While this girlaboutOtown has been keeping ‘summer hours’ in terms of writing, I haven’t slowed down with my blog reading. I even managed to get through a backlog of pretty picture-filled posts I had been saving up for a treat. Funny how a week or two at the lake can really refresh…
Anyway, as is usually the case, my more leisurely wandering along the information superhighway led to a host of new discoveries – accompanied of course – by the requisite re-jig of my blog reader. There is just so much out there to explore in the online universe, I often ramble way off the beaten track. But when I return to familiar territory, there are always a number of new local destinations to add to the my list of ‘must read’ feeds.
So that you might add them to your blog reader too, here are the latest few:
Ottawa Start Blog – I can’t imagine there is anyone in Ottawa who hasn’t been to OttawaStart, an independently-run website that consolidates community information better than just about anywhere else. Launched back in the early days of the Internet (1998) by then-student Glen Gower, this site has come a very long way over the years. From its start as a single page of links to its present day state – with a steady stream of local news, exhaustive list of interesting events, and the blog (beginning in 2006) – OttawaStart has become the one-stop spot for all things Ottawa-related.
Lately though, the folks at OttawaStart have upped their game even more, by streamlining their design and engaging more actively in Ottawa’s evolving social media scene. The Ottawa Start Blog is updated quite frequently, and features fun, relevant content that is sure to increase your awareness of what’s happening around town. With photos, guest bloggers, and a regular round-up of interesting tidbits, this feed has definitely found its groove!
Oh, and you can find them Twittering too!
Proprpostur - Holy smokes! Spencer Edwards is something special. This young man has some serious sartorial talent, an amazing eye for everyday street style, and an uncanny way with a camera. Oh, and it seems he’s a student and a dancer too, which suggests to me his future will be very bright indeed. He seems destined to become an outstanding creative director of some kind, soon.
In response to a very subtle Twitter hint one day, I stopped in to check out his site – Proprpostur – and was spellbound for quite awhile. This eclectic mix of photographs, fashion, music, musings and inspiration is nothing short of fascinating, and I found myself checking twice to make sure I was really reading someone from around here! This blog is edgy and urban, but somehow manages to be just a touch nostalgic at the same time. While Spencer clearly has a healthy respect for history, he is definitely looking forward. Be warned though, Proprpostur can be addictive.
You can follow Spencer on Twitter @ProprPostur or subscribe to his Tumblr here.
{Image via Proprpostur}
@OttawaStyle – Speaking of style, it seems there is another bright light that has recently begun to burn, this time over at Ottawa Life Magazine. Fashion & Lifestyle Editor, Alexandra Gunn has taken the place by storm, and this girl has got it going on! In addition to the blog launched this summer on the Ottawa Life Magazine’s website, she has been firing off a frenzy of fashion news three times a day to a growing number of fans on her new Facebook page.
Ms. Gunn obviously loves her gig, and is doing everything she can to make a go of it. She must get every monthly fashion magazine there is (internationally speaking, of course) and thanks to her generous nature, followers like me get to see gorgeous editorial spreads, read all about the latest trends and even ask Alex for sartorial advice.
Find the fabulous Ms. Gunn on Twitter, at @ottawastyle.
{Image via OttawaLifeStyle on Facebook)
