“Despite my Teutonic genes (or because of perhaps?) I have been addicted to fashion from infancy.  I grew up in the Bermuda triangle of fashion, otherwise known as the Southern German countryside, where personality is rarely expressed through fashion.Luckily plenty of travelling and an acute obsession with the Beatles as a teenager opened my eyes to all things vintage, Sixties and tailored – phew!”

Twitter: @StyleHighClub

This blog is about my bargain buys – and about affordable ‘real time’ fashion. If I’ve seen it in the shops and you’ve seen it on my blog you can go out and buy it right now.

I’m not setting out to be a fashion authority – I’m just writing about the things I like and that I think my friends would like as well. Hopefully, you’ll like them too. Let me know!

Twitter @bargainistafash

Twitter: @beautyscribbler

Having worked in the fashion industry for over six years with the industry’s leading generals from prominent companies, I’ve been lucky enough to be given the opportunity to style fashion stories, transform the lives of clients and attend some amazing fashion shows.

The idea of transforming a clients image and potentially their lifestyle through clothes and accessories seems rather appealing to me, a not-so-complex thought that I can fathom, an attainable fantasy.

Fueled by art & intrigued by fashion I translate and script on trends that will be successful with today’s consumer.

Twitter: @MrsScruff

I started this blog so I can look back and remember. These are our adventures and experiences, the nice things we like, the bits we try and make and the stuff we always enjoy.

Twitter: @MrsScruff

They aim to seek the truths behind the beauty industry by guiding you to the best products, giving you access backstage and offering you all their favourite tips and tricks they’ve picked up on the job.

‘We promise to leave no powder unpuffed and no nails unpolished!’

So what are you waiting for? Go on… Do yourself up!

E & K xx

Twitter: @emmaskipper / @katieservice

Twitter: @girlinthecityG

Twitter: @agirlsgottaspa

Can’t sit still for long, well I am one of four children so it was never a quiet house. Love having a day trip here, there and everywhere. This is a place for me to note down some of those trips because it is so easy to forget the beautiful moments in life.

Twitter: @ForDGRedial

The industry contributors list includes Carah McKay, Daily Telegraph watches editor; Jessica Punter, FHM Fashion Editor; Air Michelson, LA based photographer; and FHM Collections Editor Gary Kingsnorth.

The Style King pioneers in delivering high end content, current fashion and style news on an engaging and easy to navigate site.

TSK will cover everything from the best custom tailored shirts in London to the coolest trainers in L.A. style that includes the best suits to the best jeans and showing guys how to dress stylishly and how to find the right styles to suit you!

Twitter: @styleking2010

Here is my blog, it amuses me.

Twitter – @Ellen27.

Twitter: @thebeautybite

Twitter: @RECOGNISEmag

Mummy’s Busy World – by me, Little M is an honest and heart-warming blog by Little M, a half American-half Chilean bilingual tot growing up in the UK and his very busy, sleep deprived yet enthusiastic and funny mami on their parent-child journey. Little M reminds everyone what it’s like to see the world through the eyes of a child.

Twitter: @verybusymama

Twitter: @carrotsandkids

I like:

Heavy metal, books, makeup, sleeping, celebrity gossip, the internet, andrew wk’s personal life, clothes, new york, meat, spending $$$, tarte tartin, dreams about henry rollins being my dad, elizabeth ponsonby, books about the 1920s, cheese that smells bad

I dislike:

Cheap cheese, cheap booze, cheap clothes, people who stand directly in my line of vision, people that write ‘I don’t read books’ in the books part of Facebook.

I write about hair and makeup for a living. I used to do fashion. I like ‘em both.

Twitter @furcoat

For part of her life she arranges the entire product testing for the Mother & Baby Awards. An oddly surreal experience since her older, ‘on-the-teen-threshold’ offspring have flipped the switch and she no longer feels completely wired into the ’mummy-zone’.

She also writes about life in Cornwall Today – a region with renowned good looks and delicious food – it’s been her longest and happiest relationship.

Blogging has become a means to articulate a mid-life in muddle.

Twitter: @Fishwifemark2

What Katie Wore

Demonstrating, once more, the ever growing influence that bloggers have in the media, we are pleased to announce that What Katie Wore  have teamed up with Suzuki at this year’s Clothes Show London!

The blog will be going ‘live’ and showcasing some of the most fashionable visitors to the Suzuki stand. The ‘What You Wore’ area on the stand has a professional photographer waiting to snap away and the best look could win one lucky visitor £500 of vouchers.

Visit suzukiattheclothesshow  for more information.

Family Affairs and Other Matters chronicles the various trials and tribulations of life as a single parent with some other stuff thrown in for good measure.

Twitter: @FamilyAffairs

Twitter: @PerfHappyMum

I started blogging when my Baby Girl (known as BG) was 12 weeks old and I haven’t looked back. In this blog I write about my journey of being a new mum, though technically I’m not a new mum anymore, but experiencing something new every day with my daughter makes me feel like I still am…

Twitter: @Caroljs

Twitter: @SingleMummyNet

Twitter: @FennelandFern

With its glossy magazine look and feel, QueensOfVintage.com’s content spans vintage fashion, beauty, interiors and culture. Popular features are its vintage ‘best dressed’ list ‘Top 100 Vintage Queens’, vintage by city – from London to New York to Melbourne – and its Make & Mend urban-style guides. Its contributors span the globe, from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv, in search of the world’s most stylish vintage lovers, trends and gossip.

QueensOfVintage.com has the support of vintage expert Judy Berger, founder of Affordable Vintage Fashion Fairs.

QueensOfVintage.com is published by Delightful Media, an ethical media business with a fresh and contemporary approach, founded in 2008 by Sarah Woodhead. Sarah has 15 years’ media experience. She is formerly a PPA Editor of the Year, head of content for Freeserve / Wanadoo UK, consultant digital media director (womens) at Emap Elan, co-founder of OSOYOU.com and a PPA expert in attracting women to the web.

Navigating Life Part two in High Heels.

Twitter:@fortynotout

Ad campaigns include Patrick Cox, Myla Lingerie, Jigsaw and Reiss; editorially I have appeared in magazines such as iD, Vogue, Elle and Numero.

I have always been very aware that models have a ’shelf-life’ and feel very lucky to still be working regularly after so many successful years in the industry. I don’t know whether there’s a ‘secret’ to maintaining one’s looks, but I do know that over the years I have always tried to take very good care of my skin and my health, and I have no doubt that this is one of the reasons that I am still modelling!

Throughout my career I have developed a genuine interest in beauty, particularly the benefits of good skincare. I am constantly on the prowl for products that encourage radiance and a healthy glow, and for formulas that can aid the skin in retaining its youthful look.

I am lucky enough to work with some of the world’s best hair and make-up artists as well as skincare experts, beauty editors and of course, fellow models, and this blog is a way for me to share this expert information. After hopping in and out of the make-up chair for nine years, I think that it’s time for me to document my beauty discoveries and hopefully to provide a little window into the world of modelling!

twitter: @modelrecommends

Borkowski will be looking in depth at the past, present and future of PR and pricking at the too-often cosy world it inhabits, a world lined with endless parades of headcount-fodder celebrities and fuelled by the erroneous idea that talking a good game is all that’s necessary.

Borkowski offers a different perspective; one where wit, hard work, a little risk taking, some seriously long-term thinking and a conscience replace the catty, dayglo cliché of the Ab Fab set. On Borkowski, you’ll find In Search of the Sons of Barnum, an ongoing series of salutary studies of the buccaneering publicists, (Harry Reichenbach, Jim Moran and others) who created the grand images, ideas and stunts that built the movie industry and gave form to the modern media, as well as Mark My Words and Stuntwatch, which comment on the latest news and celebrate and anatomize the sometimes delicate, sometimes macabre machinations of celebrities, food giants, sports stars and the people who manage them.

twitter: @MarkBorkowski

Twitter: @msgourmetchick

Margarita Monday was put firmly on the social calender with a little help from our friends at Sauza Fresh Tequila and the always welcoming team at The Player.

It gave us the perfect opportunity to welcome in some newbies to the collective including Ruth (A Model Recommends), Clair (The Urban Woo), Marcelle (Creative Head), Katie Chutzpah and Helen (Beauty Scribbler) – it was lovely to see them. John Buchan from I-Spy Marketing gave a riveting (no, really) talk on SEO – it was only meant to last 15 minutes but the questions from the floor were still coming thick and fast after 40 minutes! And we all suffered from a bit of ‘tech-envy’ when Peter from Harden’s was spotted in a corner playing with his i-pad – cool or what?

All products mentioned on the site in reviews have been thoroughly tested by Beautyjunkielondon (unless stated otherwise) and all opinions are that of Beautyjunkielondon, and product reviews are 100% genuine and honest!

Beautyjunkielondon is happy to answer any beauty questions or problems, and offer suggestions for products that might help. Or alternatively, if you have a product that you think is fantastic and should be reviewed on the site then please get in touch.

Twitter @beautyjunkielondon

Twitter: Brighter_Sparks

I have always been in love with the sweet-smelling potions and lotions from my mothers dressing table as a child, and this has developed into a deep appreciation of how beauty products can literally brighten a woman’s world. These days, for me, it’s not just about how pretty the packaging is, but also about the ethics of beauty products and the industry as a whole. Im particularly interested in natural and organic beauty and try to champion these products wherever possible.

This is now very easy to achieve with all the fabulous skin and body care products on the market, but somewhat harder to stand by when it comes to cosmetics and hair care. My performance as a make-up artist relies on using products that really work. It’s sometimes a hard line to toe, and I try to find a balance that works for me. My aim is not to preach to you, but to provide you with information so that you can best decide on your own beauty needs. For something to be praised, it has to be deserved.

This blog is about make up trends, honest product reviews (for if everything is ‘good’, then nothing can be great), giveaways, advice from an industry professional, ethical concerns and a more holistic approach to beauty. There will likely be some discreet anecdotal stories from my life as a make-up artist in there too, for anyone who is interested…

Update: I have decided to expand the remit of Beauty to include posts on other beautiful things I like, so from time to time, I might include a video link to something interesting, or rhapsodise about a piece of music, or drool over a piece of furniture or jewelry. You might just like some of these things too.

Twitter @AlyHazlewood

Twitter: @itsamummyslife

This famous fashion blog has been featured in; Grazia, Marie-Claire, Style, The Times, The Telegraph, The Observer… I think you get the picture, it’s pretty popular!

Twitter: @alpinejoejoe 

Twitter: @whatkatiewore

Bringing Up Charlie

Here are the categories that our Handpicked Finalists are nominated in for The 2010 MAD Blog Awards!
There is a month to vote, so show your support for all their hard work and Vote here.

The Butlins MAD Blogger of the Year

Bringing Up Charlie

Most Innovative MAD Blog

Cafe Bebe

Funniest MAD  Blog

Are we nearly there yet, Mummy

Best Looking MAD Blogs

Metropolitan Mum

It’s a Mummy’s Life

Best new MAD Blog

Single Slummy Mummy

Best MAD Blog photography

Sticky Fingers

Best MAD Blog writer

Bringing Up Charlie

We’re thrilled to see so many of our Handpicked blogs amongst the finalists in the first ever Mummy and Daddy (MAD) Blog Awards, celebrating the utter brilliance of British parent blogs.

But just to put you in the picture, I’m an American turned Brit who’s constantly between cities, soaking up style from far flung locations across the globe. I spend a lot of time flying to Los Angeles -a place that’s a feast for styling eyes. London comes a close second, though, both in heart and soul. You can wear anything there, and I mean anything. How liberating. I work in PR – is it just me or does everyone say they work in PR these days? – and stand head and shoulders above the rest, probably because I’m easily over 6ft 4in in heels!

Twitter: @fashionfoiegras

Twitter: @dulwichdivorcee

No.7 event for Handpicked @ Aqua Nueva

Last night we celebrated the 1st Anniversary of Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum at the super swanky Aqua Nueva in W1.

Our beauty bloggers attended an exclusive event and got to sample the new intensive version of the cult Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum. We also got to see the new Summer Limited Edition range AND a sneak peak of the new, Lisa Eldridge-designed Decades Collection that marks 75 years of No.7.

No.7 Event for Handpicked Media - the Nibbles!

So, whilst sipping champagne and eating ridiculously yummy nibbles on our private roof-top terrace, we got a-sifting to find out some of the stand out products.

It was set up by Josh Burt, who has been a journalist for over ten years, and has written for men’s magazines (FHM, Shortlist, Zoo Weekly), women’s magazines (Cosmopolitan, New Woman, More!), tabloids (The Sun, The Mirror), broadsheets (The Times), websites (The Sun Online, FHM Online), you name it. He’s even written a book! It has been featured in The Times, who described it as “an irrepressible canter through popular culture.

The site is also responsible for the monthly stand up comedy night Interestment Presents… Get Up Stand Up which is proving rather popular.

Twitter: @Interestment

What’s the best crisp? What makes a good fishfinger sandwich? And could anything compete with Heinz tomato sauce? Along the way, we have lists galore – including the top 100 foods, collections of shopping lists and the 9 best things about Christmas!

A sideways look at snacks, supermarkets and all things food.

Twitter: @epicureben

Twitter @The_Arts_Now

As of March 2010, Just Nice Things moved to a new and bigger home and we took all our beloved blogs from the old place with us, which is why you will notice how different the earlier postings look.  We will do our best to iron out the creases but if it takes a little longer, please be understanding.

We have also been renamed and will be sticking to it.  Thank you to everyone who has visited our blog, read it, commented on it and continued to keep coming back.  The support has encouraged us to take the next step forward and we are very much looking forward to what nice things lie ahead.

Twitter @HelenNiceThings  &  @SheenieShaikh.

Twitter: @stylemywardrobe

We live in Lancashire, although I sometimes venture further afield in my work as a freelance journalist, blogger and trainer. (Flea wants to be either a pirate or a burglar when she grows up). At the age of 4, Flea  has recently taken up a position in Big School. I’ve no idea what this involves because any question on the subject is met with “I don’t remember”.

Who’s the Mummy is home to the Tots100 index, a monthly index of the UK’s top 100 parenting blogs. I hope you will use this index to discover more amazing parent bloggers. But… it’s quite a lot of work, so please don’t replicate it without giving credit.

Twitter: @swhittle

Twitter: @that_kat