News.

When we wrote about pint sized fashion blogger Tavi over a year ago we praised the then 12 year old's rigorous pop culture knowledge (back then we cited references to Sigmund Freud, Agyness Deyn, Deborah Harry and Dharma and Greg), her eloquent-beyond-her-years wit and her quirky Japanese-leaning style. In twelve months our wonder hasn't changed a bit but Tavi's stature certainly has.

Like many I had initial fears that Tavi's blog would be a flash in the pan like most ideas in fashion, or worse, masterminded by some opportunist adult relative. Thankfully neither scenario has transpired and Tavi continues to write snappy, insightful, pop culture referencing and often hilarious copy daily. And my how the adults have noticed.

Earlier this month the 13 year old blogger appeared in preview promotional imagery for Katie Grand's LOVE Magazine (pictured right) and has recently pulled the cover at Grand's previous post, the relaunched POP Magazine.

Oddly the image (pictured right) represents more than one changing of the guard. Firstly we have Dasha Zhukova's inaugural issue in a post Katie Grand POP. We also have the legitimization of blogging as a media platform with one of its brightest stars honoured in the adversary - print. And thirdly the coming of age of the millennials those achingly talented and entrepreneurial pre-teens who grew up engaging with social media and the belief that the world was theirs. What was I doing at thirteen again? Not appearing on magazine covers with illustrations from Damien Hirst that's for damn sure. I'm a fan of your blog Tavi, but you're kinda making me feel inadequate.


Image via Fashionista

Posted on August 18, 2009 at 6:49pm by Ash.
» Add Comment | » Email To A Friend | » Back To Top

 

Comments.

No comments for this post yet.

You Say...

Fields marked with * are compulsory

 
Post Comment

Popular Features.

2
Naughty By Nature's Guide To Being A Hip Hop Mogul
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own clothing line, record label or television production company? If you answered "yes" consider this interview a masterclass from three New Jersey Professors...
3
Classixx Talk New Albums, Scary Bus Trips and Holy Ghost!
Last year LA duo Classixx ignited dancefloors with their throbbing brand of down-tempo disco - a silken amalgam of pillowy synths, elastic basslines and bob-and-jerk rhythms. In 2009 they also...
2
State Of The Art Interview Series: Andy Harwood
Brisbane-based artist Andy Harwood, takes inspiration from the disparate worlds of graffiti and advertising. Like all university students, inebriation has played an important role in his life, even making its...
State Of The Art Interview Series - Anwen Keeling
Born in 1976, realist painter Anwen Keeling boasts an impressive formal art education, gaining Tertiary qualifications both in Australia and overseas. Her success also extends internationally, with exhibitions in Spain,...
 
Back soon.

Feedback

Tell us what you love, Tell us what you hate
» feedback@pedestriangroup.com.au
Get your Videos, Photos, Art, Writing and other creative talents out to the world and our Pedestrians
» submissions@pedestriangroup.com.au
» Contact the Editor