All posts tagged: instagram fashion blogger

baby it’s cold outside, but at least we look good doin’ it

Published by dayinmydreams

Confession of a fashionista, I hate winter. Not dislike, nor do I find it disagreeable. I loath it entirely. The cold, the snow, defrosting my car in the mornings, shoveling the sidewalk, winter fashion, wearing so many layers I feel like an over-stuffed burrito – no thank you. Though I was able to escape the first of the year on a tropical adventure to Bali, I still came home to a fair amount of the season’s harshest. Attempting a mental escape, I decided to have some fun with fashion, regardless of the relentless snow fall. My lifesaving piece, this xllullan winter coat. Think modern art splashed onto your childhood comforter – sewn into a luxury winter coat. It’s perfect. Just what I needed to save me from the worst of the season. The best part, it’s actually so warm, I was able to getaway with some more-than daring trends of the season. photography:KUNDAN KUMAR | camera:CANNON 5D MARK III | winter coat c/o:XLLULLAN | over the knee boots c/o:EGO OFFICIAL | criss cross bralette c/o:ADORE …

aftermath of the shadowban – a blogger’s tips on how to grow your Instagram in 2017

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Any of you other bloggers out there still frustrated and struggling after Instagram’s mysterious “shadowban” and non-chronological feeds algorithm updates this past year? You’re not alone. In fact, I’ve talked with dozens of bloggers, watching helplessly as our Instagram engagement and following plummeting after Instagram’s update seemingly targeting unsponsored businesses (like bloggers) on Instagram. We get it Instagram, you want to make money through advertisements. But the beauty of influencer marketing is that we don’t advertise. Nor do we want to. Influencer marketing is about real, personal connections amongst people with like interests. Back in the good ol’ days when photos popped up in the order they were posted, my Instagram was booming with an incredible engagement rate and a follower growth around 100 per day. Unfortunately, those days are gone thanks to Instagram’s prejudice in what they’re showing in the feeds. But as with every artificial intelligence, there are indeed ways around it to re-grow your account back to its original glory. Here’s what I’ve discovered, that’s helped me back on the upward charts …