reading rainbow

when the book 'influence' initially came out, however long ago that was, i wasn't really all that interested. to be honest, i was skeptical, and pretty doubtful about it consisting any type of credible content. now, i had no real grounds for that judgement, but it was made and i was silly and now i am eating my words.


a few weeks back while prowling around the urbanoutfitters sale section, i spotted one lone copy of 'influence' looking a little roughed up, ripped, and stamped with a big orange $9.99 sticker. i gasped. because even though my skepticism loomed, i had, post-judgement, heard some pretty good things about the book. i scanned the book quickly, and in those brief moments of spotting interviews with dvf, the kaiser & john galliano, i confidently decided that this book was worth the discounted price. so i bought it, and even the checkout clerk gave me that "of course you would" look, but i decided to stick with my guns and not whimper away shamefully.

some days later after feverishly reading cover to cover, i can say that i judged completely wrong and this book is legit. don't be fooled by the cover (which may have swayed me in the first place), the interviews were well-chosen and interesting, but smart and completely relatable. they touch base with these influential people in the spectrums of art and fashion, but the interviews make the people feel more real rather than an icon on a pedestal. some of the quotes are, for lack of a better word or something less corny, inspirational. and i can honestly say, even if you can't find one tucked in the urbanoutfitters sale shelves, it's still worth the full price.