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Angelica Compagno's avatar

Extremely well said.

Sarah Chapelle's avatar

Another fantastically delivered fashion sermon. Amen, Jess.

Jess Graves's avatar

ha! blessings

Sogole Kane's avatar

Brilliantly said, as per the usual.

Jess Graves's avatar

We all know I love The Row, but I really feel strongly it’s primarily an idyllic backdrop for vintage

Sogole Kane's avatar

I really feel they built it that way. How it’s been translated is another story…but the original intentions still hold true.

Jess Graves's avatar

the whole genre of "if you like the row then you might like..." and then it's like, Neous and LeSet is fine. But if you *buy* the row then you might REALLY just be a vintage shopper waiting to blossom.

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I think I also want to add that someone like Kendall Jenner is not WRONG for abiding by house codes. Her (my opinion) motivation is completely different than most people -- she is thinking about Internet culture and paparazzi photos and how they'll age over decades. Someone like her is motivated by legacy and taking a page from the CBK playbook to err on the side of timelessness because she is famous and knows her outfits will be dissected by her kid's kid's best friend's neighbor's babysitter. She knows exactly what she is doing! But the girl also breaks out crazy ass Mugler for a red carpet.

Jess Graves's avatar

Instructive but not reductive is a line I am always walking, and I'm not sure if I fell off the wire here or not

KPB's avatar

Thank you.

Alice Betts's avatar

This was honestly a pleasure to read

AG's avatar

Luv this.