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Shameful Addictions

I have begun turning to The Sartorialist for inspiration concerning one of my most secret and shameful addictions.  I'm the editor of a "serious" literary-minded journal, I'm a "writer," and I love, love, love fashion.  Not only do I covet unnecessary and soon-to-be-outdated accessories (large belts, anyone?  leggings?) but I watched every single episode of Project Runway with a glee that bordered on mania.  Which is why the blog of "The Sartorialist" is so great.

 "The Sartorialist" is a superhero-esque unnamed good-doer who traipses about NYCboyerbook1.jpg with a camera asking the best-dressed men and women who walk past him to pose for photos.  The blog's only been running since September 2005, but, according to a post this afternoon, it has already caught the attention of the British outpost of Esquire.

What makes The Sartorialist so satisfying:  

  • Vicarious people-watching
  • Beautifully posed and shot photos of great outfits
  • Occasional - but spot-on - notes from The Sartorialist himself
  • Smart comments from readers (as well as some deliciously bitchy ones worthy of even the ladies of Go Fug Yourself) 
Also, I particularly like that the blog is focused at least equally on men's and women's fashions.  Here's a photo of G. Bruce Boyer, who got blogged on The Sartorialist at a signing for his new book, Rebel Style, about "the cinematic heroes of the 1950's."

Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 06:34PM by Registered CommenterRebekah Silverman, Editor-in-Chief in | CommentsPost a Comment

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