Farewell Ironing Board Collective!

I did my last post for the Ironing Board Collective on a rather contentious subject in the critical, feminist writing world—Jane magazine. Now,  I know that many had major grudges towards the publication, but I loved it, and miss it dearly. Sure it exhibited many of the insulting pitfalls that plague most mainstream women's magazines, but there was something about it that no other publication has been able to capture. Read about my further musings on the publication here.

Behind on the times...but here are some posts!

The past couple months have flown by and it is hard to believe that my stint writing at the Ironing Board Collective is coming to an end next week! I must be getting old, at the rate time is going.

Here is what I've been getting up to on the IBC the past few weeks:

Week #3: Bully Blondes: Kate Hudson and the Rom Com (as influenced by my viewing of Something Borrowed)

Week #4: The American Way: Growing up and getting "malled" by consumerism (all about the M.O.A., Claire's, Auntie Anne's and Hot Topic. Not to be missed).

Week #5: Viva Sookie Stackhouse! Anti-style icon (everyone's favorite smutty vampire romance/mystery novel heroine/ tv show character)

Week #6: Shoes Oh My God Shoes: the case for comfort (a.k.a. heels are bullshit)

Week #7 (after you write "week" that many times, it starts to look weird): Sew What? Handmade for everyone! (influence by my recent trip to the North Shore, I am going to start sewing all of my clothing by hand)

New Posts on the Ironing Board Collective

There has been so much going on lately that I haven't even been able to keep up on posting about my newest posts on the Ironing Board Collective! It's been a great experience writing for them so far. I've also been enjoying the other guest blogger's pieces as well, and definitely recommend checking them out.

In the meantime, here is what I have been doing for the IBC so far.

First, I wrote about a subject that is near and dear to my heart—magazines. Specifically fashion magazines, specifically about what I do and do not like in fashion magazines. I plan on writing at least a couple more pieces focusing on magazines, but this was a good starting piece.

This week, I took on local giant Target and mused about the massive buzz over their just released Missoni by Target line. Check that one out here.

Got a lot going on this week—finishing up an article for Minnesota Meetings and Events, have another piece in the works and putting together the fall issue of C.L.A.P., which will be released Sept. 23rd. So much going on, but it is all fabulous!

Guest Blogging on the Ironing Board Collective!

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I am so amazingly stoked guest blog for the equally amazing Ironing Board Collective over the next couple of months! For those of you unfamiliar with the IBC, it is a sweet blog all about discussing fashion in a more cultural/philosophical/critical context than your typical "look at the outfit I put together from Forever 21 and photographed with my iphone" fashion blog. For September and October, the main writers of the blog will be joined by five of us guest bloggers. I'll be sharing my thoughts and ideas about mainstream fashion and fashion journalism on Thursdays, so be sure to check it out!

To see a bit more about the guest bloggers, check out everyone's info here!