tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post7426868472272000394..comments2023-04-02T05:00:28.973-07:00Comments on A Radiant Mephit: Style Chains, Pioneers, and ModificationsEmily Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13988003316018583580noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-27424844132714305642010-12-28T09:38:45.328-08:002010-12-28T09:38:45.328-08:00i've seen this referred to as 'shopping yo...i've seen this referred to as 'shopping your closet' in various style-advice printed and bound books for years. i do think it's only fair, and more interesting, when people link to their inspiration. i find that seeing how the inspiration flowed, how the person modified or pulled apart the original idea is very helpful in sparking my own creative process.<br /><br />of course, there's times when a person doesn't realize that they've been influenced, or can't remember (if you're keeping up with dozens and dozens of style sites, after a couple of days it can all become a blur). in such cases you don't want to judge a person harshly.<br /><br />then there's times when it seems a very popular blogger had 'lifted' something from a very tiny, start-up type blog....that's ugly. i get the feeling sometimes that people only want to 'give credit' when they think they might get caught. fortunately this type of thing seems fairly isolated, at least imo.<br /><br />off to read those articles - thank you for the interesting post and comments, everyone!! stpehtinyjuncohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03614867046924013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-61254232730550351932010-12-20T22:39:02.675-08:002010-12-20T22:39:02.675-08:00We use the term "tweaking" or "twea...We use the term "tweaking" or "tweaker" in the museum field to describe being inspired by something else (and we get inspired a lot - museums all copy the heck out of each other). <br /><br />-KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-6374675340176146292010-12-11T23:06:01.781-08:002010-12-11T23:06:01.781-08:00I think "copying" can be an interesting ...I think "copying" can be an interesting way to experiment with style in a guided sense, sort of in the same way as when one learns to draw, reinventing known compositions can help.<br /><br />I do like that first article you posted. I think "tweakers" have their definite place, as innovation can always be found where existing ideas/systems are shown a different, mind-bending light. There's a lot to be said for originality through reinvention. That said, though, I am wary of "style chains" that serve no other purpose than to pay homage to a favorite blogger, or to simply prove that it can be done in a different way. Indulgence is all well and good, but in that case, don't blog + pretend it's about innovation. Not targeting anyone in particular, but it's an important thing to keep in mind.<br /><br />Thanks for the thought-provoking post!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Tessa<br />http://rethinkingstyle.comTessa Zenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730452193306410549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-37272823642467688902010-12-08T11:38:29.565-08:002010-12-08T11:38:29.565-08:00i soo see this. esp within the realm of the 30/30....i soo see this. esp within the realm of the 30/30. belted everythings, scarves worn the same way, boot socks, etc. i kinda love it. it helps me in my freepiling adventures! as was mentioned, the link love is strong in the blogs i read though. just AS it should be!<br /><a href="http://meredithtuttle.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">YOURS, MINE AND OURS</a>Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16581502467703510788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-5978908367025731732010-12-07T18:31:15.355-08:002010-12-07T18:31:15.355-08:00Definitely agree that style bloggers are "ins...Definitely agree that style bloggers are "inspired" by others, because you can't literally copy someone unless you go buy their same pieces! Basically I agree with the comment above me :)lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948277374590884704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-82543192808290813222010-12-04T07:15:45.931-08:002010-12-04T07:15:45.931-08:00I like the change in terminology. I used "ins...I like the change in terminology. I used "inspired by" because it isn't an exact duplicate, and like Rad said, it's not at all the same as cutting and pasting from Wikipedia. :)<br /><br />That said, I do think bloggers should give credit and a link when they are inspired by others. That's what connects us, following links. Why would we not want to point our readers to another blogger? That's how you both grow in readership.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06166689210558948213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-15368653841067378972010-11-30T16:41:35.808-08:002010-11-30T16:41:35.808-08:00Hmmm. I hadn't noticed that term being used. ...Hmmm. I hadn't noticed that term being used. But you probably read even more style blogs than I, Ms. Kennedy. I do like to see when bloggers credit their sources of inspiration. I especially love how Style Underdog does "copy catting" and gives "copy cat" shout outs to other bloggers in Style Nation when they do inspired-by types of posts.Raquelitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138113830990586689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281576782549539650.post-55571111161709569752010-11-30T13:06:41.107-08:002010-11-30T13:06:41.107-08:00I like it! I hate how the word "copying"...I like it! I hate how the word "copying" suggests that the resulting outfit is completely unoriginal, like when a student copy-pastes from Wikipedia. I used to word "inspired by" but I like the word "mod/modder" as well.<br />There's a Raustiala in my discipline as well. He's quite prolific.Radhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01946279879863336523noreply@blogger.com