“With names like Fashionologie, Kiss Me, Stace, Shoewawa and Now Smell This, the more popular fashion blogs are compelling enough that ‘to ignore them is to run the risk of seeming out of touch,’ said Brandon Holley, the new editor in chief of Jane, the young women’s style magazine. Readers identify with bloggers’ idiosyncratic, rebellious voices, said Ms. Holley, who has added two online diarists to her stable of contributors. The blogs, which are updated weekly, daily and sometimes hourly, are a platform uniquely well suited to fashion news, she added.

‘Fashion moves so fast,’ Ms. Holley said, ‘that readers find the blogs keep up better than even the tabloids like Us Weekly.’

Writing with a candor not often glimpsed in the pages of that celebrity weekly, or in W, InStyle or Harpers Bazaar, bloggers form an opinionated, informed and spirited community. They may be a long way from displacing Vogue as a fashion authority, but they are steadily gaining clout with consumers and marketers.

‘In coming months we can expect that fashion blogs are probably going to have the same kind of influence that we see in widely read blogs about gadgets and high tech toys like BoingBoing,’ said Bob Wyman.”

Quoth the Manolo the Shoeblogger,

“Kiss Me, Stace. The Manolo has voted the Ella Designer the girl most likely to succeed with the shoe blogging. She works hard at finding the shoes and the blogging.”

“The Designer Ella, not only is she the most reliable of the shoebloggers, posting on the regular schedule, but she has the big plans for Internet domination.”

Delectably Complimented by Delight, on July 28 2005.

“If Sarah Jessica Parker’s Manolo madness speaks to you on deep, philosophical levels, then Kiss Me, Stace will be a high-heeled homecoming. Breezy bits and pieces from the shoe and fashion world let you know about the occasional sale, the newest cooling lotion to soothe your tired soles, and most important, what’s happening in the world of pumps, platforms, and Pumas. Designer Ella (the blogger) is a budding handbag designer who lives to blog. She loved Cinderella as a child (hence the nickname), but she sure can’t stand clear shoes—only if it were a glass slipper. Visit sister blogs Breathless for high fashion and Pursed Lips for—you guessed it—happening handbags”

In the personal e-mail,

“We have just started reviewing fashion and shopping blogs and wanted to get your fabulous blog in front of our visitors asap. What a delicious combo you’ve created—witty writing, great show and purse reviews plus a sprinkle of celebs.”

Dubbed by Tamara of Creative Queen Enterprises and the Bootleg,

“Yours will be such an amazing thing to share with people…bet you get your
own column some day!”

Dressed up by IJI at Floss in Style on their team blog,

We’ve been in touch with Elle at KissMeStace (http://kissmestace.com/). She’s just a wonderful person, very kind and full of energy. We’re excited to see that she really loves our concept and is even helping suggest items! She is a true expert on celebrity fashion. Check out this Coach handbag post for Eva Longoria! (Bag no longer available.) What a great find! I love this stuff!

And, just to add this to show that I really am a nerd (a chic one) who hangs out with pals from MIT,

Designer Ella from KissMeStace was the one to point out that our suggested item links looked like google ads. It was a good catch on her part.