Brave and good to ask — are we hyping each other up over the same things? I followed you as a blogger a million years ago when you put a philip lim dress over pants on your parents’ porch — and even though I’d never do that — I thought: I needed someone with a new idea so much. It is my thinking and sussing and culling that’s original — not the styling IDEAS so I am grateful for ones going into the weird to get those.
I cannot deal with a $900 shoe made out of PVC, Row or no.
[Climbs on soapbox]
Plastic in clothing is a major source of microplastic contamination in water and soil - every time a polyester garment is washed, it sheds tiny (plastic!) fibers. PVC/vinyl is a forever material that is poisonous. It releases toxic gases (that’s why those cheap shower curtains stink!) which your warm, sweaty foot skin will absorb.
I wish brands like the Row would set a better example by using plant-based plastic or some other alternative… they certainly should have the $$ to experiment with materials given their jellies are so expensive. This trend bums me the heck out, jellies are cute but the disposability of them coupled with the plastic gives me the ick.
The newsletter is unique because it showcases your style talent and you have a gift with words. Weird or new, your long content is like eating a quart of bourbon fudge gelato... I can't get enough of it. Thank you for your work... over-the-top weird can lose its appeal eventually. Your perspective is a healthy blend of new, weird, and timeless. (I'm a reader who really has no business subscribing, as remote from the fashion industry as one could imagine, and I still LOVE this newsletter!)
"craving not newness but weirdness" is exactly how it feels at the moment - i think thats why im more likely to go into the archive on not just fashion but even music etc atm.
Echoing the comments -- you are a once-in-a-generation style individual, who, has also perfectly articulated the homogeneity in many of the 'fashion Substacks' (now they are Substacks, but they once were blogs) whilst being entirely cognisant of a trend's attraction. Because hey, we're only human!
Such smart analysis, LMC!!! (I think jellies are hot af in summer (and sticky)) . The IG/TT world of shilling is so rampant and ubiquitous, fir me if often feels more like a frenzy. A belonging.
If I’m being honest, even though I knew those jellies were going to SWEEP THE NATION, I do wish I got my hands on a pair 😁😁😁 not immune to the force of mimesis, clearly as I may see it
“I know I have been craving not newness but weirdness…” 👏🏼 🩷🤓This is why your newsletter rises to the top for me.
Yesss, this quote is perfect.
Brave and good to ask — are we hyping each other up over the same things? I followed you as a blogger a million years ago when you put a philip lim dress over pants on your parents’ porch — and even though I’d never do that — I thought: I needed someone with a new idea so much. It is my thinking and sussing and culling that’s original — not the styling IDEAS so I am grateful for ones going into the weird to get those.
You’re breaths of fresh air amid The Row minimalism and quiet luxury sameness and risk aversion, Rachel and Leandra!
AWW! XX
I think I reference you and your refreshing weirdness in a sea of sameness, and self CONSCIOUSNESS.... 2-3 times a week. This was good.
I saw, then received my shoutout in your newsletter today at least 3 times since this morning. Thank you <3<3
I cannot deal with a $900 shoe made out of PVC, Row or no.
[Climbs on soapbox]
Plastic in clothing is a major source of microplastic contamination in water and soil - every time a polyester garment is washed, it sheds tiny (plastic!) fibers. PVC/vinyl is a forever material that is poisonous. It releases toxic gases (that’s why those cheap shower curtains stink!) which your warm, sweaty foot skin will absorb.
I wish brands like the Row would set a better example by using plant-based plastic or some other alternative… they certainly should have the $$ to experiment with materials given their jellies are so expensive. This trend bums me the heck out, jellies are cute but the disposability of them coupled with the plastic gives me the ick.
The newsletter is unique because it showcases your style talent and you have a gift with words. Weird or new, your long content is like eating a quart of bourbon fudge gelato... I can't get enough of it. Thank you for your work... over-the-top weird can lose its appeal eventually. Your perspective is a healthy blend of new, weird, and timeless. (I'm a reader who really has no business subscribing, as remote from the fashion industry as one could imagine, and I still LOVE this newsletter!)
As usual, you are inside my brain, living rent-free.
"craving not newness but weirdness" is exactly how it feels at the moment - i think thats why im more likely to go into the archive on not just fashion but even music etc atm.
Echoing the comments -- you are a once-in-a-generation style individual, who, has also perfectly articulated the homogeneity in many of the 'fashion Substacks' (now they are Substacks, but they once were blogs) whilst being entirely cognisant of a trend's attraction. Because hey, we're only human!
Important read!
Such smart analysis, LMC!!! (I think jellies are hot af in summer (and sticky)) . The IG/TT world of shilling is so rampant and ubiquitous, fir me if often feels more like a frenzy. A belonging.
If I’m being honest, even though I knew those jellies were going to SWEEP THE NATION, I do wish I got my hands on a pair 😁😁😁 not immune to the force of mimesis, clearly as I may see it