Since opening up my first copy of BUST Magazine in the nineties, it’s been a mainstay in my magazine rack. Their unapologetic attitude and strong prose was a breath of fresh air amid my teenage diet of glossy magazines with less than stellar messages, and has continued to inspire me well into adulthood. So, naturally, they were at the top of our list for our latest round of Guest Tumblr Editors. Get ready for some cleverly curated content by the lawless ladies of BUST Magazine! They’ll be sharing some of their recent inspiration, ideas, and everything in between, so hold on tight and enjoy the ride! Check them out on our Tumblr today (2/19) and Twitter tomorrow (2/20) from 12 noon - 1 p.m. PST via #modchat.

Since opening up my first copy of BUST Magazine in the nineties, it’s been a mainstay in my magazine rack. Their unapologetic attitude and strong prose was a breath of fresh air amid my teenage diet of glossy magazines with less than stellar messages, and has continued to inspire me well into adulthood. So, naturally, they were at the top of our list for our latest round of Guest Tumblr Editors.

Get ready for some cleverly curated content by the lawless ladies of BUST Magazine! They’ll be sharing some of their recent inspiration, ideas, and everything in between, so hold on tight and enjoy the ride!

Check them out on our Tumblr today (2/19) and Twitter tomorrow (2/20) from 12 noon - 1 p.m. PST via #modchat.

Name It & Win It, Day 4: Good Tidings and Titles It’s day four of the Good Tidings & Titles edition of our Name It and Win It week-long contest! Which means Tumblr gets a turn to take this tremendous opportunity to dream up a moniker for this dazzling royal blue dress, beautifully flecked with metallic thread. Note its gently crinkled fabric, stunning strapless cut, and flirty, tiered silhouette. What sort of inspirational imagery does this gorgeous piece conjure up and where would you wear it? Suggest a name and you may just end up owning it! Leave your suggestions in a comment below, and remember: have fun! Need a refresher on how this contest runs? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Deets below: - Submissions for each day’s contest must be received by 9 p.m. PT.- Only entries left on that day’s platform will be accepted. So, on Monday (Blog), leave your entry as a comment on the contest blog post. On Tuesday (Twitter and Instagram), send your names to us via a tweet or a comment on the Instagram photo and include #nameitandwinit, and so on!- Your entries don’t need to follow any theme.- You may suggest up to three names for each day’s item, but no more than three, please!- Winners will be announced on 12/7 on the ModCloth Blog, and each will receive the dress they named.- Want more info? Check out our full Name It & Win It Contest Rules and our Official Contest Rules. Now, let the naming begin! What would you name this dress? High-res

Name It & Win It, Day 4: Good Tidings and Titles

It’s day four of the Good Tidings & Titles edition of our Name It and Win It week-long contest! Which means Tumblr gets a turn to take this tremendous opportunity to dream up a moniker for this dazzling royal blue dress, beautifully flecked with metallic thread. Note its gently crinkled fabric, stunning strapless cut, and flirty, tiered silhouette. What sort of inspirational imagery does this gorgeous piece conjure up and where would you wear it? Suggest a name and you may just end up owning it! Leave your suggestions in a comment below, and remember: have fun!

Need a refresher on how this contest runs? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. Deets below:

- Submissions for each day’s contest must be received by 9 p.m. PT.
- Only entries left on that day’s platform will be accepted. So, on Monday (Blog), leave your entry as a comment on the contest blog post. On Tuesday (Twitter and Instagram), send your names to us via a tweet or a comment on the Instagram photo and include #nameitandwinit, and so on!
- Your entries don’t need to follow any theme.
- You may suggest up to three names for each day’s item, but no more than three, please!
- Winners will be announced on 12/7 on the ModCloth Blog, and each will receive the dress they named.
- Want more info? Check out our full Name It & Win It Contest Rules and our Official Contest Rules.

Now, let the naming begin! What would you name this dress?

I'm a senior in high school from NYC, currently applying to business schools in FIT, Parsons & other colleges. I gave up my dream to be a musician to pursue fashion & now I have a social media internship with an internationally claimed eye-wear designer. I feel good about where I am & I know that fashion is my future, but I still feel like my career remains a mystery (should I be a stylist? blogger? buyer? The world of fashion is vast!). Any advice for me and seniors in high school of the like?

Asked by
voguecit-y

Wow, sounds like you have so much figured out already (way more than I did at that point)! I think the best advice would be not to pigeon-hole yourself into anything. My first two years of college were spent at University of California, Santa Cruz as the ever-dreaded “Undecided” major (yes, a capital U). I honestly didn’t know what I wanted to be, and that’s not a bad thing! Turns out the reason I didn’t know is because what I was passionate about wasn’t offered at that school. While home for the summer between my sophomore and junior year I took an internship at a jewelry company. I had to do everything from help assemble parts to email potential stores to see if they were interested in the line or even get in touch with PR departments at magazines. It was the first time I felt so engaged and excited about what I was doing. That was the first time I realized I could do for a living something I was actually passionate about and loved. By the end of the summer, I decided to take the plunge and leave California for my new home in New York studying fashion merchandising and haven’t looked back since.

-Samantha, ModCloth Buyer

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a buyer? At ModCloth, we have a team of scouts who cross the globe looking for the unique styles you see in our shop, so who better to ask than one of our in-house experts? Today, we’re tagging along with ModCloth Buyer Samantha — in addition to giving you a peek into designer showrooms, sharing sneak peeks at soon-to-come products, and dishing on what it’s like to be a ModCloth Buyer, Sam will be answering a select number of reader questions throughout the day.  High-res

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a buyer? At ModCloth, we have a team of scouts who cross the globe looking for the unique styles you see in our shop, so who better to ask than one of our in-house experts? Today, we’re tagging along with ModCloth Buyer Samantha — in addition to giving you a peek into designer showrooms, sharing sneak peeks at soon-to-come products, and dishing on what it’s like to be a ModCloth Buyer, Sam will be answering a select number of reader questions throughout the day. 

Aspiring designers, sharpen your pencils, put your creative caps on, and start sketching — our Make the Cut Contest is back! And to keep things fresh as the dew on a spring morning, we’re doing things a little differently this time around. Instead of providing you with a theme and inspiration board, we’ve simply selected a single swatch of fabric (the one above) on which you’ll need to base your beautiful designs. The winning piece will then be made from this exact  black-and-white, 100% cotton material! Here’s how it works: We’ll accept submissions until 9:01 a.m. PT on 10/17. After that, we’ll narrow it down to our top twenty picks, which will then be posted for voting on our Facebook fanpage from 12 p.m. PT, 10/25 to 12:00 p.m. PT, 11/1. On 11/12, we’ll announce the fan-chosen champ. And what will that one talented contestant win? For starters, $500! Then, their inspired item will be produced — with their name on the tag — and sold on ModCloth.com. But, don’t start sketching just yet. First, check out the details and guidelines up on the ModCloth Blog! High-res

Aspiring designers, sharpen your pencils, put your creative caps on, and start sketching — our Make the Cut Contest is back! And to keep things fresh as the dew on a spring morning, we’re doing things a little differently this time around. Instead of providing you with a theme and inspiration board, we’ve simply selected a single swatch of fabric (the one above) on which you’ll need to base your beautiful designs. The winning piece will then be made from this exact  black-and-white, 100% cotton material!

Here’s how it works: We’ll accept submissions until 9:01 a.m. PT on 10/17. After that, we’ll narrow it down to our top twenty picks, which will then be posted for voting on our Facebook fanpage from 12 p.m. PT, 10/25 to 12:00 p.m. PT, 11/1. On 11/12, we’ll announce the fan-chosen champ.

And what will that one talented contestant win? For starters, $500! Then, their inspired item will be produced — with their name on the tag — and sold on ModCloth.com.

But, don’t start sketching just yet. First, check out the details and guidelines up on the ModCloth Blog!

You don’t have to be a teenage girl to fall for Rookie, the online mag created by a talented crew of tornado-ing trendsetters — including it-girl founder Tavi Gevinson. In celebration of their debut title Rookie Yearbook One, which we now have for sale on our site, we’ve invited their outspoken staff to guest edit for the day. Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s ‘rookie’ and roll! Photo by Alyssa Laurel Ringler. Rookie’s 1st birthday party, Ace Hotel in NYC.  High-res

You don’t have to be a teenage girl to fall for Rookie, the online mag created by a talented crew of tornado-ing trendsetters — including it-girl founder Tavi Gevinson. In celebration of their debut title Rookie Yearbook One, which we now have for sale on our site, we’ve invited their outspoken staff to guest edit for the day.

Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s ‘rookie’ and roll!

Photo by Alyssa Laurel Ringler. Rookie’s 1st birthday party, Ace Hotel in NYC. 

Whether you seek outfit advice or tips on what’s on-trend, the ModStylists are your go-to gals. But now, they want you to show off what excellent ensembles you can come up with in our Fall Fashions, Styled by You Contest. Between 9 a.m. PT on 7/30 and 3 p.m. PT on 8/3, go to the ModStylist Facebook fanpage,where you can put together your fave fall-fabulous look using a Polyvore Mini Editor app loaded with autumn-appropriate ModCloth items. Once the contest ends, the ModStylists will choose five winners to receive a $100 gift certificate. Not only that, but the selected lucky ModFans will work with the ModStylists tocreate two outfits each for a Shop Our Outfits feature on ModCloth! Love this contest’s concept? Then, please read the details: You must be a fan of the ModStylists on Facebook to participate. You must build an ensemble using only the items within the Mini Editor app. Contest begins at 9 a.m. PT on 7/30/2012 and ends at 3 p.m. PT on 8/3/2012. You may enter only one outfit. Winners’ names and boards will be posted on the ModStylist Facebook page on 8/6/2012. Judging will be based on adherence to the rules of the contest, overall style, and use of ModCloth items in a way that reflects your personal style, as well as our aesthetic. The ModStylists can’t wait to see all the submissions and ‘fall’ in love with your autumn ensembles! While you wait to see if you’ve won, why not create a wishlist of your fave ModCloth items and post it on our Facebook wall? There’s no better way to show off your stellar style than by sharing it with us – just be sure to make your wishlist public so we can see it! High-res

Whether you seek outfit advice or tips on what’s on-trend, the ModStylists are your go-to gals. But now, they want you to show off what excellent ensembles you can come up with in our Fall Fashions, Styled by You Contest.

Between 9 a.m. PT on 7/30 and 3 p.m. PT on 8/3, go to the ModStylist Facebook fanpage,where you can put together your fave fall-fabulous look using a Polyvore Mini Editor app loaded with autumn-appropriate ModCloth items.

Once the contest ends, the ModStylists will choose five winners to receive a $100 gift certificate. Not only that, but the selected lucky ModFans will work with the ModStylists tocreate two outfits each for a Shop Our Outfits feature on ModCloth!

Love this contest’s concept? Then, please read the details:

  • You must be a fan of the ModStylists on Facebook to participate.
  • You must build an ensemble using only the items within the Mini Editor app.
  • Contest begins at 9 a.m. PT on 7/30/2012 and ends at 3 p.m. PT on 8/3/2012.
  • You may enter only one outfit.
  • Winners’ names and boards will be posted on the ModStylist Facebook page on 8/6/2012.
  • Judging will be based on adherence to the rules of the contest, overall style, and use of ModCloth items in a way that reflects your personal style, as well as our aesthetic.

The ModStylists can’t wait to see all the submissions and ‘fall’ in love with your autumn ensembles!

While you wait to see if you’ve won, why not create a wishlist of your fave ModCloth items and post it on our Facebook wall? There’s no better way to show off your stellar style than by sharing it with us – just be sure to make your wishlist public so we can see it!