guide - The Budget Fashionista gives some great tips on how to survive Christmas with not much money. I just love this blog, it has so much great advice.

Save time and money with a checklist This great post fom Budget Babe has made me think carefully about how I aproach a shopping trip. Much better to research online and think carefully about it rather than just hitting the shops.

Christmas Party Season Dresses - The Rules - If you are looking to have a frugal christmas but still look great at your christmas parties, this post by cheap clothes rule is just what you need.

Are you addicted to bargain hunting? This post by Cute but Affordable will make you laugh - if you do it is probably because this is you. Take the test and find out.

A Closet Full of Wearable Clothes - this interesting article by Melissa Tossetti Editor/Publisher of  budgetsavvymag.com gives some great ideas on how to be a tight wad when it comes to new clothes but still look great.

 Frugal fashion: New Yorkers learn to look good for a lot less this article from the NY daily news shows how New Yorkers work that recessionista look.

My favourite frugal fashion  buy is this glamorous wrap dress in organic cotton. A wrap dress is a classic style that is really flattering and is unlikely to go out of fashion and the price is definitely frugal!

I am being super organised this week so here are my favourite fashion and style blog reads for the week- a little early. Of course if you find any more great reads posted this week that I have missed please submit them as a comment.

The most painfully hip site of the week - I love the painfully hip blog. So great at spotting all things stylish. Here is a great review of a very stylish site.

The Fred Butler Palette - Susie Bubble adds a bit of colour to a dark, gloomy and freezing cold October day with this post. It cheered me up, I hope that it will do the same for you.

Ben Grimes unveils new fashion line - LPBG - Catwalk Queen reports on the latest capsule clothing line from Ben Grimes. I can’t wait to have a look.

Rabbit on the Run Fall 08 Look Book - Coutorture brings us some gorgeous and very expensive t shirts- can we resist?

Label Alert - Beckman - If you want to browse more lovely picture of bright and stylish clothes, My Fashion Life brings us one of the hottest labels from the states Beckerman.

Today on Better TV - Stay dry with practical pretty rain gear - Have you ever wondered how you can stay looking gorgeous and stylish in cold wet weather. Well this post will show you how. I love the umbrella for two.

For a stylish and compact solution to wet weather, I love this design go compact travel umbrella.