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Mary Anne Spier and Kristy Thomas: Mal’s First Meeting

“On the day of my first meeting, [Mary Anne] was wearing a baggy yellow sweater with a silver squiggle pin near the collar, a short skirt made out of sweat-shirt material, yellow tights, and ballet slippers” (p. 23-24, BSC #14: … Continue reading

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Mallory Pike: “You Look Like a Valentine”

“. . . I finally decided on my red jumper that said Mallory across the front, a short-sleeved white blouse, and white tights with little red hearts all over them. ” ‘You look like a Valentine, Vanessa told me, but … Continue reading

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Claudia: Lobster Earrings and Clock Tights

“Today, for instance, I’m wearing purple pants that stop just below my knees and are held up with suspenders, white tights with clocks on them, a purple-plaid shirt with a matching hat, my high-top sneakers, and lobster earrings” (p. 7, … Continue reading

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Stacey McGill: First Impression + Bonus Claudia Outfit

“Claudia answered [the door] again, this time wearing a baggy yellow- and black-checked shirt, black pants, red jazz shoes, and a bracelet that looked like it was made from a telephone cord. Her earrings were dangling jointed skeletons that jumped … Continue reading

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13-Year-Old Madonnas

Remember, this book was published way back when the Material Girl was 28 years old! “Claudia … was wearing one of her usual outrageous outfits: a black leotard and skintight red pants under a white shirt that was so big … Continue reading

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Mary Anne Spier: Reality vs. Fantasy

“My father lets me dress like a model, too — a model of a six-year-old. I have to wear my hair in braids (that’s a rule), and he has to approve my outfit every day, which is sort of silly … Continue reading

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Claudia Kishi: First Impression

Our first introduction to fashion icon Claudia Kishi, back in August 1986! “I rang the Kishis’ bell. Claudia came to the door. She was wearing short, very baggy lavender plaid overalls, a white lacy blouse, a black fedora, and red … Continue reading

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Introduction

Hi there. I’m wanderingfrog. I think I’ve owned this domain name since 2007, but real life kept getting in the way of me doing anything with it. The other day I started bradfordcourt.tumblr.com and realized I might as well cross-post … Continue reading

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