Blog Interview: Seph and Shai of Love Chic

1) What made you start a blog?

Shai is a freelance fashion writer, stylist and producer, while Seph is a model, photography enthusiast and menswear designer, so we have a common love for fashion and taking pictures. The blog started when our photographer friend was moving to New York and needed shots for his portfolio. We did photoshoots which we styled, directed and modeled in, and thought they looked awesome. With the help of our friends, we made a Tumblr account to show off these photos and actually liked the idea of starting a fashion blog.

2) When you first started blogging, what kind of readers were you expecting?

Exactly the kind of readers we have--young people who love fashion and photography. And we are thankful for that.

3) What is your style when it comes to writing?

We have more photos than words on our blog, because we believe the photos themselves are already telling our stories.

4) Was it easy telling people how you feel through your page?

Yes, our posts are usually well-received.

5) What makes your blog different from any other blogs?

We'd like to think we're the first and only his-and-hers couple fashion blog in the country so far.

6) Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?

Married with kids, running businesses related to fashion and arts.

7) Any advice you would like to give the people who are thinking of starting a blog?

Don't be obsessed with getting lots of followers or becoming popular. Your blog should be your means of expressing yourself. If you're blogging for other reasons, don't bother.

Photo Credits: Tricia Gosingtian

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Blog Interview: Tricia Gosingtian of Tricia Will Go Places

1) How did you get into blogging and why?

I've been rather active on the Internet for years now, but mostly as a photographer who would post work on deviantART. Occasionally, I'd blog there, but there was a time in my life when I realized I wanted to separate sharing my life from sharing my work.

Tricia Will Go Places started while I was contributing street snaps for Inquirer 2bu back in college. Some people I shot weren’t able to check the paper out so I decided to upload them on cyberspace. That went on for a short while before I started posting my own outfit posts as well, and the rest is history.

2) What's your strategy with your blog in general?

I'm proud that I produce most, if not all, of the photography in my blog. Since I'm a photographer, more than a blogger, I get rather obsessive-compulsive with photography quality. I also never blog about products or brands that I do not personally believe in.

3) Name some of the bloggers you look up to and why?

Rumi Neely, for the eye candy that is Fashion Toast. Tsubasa Masuwaka (her blog is on ameblo.jp) because I'm such a fan of her modeling and beauty products. Locally, I love Love Chic by Seph Cham and Shai Lagarde because they're incredibly unique and it's rare to see a good couple fashion blog.

4) Can you tell us about some of the people you've met while working on your blog?

Just visit my blog ;) (shameless plugging)

5) If someone was interested in blogging, what would be a few things you would suggest?

Choose the right platform, pick the right blog layout, keep in mind the quality of your content, and be consistent with your brand or identity as a blogger.

6) Where do you see yourself blogging wise in the next 6 months and 5 years down the road?

6 months from now I'll probably still be blogging about more or less the same things. 5 years from now I don't know if I'd still be blogging by then but I hope so! I'll always make time for photography so it'd be a little impossible for me to quit what I started.

7) One word that best describes your blog?

Self-centered.

8) A message to The Purple Centipede?

Thank you so much for contacting me! Keep up the good work. ;)

Photo Credits: http://triciawillgoplaces.tumblr.com