Sorry…nothing fashionable at all. Just some pure entertainment. Remember dramatic squirrel? This is how What`s Wrong with The Zoo`s dearest photographer Spanier squirrelized himself.

Thanks to Jennine, who founded the Independent Fashion Bloggers Network, the first international fashion blog conference is to come.   Here the press text with more information: In 2009, fashion bloggers came under the media spotlight. We have grown our readership and expanded the possibilities of online conversation well beyond anyone’s imagination. We’re increasingly sought out by high-profile brands. So what next? How do we handle success? IFB — with the help of American Express, G-Star RAW and ModCloth — is proud to present EVOLVING INFLUENCE, a conference for fashion bloggers to discuss where we go from here. Read on for more information.

Date: February 15, 2010
Time: Conference 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. • Wine & cheese reception 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Place: Helen Mills Theater, 137-139 West 26th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), New York City

Panelists include : Susie Bubble – Style Bubble/Dazed Digital | Tavi Gevinson – Style Rookie | Bryanboy | Phil Oh – Street Peeper | Britt Aboutaleb & Lauren Sherman – Fashionista.com | Imran Amed Business of Fashion | Diane Pernet – A Shaded View on Fashion | Gina Garrubbo, EVP Blogher | Jessica Schroeder – What I Wore | Erin Dixon – Dossier Journal | Gala Darling-iCiNG | Lauren Dimet Waters – Second City Style | Dina Fierro – Eye4Style, Attention! | Aubree Nichols-Urban Signals | Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond- BlueFly.com | Corinne Leigh -Threadbanger | Erika Miller – Elle.com | Pamela Castillo- Market Publique | Nichelle Pace – StyleMom | Melody Biringer – The CRAVE Company. With Influential Blog Presentation from YM Ousley Signature9

Giftbags courtesy of : G-Star RAW • WeLoveColors • Affordable Scarves • Revlon • Jean Straps. Image courtesy of Saga Sig.

For the German readers out here, OK COOL is La Lila Lisa`s brandnew business project called Shopblog. And to be true, it`s actually a nice business. Lisa writes about shops, events, special sales, people and concepts – shortly: about everything that is related to shopping. OK COOL. Worth more than one visit. (more…)

„It`s, looking for someone who has something to say“.
This came promptly and condensed. Even two weeks after I interviewed Diane Pernet for Two for Fashion, the answer on what makes fashion still amazing to her after all these years in the business, sticks in my head.

I don`t want to know how many times Diane Pernet had to answer this question. But what I definitely know now is, that there`s nothing wrong with passion for fashion, a dedication for blogging and the commitment to consider fashion a meaningful part of our culture. It doesn`t mean you necessarily are a random red carpet fashion chick.

While others might go for the bling and for the glam, Diane Pernet goes for content. And this attitude, combined with a clear sense for fashion and design probably makes her one of the most influential independent fashion bloggers in the world. (Read on after jump) (more…)

Spanier aka Miguel, the Zoo`s regular supplier of photos & inspiration, just returned from a trip to Tunisia with this great series of rip-offs. Fore more, check this. It`s hilarious. (more…)

For the German readers out there: Zimmermädchen posted a comment about comments. I recommend to read.  Read here.

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The Zoo with fashion blogger Britt and scenograph Tim. Two wonderful people to speak with.  Videos to watch here.
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Dear readership, this is not about fashion but friendship. For  Sounds Like Me i wrote about my best friends intermarriage, the surprisingly tiny scope of my own tolerance and the challenge of a German-Kurdish friendship.
It`s written in German, HERE, from me.

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