My Daily Shindigs - Top 11 websites

I was supposed to do this post a few months back for my EvilTwinProject with Amanda Choe but things got a little hectic, and she was busy with graduating and moving back to Malaysia for good that it was put on hold. But I'm slowly crawling and finding some free time too to blog, so bear with me as I craft my posts and churn out more ideas and topics. I have so many backdated things as new things keep coming along and exams are near, so I just felt like I'll slow down on other things a little while I finish my studies in a month's time.  

So here goes, my daily shindigs, the sites I visit almost everyday for inspiration:

1. DESIRE TO INSPIRE

I first stumbled upon desire to inspire while browsing around for good interior design sites for inspiration to decorate my new pad. I was intrigued by their immaculate taste but at the same time, very do-able. Even mom and dad now took inspiration from their posts. Once in a while they will post up links to other similar sites for browsing around. They even have a segment where they post up photos of pets on the couch or something. Super adorable.

2. FASHIONTOAST

Now if you've been stalking fashion blogs, I'm sure you would know Rumi Neely from Fashiontoast. I can't say that I idolize her, although I love what she wears from time to time but the main thing that I like about her website are the photos taken by her boyfriend, Colin - pretty experimental and different from other fashion blogs. It's not try-hard, pretty and very detailed which I try to incorporate in my blog when it comes to photos.

3. FREE PEOPLE BLOG

If you know me well, you know my profound love towards anything hippie, gypsy and native tribal inspired so Free People is like my website shrine, my go-to site for inspiration and a guide to living the organic and vegan lifestyle (although it is very unlikely I will ever give up meat). Anyways, they do have pretty nice D.I.Y posts and they show what the staff wears to the office, organic recipes, hipster music selection and also their to-die-for photos of behind the scenes seasonal editorial shoots. I love how rustic, vintage and ethereal their pictures can be, although I know some people prefers crisp, sharp and modern stuff.

4. GLOBETROTTER DIARIES

I stumbled upon globetrotter diaries by accident when I was looking for new blogs to read. I loved how it's not your typical food blog where they usually show you how to cook out a recipe and all the boring "where to eat" posts. What I like most about this blog is that it touches native or traditional home cuisines from around the world, hence the globetrotter (food) diaries and it's especially intriguing for a travel enthusiast like me. I'm always up to try new cuisines or even making them when options runs out. When I'm not, it's still nice to salivate over the beautiful photos of the dishes, while munching on my bread with butter and jam to boot. 

5. HONESTLYWTF

I like that HonestlyWTF does not only post about fashion, but also other things crafty and artsy. Managed by two ladies that certainly has good taste, honestlyWTF also has a DIY column in which they made the d.i.y processes look so easy and having the latest trendy accessory made by yourself so accessible. 

6. P.S. - I MADE THIS...

P.S - I Made This is a favorite if you love DIYs. I love to just browse cause I think it's brilliant if you're crafty and taking high-fashion into an affordable DIY tutorial is just genius! You'd love this if you have ample time and loves to get your hands on detailing works with such cheap material. Fashion has such a quick turnover period so why spend so much on something that is not ever-lasting, right?

7. STREET ETTIQUETTE

Who says black men can only dress hip hop? I found these group of people to be rather interesting. Much more interesting than the hipsters around for breaking the stereotype people have on black males in the fashion music industry. We've seen people like Diddy and Kanye doing preppy fashion, now watch as these boys make waves in the fashion blogging industry.

8. THE BEAUTY DEPARTMENT

I can't remember how I came across this site but I think I was googling about hair color and landed on this page. I find the layout to be very eye-catching, and clean so I started reading the articles one by one and found that this website, started by Lauren Conrad and her trusty makeup artist and hairstylist friend to be the perfect girly bible. It has everything you'd need when it comes to beauty tips, d.i.y idea, how-to videos and their photos are simply lovely! They have a column where readers can contribute a new D.I.Y post, and polls on what they should do next etc. Pretty engaging, I must say. Lauren Conrad, you have good PR and marketing skills. 

9. TONGUE IN CHIC

Wait, which fashion-loving youth in Malaysia doesn't know Tongue In Chic and Chic Pop should start already! And I've been featured on it a few times by now!

10. FASHION GONE ROGUE

I know the thumbnail below is old, cause they've changed their layout but it's definitely worth clicking through if you love high fashion, models and designer stuff. Personally, I love to see creativity in terms of photography where it doesn't have to be the cookie cutter photos where everything is super clear, super crisp and super saturated (which old school Malaysians tend to do) and I see a few new and upcoming local photographer and also GLAM Malaysia to have really beautiful photos that should be featured on Fashion Gone Rogue too! Submissions?

11. My Milk Toof

This website had been my pick-me-up for a few years since they first started with their early posts. There was never a time when Ickle and Lardee could not banish my emotional blues away and put a little bit of rainbow in anyone I've sent the link to. I posted a video on the 'behind-the-scenes' process of making these two little cuties and I must say it's nothing short of entertaining and inspiring. I will definitely will order the books for my own collection and save it for my kids' bedtime stories.