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posted by Keen Observer
Nov 11, 2009 5:58AM
Abby,
You're talking about yourself too much, again. The article would be fine if you took out the first paragraph. Perhaps you should see a therapist if you can't indulge in talking about yourself with your friends. No matter what your solution, however, this fashion blog (or any public terminal) is not the place to do it.
I am sorry that it seems I'm picking on you, but due to domain-name real estate and genuinely good coverage, you edit what is unavoidably the Vogue of fashion blogs. Can you imagine Anna talking about herself in the mag? Perhaps Glenda doing an auotbio (I've Been Fabulous at Every Age!)? Carine waxing poetic on how fabulous her own shoe collection is? You simply would not because oneself is far too easy a subject and too to close a credit; it transforms your writing from a service to an outlet.
Perhaps you should read "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde and take notes on how the artist refuses to sell his painting because he puts too much of himself in it. You will also benefit from the author's opinion that "...an artist should create beautiful things, but should put nothing of his own life into them." The context goes further to explain how this in inevitable, but the skill is in the disguise.
Your articles are thoughtful, solid and often refreshing, but burdened by your self-reference. Your readers are begging to share with you, to fall in love your writing and to develop respect for your opinion, but this is done by unquestionable consistency, humble service and tastefully rare self-promotion.
Best,
Keen Observer
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posted by AmandaMichele
Nov 11, 2009 10:04AM
LOL, that last commenter just wrote the worlds longest blog post to tell someone else to talk less. Abby, I enjoy your writing, and that is why I come here, because I like it. If Keen Observer feels differently, perhaps they should go to Style.com, which actually is the Vogue of fashion websites, complete with a blog.
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posted by guest
Nov 11, 2009 1:03PM
re: #4- I thought blogs were the antithesis of normal journalism? whoopee, anyone can have a blog if they want. Fashionista has DEVELOPED into what it is because of who and how.It's self-edited I guess, a bit of free and random commentary on what-have-you.blogs are to journalism what Grace is to Anna? tho certainly without that codependant relationship Anna wouldn't have nearly as much fashion fascism I think. I'm glad she has a peer to balance her.
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posted by Mahalia
Nov 13, 2009 3:28AM
Little late coming to the party on but I still want to comment on Keen Observer's complaint. It would be a profound disservice to her readers if Abby took his/her comments to heart and made her writing less personal. I read a great deal, and certain blogs are at the top of my list not just because they inform/entertain me but because they have a strong point of view. This dovetails most appropriately with fashion, doesn't it? Ideally, fashion speaks with a unique voice, and I expect nothing less from those writing about it. So there, dammit.
posted by calvinshowblogspotdotcom
Nov 10, 2009 6:22PM
I lurve that last pic! Can't you just hear him mentally saying "...and I'll use this machine when?"
http://calvinshow.blogspot.com