The High Road has its place on Fashion Avenue

There have been a lot of petty accusations of "roostery" in the fashion industry as of late. In New York City, where it's a struggle to be seen much less heard, we have forgotten that achieving confidence is much simpler than it seems. By nature confidence is the single most attractive quality that a person can possess, so it is only natural that we all strive to achieve it.

Contrary to popular belief, the most confident person rarely demand the attention of the room or carries the most expensive handbag. In fact, oftentimes it is the opposite. The most flamboyantly dressed person in the room feels he has something to prove, therefore creating a false sense of esteem I like to call Johnny Bravado. Johnny is a borderline obnoxious persona that plagues many, many people in New York City and especially in fashion. For years editors (and now bloggers) have been adorned with gifts and trips on a regular basis in exchange for a good review or a deal on advertising pages when the people who really should be front and center at the shows are the buyers. This is bribery, and for editors to be angry about having to share a status they should never have reached in the first place. This is literally a fight over free handbags.

Fashion blogging is a relatively new phenomenon, so there's an influx of candidates taking a shot at succeeding in this blossoming industry, but few will last. The disappointment for me is in the magazine editors, who through out of insecurity are pointing fingers and talking sh*t, are perpetuating the horrible cliché the fashion industry unfortunately holds.

When I began this blog my friends suggested I make it about my experiences in the fashion, and I found that a little too self-important for my comfort level. I have more to offer than what shoes I'm wearing that day. It's just not what life's about.

In an industry where so much emphasis is on the surface, I want The Supermodel Method to be a breath of fresh air. An intelligent take on an industry that doesn't have the best of priorities right now. I believe that blogging is coming around to its potential, with blogs like Thought Catalog that keep the conversation going and allowing us to connect through this new medium that gives a voice to intelligent, genuine women. The negative stereotypes about models come from a place of insecurity that I reject completely. There are the select few who misbehave, but most use fashion as a stepping stone toward their true purpose. I know many models in the process of becoming engineers, doctors, and political activists between bookings. That is my fashion industry. Now if only the editors and journalists could learn how to share maybe they will be able to find contentment in the value of their own talent -as writers, not celebrities.
There are those who struggle desperately to beat everyone no matter what the cost (the Bravados) - and there's the high road. Make the right choice.