posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 10:15AM

How about "Can I start after 6:00pm?" since I already have a job.

I'm being serious

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 11:07AM

this sounds like a nightmare job, sorry. Be treated like shit, work long hours, and make little to no money! But you should feel lucky, because it's Elle.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 12:09PM

this is a cover for Elle CANADA. you don't want to work there.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 12:09PM

this is my first time commenting on any fashionista post, and have never felt more compelled to until now: for any person interested in this internship, turn away. as a former elle intern, it is not the place you want to spend your time. there are very few editors in the department that appreciate the interns and while i understand that interns have to endure a lot, what you would get out of elle is not worth it.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 1:18PM

DONT DO IT! I am an intern at Elle also. They're all bitches (which is to be expected of course) but they really have no respect for their interns and you won't get anywhere. I remember how it was totally like Devil Wears Prada except the girls weren't as pretty and now that Nina's gone, don't expect Joe Zee to even acknowledge your presence. It's a demeaning internship and frankly illegal as they hire most interns w/out any insurance or school credit. You'll only learn how to fetch coffee, and how to hang clothes.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 1:56PM

Anyone who writes something negative about a magazine that wants to WORK in the magazine industry must be in the wrong place then. An internship is a PRIVILEGE not a death sentence, it allows you to exclusively see the inside workings of an amazing creation. Regardless who it is Elle, Vogue, etc know that the people who dedicate themselves to fashion do so because they love it and feel like they can't live without it, if you're not one of those people then don't waste your time taking up space over people who are dying to get in the door to something they're passionate about. Heck, even Sean Avery is interning and although maybe he isn't taking coffee orders exactly you've got to remember, everyone got their start somewhere so quit complaining. While you're rolling up your sleeves make sure to open up your ears to the inspirational people around you because seriously, that's what an internship is for, to learn.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 2:08PM

interesting comments. i am currently debating over elle and wwd internship offers. has everyone had such negative experiences at elle??

posted by fauvism3

Aug 20, 2008 3:34PM

Honestly I don't care how I am treated--I am not some humanitarian aid case and don't need to be coddled and have my hand held. Now, #6, if you are saying Elle staffers barely give you basic civilities/respect, that is a little different. But who expects interns to be treated as golden children? You are there to do the dirty work and not to be hanging out with Kate Lanphear et al. Also who gives 2 shits about whether Joe Zee acknowledges you? Is it fair to expect him to, when you are just an intern and not some vital person in the magazine?

I know the fashion world is full of imperious people, but honestly I would kill to spend a day at Elle. And the DWP quote "A million girls would kill for this job" is SO so true.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 3:46PM

No. I don't want the Elle internship.
A) I don't live in the area
and B) I already went through that internship.

However, to those bashing, you shouldn't expect to get anywhere in fashion without an internship/crap job unless you're God or your resume is hella impressive. I spent a year interning before I got a job, and yeah, the first week or so on interning I was like "WTF, No recognition?" but then I realized that its the real world, not third grade, and I shouldn't expect to be directly addressed by anyone important and that when I did something good I shouldn't expect a gold star. I told my interns that this year when I got a whole new batch working for me who all liked to do nothing but whine about how they weren't apprecieated. But NEWSFLASH: People do notice your work and they do notice your attitude, because when I was hired for my job I was hauled into my CEO's office just so that he could tell me that he'd been watching me for a year and wanted to see if I was truly dedicated enough to work for them (like a slave) for free for a year before he would hire me. Out of a batch of about 15 interns, one girl and I made it to the end and we were both given jobs. Like, yeah, I spent all of last summer e-mailing the same thing to more than 3000 people, typing their e-mails out from pieces of paper, and calling stores just to have the manager yell at me. But I stuck it out. If you really want it, it's not a job.
But that's just my opinion.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 3:51PM

There is something to be said for learning to hang clothes. It's a lot harder than it looks. Then there is the organizing of clothes, the folding of clothes, the mailing out of clothes...Even if you've worked retail it's WAY different than doing the same thing for a fashion magazine: you're not getting paid.

posted by guest

Aug 20, 2008 4:50PM

I am a former Elle employee and I agree with both agruments... I left before Nina's departure so i don't know how things are now but I will say that Elle is a pretty fabulous place to get your feet wet. On the other hand interning during Fashion week probably isn't the most tactical way of learning as there is practically NO ONE in the office and everyone is crabby if they are stuck in the office. so in a nutshell if you want to see Joe Zee's screen saver in person go for it... if you want to REALLY see the office for what it is consider interning anytime BUT fashion week-

That's All

posted by cesarcmma

Aug 20, 2008 10:36PM

I just wish I lived In NY