This morning on her infamous blog, 13-year-old fashion writer Tavi addressed the often critical, sometimes nasty things people have been saying about her as of late:
She’s selective when it comes to freebies. “I realize that if every post of mine was talking about something I got in the mail, my opinion wouldn’t be valued or as pure.”
Outsiders are way too judgmental when it comes to how her parents handle her being absent from school. “My parents and I are the ones who know my school’s absences policy, how my teachers feel about my missing school, and what my grades look like — not anyone else.”
If she’s wearing a hat and it’s blocking your view at the shows, ask her to remove it and she will. “If you happen to be sitting behind me and you’d like to be able to see, just ask.”
Do you feel compelled to respond to Tavi’s defense?
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Would any of you crtisizing her pass up the offer to sit front row at a couture show (or any show, for that matter) just because you haven’t worked your way up the industry and “earned” it? Probably not.
Would any of you crtisizing her pass up the offer to sit front row at a couture show (or any show, for that matter) just because you haven’t worked your way up the industry and “earned” it? Probably not.
Would any of you crtisizing her pass up the offer to sit front row at a couture show (or any show, for that matter) just because you haven’t worked your way up the industry and “earned” it? Probably not.
#32, fashion is for everyone young and old.
I was making Fabergé eggs for Easter in 4th grade, Le Corbusier inspired ice cream stick houses and critiquing Salvatore Ferragamo’s first RTW collection for a book report by the time I was in junior high.
There are millions of kids like Tavi in this world and I wished I had an opportunity like her’s when I was her age. I would rather have her be a future editor/designer/whatever than someone who’s still making cookies on her Easy-Bake.
just check out her article in French Vogue
http://taytrong.posterous.com/10759484
I agree and I think it’s wonderful that her parents are encouraging her at a young age. Personally, I don’t read her blog (just not my thing) but I think that what she’s doing is nothing more than what we would’ve all done if we were given the same chances at 13.
I agree and I think it’s wonderful that her parents are encouraging her at a young age. Personally, I don’t read her blog (just not my thing) but I think that what she’s doing is nothing more than what we would’ve all done if we were given the same chances at 13.
I agree and I think it’s wonderful that her parents are encouraging her at a young age. Personally, I don’t read her blog (just not my thing) but I think that what she’s doing is nothing more than what we would’ve all done if we were given the same chances at 13.
#32, fashion is for everyone young and old.
I was making Fabergé eggs for Easter in 4th grade, Le Corbusier inspired ice cream stick houses and critiquing Salvatore Ferragamo’s first RTW collection for a book report by the time I was in junior high.
There are millions of kids like Tavi in this world and I wished I had an opportunity like her’s when I was her age. I would rather have her be a future editor/designer/whatever than someone who’s still making cookies on her Easy-Bake.
just check out her article in French Vogue
http://taytrong.posterous.com/10759484
#32, fashion is for everyone young and old.
I was making Fabergé eggs for Easter in 4th grade, Le Corbusier inspired ice cream stick houses and critiquing Salvatore Ferragamo’s first RTW collection for a book report by the time I was in junior high.
There are millions of kids like Tavi in this world and I wished I had an opportunity like her’s when I was her age. I would rather have her be a future editor/designer/whatever than someone who’s still making cookies on her Easy-Bake.
just check out her article in French Vogue
http://taytrong.posterous.com/10759484
please take care of #56 and this one cuz this commenting system sucks balls
please take care of #56 and this one cuz this commenting system sucks balls
I realize that I’ve already commented on this twice, but I feel the need to say that I don’t think Tavi should be banished from the fashion world. I agree that fashion is for everyone, and I think that her creativity and imagination is awesome. I just think that giving tickets and freebies away may seem like a good PR move in the short term, but where does it leave your business in the long term? But hey, I don’t know much about the business side of fashion, so I could easily be wrong. I’m pro-expression, though.
http://loublog.tumblr.com/
I realize that I’ve already commented on this twice, but I feel the need to say that I don’t think Tavi should be banished from the fashion world. I agree that fashion is for everyone, and I think that her creativity and imagination is awesome. I just think that giving tickets and freebies away may seem like a good PR move in the short term, but where does it leave your business in the long term? But hey, I don’t know much about the business side of fashion, so I could easily be wrong. I’m pro-expression, though.
http://loublog.tumblr.com/
I realize that I’ve already commented on this twice, but I feel the need to say that I don’t think Tavi should be banished from the fashion world. I agree that fashion is for everyone, and I think that her creativity and imagination is awesome. I just think that giving tickets and freebies away may seem like a good PR move in the short term, but where does it leave your business in the long term? But hey, I don’t know much about the business side of fashion, so I could easily be wrong. I’m pro-expression, though.
http://loublog.tumblr.com/
I realize that I’ve already commented on this twice, but I feel the need to say that I don’t think Tavi should be banished from the fashion world. I agree that fashion is for everyone, and I think that her creativity and imagination is awesome. I just think that giving tickets and freebies away may seem like a good PR move in the short term, but where does it leave your business in the long term? But hey, I don’t know much about the business side of fashion, so I could easily be wrong. I’m pro-expression, though.
http://loublog.tumblr.com/
I realize that I’ve already commented on this twice, but I feel the need to say that I don’t think Tavi should be banished from the fashion world. I agree that fashion is for everyone, and I think that her creativity and imagination is awesome. I just think that giving tickets and freebies away may seem like a good PR move in the short term, but where does it leave your business in the long term? But hey, I don’t know much about the business side of fashion, so I could easily be wrong. I’m pro-expression, though.
http://loublog.tumblr.com/
*are awesome. Grammar Gestapo!
*are awesome. Grammar Gestapo!
i love tavi. she’s the best. she makes excellant points and is far smarter then a lot of people much older then her.
i love tavi. she’s the best. she makes excellant points and is far smarter then a lot of people much older then her.
Fashion IS for everyone young or old but the front row is most definitely not. People are trying to make a living out of fashion and as frivolous as that might sound, it is people’s bread and butter. This is an industry and not a playground. Placing Tavi there with all the big editors is purely inconsiderate of the PRs.
However, verbally attacking Tavi is no better and if not, more offensive.
http://layersandswathes.wordpress.com/
Team Tavi! Let the girl write her blog (she’s an energetic writer), skip class to attend couture shows (I missed lots of school in high school from traveling for music competitions and orchestras–and my teachers were not only fine with it but supportive of my endeavors) and wear crazy headgear (doesn’t anyone remember Isabella Blow?).
I wrote a much longer defense of her here: http://bit.ly/9oZskg
Team Tavi! Let the girl write her blog (she’s an energetic writer), skip class to attend couture shows (I missed lots of school in high school from traveling for music competitions and orchestras–and my teachers were not only fine with it but supportive of my endeavors) and wear crazy headgear (doesn’t anyone remember Isabella Blow?).
I wrote a much longer defense of her here: http://bit.ly/9oZskg
I agree. At least Tavi seems surprised and appreciative of it all (maybe because she is 13?).
“I really don't get what's so great about her. Has she achieved anything? Has she helped someone in some way?”
I feel like we could ask the same about most celebrities, models, et al featured on Fashionista and elsewhere.
Seems no different than all of the celebrities, socialites, etc. that were all too prominent in recent years… what have they done in the fashion world to deserve a front row seat at a show? The answer is nothing. They're famous, and that makes people (especially those who don't devote their ENTIRE lives to the fashion world) pay attention. It's unfortunate but true, and nothing new.
I agree, I don't think celebrities should be given freebies and tickets, or get paid to come to the shows. It's stupid.
So much hate and envy around
I think that she is just a normal 13 year old artsy child with a love for speaking her mind about fashion and such. She should not be judged by people that are annoyed by her. If you’re annoyed by her artsy side then you should mind your own business.
You sound very jealous. Why on earth should she return any of it? If you really read her blog, I don't know why you don't see that she worships fashion as art. Sure, she probably loves great freebies, who doesn't but that doesn't detract from her passion. I don't even like her style that much but her writing is fresh and fun and unique, so I'm glad she's doing her own thing.
The fact that you say her mom and dad write her blog proves you are both bitter and jealous. Why shouldn't an intelligent 13-year-old be able to write well? Your recommendation of the blog you posted a link for shows you don't know good writing. That blog is incoherent and sounds like it's written by someone who barely speaks English – someone who thinks that italicizing her posts, as she does, makes it more artsy and covers up the fact that she's a bad writer.
Tavi needs to soak up this attention while it lasts.
Before she knows it, the fashion world will bhave moved on to some 9 year old girl in saskatchewan, who has a video fashion blog that can only be viewed on iPads
Tavi's a precocious little twit with an incredibly irregular “voice” to her writing, hideous hair, and clothing that can be best described as “dumpster-chic.” In her posts, she'll say things like “awesomest” and then she (supposedly) will write a literary-style analysis of MJ's SS'10 show. How can someone who uses words like “awesomest” on a regular basis write sentences like this, “There was a clear air of foggy nostalgia that drifted throughout the room, clinging to coattails in shades of pale yellow and grey.” Please, you're a FOOL if you believe that a thirteen year old can write that. Sorry. That's something a freshman in high school can produce…
The only reason she's been noticed is because she's thirteen, a novelty.
Legitimate fashion journalists work for years and years to be rewarded with exclusive tickets; Tavi takes pictures of herself with her Cannon “point and shoot” digital camera all day long and writes half-witted blog posts consisting of photos she's taken of magazines. Please, leave fashion to the adults, ditch the old lady dye job, wear some Gap Kids clothing instead of your tattered Comme de Garçons, and go to school.