People often ask me who my style inspirations are. In general I’m inspired by more abstract references to places and times, but Kate Lanphear is one of the few people I can point to who have directly influenced the way I dress.

 

Earlier this month, it was announced that Kate accepted an offer from Maxim to become the new Editor-in-Chief. Previously, she was most recently Style Director at T: The New York Times Style Magazine.

 

When I was younger I used to buy Maxim, GQ and Esquire over women’s magazines (except Vogue, duh) because the articles in men’s magazines were hilarious, well-written, and relevant. There’s only so many ways to wear makeup and please your man, OK!? Today, women’s magazines like Gentlewoman have arisen to fill the void. Back when I was a teenager in Arkansas, the pickings were slim and limited to what I could find at the grocery store, so often times it was Maxim I picked up.

 

I’ll leave you with 2 parting thoughts – Good luck Kate, and thank god for Quimby’s!