Popular Blogger: I Want-I Got's Anita Clarke

| Tuesday August 24, 2010

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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4 Comments

	on August 26, 2010 PamelaL 1,638 said: Anita has amazing style and I love reading her blog to find out about new trends!
	on August 25, 2010 cathy3087 98 said: I've been on Anita's blog many times, love her style!!! I too enjoy a bad action movie every once in a while...hehe!
	on August 25, 2010 mamaluv STAFF said: I love her eye! I wouldn't buy some of the fashion she picks. but they are all visually stimulating and I can appreciate it for a fun diversion. Good reading!
	on August 24, 2010 Ali de Bold STAFF said: I first met Anita at Fashion Week when I recognized her from her blog and went up to her and timidly asked, "Um, are you Geekigirl?". She laughed because it was 2006 - early days and she wasn't used to people calling her by her blogger name. Most people don't know she has managed to build up her success while working full time in a completely different industry (banking!). Really impressive, Anita. Keep it up!