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"   Photo: A.P.C.  With so many news blogs about fashion filling up our rss feeds, we often forget that some of the coolest fashion blogs out there are those kept by designers and online retailers themselves. It makes sense\u2014the people behind brands and shopping sites are exposed to so much creativity and inspiration with consistent access to a world not to open to regular folk. Blogs are an easy and inexpensive way for them to connect to their customer and to promote and define their brand, but they&amp;#039;re also just fun to read. Especially when they&amp;#039;re consistently updated and the content&amp;#039;s more than just self-promotion. Sometimes, they even make us like the brand/designer/retailer more. Here are a few of our favorites. Tory Burch Tory Burch&amp;#039;s blog might be the most fully developed and has tons of interesting content, including behind-the-scenes stuff, inspiration, interviews and spotlights with people like Sally Singer, Rachel Roy and Leandra Medine. A.P.C. Since A.P.C. doesn&amp;#039;t seem to do a lot of publicity, their blog, A.P.C. Journal, is a great way to find out about their new collaborations and store openings. Our favorite feature is probably From Our Vault, which spotlights old A.P.C. ad campaigns from the `90s, starring the likes of Gia Coppola, Lou Doillon and Julia Restoin-Roitfeld. Band of Outsiders Scott Sternberg runs several blogs for his various collections, as well as a polo shirt blog, a blog about his cookie obsession and even a blog about legos. They&amp;#039;re all surprisingly entertaining and addictive because of their obsessive nature, offbeat humor and occasional celebrity appearances. Opening Ceremony Besides showcasing all of their super cute clothes, Opening Ceremony&amp;#039;s frequently updated blog features interviews with designers, celebrities and artists, profiles of their cool employees, photos from their cool parties, and more coolness. Charlotte Ronson The Charlotte Ronson Diary is like gold for anyone with a Ronson family obsession. Vera Wang Vera Unveiled caters perfectly to the Vera Wang customer and includes styling tips and wedding advice from Vera herself. TopshopTopshop&amp;#039;s blog is full of inspiration, event coverage, cute outfits, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, interviews and other interesting tidbits from across the pond. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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