Before you jet out for the weekend, catch up on this week’s picks for Chic Reads.

Delivering the biggest news article and stories onto your screen, these are a few of IFB’s favorite picks. Happy Friday!

1. Only 1% of Facebook Fans Engage With Brands
2. 23% of Tweets Are Likeable, Study Says
3. Vogue shares 10 ways Sarah Jessica Parker’s “Sex and the City” style will live on forever
4. Beat Blogger’s Block with Simple Exercise
5. The Top 10 Fashion Pinners to Follow
6. 10 Pro Tips For Social Media Writers
7. Glamour magazine shows off its new look

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New Apps! New Campaigns! New Upgrades!

There was a lot of activity on the web-o-sphere and we’ve rounded the best buzzworthy articles from this week for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!

10 New Facebook Apps to Get You Started with Timeline

Mobile Commerce Expects to Reach $10 Billion

Google Plans to Start Tracking Its Users

Heels Wreak Havoc on You Body. No, Seriously.

How Three Fashion Brands Are Relying on Instagram to Cause Buzz

 Refinery29′s Best New Fashion Startups

International Intrigue

Edited by Taylor Davies

This weeks selections for Links a la Mode take us all around the globe and back again. From vintage shopping in Paris and Istanbul to picking the best from fashion weeks abroad, our community is buzzing with news and thoughts from overseas.

Of course we couldn’t leave out some more local stories entirely, so we’ve sprinkled in a selection of fall inspirations from som American bloggers; from menswear to DIY projects to some ethical debates in advertising and journalism.

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: OCTOBER 6TH

• Alex Drake Vintage: Autumn 2011
• Aqui: DIY Fabric Necklace
• Being Zhenya: Thrifting for Treasure
• Beyond Fabric: On Head wear
• Cadence & Clementine: Contradicting Collaborations
• Can Ya Heel Me?: Ethics in Blogging: A Philadelphia Fashion Week Controversy
• Cosmolawlitan: Reebok’s Toning Shoes Do Not Tone As Advertised
• Dress Code: High Fashion: Louis Vuitton Exhibition at La Trienalle, Milano
• Little Miss Make-up: Best Mascara 2011
• Midwest Mayhem: Sweater Girls
• Miss Viki: 25 Hours Hotel: Vienna is a Circus
• My Fashion Lust List: Budapest Design Week
• Naked Glory: Guide to Vintage Shopping in Paris
• Oranges & Apples: How to Pack for a Long Trip in a Hot Country
• Overseeing Fashion: Shopping in Istanbul
• Pretty Innovative: ASOS Ramps Up Global Fashion Marketing
• Simply Frabulous: Milano Fashion Week: Time For Elegance
• Susu Paris Chic: Lady Shapes
• Tomorrow At Dawn: Schoolgirl Style
• The Red Dot: Paris Fashion Week Street Style Part 1

PLEASE READ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE

If you would like to submit your link for next week’s Links à la Mode, please register first, then post your links HERE. The HTML code for this week will be found in the Links a la Mode group will be published later today. ~Jennine

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New Boots at Shopbop: Jill Sander, Sam Edelman, Jeffrey Campbell, KORS, Ash,Costume National, Hunter Boots, Sorels, Frye, Kelsi Dagger, Juicy Couture, Minnetonka, NDC, Coclico, Vera Wang, & Joie.

Spring Forward, Fall Back

Edited by: Collette Osuna of Statements in Fashion

I’m not sure about you, but just as men look forward to Fall for sporting events that keep them on the couch, I look forward to Fall for my own selfish reasons……adding to my closet collection!

If you enjoy sipping a cup of coffee while you browse your favorite online shopping sites, or if you prefer to rise with the sun to open the doors of your favorite Mall, Fall shopping is the time for you.

Thanks to Fashion Week, we have all had a chance to peek at the newest clothing, boots and accessories that will be filling up retail stores everywhere this season.

This weeks links focus on hot Fall runway trends, Collection debuts, DIY’s, makeup & hair tips, and even how to manage deadlines. Fall is back bloggers, and with a vengeance!

THE IFB WEEKLY ROUNDUP: LINKS À LA MODE: SEPTEMBER 29TH

• ChiCquero: Mongolian Style Makeup Editorial
• Mahlia Calloway: This Seasons Must Haves
• Girl Loves Color: Color on the Runway: Mary Katrantzou
• The Loudmouth: On Detours & Deadlines
• Angela Osborn: Dear White Shirt, I love you very much!
• This is a Yes: My Clothing Picks – Still for the Summer and Already for the Fall
• Leia’s Delights: Shopping Philosophy – knowing when to spend or splurge
• Wishing for Chanel: Wear the runway trend now – Purple hues at Prabal Gurung S/S12
• Fashion Dynamite: How I wore my favorite fall trend – the cape
• Kirstin Marie: A small collection of my most coveted Fashion Inspiration DIY blogs.
• Dress Code: High Fashion: Jean Paul Gaultier F/W 11/12
• Bang byLo: How to salvage a pair of shoes with glitter
• V is for Olive: Discovering the hidden gems of the California desert
• Juliets Lace: Autumn tips, accessories and cover ups.
• The Chic Sheet: Three Spring Trends To Try Now
• WanderLost: My top 10 favorites for Fall
• The Style Confessions: One way to style your Missoni for Target find
• Believe in Faery Tales: Eden Park or ‘The Why to Paris’ – An intern’s tale
• Style Sizzle: 5 Barbie Style Lessons
• Oh to be a Muse: Keeping it Real, Natural Hair Care

PLEASE READ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE

If you would like to submit your link for next week’s Links à la Mode, please register first, then post your links HERE. The HTML code for this week will be found in the Links a la Mode group will be published later today. ~Jennine

SPONSOR:

Women’s Sweaters at Shopbop: Vince, Chinti & Parker, Theory Sweater, Milly, Preen, Joie, James Perse, Sonia Rykiel, Cardigans, Splendid, Elie Tahari, Pencey, & Sweater Dresses.