I feel like I'm here so often, telling you all about the latest big gig that Tavi Gevinson has secured despite her teenage years and I'm here again. The young star has just bagged her first ever styling gig for Blackbook's September issue.
Gevinson originally chose Chloë Sevigny for the shoot and framed the styling around the actress but was forced to make a change and called Christine Staub (daughter of Danielle from 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey') to replace her due to clashes in Sevigny's schedule.
Blackbook revealed all about the going-on:
We left her in there, slightly concerned that since the clothes she pulled were minimal for a 10-page fashion editorial — she pulled from 15 designers, but was very selective about which pieces she chose from each — she might get frustrated when pairing items to form looks. Added to the pressure of a first-time styling gig was the presence of LizzieWiddicombe , who, despite being very sweet, was still a New Yorker reporter writing down Gevinson’s every move and word in her notepad. ButGevinson wasn’t bothered.
When we returned to check on her progress an hour later, she’d created roughly a dozen perfect looks. They were unexpected and perhaps unlikely pairings, but they were also mature, intuitive and inspired. When we first commissioned Gevinson to style the story, we weren’t sure what to expect. That was part of the allure. Can such a new and young fashion authority, one for whom Internet images often replace the touch and texture of actual collections, do the job of a stylist? Can she edit the season’s best clothes, and partner them in an organic and interesting way? Will she be able to put together a fashion narrative and consistent tone? The answer is yes.
