back on the radar

sometimes things just don't work out the way you imagine they will. in 1998 and 1999, i fell hard for all of the usual teenybopper fare: britney spears, christina aguilera, 'n sync, backstreet boys, b*witched, 5ive, etc. etc. of the bigger names on that list, most are somewhat aware of where they are now, whether they're out of the public eye, married with children, a successful solo act, or finding success in other endeavors. i would say that britney spears trajectory over the past ten years has been the most shocking, for sure. shaved head, children forcibly removed from her custody, terrible wardrobe choices. i remember buying her first album and scanning every picture of the cd booklet, making a mental note to procure appropriately innocent, sexy, yet sporty garments like hers, and now..? well, i don't even make notes to not dress like her, because i'm pretty positive that things will never get that bad.





but sometimes someone who you thought had faded into obscurity can surprise you. in 1996, i fell in love with robyn. my childhood friend kristen and i were like the resident music aficionados of the third grade, and we decided that her short haircut, understated style, and slightly r&b vocals were simply perfect. we sang her songs at every chance we got, and scoured mtv for her videos in the afternoons. but then after a couple of singles, i lost track of her, though i still have her on relatively heavy rotation on itunes. but a little while ago, i happened to be searching for her old videos on youtube, and came across some new stuff of hers. a subsequent wikipedia search revealed that the girl has kept herself busy over the years. her sound has gone electro-pop, and her look has gotten even more interesting. she's maintained the short blond hair, but now it's shaved on one side. she reminds me of a girl whose blog i would be obsessed with for her incorporation of wow factor into simple outfits. well-played, robyn, well-played.

then



and now




edit: robyn in the may 12 post on stylesightings.