girls who say they aren't "fashion icons"
Aw, that’s so nice Leah, thanks!
Right back at you.
I read fashion blogs a lot. I read these websites designed by 15-yr-old girls who make clothes and who are cooler and more creative than most adult-people. I’ve been reading a lot of interviews lately with celebrities who we would call “fashion icons”. Lots of these girls (and it’s usually girls- I haven’t noticed any boys doing this) say that they don’t think about what they wear, aren’t “fashion icons”, and that they just throw on anything everyday and have no idea that anyone would be inspired by their clothes or their creativity. Here is a list of girls who I have said this in interviews I’ve read: Nicole Richie, Chloe Sevigny, Rachel Bilson, Zooey Deschanel, The Olsen Twinz, Alexa Chung (although I hate to criticize her in any way), Bat For Lashes girl, The Kills girl, Lissy Trullie, Kate Bosworth, etc. Are they bonkers? Whats going on? These girls LIVE to be called “fashion icons”. They look incredible and can afford a lot of the trends, and have an understanding of that. These girls sound so dumb the instant they say this. It’s annoying because I see all this amazing stuff on blogs with people who don’t have any money, who are insanely creative, and who would never say any of that. (It’s also annoying that so much of it has to do with money in general.)
Here is my list of people who (I think) LITERALLY do just “throw something on” and who aren’t bajillionaires, and who just make things up and look amazing all the time:Chris Garneau
Ariel East
Shilpa Ray
Raina Hammner
Sharon Van Etten
Nina Stotler
Charlotte Gainsbourg (she may be a bajillionaire, tho)
Camille from Childhood Flames
Anna Billingskog
Jeff Lewis
