To Be Sixteen and a Blogging Fashion Queen
August 19th, 2008 by Nubby
Teens of generations past rifled through their parent’s closets for remnants to add to their latest and greatest looks. Perhaps their friends would be in on the action, but that was the end of it. Now, they can pile on the relics of bygone eras, snap some digital photos and blog about it to the entire world.
Three teens named Stephanie, Tavi and Arabelle are featured in the brand new issue of the New York Time’s T Magazine in an article in which they interpret high fashion styles with only their parent’s clothes mixed with inexpensive basics.
Some readers were not impressed, calling these girl’s looks unoriginal and painting them as greedy consumers. I disagree with the negative reactions. These teens are still growing into their own styles and personalities and are brave enough to share their experiences with the world. Instead of sitting in front of a TV, they’re writing and publishing articles on topics that they’re passionate about and learning the valuable skills of using a digital camera, self-publishing and social networking in the process. By running popular style blogs, they could be setting themselves up for future internships and careers in the worlds of fashion and magazines.
Teens that are staying out of trouble and producing content that makes them proud should be commended.
Tags: consumption, Fashion, ny times, style, teens
