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Advice Apr 12, 2008 @ 3:43am

A nudge in the right direction

anne hathaway andy.jpg Dear Fashionista,

I am in my last year of my Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Political studies and Spanish) and Law undergraduate degree. After five years of my studies I’ve come to a realization that I really do not want to pursue a career in any of these fields. Instead, I am beginning to have the courage to pursue something I actually ENJOY - fashion, design and all things aesthetically pleasing.

Ideally I would love to work at a fashion magazine; editing, reporting, writing. Do you have any suggestions/ideas on what my next step could be? Is it a worthwhile to go to a fashion/media school or should I work my charm to get any bottom-level job to build up my CV?? I know the industry is incredibly competitive but I would regret not even having a go at this whence I am an old lady.

Any comments or suggestions would be so greatly appreciated!

Thank you!
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Entry: A nudge in the right direction

posted by safron

Apr 17, 2008 7:11AM

Hi Natalie,

Thank you for your hearty input! I did not think anyone would even bother.

I am glad to hear that internships are more valuable than a journalism course. I'm in Auckland, New Zealand and, let me tell you the journalism courses in New Zealand are nothing to boast about. The thought of putting in another year (after five hard-going yards) at a semi-related course would've broken my wallet and spirit.

As much of a cop-out as it sounds, however, the internship pursuit may have to be put on hold until April next year: this semester's workload is really pushing my limits and next semester (July onward) is my exchange time in Stockholm, Sweden! I am more excited about actually witnessing the stylie studs on Swedes than the thrilling (sarcasm intended) course in EU intellectual property law.

I guess it's all about grabbing the bull by its balls, as crude as that may sound! It's a scary thought to leave much of what I've trained for behind and dive into something wholly different. I am thinking of proposing a fashion slot on my friend's radio show and just begging (or forcefully recommending myself) to the few fashion/design magazines we have in Auckland.

Of course I would love LOVE to work for publications such as Fashionista! If you need a correspondent in the future, give me a nudge!

Entry: Streetwalker: La Belle et le Balenciaga

posted by safron

May 02, 2008 4:45AM

Yawn yawn
Another example of people blindingly buying trends..

Don't get me wrong, I loved the collection but I really don't think these ladies suit the pieces.. Maybe do away with the ankle boots, and definitely the blazers.. Sigh, I wish I could afford ONE piece of runway piece..........

Entry: May 05, 2008 @ 4:19pm

posted by safron

May 06, 2008 6:14AM

I don't understand that Willis girl. Why does she awlays overexpose her breasts in such unflattering way??

Entry: Cory Kennedy to Sebastian

posted by safron

May 28, 2008 4:40AM

She's pretty still skinny! Just because she doesn't look like Vlada or Sasha doesn't really mean she looks 'normal', in my opinion.

I think if people stop hating and instead ignore her existence, she with her entourage will die down. But only to be replaced by another similar phenomenon that's younger and fresher. Circle of life!

Entry: Do You Want to Smell Like Avril?

posted by safron

Jun 05, 2008 6:57AM

What is she going to do when she is 30? Still being the 'naughty' rebel child? Her act is so unappealing. Successful people in the entertainment industry adapt and change. Yawn yawn yawn.

Very funny indeeeed

Entry: Logo A Go-Go

posted by safron

May 12, 2009 3:46AM

AMEN fashionista!

Entry: Graduation Gloom

posted by safron

Jun 16, 2009 3:27AM

well, i'm not in the fashion industry but I'm also a recent graduate (dec last year) who recently got a job (june).

You have some fabulous advice here, so my only addition would be to have a goal when sending out CVs. i.e. I had a goal of sending MINIMUM 2 a day, every day.

I'm in NZ - a country of 4million or so, my city 1.something million - so the job market is REALLY tight. It was tough but I got my current job through one of the very first CVs I sent out; the employer handed it over to another person and voila.

If you can't handle it anymore, consider alos studying more. To upskill yourself when the economic situation gets better (who knows when).

Hope this helps. We understand. GOOD LUCK!!!

Entry: Sep 21, 2009 @ 1:20pm

posted by safron

Sep 23, 2009 8:53AM

No real problems with mini bloggers per se (eg Tavi).. Some, like bloggers of any age, have real talent and originality.

But I do find those more privileged 'mini' bloggers who have way more resources than i ever will as a lawyer (eg Jane, stylish wanderer, childfoodflames etc) to be not only jealousy-inducing but also extremely pretentious and off putting; not to mention boring as f**k!!

anyway that's my 2cents