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Inbox hero: why fashion founder Substacks are the new influencers



Amy Smilovic

It’s only taken oh, circa 15 years, but fashion brand founders (and creative directors) have finally twigged that they are their own best brand ambassadors.

From their first baby steps on Instagram, when the likes of Linda V Wright, Nili Lotan and Tibi founder Amy Smilovic (above) showed their faces and styling prowess, pro tastemakers have gifted their customers a ‘real way’ insight into clever wardrobe building, versatile styling and non-hard-sell (yet paradoxically seductive) selling.

And now they go even better. Substack is proving the perfect platform for sharing not just fashion how-tos but other lifestyle recommendations – from travel to food to business know-how. (more…)



Sponsored post: Could the Huawei Mate 10 Pro phone replace your DSLR?



Huawei Mate 10 Pro

My food has never looked so good. Well not in a smartphone photo anyway…

The new-gen smartphones are really cameras and media capture devices first. Bloggers and influencers need a decent camera on their phone and hey, what’s better than a Leica lens? That’s the thinking behind the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, which launched last week. Featuring the Leica dual lens for better low light images and bokeh effects, and artificial intelligence (or ‘AI’ in tech speak), they act like the eyes and brain for your phone. (more…)



Rolling by



Brigitte-J’sais-Pas

Today marks the eighth anniversary of this site. (Eighth? What the…?) I’m often asked where the name ‘Disneyrollergirl’ came from and I don’t really have a clever answer. It’s a combo of my love for Californian rollerskating imagery, retro Mickey Mouse paraphernalia and the Beach Boys tune, Disney Girls.

Rollerskating seems to be undergoing yet another revival, which is OK by me. Here’s a video I love, made by breathy French chanteuses Brigitte for their song, J’sais Pas