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more about #anneslowey Zombie Ms. Skittles: "I don't recall" = "It would not be in my best interest to confirm I said that" more » amazoncowgirl: I love when a writer is all, "I can't recall what I said now". I mean, it's not like there's a record of what she said anywhere with which she could ... more » Lumix: On the one hand I do not believe that she should be dismissed as serious simply because of her age, which seems like the tone of the original piece; o... more » Aesop's Foibles. YES.: I think her redaction was tacky and did more to reinforce her under-cutty tone than anything. Tavi is enjoying herself and people obviously appreciate... more » whynotshesaid: Maybe it's just me, but using Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as comparison points seems to undermine her argument. They both seem pretty serious about fa... more » sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell: Yes, Blume. Back away from the ignorant comments. Slowly now, don't make it too obvious. Make sure people understand that you were only concerned for ... more » LazyHippo: New book by Lesley M.M. Blume: Are You There God? It's Me, Lesley, Trying to Make a Retraction. more » janusjana: I wonder if Blume has done more than glance at Tavi's blog? It's 2 parts personal opinion, 1 part esoteric knowledge, and 1 part "here's what I'm wea... more » phoebe.assenza: I didn't think Blume's comments were all that bad. She's not attacking a 13-year old girl, she's commenting on the ridiculous, intense amount of media... more » Norton: But... she IS a novelty. That doesn't mean that she isn't knowledgeable or any of that. It means that she's known solely because she's 13. It's a grea... more » BeckySharper: Yeah, because the fashion industry is sooooo concerned about the welfare of adolescents. Noooooo they'd never want to seen teenage girls be explo... more » dripdrop: I sort of see where she's coming from when she says " I also expressed concern that she is being used as a novel marketing gimmick by an industry not ... more » EarlyGrey: I sort of agree with the idea that it's insulting to expect adult women to heed the fashion cues of a 13 year old child. If for no other reason than a... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: "I didn't mean to call her a novelty, except for all those times I called her a novelty. I mean, I seriously don't know how you got 'novelty' from wh... more » SharonTaint: She's too young to be swallowed up by the Fashion/Consumerism Beast. I feel quite sad for her. more » mimigoliath: Tavi is just too awesome for these uppity haters. Be as awesome as you can be, Tavi, and never stop writing. You will only get better and better. I'm... more » msredshoes: I've never heard of Tavi before, so I read her blog. I have to say, I don't think its particularly well written and I'm not really down with her perso... more » pesematology: "Saying that Tavi Gevinson couldn't possibly be authoring her own work because of her age just underlines our society's innate prejudice against adole... more » TRexstasy: I think Slowey and Blume are just mightily pissed off that someone alerted the world to the fact that it only takes an eighth grade education to be th... more » bingofrankenstein: So 13-year-olds can model the clothes, but they can't write about them? more » -
#infashion
Elle Editor Claims Mean Tavi Comments Were Convenient Misquotes
Anne Slowey is no longer sure about any of what she told New York about Tavi Gevinson. "I don't recall ever saying she had a 'Tavi team,'" writes Slowey, who had compared Gevinson to fake author JT Leroy. [Elle] -
#infashion
Fashionista Didn't Mean To Say Tavi Gevinson Was Just "A Novelty"
Vogue contributor and children's author Lesley M. M. Blume wrote us today to distance herself from some of her reported comments about 13-year-old writer Tavi Gevinson, whom she thrice called "a novelty." More » -
#infashion
Elle Editor Leads Backlash Against 13-Year-Old Fashion Blogger
Tavi Gevinson—the Chicago area 13-year-old behind the fashion blog Style Rookie—certainly has come a long way. In 18 months of blogging, Tavi has gone from writing raps about Rei Kawakubo to flying to Japan as her guest.
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#tweetbeat
Diablo Cody Might Work On The Playboy Movie?
Today in Tweet Beat, Hugh Hefner is meeting with Brian Grazer and Diablo Cody about the Playboy movie that's in the works, Frances Bean and LeVar Burton are Twitter buddies, and Kim Zolciak explains her relationship status with Big Poppa. More » -
#ragtrade
Anna Wintour's "Toothy" Cover Subject To Try Modeling
- Sienna Miller is going to be the face of a new Hugo Boss fragrance. When was the last time you remember Sienna Miller actually acting? [WWD]
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#ragtrade
New Beckham/Armani Briefs Advertisement Debuts
- Before we tackle today's inevitable layoffs, liquidations and bankruptcies, look at David Beckham. Look at semi-naked David Beckham. In his very important new Emporio Armani ad. Why, good morning to you, Dave. [People]
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#stylista
Zac Posen On Stylista: "Snore!"
Fashion designer Zac Posen was on Stylista last night to help Elle's Anne Slowey and Joe Zee with the elimination. -
