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more about #ellemagazine more comments → SharonTaint: She's too young to be swallowed up by the Fashion/Consumerism Beast. I feel quite sad for her. 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 » frugal: I am late to the Tavi party, and having just read this post on the heels of the Heather Sweet aka Dita Von Teese quote, brings me right back to my 13... more » The HZA.: Haters are always going to hate. But it seems like Tavi has a good head on her shoulders and I hope that the negative reaction of some doesn't crush h... more » Her Grace: Saying that Anna Holmes was an Irish dancer totally makes me love her more. Irish dancers ftw--crazy dresses, crazy hair, crazy dancing, it's all awe... more » bowleserised: It's because people like the Elle editor are all giving columns and consultancies to teenagers who don't have the writing talent or the passion of so... more » sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell: It seems these editors are simply expressing their contempt for the success of a thirteen year old. Tavi is an intelligent, knowledgeable writer, who ... more » BeckySharper: I think she sounds terrific and the haters sound like...haters. Which is about what I'd expect from Elle editors anyway. If you don't march in locks... more » MIXED: I just would like to say...that I NEED that big floppy wonderful bow that is on her head in that photo. I need it on MAI HED. more » whynotshesaid: She's adorable. I hope my future teenagers are cool like her. When I was her age I wrote humorous essays about my life a la Sloane Crosley and a 20-... more » shorty63136: I honestly haven't really heard of Tavi but she sounds awesome to me. And I think it reeks of haterade that these two grown women feel the need to try... more » Chamalla,barren crone: I'm tickled to see a young writer with such a great voice, but I can also kind of see some of the criticism. Maybe it's because I'm one of 10's of th... more » clevernamehere: Are Blume and Slowely really leading a charge? As far as I can tell all they did was give less than glowing comments when asked by a NY Mag reporter. ... more » scullymurphy: This seems really low of Blume and Slowey and also smacks of sour grapes. I wonder if there is a libel suit in it somewhere too - if she can prove she... 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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#coverlies
Elle: Women Will Never Be Satisfied, Should Buy Expensive Sh-t
The December Elle would like to remind its readers that they will never be happy this holiday season.
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#ragtrade
Kate Moss Busts Out; Cindy Says She'd Never Make It As A Model Today
- Pictures of the new Kate Moss Topshop collection are out — and they prominently display the supermodel's breasts, which she just recently up and grew, like she's some kind of experimental woman built by science, or something. [Telegraph]
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#photoplay
Before They Were Stars = Spot The Nose Job
Casting director/producer Bonnie Timmerman is in Elle's Women In Hollywood issue, and so are the Polaroids she took of noted actors when they were just starting out. Here's one of the three pages of snaps… My, how some have changed! -
#maghag
Elle Highlights Women In Hollywood Who Actually Work
Last week, Aymar Jean Christian complained that women's magazines feature "women who don't work." But the November "Women In Hollywood" issue of Elle has 5 different covers, and, GASP — each features a different working actress. More » -
#dollarssense
Why I Hate “Recessionista” Lifestyle Pieces
Ditto for anything using the term "Frugalista." And any other fucking thing I read about how "trendy" it is to be financially conscious. I'm not on trend, damn it, I'm fucking broke!
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#thinkdifferent
Is The Power Of Positive Thinking Bullshit?
Barbara Ehrenreich is looking through a half-empty glass in her new book, Bright-Sided, which takes a critical look at America's culture of positive thinking and explains how this seemingly innocuous coping tactic is actually damaging our society. More » -
#goodhair
Chris Rock Hates Relaxers
"I couldn't believe how strong these relaxer chemicals were. And I've actually had them in my hair – I remember the burning. It would be against the Geneva conventions if they used this stuff at Guantanamo." [Elle (print edition)] -
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#maghag
Elle's Photoshoot With Amber Rose: Asinine, Ass-Centric
Model Amber Rose has her own photo spread in the October issue of Elle magazine, but unlike some of the other celebrity types inside, Kanye's ladyfriend didn't exactly get the "high fashion" treatment.
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#absurdity
"Some People Just Don't Think She's Homeless Enough"
Elle's "homeless blogger," 24-year-old Brianna Karp, is possibly the only person not drunk in this bizarre Kathy and Hoda clip. But the real question, in Kathy's words: "WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAPPEN AT WAL-MART?" More » -
#dirtbag
Heigl Confirms Adoption; Aniston Calls "Lonely Girl" Label B.S.
- It's confirmed: Katherine Heigl and husband Josh Kelly are adopting a baby girl from Korea. In an episode to air on Friday, Katherine tells Ellen:
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#coverlies
Elle Shills Fashions Most Women Would Be Embarrassed To Wear
We know that you're dying to find out what is inside the 500-page behemoth that is the September Elle. Well, probably not, but we'll tell you anyway.
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#dirtbag
GLAAD Not Happy About Brüno; SJP's Surrogate Targeted By Cops
- GLAAD is concerned about Sacha Baron Cohen's depiction of homosexuality in Brüno:
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#coverlies
May Elle: Mildly Insulting, Full of Horrific Jeans
To celebrate Earth Days past, this month's Elle presents us with lots of new stuff we can buy to increase our carbon footprints, Drew Barrymore... oh, and lots of lies on the cover!
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#maghag
Photoshop Of Horrors In The New French Elle? Non!
Obviously you'll be seeing/hearing much more about this when we get our hands on a copy, but the April issue of French Elle is "Stars Without Makeup" — or Photoshop. [Clyne, This Is 50] -
#coverlies
The April Elle: To Be A Genius Is To Be Privileged, Expensive
The "Genius Issue" of Elle has hit newsstands—-and no, it's not full of Mensa members in Missoni—-just strange fashion, insecurity increasing beauty and of course, cover lies!
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