NYLON - October 2007 - (Page 24) par avion dear nylon, I’m just writing to say that I really loved your Evan Rachel Wood issue. I’ve always thought that she was a super interesting actress ever since I saw her in the movie Thirteen, and it’s terrific that she’s finally getting the recognition she deserves, even if part of it is coming from the fact that she’s dating Marilyn Manson (who I love, so I’m actually really happy with that, too - his new record rocks!). It was a surprise and a pleasant change to see such a credible and talented young lady on your cover. Keep up the good work, NYLON! LOVE, A L I S O N F. , S TA M F O R D , C T dear nylon, Will you marry me? Your magazine rules for two prominent reasons: 1: Your readers are great; their letters are the best part and 2: If I were to judge NYLON by its cover (which I did), I would pick it up before any other magazine (which I also did). Thanks for giving me something to do. My airplane’s leaving. CIAO! K AY L A FORT BRAGG, NC P.S. You have a reputation for letting people in on my best-kept secrets: Interpol, Rooney, Wolfmother. P.P.S. The pink Zune that Dani made for your June/July Factory Girl is splendid. Where can I get one? Oh that’s right—you were going to give one to me. Thanks! Haha. dear nylon, I just adore your magazine. Every issue is filled with divine “everyday” people. I especially love Cory Kennedy and her fabulous fashionchallenge column. I’m always in the mood to read and experience her creativity. I not only envy her masterpiece clothing work, I like how she became famous by just being herself. Picking up an issue of NYLON is like eating a piece of chocolate, so rich and full of flavor. I can’t wait until your next issue comes to the shelf. A L I C E AVA D O R MINNEAPOLIS, MN dear nylon, Shame on you! Almost every girl on your pages looks unnaturally thin. It’s sickening to think that you only show clothes meant for twigs: You are teaching girls that the only way you can be “cool” or “hip” is to starve yourself! Body image is extraordinarily fucked up in American society; more and more girls are starving themselves trying to look like one of your models. The blame isn’t NYLON ’s. I’m not asking for all of your models to look “normal,” just to look healthy and not like they haven’t eaten in months. Nothing will change though, will it? You’ll publish the happy-golucky letters that only say good things, and throw these out, right? I know this is a fashion magazine, and the girls who wear the clothes are “supposed” to be stick-thin, but it’s never too late to start a change for the better. Think about it! ALLIE COHN LOS ANGELES, CA SEND MAIL TO: nylon letters 110 greene street suite 607 new york, ny 10012 or email: letters@nylonmag.com
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