“Even though they’re only just starting to get attention, the days of the mini-blogger are numbered. Once you get over the novelty, there’s actually nothing all that interesting in the innermost thoughts of a kid who’s discovering fashion for the first time. The qualified opinion of a life-long expert is more relevant…Internet 3.0 should be quality content by relevant commentators! So enjoy it while you can, amazing/terrifying mini- bloggers; the real world is on its way!” —Isaac Locke talks child bloggers in today’s LFW Daily.
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posted by guest
Sep 21, 2009 2:24PM
if you agree with him, why do you read fashionista? abby and brit are certainly no suzy menkes / cathy horyn duo... to me it sounds like someone's ego is hurt some bloggers are getting more attention than him.. the bloggers are bringing fresh perspective to something that has been dominated by print media for a long time..
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posted by guest
Sep 21, 2009 2:27PM
What?! jealous, jealous, jealous... bloggers present fashion in the most original, accessible, and creative ways... even young bloggers like tavi and jane aldridge have incredible sophistication beyond their years. Not to mention vintage loving bloggers like rhiannon from liebemarlene and suri from ringo, have a banana that are infinitely inspiring. The internet might be oversaturated with them, but so many fashion blogs have amazing potential and it doesn't even need to be said that it is also incredibly democratic. While major fashion magazines are unable to sell enough ad space and rehash all the same old spreads and push on you to buy more"investment pieces", bloggers live in a fashion world that is more like our own.
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posted by guest
Sep 21, 2009 3:49PM
For me I don't mind seeing lots of young bloggers (a blog is a modern diary of sorts) but what does bother me are the blogs who try to become a news source like fashionista but they do not credit their sources (other blogs.) And it's ridiculous to see such petty attacks on Abby and Britt. This is a respected site, period.
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posted by maladroite
Sep 21, 2009 4:54PM
While I have a blog, & am therefore a little biased, I would rather read what is an independent approach rather than one that is most definitely swayed by advertisers, sponsors & the like. It's also much more fun to view someone's original take on fashion rather than one that smells like pretense and ridicules those who aren't backed by a powerful media outlet.
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posted by Agent of Art
Sep 22, 2009 3:39AM
I don't agree! Good blogs will stay becuase of the personality of the blogger... only a fresh unnkown blogs will go down. But it happens now as well.
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posted by vickystadler
Sep 22, 2009 3:44AM
yeah i also agree with peter. i mean, if isaac locke hates the mini bloggers so much then he should just not read them... no one is forcing them upon him. he sounds quite bitter at their success.
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posted by MsJenn
Sep 22, 2009 11:23AM
"Once you get over the novelty, there’s actually nothing all that interesting in the innermost thoughts of a kid who’s discovering fashion for the first time."
Actually, I find it much more interesting to read someone "who is just discovering fashion" talk about fashion. There's less BS and more honesty. Sometimes fashion people have their heads so far up their own asses. Sounds like Isaac is just lashing out.
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posted by safron
Sep 23, 2009 8:53AM
No real problems with mini bloggers per se (eg Tavi).. Some, like bloggers of any age, have real talent and originality.
But I do find those more privileged 'mini' bloggers who have way more resources than i ever will as a lawyer (eg Jane, stylish wanderer, childfoodflames etc) to be not only jealousy-inducing but also extremely pretentious and off putting; not to mention boring as f**k!!
anyway that's my 2cents
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posted by dumbbrunette5
Sep 23, 2009 1:04PM
I don't see why he's so bothered by the 'mini-bloggers', its not like they have any competition with print media. Obviously its not professional but it provides something that typical fashion magazines don't. I buy fashion magazines when I want to read articles written by qualified journalists who are knowledgeable about the industry and see editorials styled and shot by professionals. But I still love fashion blogs (although more often by the older bloggers than the 'mini-bloggers' because some of them them tend to be stylish only because they are privileged) because they provide a look at the different opinions and ideas had by people not involved in the industry. Its more personal, and gives others a look at different individuals ways of playing and experimenting with fashion. And I have my own fashion blog, because for me, its like a form of digital scrapbook/journal - a way to collect all the beautiful photos I love and talk about things that I'm interested in without wasting so much paper and while getting to connect with other people who have the same interests.
posted by guest
Sep 21, 2009 1:56PM
couldn't agree more