Tavi Gevinson started her blog, Style Rookie, two and a half years ago. At the time, she was an 11 yrs old girl with an itch for fashion and good writing skills. Her charming personality drew the eye of the fashion world and the media, and soon enough she started getting invitations to fashion shows (first row sits of course). By the age of 13 she’d already kissed hello Karl Lagerfeld and John Galliano. Today, just after her 14th birthday, she’s the prodigy of the fashion industry worldwide.

Sure, Tavi is a gifted child. Reading her articles proves that she has a strong character, a unique voice and a lot of knowledge (she even gives lectures about marketing techniques to reach generation Y). But it seems like many people forget an important detail regarding her – she’s a kid. Her opinion shouldn’t make or break a designer, she doesn’t belong (yet!) in the first row, and Miu Miu high heeled sandals aren’t gorgeous on her feet, more like ridiculous.

As grown-ups, our job is to smile lovingly, pet her head and say “Sweety, one day you’ll make it big. But for now, take off these shoes and go do your homework or something”.

Read more on the subject in Chroniques d’une parisienne avertie.