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Laura's avatar

I feel so seen by this. I also go through this every once in a while because I like to keep my clothes for as long as possible but then I panic that I might have missed a memo and I'm suddenly uncool. God forbid I'm one of those people that still cling to their skinny jeans (/s). Like you, I've also found the cure for my latest crisis this weekend on a short trip to Italy. I went to Shop the Story (thank you a million times for the recommendation!) and Alessia is not only stylish but also such a wonderful, vibrant person. Having somebody to echo your enthusiasm for a cut, a fabric, a collection---you're right, you just can't get that from your average sponsored post. And it's ironic, because even though the algorithm is supposed to offer us the feeling that we're part of something bigger than ourselves, part of the zeitgeist, it actually gives us nothing of substance in return, only more stuff to buy.

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Aditi Rao's avatar

Loved reading this. Thank you. I was in NYC a few weeks ago and, honestly, the only women (and men) worth looking at, in terms of style, were the older ones. Individualistic, informed by something inside themselves.

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