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" I do know that I would never - though you should never say never - work with a decorator, because I don't want to see the touch of someone else in my own space. "

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" Most people assume that my style is so outlandish and out there, but the reality is I like very classic pieces just rendered unusually. "

Leandra Medine

Style

People

Classic

" I didn't launch the website with any goals in mind, to be honest. I didn't know that it would have been anything other than a digital portfolio once I graduated college. "

" Man Repeller is intended to chronicle all the fashion trends that women love and men hate. I started it because I am woman with a deep appreciation for harem pants. And sometimes blaming clothing on a sad love life is easier than blaming oneself! "

" I knew I wanted to be a fashion writer but didn't want to contribute to the over-saturated market unless I could contribute in a meaningful way. "

" Sloane Crosley and David Sedaris are two of my favorite writers; they're the kind of writers who make you feel like, 'I can do this. I want to do this.' "

" I feel like alternative piercings in the ear is this untapped way to festoon yourself. Not many people understand this, but it hurts so good. It's like getting dental work done. It hurts in the right way. "

" Women totally dress for women. If we were dressed for men, we'd be prancing around in tight, tight, tight bodycon skirts and tops all day or really simple jeans and T-shirts. "

" Most people don't know this, but I never wanted Man Repeller to be about me. It was titled that to identify a genre of women. "

" I have such a simple process - it takes me, like, ten minutes to get ready. "

" I buy all my perfumes duty free - I think people are fools not to. "

" I love manicures - I'm really into colorful nails. "

" When you have a voice, you also have a moral obligation to use that voice for good. "

" It seems inevitable, if unfair, that when a woman is vying for a prominent position in office, her outfit choices will be analyzed to a degree considerably higher than those of her male counterpart by simple existence of gender stereotypes. "

" I think Man Repeller is more about self-confidence than it is about a woman's relationship with a man. "

Leandra Medine

Man

Woman

" I gained this new sense of control over my love life because when I called myself a 'man repeller,' you assumed that being single is my choice. I'm man-repelling because that's how I want to dress. I'm not single because no men like me. I'm single because I choose fashion over a relationship. "

" I understand that it's the thought that counts, but receiving money is so great, so if you're in a position to give an employee a bonus, just do that. "

" Nighttime dressing is not very different from daytime dressing for me. I feel like night clothes don't get a chance to live the way day clothes do, so I prefer to think of night clothes as day clothes. "

Leandra Medine

Day

Think

" I never thought I'd wear Birkenstocks, but here I am! Having said that, I'm pretty sure I'd never wear Crocs. "

" I started my blog when I was a senior in college, and I knew that all the people in my program were probably going to be applying for very similar jobs, so I needed something to separate my resume. "

" I can't imagine catering to an audience that doesn't also interest me. "

Leandra Medine

Also

Imagine

" Fashion Week is a great opportunity to make unimportant people feel like they own the world. "

" I don't say in the morning, 'Look, Leandra, here are a bunch of women. Put that bronzer down.' It's more that I'm busy and whatever helps you get out the door and go to sleep easier. "

" I am comfortable with how I look. "

Leandra Medine

I Am

How

" I understand that there are thick, dark circles under my eyes. I have grown to appreciate them. I have noticed that my nose grows a little hookier on a near-monthly basis. That's fine. I know there are wrinkles ready to stake their claim as full time residents on my forehead any moment now. My dad has those, too, and I find that endearing. "

" I have a pretty decent understanding of which posts will perform better than others. Specifically on Instagram, when it's a style picture, those ones always get way more likes. "

" No matter the candidate, every detail in a campaign is carefully and strategically framed for our consumption. The devil is in them. "

" I don't hate what I see when I look in the mirror. Even if legions of others don't agree. I have accepted the reflection that reliably bounces back at me for its perks and its flaws. "

Leandra Medine

Look

Hate

" I haven't worn make-up since my wedding, and my husband loves me a lot. "

" There's charm, in some capacity, to every trend. I just think practicality should die. Crocs - blech. "

" I really love the category on the site called Brain Massage. "

Leandra Medine

Love

Really