I Don't Hate Tavi: Tempest in a Tutu

Elle.com: Naturally, not all of what I said to Amy O’Dell regarding Tavi’s writing abilities was quoted in her piece on nymag.com. Interview comments are never quoted at length. But in our conversation, I did comment on the impressive qualities of Tavi’s writing, especially the level of confidence and sophistication in her narrative voice and its adult tone, hence the comment “tween savant.” I also addressed what has been industry chatter since the day Tavi appeared on the scene: i.e., her great style, whether there’s anything amiss with being at the center of the fashion industry at 13, and the question of whether or not her writing is her own.Read the full story at Elle.com.

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