Arabelle Sicardi Explained
Arabelle Sicardi (born 1993) is an American feminist fashion and beauty writer.
Life and career
As a teenager,[1] Sicardi launched a blog entitled Fashion Pirate,[2] becoming "Tumblr's go-to fashion philosopher and beauty oracle."[3] Sicardi has also been a staff writer at Rookie, beauty editor at BuzzFeed and a freelance writer for Refinery29, The Daily Beast, and Jezebel.[4] Sicardi attended Rutgers University.[5]
Jezebel calls Sicardi "a visionary young queer feminist;"[6] Bustle says Sicardi is a "queer beauty icon."[7] The Huffington Post named Sicardi's essay "Beauty is Broken" to its list of "The Most Important Writing from People of Color in 2015."[8] Bust said Sicardi has a "uniquely awesome wardrobe aesthetic" and "a knack for mixing and matching pieces that somehow draw together the perfect balance of quirk and chic."[9]
Sicardi is particularly known for turning a critical lens on beauty.[10]
In 2014, Sicardi and collaborator Tayler Smith mounted a show called "Most Important Ugly"[11] at American Two Shot. Bust said the two "make art that matters."[12] One of the photographs from the show was "sampled" by Zak Arctander and appeared in an article in The New Yorker. Sicardi and Smith later claimed this was creative theft and have been the subject of controversy in regards to the legality of Arctander's actions versus the ethical implications.[13]
Sicardi is nonbinary[14] and uses they/them pronouns.
Notes and References
- News: Gambrell. Evonne. Teen Fashion Bloggers. 26 July 2016. Teen Vogue. February 1, 2009.
- News: Bess. Gabby. 6 Personal Style Tumblrs We're Currently Obsessed With. 26 July 2016. Paper Magazine. April 18, 2014.
- News: Bess. Gabby. Arabelle Sicardi: Tumblr's Queer Feminist Beauty Blogger Par Excellence. 26 July 2016. Paper Magazine. November 19, 2014.
- News: Thurm. Eric. A/S/L: Exploring Web 1.0 with Arabelle Sicardi. 19 July 2016. Paper Magazine. July 1, 2015.
- News: Tavi Gevinson of 'Rookie' Inspires Young Women to Create Communities of Self-Empowerment. 2 April 2014. The New York Times. Abel. Judy. 26 July 2016.
- News: Shepherd. Julianne Escobedo. Did a Yale MFA Jack Two Feminists' Work & End Up in The New Yorker?. 19 July 2016. Jezebel. June 19, 2015.
- News: Zulch. Meg. 9 Alien Inspired Fashion And Beauty Items So You Can Embrace Your Inner Alien Warrior Princess In Style. 26 July 2016. Bustle. June 30, 2015.
- News: Blay. Zeba. The Most Important Writing From People Of Color In 2015. 20 July 2016. The Huffington Post. 16 December 2015.
- News: Style Star & Fashion Blogger Arabelle Sicardi On Her Uniquely Awesome Wardrobe Aesthetic. Baxter. Hannah. Bust. 26 July 2016.
- News: Is My Beauty Routine About Me Or The Male Gaze?. December 14, 2015. Bustle. Ospina. Marie Southard. 20 July 2016.
- News: Duncan. Fiona. Owning Your Ugly at the Prettiest Place on Earth, Sephora VICE United States. 26 July 2016. Vice. 5 May 2014. en-us.
- News: Haight. Kelsey. Most Important Ugly: What Happens When Makeup, Identity, And Art Intersect?. 26 July 2016. Bust.
- Web site: Here's What Happens When Some Yale Bro Steals Your Art. Smith. Arabelle Sicardi with Tayler. en-US. 2016-08-12.
- Web site: The Spa Isn't as Relaxing — or Safe — for Transgender and Nonbinary People. Allure. 2017-06-19. 2021-01-26.
