Tavi Gevinson in the New Yorker

…is the 13 year old suburban midwestern fashionista who has taken the style world by storm with her Style Rookie blog – and today (day #2 in bed with the achy Influenza Romana) I am finding out more about her in an old September issue of the New Yorker that was laying around the American Academy – and here is the quote that explains why this self-posessed blogger born in 1997 – who dyes her hair grey and can appear at times to be a little old lady from behind – is so refreshing…

“In my opinion, the most interesting fashion is the Anti-Fashion. No rules, no restrictions, no normalcy, no pleasing anyone. . . . I might only be less attracted to the entire ‘chic’ deal because, as a younger person, I do gravitate more towards tackier clothes. That being said, I’m twelve! I have no one to impress and I’m not concerned about wearing something flattering to my body. I will dress as ugly and crazy as I want as long as I’m still young enough to get away with it. Suckerssss.”