TATIANISTA

“Glamorous eccentrics are irresistible people.

They are irreverent, occasionally impertinent, a tad mysterious, charming, often self-invented, good at applying eyeliner, and above all nonconformist.

They are a fabulous confection of style, self-empowerment, and black patent sling backs.

Everyone wants to be one, but how?

Ubiquitous style guru Simon Doonan has the answer.”

Hence, I christen this blog, which i vow to dedicate to the oft-misunderstood world of underground style, obscure fashion trends, avant-garde glamour, subculture freak-istas (and the occasional self-promo here and there), with a tribute to Simon Doonan’s latest literary contribution to the world of fashion fabulosity.

To those of you who (like yours truly) have been scorned, mocked and ostracized for their unique sense of style and otherwise bizarre penchant for utterly weird and wicked wardrobes then this, I say, is the book for you.

Doonan makes living the glamorous-eccentric life as easy as 1-2-3 (literally) by dividing the “kingdom” into three distinctive categories: Gypsies, Existentialists and Socialites. Don’t worry…for the rare-few eclectic sorts who feel limited by these definitive groups, you are likely of the “combo-platter” variety. Once you’ve figured out just what kind of glamorous eccentric you are, Doonan provides all the tools needed to become a successful, fun-loving and ultra-faboo fashionista.

He also pays tribute to an eclectic list of infamous eccentrics and unexpected icons, including (among others) Tilda Swinton, Dita Von Teese, Hamish Bowles, Iman, the late, great Isabella Blow and, of course, his mom.

Simon Doonan not only validates but praises my fabulous fellow fashion freaks, while blatantly pooh-poohing the Paris Hiltons of the world with absolute candor and such a wonderfully twisted sense of humor. For this, I must give him 5 rhinestone-encrusted stars and two vixen-painted thumbnails up!

Read this book, my beloved revolutionary fashionistas…and, whatever you do, just “SAY NO TO HO!!! (…and yes to eccentric glamour).”