Entry: What's In Your Bag? Aussies & Models

posted by xxi

Jul 25, 2008 12:54PM

I can't do sudoku either Jazzi!!

Entry: Is It In Your DNA?

posted by xxi

Jul 25, 2008 11:23PM

one of my best internships ever. do it!!!

Entry: Too Hot To Handle

posted by xxi

Aug 12, 2008 11:51AM

Most people have cars in FL. While most people in NY walk/take public transportation. So you have no idea what heat is when you're not driving around blasting your AC.

Back on topic, I don't get how people do it, I reallllly don't. Nor really why. What's the point? You look crazy vs chic and I'm just waiting for someone to pass out from being over dressed for a 90+ degree day. It's madness!

Entry: Bill to Bergdorf!

posted by xxi

Aug 13, 2008 2:19PM

I can't wait to shoot those windows with his images and dream about how someday maybe they'll have my images of their windows inside as well. Sigh.

Entry: First Full Look: Commes for H&M

posted by xxi

Aug 15, 2008 10:09AM

mens >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> womens collection. but this is def not worth standing in line for.

Entry: Dior + Bentleys = Not a Rap Video

posted by xxi

Aug 15, 2008 12:05PM

Ah this sounds perfect for me, especially the Russian part, but alas, it doesn't seem paid :( Sadness

Entry: Vena Cava Kicks

posted by xxi

Aug 18, 2008 2:01PM

Seriously, that much for Via Spiga shoes? I don't care who designed what and where, that's ridiculous. It's like that overpriced "designer" 9west collection from a few seasons ago.

Entry: Parental Advisory Warning: Fashion Blogs Will Kill Your Kids

posted by xxi

Aug 18, 2008 2:02PM

^guest 9, everyone loves a novelty in the blogging world. thats why some blogs make it and others don't.

Entry: Do You Heart Clothes?

posted by xxi

Aug 19, 2008 11:30AM

Someone needs to control the free labor of internships asap because it's getting out of hand. One place asked for a min of 4 days a week unpaid, and I just wanted to throw up. Are you serious? Will my landlord understand that I can't pay my bills because I need to work for someone that's making more money by not paying me?!

Or the fact that even as a Parsons graduate people expect me to work for free for a few weeks/months before they can hire me? WHAT?!

I think instead of pointless posts about AIC or judging people, fashionista should try to change things like free labor.

Entry: Do You Heart Clothes?

posted by xxi

Aug 19, 2008 1:28PM

#6

I know I did. I've paid a lot of dues and my resume is fantastic, but it's like "oh she's already worked for free, let's keep milking that" it's ridiculous and unfair.

and #9

It's not just this internship I'm complaining about, it's all of the free slave labor things that have been going up all summer long every where asking for free labor in exchange for "experience" that no one finds valuable these days because they just want you for free in the end. It's a sad cycle.

Entry: Do You Heart Clothes?

posted by xxi

Aug 19, 2008 2:47PM

#11

Nope, no one wants to hire when they can just get someone else to do what I did for free. It's really complicated, frustrating, and silly. A lot of my friends are dealing with this fall out post graduation as well.

#15

Slave labor might not apply to this one, but all of the internships have wanted 3+ days recently and it's just getting out of hand.

Entry: Another Catalogue?

posted by xxi

Aug 25, 2008 11:08AM

The new photos look like coach meets terry richardson, I feel like jcrew is going through a major brand identity crisis right now.

Entry: Like Beauty?

posted by xxi

Aug 26, 2008 4:40PM

You don't have to be in school, but they will give you credit if you are.

....which means it's paid if you're a graduate? I'm not trying to start another debate, but let's be realistic, 3 days unpaid or while in school in Manhattan?

Entry: Aug 27, 2008 @ 11:42am

posted by xxi

Aug 27, 2008 12:48PM

Karl looks amazing. but seriously I wish that the people that were photographer signed their own Polaroids, I think that would have been a lot cooler.

Needs more Kanye.

Entry: Who's the Boss Now?

posted by xxi

Sep 02, 2008 11:53AM

When on earth was IoC relevant, good, or the coolest thing in town?

Entry: Interview's Closet: Help!

posted by xxi

Sep 03, 2008 10:54AM

^Exactly my thoughts. I also heard horror stories from the halls [or closet, whatever you'd like to call it] at Interview.

Free child labor demands, strikes again!

No experience on earth can make this internship worth it.

Entry: Streetwalker: Don't Try This at Home

posted by xxi

Sep 03, 2008 12:23PM

Ugh, it's too soon to dress so 90's. Can we stop while we're ahead?

Entry: Interview's Closet: Help!

posted by xxi

Sep 03, 2008 8:18PM

NewBarhmin,

The issue is that you and a lot of other people accept that they should be. If people stopped accepting it and started realizing that these companies can afford to pay at least min. wage, then maybe it wouldn't be free child labor. Maybe it would be a cool job that allows you to make a tiny bit of money in an already incredibly expensive city, while being a student, and getting real world experience.

If InStyle can afford to pay min. wage, if Hearst can afford to pay students of "diversity" [I won't even get into that issue right now] and even Conde Nast has started paying 12 dollars a day [better than my previous zero], then other magazines big or small should be able to. Same goes for fashion houses and designers. B.S. that Hermes can't pay you to be an intern, etc etc.

And if they can't pay you, it shouldn't be more than 2 days at 5 hours a day. Even Parsons is going to start limiting internships hours, demands, and amount of days. Perhaps that will start some sort of change.

Entry: Sep 04, 2008 @ 10:35am

posted by xxi

Sep 04, 2008 12:41PM

see you at the tents!