posted by laney

Apr 09, 2008 10:39AM

There was no way she was a paid employee of Teen Vogue. That whole position was obviously fabricated.

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 10:53AM

I worked for a certain publication who taped a reality show in their offices. Trust me, there is nothing real about it - everything is fake. From fake jobs to fake desks. Think they are in there 9-6, 5 days a week? Think again. It's more like this: they show up for one day for two hours in full makeup and sit at a desk under full lighting and pretend like they have a job. Word.

posted by Laia

Apr 09, 2008 11:02AM

I wish the fashion industry was as catty and snobby as everyone thinks it is and I wouldnt have to know about people like these with fake jobs at places where other people are trying to actually work and make a living.

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 11:08AM

I used to intern for PR, when I say intern, they call it "volunteer" since you're not being paid. Their interns are full time and are paid, many of them not being in school - it's something you have to do at that company to move up - they have major responsibilities and are treated like employees.

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 11:10AM

interns are paid, they pretty much are assistants - and they do a hell of a lot more than "cataloguing clothes"

posted by PJH

Apr 09, 2008 11:33AM

This is the genius (yes, I said genius) of The Hills. We just don't know. I think they plan it that way. I honestly believe that much of it is fake. Ok, most of it is fake. But, the line between reality and scripted is so blurred on this show it keeps me intrigued. It would be fascinating in like ten years to find out that these aren't even these girl's names.

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 11:34AM

well, she's paid by mtv instead. i guess that's how she can afford to pull all-nighters for PR.

posted by Glamazon Huntress

Apr 09, 2008 11:38AM

The Teen Vogue office was fake? Now I really am disillusioned...

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 12:04PM

Hey I wish I was Whitney getting this exposure fake or not....after the show is over, I bet she can get a "real job" somewhere! Plus she's pulled a clothing line that looks leaps and bounds better than that crap Heidi has put out and the over priced wannabe T-bag/Racheal Pally stuff Lauren had put out!

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 12:48PM

fake fake fake. you really think she works there? come on y'all

posted by iloveyou

Apr 09, 2008 1:51PM

can you post the full article for us non-WWD subscribers?

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 2:40PM

maybe Target will get one of the Hills girls to design for their GO Int'l line. Oh the possibilities... (maybe then LC's designs will be closer to what they should actually cost)

posted by christeenuh

Apr 09, 2008 4:01PM

I didn't know the teen vogue office was fake either. We all knew Heidi's job was fake, and we all knew whitney and lauren got special treatment, but man, they couldn't even use a real office?!

Oh and, I do have to defend the price of Laurens collection, it is actually made in downtown LA as opposed to Honduras, so the labor costs are much higher. Though they still might be slightly overpriced their is only so low it can go while still being made locally.

posted by Laia

Apr 09, 2008 4:41PM

@christeenuh

isnt american apparel stuff made in downtown la too?

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 5:19PM

The LA office of People's Rev was really small before - Mike (who's now on the show), another girl, and an assistant. Half the time there was no one even answering the phones. I don't know where that whole huge staff - I'm sorry, "family" - came from! Clearly fake!

posted by christeenuh

Apr 09, 2008 7:09PM

Laia-
It was exactly AA that was in my thoughts when I said "Though they still might be slightly overpriced"

Because its definitely pricier than AA, but not as low as say Forever 21.

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 7:13PM

I know for a fact her job is made up for the show. They tape for a couple of hours and leave.

posted by guest

Apr 09, 2008 9:29PM

mike is a babe!

posted by guest

Apr 10, 2008 9:49AM

On "The Hills" she is an employee - but it's reality television where they make up stories about what people do. Why would Kelly Cutrone want cameras around? PUBLICITY for her firm. I think it's interesting that they say Kelly's pr firm is one of the biggest fashion firms and she represents crummy designers. I am also startled by the fact that Kelly would let a camera follow her around when she looks like she just woke up. Put some make-up on that girl and give her a hair cut pronto!

posted by guest

Apr 10, 2008 5:27PM

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posted by stacy

Apr 10, 2008 8:42PM

I understand that a lot of it is staged....but a fake set? Really? Can we get the dirt on that fashionista?

posted by guest

Apr 13, 2008 2:23AM

All those Hills jobs are fake. The point is really to give the brands/companies some face time on MTV, and create the illusion that the girls are working in "fashion". None of those girls are even remotely qualified to hold any of those jobs. The whole point is to be on TV, otherwise (as you imply) why would a busy and successful place like People's Revolution or Teen Vogue deal with the hassle of MTV cameras following a lowly intern? And wasn't The Hills created as an outlet to showcase Teen Vogue in the first place?

@guest at 12:04: The chance of Whitney segueing into an actual real job in fashion are even lower than an ANTM winner actually making it as a real fashion model. Trust.

posted by guest

Apr 16, 2008 12:07PM

guest at 9:49 -
I am also startled by the fact that Kelly would let a camera follow her around when she looks like she just woke up. Put some make-up on that girl and give her a hair cut pronto!

Me too! She must not care because I saw her on Split Ends and she looked just as crappy.