Photo cred: Paul MacDougall

Geekigirl Anita Clarke didn’t plan on becoming famous.  Her hit Toronto-based fashion blog had humble beginnings as a place to record the thoughts and visual inspirations of the day – but that was 5 years ago. Today, I Want-I Got has 50,000 monthly visitors, a healthy Twitter following, and is a fixture in the Toronto fashion scene. 

ChickAdvisor: How has your blog affected your life?

Anita Clarke: I hate saying the word but it has made me a minor Toronto celebrity or what I like to call Toronto Famous.  It also opened doors to many places that I would never have access to.

Recently "wanted": Acne Fall 2010
 
CA: Who are your fashion icons?

AC: Fashion Icons from the industry would be the late Isabella Blow, Katherine Hepburn, Daphne Guinness.

CA: Do you have a favourite designer?

AC: Yves Saint Laurent.

Photo cred: Paul Baik

CA: What is the most interesting experience you’ve had as a result of your blogging?

AC: By far the best thing was the Holt Renfrew Bloggers Windows.  It’s a total rush to have one of my favourite Canadian stores dedicate a window to me in their stores across the country.  I was in heaven for the duration of July, 2009.

CA: Do you have a guilty pleasure?

AC: Bad action movies.

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