Links A La Mode

Your Blogs Perfect Accessory: Brilliant Pictures

Edited by Denimology

As I was selecting my posts for this weeks Links A La Mode, I realized how important it is to have attractive and original images in your posts. I noticed that I would open a post and close it promptly if the images looked rather..... what's the word... meh.

Here is how to have your blog posts chosen by me [Denimology] for LALM:

• Images Are The Main Course -- A great image will draw in your reader. The image might be beautiful, odd, heartwarming, instructive or just curiosity-provoking, so long as it keeps the reader wanting to read your post.


• Don't Forget To Use an Image -- It’s better to use a generic image than no image at all but ultimately your image should represent what the subject of your post is about.


• High Quality Images Are Best -- We've all heard the saying "Pictures speak a thousand words", but in the blogging world they speak even more. Adding HQ pictures to a blog post will visually stimulate your readers and help them identify with you, the writer.


• Resize Your Images -- While images can make your blog looked polished and professional, having images that hang over into the margins or that are cut off is sloppy blogging.

Links à la Mode: May 19th

• And She Loved: How to DIY more-- list of resources for DIY projects and ideas


• Beautifully Invisible: 5 Things Jack Sparrow Taught Me About Fashion & Makeup


• bestofbklyn: Summer getaway essentials


• Beyond Fabric: Incorporating ethnic pieces into your attire


• Chic 'n Cheap Living: Wardrobe staple: Trouser jeans


• Denimology: Denimology's 5th Anniversary 'Free Jeans Every Day In May' Denim Giveaway Want free jeans? We have Lots to give away!


• fashionablynumb: Angel Garcia The Label Whore. People who get carried away with labels and logos.


• For Those About to Shop: 10 great designer quotations


• ggfashionista: A tutorial in how to achieve a chic headband look with a scarf


• IFB: New IFB Feature -- Twitter/Livestream Chat


• Kirstin Marie: A shopaholic's tips


• Mary Jane Girl: Kristen Leotsakou Interior design: do's, don'ts and must have items


• My Favorite Fashion: Victoria Vintage Vision: how & why vintage fashion has become so popular


• Rose tinted uncertainty: Rhona Nolan - Should we pick one look or reserve our right to be polystylish???


• Sample Sale Sites: Jeans Make A Difference - Denim Unites For Peace


• Speak2Ashley: Style lessons from French women, the French way


• StyleSizzle: How to build a better wardrobe


• Styling You: Why the colour navy is so Posh


• Stylish Thought: Are you a Savage Blogger?


• TheStylishButterfly: Confessions of a new blogger: High fashion vs. real fashion


• ThisIsAYes: Summer Ready? - from less Makeup to more Sailing, Mint Green Dresses, more Maxi Skirts and Round Sunglasses


• truequeen: 11 Ways to Revamp Your Dresser

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