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Treena Lombardo

Wednesday February 6th, 2013

Fashionista 50: The Most Influential People in New York Fashion Right Now
The Business

Fashionista 50: The Most Influential People in New York Fashion Right Now

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To survive in this business, you’ve got to have more than talent. You’ve got to be shrewd, savvy, determined—and a crazy-hard worker.

So here’s our list of the 50 most influential people working in New York fashion right now. To compile the list, we used our own knowledge of the industry combined with advice from inside sources.

Let us know what you think: You’ll find the entire Fashionista 50 list below. Click on the person’s name to read a full bio. And if you really want to click through the whole slideshow, you can do so here.

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Published at 12:40 PM

Tuesday October 23rd, 2012

10 Lessons I Learned at Teen Vogue‘s Fashion University That Will Help You Land Your Dream Job
Fashion Careers

10 Lessons I Learned at Teen Vogue‘s Fashion University That Will Help You Land Your Dream Job

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This Saturday, I found myself among the hordes of well-dressed 16-24 year-olds at Teen Vogue‘s annual Fashion University event in Midtown Manhattan, where industry VIPS like as Grace Coddington, BryanBoy, Amy Astley and more, dropped their infinite fashion knowledge on us.

Competition for seats was fierce. Girls and boys from all over the world rushed and crushed into seats like their careers depended on it. And after everything I learned this weekend, maybe our careers did depend on it.

From working a part-time job at Starbucks, to online etiquette, to taking the time to enjoy just being a kid, here are the top 10 lessons I learned about how to land my fashion dream job.

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Published at 6:55 PM

Tuesday August 7th, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Lana Del Rey Holds a Cat in Vogue Italia, Pink Becomes a Covergirl and Michelle Obama Gives Style Tips
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Lana Del Rey Holds a Cat in Vogue Italia, Pink Becomes a Covergirl and Michelle Obama Gives Style Tips

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Despite the fact that pretty much everyone is already like, totally over Lana Del Rey, the songstress continues to make appearances in some of our favorite fashion glossies. This time she’s in Vogue Italia, photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth and holding a cat. {Vogue Italia} Louise Grey x TopShop is officially happening. It’s launching August Read more →

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Published at 2:55 PM

Wednesday July 7th, 2010

Editorial Musical Chairs: A Visual Guide
Magazines

Editorial Musical Chairs: A Visual Guide

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Confused by the major shakeups in fashion publishing? I’ve put together a handy visual–to be updated weekly, or biweekly, depending on movement–to help you find your way.

The Rundown: As I’m sure you all know, Sally Singer left Vogue to become Editor-in-Chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine and Stefano Tonchi left T to become Editor-in-Chief of W. Florence Kane, formerly a fashion writer at Vogue, has been named senior editor at C California Style Magazine and Patrick O’Connell, formerly Vogue’s director of communications, has left the company. Anne Christensen left her position as T’s fashion director and it will be interesting to see how she is replaced. Bee-Shyuan Chang left T to go to Stylecaster.

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Published at 1:00 PM