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Magazine suggestions for 11yr old girl, Very interested in fashion

DPR View Member Profile	14/12/2012, 09:58 PM Post #1
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I have an 11 year old niece who is very very interested in fashion. I would like to get her something different for chrissy and I thought about a magazine subscription but have no idea what is approapriate ie dolly etc. Can someone a whole lot younger than me advise what would be an age appropriate mag I can get her.... TIA.. D

jayskette View Member Profile	14/12/2012, 10:06 PM Post #2
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I actually would recommend Dolly (not cleo or cosmo or any of the kids cartoon mags)

frozie View Member Profile	14/12/2012, 10:07 PM Post #3
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Last christmas I gave my 10yo niece a subscription to Total Girl which she loved. She asked for another subscription this year as she loved getting something every month in the mail. This year I went with this one as her mum said she was looking at the mag in the newsagency and thought it was 'cool': http://www.isubscribe.com.au/It-GiRL-Magaz...ubscription.cfm

DPR View Member Profile	14/12/2012, 10:12 PM Post #4
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Thanks for the Dolly suggestion, I was a little hesitant re this mag cause if I remember (which was a long time ago) it did contain stuff that might not go down well with her mum..... I might pop into the newsagent and check one out. I did look at the Total girl but didnt know if it was "too young" but will check that out too. Thanks ladies....

insertemotion View Member Profile	14/12/2012, 10:14 PM Post #5
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My 12 year old has had total girl for a few years and has asked for her subscription to be renewed for another year. I read Dolly the other day in a Dr's surgery as I was expecting her to want to upgrade soon, but to be honest, I'm glad she likes Total Girl and I don't know if I would be comfortable with Dolly. While it's not that bad, it's definitely no longer for innocent girls. I remember reading it at 12.

starsg View Member Profile	15/12/2012, 01:56 AM Post #6
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if she is really obsessed with fashion why not get a proper couture mag like vogue or harpers? tbh the mags for young girls are just pure fluff but if she really has a keen interest in fashion (not just teen trends) it might be very inspiring for her

papilio View Member Profile	15/12/2012, 02:00 AM Post #7
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What about Frankie? http://www.frankie.com.au/

rabbit hyde View Member Profile	15/12/2012, 02:35 AM Post #8
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QUOTE (papilio @ 15/12/2012, 03:00 AM) What about Frankie? http://www.frankie.com.au/ +1 for the above. It's a fantastic magazine - They usually feature a lot of up coming Australian designers and interviews and info regarding getting into the industry. I find it less commercial and narrow minded then Dolly.

unselfish View Member Profile	15/12/2012, 08:35 AM Post #9
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QUOTE (rabbit hyde @ 15/12/2012, 03:35 AM) +1 for the above. +20

busymum01 View Member Profile	17/12/2012, 10:10 PM Post #10
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I ordered a Total Girl subscription for my 11yo just yesterday. I felt Girlfriend and Dolly was a little too much for her to take in (and myself) whereas TG was a bit of fluff on all sorts.

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