[custom_adv] When it comes to Iran Khanoom, age really is just a number. At 90 years old, she is the Instagram star behind Sweet Sixty—a fun project to challenge the common belief that women over their fifties could no longer pull off styles that are not conservative. [custom_adv] This is paid for by the brand through blog posts, Instagram, Youtube videos, Pinterest collaborations—whatever medium they choose and usually is a combination of all these outlets together. [custom_adv] Lately it has become more transparent in blog posts by using the hashtags sponsored or "in collaboration with" to indicate that the content is sponsored by a brand. Bloggers often do collaborations with brands that have similar style aesthetic or audiences. [custom_adv] This year I collaborated with House of CB for a collection that was seen on Jennifer Lopez, and Kate Hudson. Because of the success of the first collection, the company and I are working on another collection for Spring/Summer 2016. [custom_adv] These are different than sponsored content, instead of giving a blogger something to create on their personal site, it's done by a company's marketing team and lives on the company's site, is promoted by them but also shared on a blogger's platform. [custom_adv] A good example of this is current Face Forward campaign with, Margaret Zhang. If a blogger has a niche, they can teach it to others through seminars, paid online classes or one-on-one sessions. [custom_adv] The Fashion & Beauty Blogger Conference Simply Stylists hosts both small panels and large conferences around the country allowing bloggers to partake in speaking opportunities. [custom_adv] Individual bloggers host these panels and classes to teach Instagram skills, projects or photography. Because so many of us take photos of ourselves, some get really good at taking and editing pictures which leads to the point where other companies and fashion brands now hire bloggers for their photo skills. [custom_adv] When it comes to style, I get all classy; and I do believe that you have to hide your imperfections. it doesn’t necessarily have to be branded if you can find something of a good quality and taste at a fair price. [custom_adv] Being stylish means wearing what fits you, choosing the right colors, and dressing according to the time and place. [custom_adv] Blogging and website platforms usually package domain name, hosting server and blogging software into a package that allows the platform to make money from your work. [custom_adv] If you are using a free blog platform for your fashion blog, you’re going to be limited with what you can do, which means your ability to make money will be limited as well.