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Tavi Gevinson

I've retained some callow* characteristics: I have an enormous sticker collection, I thought Ponyo was fantastic and I still read Teen Vogue, to name a few. I stumbled across Tavi Gevinson's blog The Style Rookie in 2008 and I must say, girl's got chutzpa. She's a teenage fashion blogger from suburban Chicago and has gained notoriety in some circles during recent times. This blog is my guilty pleasure because I was a giant turd when I was 14. My own cringe-worthy fashion moment occurred sometime during the fall of 2003. I went to art school for a hot second in ninth grade and rocked a jean vest/plaid mini-skirt combo with pair of boots the members of Judas Priest would envy.

Rob Halford was my personal style icon, scary or awesome?

The Style Rookie has interesting content because, let's be f'real, the author harbors some well received eccentricities. Its simple layout allows the creative cargo to jump off the page as you scroll downward. At times, I don't think adults give teenagers enough credit. Growing up is weird and challenging and if you were like me, teendom was a study in what not to wear. The Style Rookie is my digital conduit; I'm vicariously re-living age 14 through a more stylish medium. Well written text melds with imagery (self portraits, inspirational YouTube clips of 70's songstresses and runway photos, season after season) quite nicely. Ahh, to be young.

*My $0.50 GRE word of the day