A university graduate from Surrey is now a New York Times bestselling author for her book showcasing how Taylor Swift never goes out of style.
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If there's one thing Chapelle knows all too well, it's evidently Taylor Swift and fashion.
Chapelle graduated from KPU with a bachelor of journalism. It was while Chapelle was a KPU student that the seed was planted for what would become a New York Times bestselling concept. The former Surrey student started a blog that still runs today, called Taylor Swift Style for "critically kind commentary" on the pop star's fashion.
Through Chapelle's analysis, she finds that Swift's personal style choices often have deeper meanings and intentions that can be seen beyond the outfits.
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Long story short, the writer garnered an audience over the last 13 years of running her blog, finding community in the fandom space that could be seen much like a wonderland.
Chapelle is "grateful" and feels like the lucky one that her efforts have resonated with so many around the world and ultimately, it's been a long time coming.
"Cultivating a space on the internet that embraces complex conversation and diversity of opinion feels like finding a unicorn. My followers are individuals who feel unified by our shared passions and excited by our differences.B次元官网网址
Transforming her online blog posts into a printed book is where Chapelle's work has led her, also landing her on the coveted New York Times bestsellers list, which is in fact not a glitch.
Taylor Swift Style: Fashion Through the Eras features 200 pages of Swift's outfits and commentary through the many years of the star being in the public eye.
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