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Tavi, the 13-year-old fashion blogger, has incited industry murmurs since her first front-row invite. Even Anne Slowey has something to say about her. Many people question her blog and her style, wondering if her look and voice is all her own.

"The way in which Tavi speaks about fashion on a video clip doesn't embody the same level of sophistication that is in her writing, neither in tone nor in content," Slowey writes in Elle News Blog.

Well, clearly, Anne. Imagine being a tiny 13-year-old, surrounded by crew and cameras? Most self-assured adults even have a hard time speaking in front of a camera properly.

Many of us have seen Tavi around during our fashion week follies, and we know DAMN WELL that this girl knows her fashion. This past September, I starred in awe at the little chicster as we waited outside for Thakoon at Eyebeam. She had such poise, confidence and sophistication for a girl that age, that I almost considered having children of my own. Ha, just kidding.

Filmmaker, Daryl Roberts, had organized a protest in front of Chicago's Polo Ralph Lauren store to combat the brand's use of Photoshop to make models look waifish. To noones' dismay, only four people showed up to support the "America the Beautiful" producer. According to the store's manager, the demonstration did little to distract business as usual.

Go cry to Karl.

Oh, and don't worry. We're working on getting a photo of this embarrassingly failed attempt. Until then, here is a photo of Ralph himself...