Why I Hate The Guardian

'Put simply, I hate fashion. I scowl at Harper's. I snarl at W. I spit at Vogue. Sometimes, I tear them up, these glossy pages full of anorexic ­children – part human, part makeup, part ­computer program – just because I'm worth it. Then I put a colander on my head.' - Tanya Gold, The Guardian

After reading the link from Tavi's post to the article 'Why I hate fashion', I was shocked.
How could someone be so disrespectful, arrogant and rude!
I know everyone has their oppinions about the fashion world, and I agree with the part from the extract above talking about anorexic people.
There is too much fake in the fashion world, we need real!

One part though, that I find slightly disturbing is this:
'I read that a 16-year-old girl wearing high-heeled shoes had fallen between the carriages of a train in West Sussex. She died, of course. It was snowing that night, but still this young woman, with a lifetime of fashion choices before her, ran along that platform and is now dead. And I couldn't help suspecting that had she been wearing a shoe designed for movement, rather than to push her breasts out and her pelvis forward, she would be alive'.

When I read that part my jaw dropped.
The way she has worded it makes out that the life lost was worth it, because it was her choice to wear high heels.
Its just disgraceful!

Later, Tanya Gold says 'I can look at the clothes on the catwalk now and laugh at their imbecility. They are not for me. I still think about that young woman on the train tracks, though. What did she pay for her shoes?'

Now that just backs up what I said a few lines up.

She obviously has no respect for those who love fashion and want to express themselves through it.

Oh yeah, I also noticed most of the comments to her article have 'been removed by moderator' which is her, as it was her article.

Read the full article here.

Fairytale of New York

Has anyone ever wanted something so badly it is all they have thought and dreamed about since they were really little?
That's what it's like for me and New York.
I've always wanted to go there ever since my dad came back from his first trip there and showed me the pictures.
The tall buildings, the streets crammed full of people, people socialising - there is always something happening there.



Since then, New York is the one place in the world I want to visit.
The culture of the city really appeals to me.
The writer Tom Wolfe, talking about NYC, has said "Culture just seems to be in the air, like part of the weather".


My dad has said to me since he came back from New York that he'll take me for my 14th birthday, and how quickly has 7 years passed!
My birthday is in six months, so NYC here I come!

Show Me Your Funny Face

Today I watched 'Funny Face' starring Audrey Hepburn.
It tells the story of Dick Avery, a fashion photographer for Quality Magazine, in search of the perfect model. For one photoshoot, the Quality team go to a bookstore and meet Jo Stockton, a modest and intelligent girl who refuses to let them into the store, but is defeated and ends up being locked out. Later, he examines the photos taken there and sees Jo in the background of one shot. He is intrigued by her unique appearance and so is the editor of the magazine. They offer Jo a modeling contract, which she reluctantly accepts only because it includes a trip to Paris. Eventually, her snobbish attitude toward the job softens, and Jo begins to enjoy the work and the company of her handsome photographer, who she falls head of heels in love with.
Here are some inspiring stills from the film, courtesy of imdb.com





This film is worth a watch because it is very inspirational for all those who love fashion and photography.

Abracadabra!

Bonjour Blogga's.
Welcome to Couture Magician; Because fashion is magic.
For those of you who know me from Hounds Of Fashion - its nice to see that you contribute to my blogs by following them, so thank you.
For the newbies who don't know anything about me, I'll tell you a bit about me.
My name is Katie and I'm a 13 year old girl from Scotland, UK.
Fashion means alot to me, and when I'm older I want to be a fashion journalist.
My family and friends inspire me; they are my life.
Other than fashion, my other interests are music and art.
I love listening to bands like Death Cab For Cutie, Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon and singers such as Laura Marling, Bat For Lashes and Kimya Dawson.
I'm also passionate about reading books. My favourite book is Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll because I can relate to the times when Alice doesn't know who she is anymore and is trying to find herself.

I've made this blog so I can officially call it my own and don't have anyone else writing for it.
I loved having my friends write for Hounds Of Fashion, but I'm wanting to smarten my act up a little bit and be more myself.
So yeah - this is my blog.

Sit back, relax and prepare to be dazzled!