Did I ever mention that I quit reading fashion magazines? (I didn't even buy the all-black Vogue Italia issue. F - the hype).

I am tired of seeing the same overstyled (or tragically misstyled) celebrities smiling behind Cosmo-like headlines (for the hundredth time, I dont need the same 8 "new" tips on how to please my man). Thanks to the web 2.0 revolution, blogs and sites like theSartorialist.blogspot.com have brought street trends to the minds eye of the fashion conscious. Also sites like Style.com and NYMag.com/fashion offer an encyclopedia for runway shows. This growing transparency of the historically shrouded industry allows people who care to make their own choices. It allows younger, smaller designers to gain noteriety and make a name for themselves along side established houses.

I say this all to say that I bought Teen Vogue. It was more of the same. I stand by my original decision.

Oh besides some pages of Elle and almost all of Nylon.