What's Haute | Best Fashion Websites

The Internet is filled with millions of fashion sites but who has time to filter through them all? Luckily as a fashion editor, I have the inside scoop on the hottest fashion websites on the net today that are innovative, fun and most of all worth your time.

Best Fashion News Aggregate Style http://www.news.style.com/
If you're looking for a compilation of the latest fashion news from various publications in one place then style.com's news section is the place to go. The news section features a live feed of the latest articles form fashion publications from around the world so that you can be up to date on the latest happenings.

Best Fashion Blog: New York Mag, The Cut www.nymag.com/daily/fashion/
I love reading The Cut. It is sarcastic, funny and up to the minute on the latest news from the fashion world. I love their unique take on current fashion events and trends.

Best Online Virtual Model Site: Couturious http://www.couturious.com/
I love virtual model websites and online dress up games but my favorite is Couturious. They have a huge array of items you can choose form and a plethora of models in all shapes and sizes. I really adore the choice of backgrounds which help me picture how my outfit would look with a backdrop of a tropical beach or even a swank lounge.

Best Online Fashion Boutique : Net-A-Porter http://www.net-a-porter.com/
Net-A-Porter is by far the best online fashion boutiques. Their customer service is unsurpassed and their buyers have a discerning eye for style that is unmatched. They offer the latest styles from the top stylists!

Best Fashion Social Networking Site: StyleSalt http://www.stylesalt.com/
I can't live without Facebook or Twitter but sometimes I want to meet other fashion lovers and get a feel for what others are wearing and buying so I go on stylesalt a cool new website that connects fashion enthusiasts from around the world. What's fun about the site is your friends can see the fashion items you like or buy on their style feed and other members can follow your style and become your style fans. It's a great tool that helps you follow what other fashionistas are buying and discover new trends and even buy them if you like them on the spot.

Best Celebrity Style Site: Who What Wear http://www.whowhatwear.com/
If you like celebrity style then you will love whowhatwear a fabulous newsletter that breaks down the style of celebrity each day. They offer great recommendations on items to buy and styling tips on how to get the look of your favorite celebrity. I also like their styling tip videos.

Best Beauty Tutorials: Michelle Phan http://www.youtube.com/user/michellephan
I am a beauty junkie so I always like to be up to date on the latest beauty trends, because no matter how fabulous your outfit is you need the hair and makeup to pull it all together. So I always watch YouTube makeup tutorials from various makeup artists for up to date beauty trends and tricks and my favorite artist is Michelle Phan. Her videos are very easy to follow and she always offers great product recommendations and great beauty tips!

Best Fashion Forum: The Sample Sale Forum http://www.samplesaleforum.com/
I am not a big fan of fashion forums at all but I really enjoy going on the Sample Sale Forum because it's simple, clean and not overcrowded with useless information. The site focuses on the latest sales and deals form the top designer brands. I love to read the opinions of the other members and see what they have to say about the ongoing sales or the designers before I decide to make a purchase. They also feature a shop now section where you can purchase items currently on sale at amazing prices. I was able to find a great little black dress by John Galliano with cut-outs at 75% off there so it's really a gem of a site if you like to find great deals on designer pieces.

Best Fashion Internships: FreeFashionInternships www.FreeFashionInternships.com
Free Fashion Internships is a great site to find legitimate fashion internships from top fashion industry companies.It is a great resource for those looking for a comprehensive listing of the best fashion internships in New York and Los Angeles.

Ooh La La The Secrets Of French Chic By Gabrielle Teare

With Carla Bruni set to become the new Jackie O, it is time to get some of that seemingly effortless chic, poise and polish into your wardrobe. Not for years has the political landscape had someone as stylish and elegant. How do you achieve this look? One way to do this is visit a Fashion Stylist. The other is to follow my secret tips....

Fashion in Milan, Paris and London remains very different to the US. Europeans love America for casual clothes and will stock up on all the basics, jeans etc. Particularly with the current dollar rate.Visit Paris, and arriving on Eurostar what you notice is Quality. So how do Parisians do it? Here's How:

Invest in good jewellery. From waitresses to shop assistants, French women will wear beautiful pieces clearly saved for. Costume jewellery is often large scale and chosen to match colours. Parisians will buy the dress and at the same time the matching must-have necklace. Galerie Lafayette and other department stores carry vast choice.

Shoes must be leather, high quality, as opposed to high fashion and are chosen every season.

Bags are another investment piece, whatever the budget quality is paramount.

Each season Parisians flock to the stores and buy just one or two key items. This is not random shopping, it is carefully considered choices. Colours and styles are chosen to complement existing items.

Scarves are everywhere, worn in every permutation by young and old alike.

Cosmetics, hair and skin care are highly valued, with regular facials, tints etc. to present a groomed look. Many shops carry large ranges of small diffusion beauty brands at every price level.

High fashion trends are cheaper and mixed in with the investment buys and designed to last one season.

Lingerie is a whole universe. Big department stores will have a whole floor given over to lingerie. French women know they look good from the inside out. This is true grooming.

Perfume. It is the nation of Perfumers -look good smell good.

Knowing what truly suits them and buying it. This is probably the key secret. If you don’t know this, use a Personal Shopper or Image Consultant and learn. What you learn will pay dividends for the rest of your life.

Required Reading: STYLIST The Interpreters of Fashion

Stylists receive less credit than they deserve, but their wallets aren't complaining. In STYLIST The Interpreters of Fashion (Rizzoli) we go inside the world of fashion photography and into the realms of the most creative people in fashion. Not only do stylists choose the outfits they also hire hair and makeup, do the model castings, stay on top of the latest trends and also predict the future trends. A great book for your coffee table for leisurely reading.

Required Reading: YSL Style

YSL Style, is the latest book I've been flipping through. The book is a compilation of sketches, garments and the sparkling history of the label and man who shaped the fashion industry. Each page is filled with decadence and fantasy. Pre-order your copy today and live the dream every time. -M

FASHION’S LATEST BLOGGERS

As Fashion blogs begin to crop up everywhere, here at Haute Mimi, we decided to give you a run-down on the top 10 Fashion blogs to keep a eye on, from the next Style Bubble to a random Fashion diary we want to keep you in the loop with the latest fashionistas on the net!

TEEN FASHIONISTA
Teen Fashionista is the latest Fashion obsessed diary of a intern at Teen Vogue, from her adventures in shopping to her latest tips of trends, this is a must-read for all you fans.

CHIC LOOKS
A daily update on all these fashion-obsessed with a humorous narrative, this is a fun read for all the future Anna wintour’s out there with all the news straight away.

FASHIONOLOGIE
Vogue.com’s editor Dolly must be quaking in her boots because Fashionologie.com knows more about the goings on in Fashion than anyone, whether its Christian Dior’s sale figures or a review on Kate Moss this girl is in the know at ALL times!

KINGDOM OF STYLE
The Queen Bee of Fashion blogs, and with hundreds of regular hits, KOS is a favourite of everyone in the industry, well written and perfectly fashionable this is definitely one to look out for.

I KILLED YSL
One of the new crop of Fashion blogs based on personal experiences, IKILLEDYSL follows a intern in the industry with a few jokes on the way, the next Style Bubble perhaps?

COCO'S TEA PARTY

Note this down, because you wont want to forget it! Coco’s tea party is the celebrity indulged and fashion obsessed blog of Coco, the ultimate fashionista. You wont want to stop reading once you’ve clicked on!

Required Reading: Lanvin By Dean L. Merceron

Lanvin by Dean L. Merceron, Alber Elbaz, and Harold Koda- This book is a fantastic look into the spectacular world of Lanvin. It's a world filled with glamour, decadence and most of all sophistication. From delicate beading on sheer chiffons to intricately sequined dresses, Lanvin's philosophy is simple, glamour with taste. Every photograph depicts the essence of the renowned fashion house. It is a look into the past, present and future of Jeanne-Marie Lanvin's vision.
Rizzoli New York, available at amazon.com