When Laura and Kate of Rodarte mentioned a birthday gift in an email I didn't know what to expect. They're awesome crazy.
I mean GEEZ, the Star Wars stickers and Quentin Blake card and pink ribbon would've been enough!
I mean GEEZ, the Star Wars stickers and Quentin Blake card and pink ribbon would've been enough!
Best birthday present ever. EVER. It's all downhill from here. It really is.
It's super super delicate.. I think I can only wear it if I go to FW. Or meet Rei.
It's super super delicate.. I think I can only wear it if I go to FW. Or meet Rei.
Oh, there she is.
Seriously though, can I completely lose it now?!?!SIJR3478TYHUWESKDNJGVSWHE87TRGSNJKT4YU73A56857Y
UEISGHSDKJERAY5E6Y548973
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Look! I'm your crazy drunk uncle at your cousin's wedding! "YOU KNOW, OF ALL THE PEOPLE I'VE EVER KNOWN, LISA IS PROBABLY THE LAST I'D THINK WOULD GET MARRIED. I MEAN, LOOK AT HER! HER MOM AND I HAVE HAD MANY CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HER NOSE, HOW MAYBE WE COULD PAY FOR HER TO GET IT DONE. AND HER TEETH, TOO. SHE'S NOT THE MOST LADY-LIKE LADY, EITHER. I REMEMBER WHEN YOUNG LISA WAS JUST A TODDLER, AND ASKED, 'DAD? CAN I KILL MOM AND MARRY YOU?' AND WHEN SHE POOPED HER PANTS AT COLLEGE GRADUATION, AND HAD TO ASK THE GUY NEXT TO HER TO GET UP TO GET HER DIPLOMA FOR HER. AND WHEN SHE GOT SO MAD WHILE WE WERE ALL OUT TO EAT THAT SHE THREW UP ON HER SISTER! AND HERE SHE IS GETTING MARRIED! I MEAN, TALK ABOUT A CHANGE OF SCENERY, HUH? AM I RIGHT? NOW WHO WANTS TO DANCE WITH PAPA?"
These pictures do it NO justice. None. I tried doing detail shots but then remembered they have an epic website with better pictures taken with a 543295834 pixel camera. So go chk it like the people in the Check Into Banking commercial (anyone? bueller?) while I try to remember what I did ever that made me deserve this. Checking...yeah, I AM UNWORTHY.
OH man. I don't even KNOW, GUYZ. This is too crazy! But the perfect thing to come home to after a schooly day at school. More than perfect. Sweet jesus.BRB, CRYING OF HAPPINESS.
What a crazy day.. I love it. The spine in back, the colors, all the textures... I can't even talk about it. Agh!Time to TRY to sleep.
xx
mom's top. rodarte cardigan (i like the way that sounds). drugstore tights. skirt from jen. i heart norwegian wood skirt. vintage boots from rumi. necklace cut off from chris & jaime dress.
It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh sweet infant baby messiah that is......
ReplyDeleteI have no words. Literally none.
oh my goodness gracious i thought the legs were amazing but look at this! you are ine lucky duck you are...
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely amazingly beautifully incredibly gorgeous. (all those adverbs from my english class have gone to my head today..)
ReplyDeletewowowowowowow. *sigh* you lucky girl.
i just vomited glitter and fairy dust all over my keyboard. that is how happy i am for you.
ReplyDeletei can't wait until you're some famous awesome possum and i can say "Yeah...that girl followed me on Twitter once..." LAWLZ
A++++++++++++++++++
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amazing
fabulous. and your haircut is gorgeous btw.
ReplyDeleteoh my god.
ReplyDeleteyou are so fucking cool.
seriously.
amazing.
you are indeed worthy of such a wonderful birthday present! you run of the best blogs on the interweb and you're only thirteen! THIRTEEN! at thirteen i was probably still colouring outside the lines and had barbie as my style idol...yeah...
ReplyDeleteso congrats and happy belated birthday!
Holy shoot! I'm so envious. This has to be the most epic birthday present ever.
ReplyDelete"it's all downhill from here" is exactly what my dad said after my *special* thirteenth birthday. xD
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty awesome to see the skirt I sent you paired with Rodarte hahahaha omg omg amazingness Tavi you rule so hard!!!
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH AMAZING!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyou lucky lucky lucky girl. I can only dream of one day touching something that amazing.
ReplyDelete-indigo
Ohh amazing! You're so lucky! But as somewherebetweenwakingandsleeping said, very well deserved :)
ReplyDeleteI CANNOT BELIEVE HOW AMAZING THAT CARDI LOOKS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI AM SO ENVIOUS I MADE UP A NEW COLOR (green wasn't good enough)
MOST AMAZING PRESENT OF ALL ETERNITY!
I always think the best birthday presents are the things we wouldn't think to get for ourselves. In this case, it's the thing we wouldn't even *dream* of getting. What a fantastic gift. Couldn't go to a better girl (or is it woman now that the bm is coming?).
ReplyDeleteSidenote: I'm sad to see that you cleaned out your Twitter followers (I was one), but it's perfectly understandable.
Oh my god, i have no words. I just read this while in my orchestra concert and let out a really loud yelp. This is too much, really. No words.
ReplyDeleteO M G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are sooo freaking awesome and lucky to receive this from the rodarte sisss. they are beyond amazing and this is just mesh competely amazing destroyed goodness.
ReplyDeleteWow Tavi that's a terrific present. It looks great. The Mullavey sisters rule. And to think I had never heard of them or Rodarte prior to reading your blog. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteit's beautiful! and it looks loveeeely on you. (:
ReplyDeleteOMG your soo lucky!
ReplyDeleteAn epic bday present if there ever was one. You wear it very well too I might add!
ReplyDeleteWOw, congratulations! I would be jumping up and down like crazy if I ever got a present from a big designer too!! Lucky girl you!! xxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous on you. Love the shots. What an outstanding present. Mavel Tov
ReplyDeleteAHH Tavi that is such an incredible present and again, echoing many people above, a well fitting (oh yes puns) and deserved gift. Plus it's already obvious you are going to where it so awesomely. Happy belated thirteenth!
ReplyDeleteDude that is more than crazy... whatever the word is you can let me know.
ReplyDeleteWierd I was thinking about your Rodarte tights the other day, I think my brainwaves had a hand in this miracle. Just jokes, I can't take the credit for THIS ONE.
Enjoy that slice of heaven, the spine on the back is the best detail EVER!!
<3<3<3
tavi, you're a special kid.
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You look : funny
ReplyDeletegorgeous
nice
pretty
...
WONDERFUL
kisses from lucille
wow! seriously priceless. please grow up and become a famous fashion icon & i can say I used to read your blog way back when? k thanks :)
ReplyDeleteLittle garden gnome... no words to show my envy, my "but dreams comming true???"...
ReplyDeleteI feel unfocused... ¿O
Lucky you, you worth it (like Loreal, je,je).
OH MY GOD. Insane. You're totally going to rule the world.
ReplyDeleteOmg....that's amazing!! So lucky! and it looks fantastic on you.
ReplyDeletexx-LJ from SOS!
congratulations!
ReplyDeleteomg wow that is amazing i would be very happy aswell !!!!
ReplyDeleteLucky you!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday =)
Oh. My. God. You are the luckiest girl ever. Holy crap, you must be so excited. I'm so excited FOR you. This must have been a phenomenal birthday!
ReplyDeleteseriously.. You are so adoreable!
ReplyDeletei'm a twenty year old girl from norway who loves your style! you are no rookie at all, you are the new it-girl! We all love you here in polarbear-land! keep it up! Lots of love!
omg i LOVE your hair! you look great with it. & you are so lucky. best birthday present ever. those knit tights are amazing too! wow.
ReplyDeleteok first up, the last pic is GREAT, i totally dig that wall.
ReplyDeletesecond. i have no words. SDKJFFKHGSKGHDKJHFKSDHFSKHsickkkkkk! it's beautiful, styled great, and your hair is killin it gurrrl.
it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteand i love your hair.
that sweater is gorge...you look amazing as always
ReplyDeleteTavi, that it so amazing! It must be nice to be in the good graces of fashion gods. ;)
ReplyDeleteIt is such a beautiful sweater, but your styling job makes it that much better!
-ch-ch-chokes-
ReplyDeleteBEAUTY MAGNIFICENT RAGGED SPINE AUTUMN WILLOW DANDELION PERIWINKLE KITTEN
INCOHERENT
I LOVE YOUR CARDIGAN
A LOT
http://mimestyle.blogspot.com/
it's exquisite!
ReplyDeleteoh, and that thing with the crazy uncle had me rolling btw. you're hilarious.
you are the raddest little blogger ever! you are totally worthy of such an epic gift. gnarlitude jen put me on to you and im thankful she did!
ReplyDeletekeep up the good work!
YOU ARE SO FRACKIN LUCKY!!!!!!! (oh look, i'm using caps. huh.) :) :)
ReplyDeleteThis is insane! You're so lucky, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeletewerq
ReplyDeleteAHH BABYBABYBABY!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOO GOOD.
ReplyDeleteooooo amazing!!! i think you did it great justice, it looks so delicate
ReplyDeleteThat..that is amazing! I love it! You are such a lucky girl, and are bound to make scores of people jealous when you wear it~
ReplyDeleteThis post just sums up everything that is awesome in the world. Awesome designers making awesome things giving them to awesome girls who get awesomely excited about it. No pretention, no hoity toity-ness, just awesomeness.
ReplyDeletexo
Angie
omggg!!! I so freakin hate you! the most incredible jacket ever...!!! you better take good care!
ReplyDeletebtw it suits you, it's even looser on you, an you wear it reallly well
good night
the bat
i am ever so jealous of your rodarte sweater/tights.
ReplyDeletelove your new hair.
Words cannot convey my jealousy. Best omen for a good year ever.
ReplyDelete-Hannah
You are quite the lucky teen!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was 13 I got a pack of gel pens and thought I was the coolest thing there was. Hell, on my 18th I got cupcake bandaids. Livin' the life.
Best wishes on the coming year!
:]
-h.
RULER OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyou're so lucky.it is so beautiful.
ReplyDeletewow, actual coolest pressie ever!
ReplyDeleteCrikey!
ReplyDeletewoah, lucky girl. btw, i was looking at your haircut post and jeez girl, when you get old enough, lets hope you grow tall enough to model, because it hink you could...should.
ReplyDeleteYou are seriously the luckiest girl on the face of Earth.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you already know that, though!
13 and already receiving free gifts from designers! That should resonate pretty deep.
Oh Tavi, when I was 13, all I got was a floral lycra mid-riff top and a matching tube skirt from Sportsgirl (slightly naff Australian brand!) Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteOh my lord, that is beautiful. How awesomely lucky are you!
ReplyDeleteso that...skirt, is it? with the star wars stickers is my absolute dream. STAR WARS FOREVSKISSS
ReplyDeleteFabulous!
ReplyDeletemk was wearing a similar jacket thing recently!
ReplyDeletegreat style!
-Futuristic Shoes
-Coco Chanel movie
on
http://siqlogic.blogspot.com/
See? This is what I get for actually studying for my finals. I miss EVERYTHING.
ReplyDeleteYour hair. The sweater. THE RODARTE. My mind is overloading way more than it did during my physics final. We need to discuss. Seriously.
i like that how excited you are is conveyed in your photos so well. the one with the glowing light is also super awesome
ReplyDelete. . . and wow, amazing present! it suits you very well.
you are the luckiest girl in the world!!!!!!!! love the hair ;P you have a right to go nuts you lucky duck!
ReplyDeletechanny =O
You are so lucky!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations & Happy B•Day!
love the pictures!
speechless.
ReplyDeletethat is so crazy amazingly awesomely epic. lucky! (:
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ReplyDeleteHappy B day Tavi!
ReplyDeleteAhaha, you know what? i'm a student at central st martins in london, i'm studying Fashion communication and journalism, and a few days ago, i talked about your blog in front of my class, saying" shit, there is a girl on internet, she s so young, and she's better than us all! More creative, more cool, more cutting edge, more everything! and we are fucking ten years older than her, and we don't even have her level of fashion culture!"
Well, i'm sure you will get the coolest job ever when you will be older! I also have a blog named "the newspaper of bad taste" ( i'm obsessed with bad taste becoming good taste), so if you have time to check :
http://lagazettedumauvaisgout.blogspot.com/
Byebye Tavi!
Dora
your new hair cut is FIERCE.
ReplyDeleteused a pic in mah blog, hope you don't mind.
ReplyDeletei want that sweater SO BADLY OMG.
It really rocks to be Tavi. I would trade places with you in a heartbeat.
ReplyDeleteI actually genuinely got a stomachache from jealousy reading your post. F My Life (dot com).
wow.
ReplyDeletethat is all.
http://whatnotandi.blogspot.com
Look at you go! Big future lays ahead for you.... everything around us is so delicious, its exciting to know there are rookies like you!
ReplyDeleteSWEET JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH!
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous I ordered a Rodarte knit shirt and it's still coming but I'd much rather have it handmade for me. Much more special.
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