Who Is Femi And Why Does She Have A Fashion Blog?

“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” Coco Chanel

When Coco Chanel started designing clothes, people thought she was crazy. Not just because she went from hat designer to clothing designer, but because she made menswear inspired women's clothing. In 1913, people weren't designing clothes for women's comfort, and they especially weren't designing women's clothes to look like men's. But she did - not because she was trendy or fashionable, but because she had her own personal style.

I think sometimes people get stylish, fashionable and trendy confused. I'm not going to explain the difference, because quite frankly, I don't want to. But I suspect the people who get them confused won't like my blog. And I'm OK with that.

This blog will not be about bashing people's clothing selections. If you want that, then go to perezhilton.com, uglyoutfitsnyc.com and gofugyourself.celebuzz.com.

This blog will be about celebrating individuality expressed through clothes: from hipsters in Billyburg to the Rockabillies on the Lower East Side. I love individuality and that's what I want to celebrate.

So who is Femi? Femi is just a girl who loves clothes, but hates exercise. And I love cupcakes, but I suspect cupcakes won't make an interesting blog. I love thrift stores. Beacon's Closet---although pricey---is one of my favorites. The Goodwill in Harlem on 135th Street is another favorite. Prices are low, and it's not picked through. I love Topshop. I adore The Sartorialist. And I would rather buy Nylon Magazine than groceries.

And that is who Femi is and why she has a fashion blog.

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.” Coco Chanel

“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.” Oscar Wilde