Plus, makeup artist Scott Osbourne on his inspirations and bold looks.
Plus, is this the decade when print media will end?
We spoke to designers, publicists and executives on how they’ve been making it in fashion for the past 10 years.
The managing director of KCD's digital arm got her very first job out of college — as an assistant publicist at KCD — by calling the front desk. She hasn't slowed down since.
KCD is the leading fashion public relations and production agency worldwide. The KCD Finance Department is looking for a dynamic individual who has a strong understanding of Finance, AP/AR, General Ledger, GL Reconciliations and the impact of these on overall Agency accounting.
We were on hand to find out if all the effort put into sprucing up the event's red carpet paid off.
KCD, 'Vogue,' 'Teen Vogue' and 'Vanity Fair' are all pitching in to style the nominees and presenters.
The Finance Director will assist Financial Controller with G/L monthly close, performing an in-depth review and analysis of revenues and expenses. Must have at least 5+ years experience in accounting, accounting analysis, budgeting, forecasting and modeling.
Your next career move, straight ahead.
A Publicist acts as an integral ambassador to both KCD and its clients and works to bring a professional, motivated and diversified skills set to compliment the department and agency.
Your dream career is just a click (and an application) away.
A Publicity Director acts as an integral ambassador to both KCD and its clients and works to bring a professional, motivated and diversified skills set to lead the department and agency.
The Digital Publicist will work within the PR and Digital departments, responsible for PR in the online space, social media integration, and general online buzz.
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Remember: Working at a lingerie company means employee discounts on a whole lot of pretty underthings.
Meet the Two Newest Fashionistas: We're thrilled to announce Stephanie Trong and Lauren Indvik as our new co-editors in chief. Get to know them better. Kate Middleton Is a Matchy-Matchy Mummy: The Duchess of Cambridge coordinated her cream Alexander McQueen getup with baby Prince George's lacy gown at his christening--get a closer look at their royal garb. Kiss Condé Nast's Internship Program Goodbye: Dying to intern at Vogue? Sorry--the publisher announced its surprising decision to discontinue its internship program starting 2014. But can Condé cope with its intern loss? We investigate.
Editors are hopeful that Fashion GPS's Styles 2.0 platform, which launches today at power-agency KCD's Open House, will help alleviate some of the busy work that has been a major part of the job for so long.
Cara Delevingne and Pharrell Williams look ADORBS in this teaser shot from Vogue UK's September issue. Fun fact: Pharrell has a son named Rocket Man. Yup.{The Front Row View} How does Martha Stewart constantly manage to find herself in the middle of trouble? As JC Penney struggles to climb back up to its former levels of success, a legal battle with Macy's over whether JCP has the right to sell Martha Stewart Home products is causing even more turmoil for the already troubled retailer. {New York Times} Speaking of homes, be a voyeur into the homes of iconic fashion designers like Cristóbal Balenciaga, Geoffrey Beene, and Hubert de Givenchy. {Architectural Digest} Proenza Schouler hired KCD Paris to spearhead its press coverage in Europe. {WWD}
"You have to have chutzpah, you have to be brave and go for it," Zac Posen told the audience as the keynote speaker at Fashionista's first ever conference, "How To Make It in Fashion." "I said, 'They see me as some kind of little prince character, so let's be that.' It created this myth." Posen opened up about the man behind the myth.
So you love fashion—but fashion design? Not so much. And that has you wondering what kinds of other fashion careers might be right for you. As a fashion-phile with practically zero designing skills myself, I've struggled with this very dilemma (I've cycled through various fashion internships from styling to PR before finally arriving at fashion writing). Luckily, we've got our first-ever conference, "How to Make It in Fashion," coming up to help you out. And one of the panels is devoted to alternative careers in fashion. Here's what we have in store for you:
Fashionista is excited to host its first ever day-long event, How to Make It in Fashion. This isn't just another conference where you leave with a goodie bag and nothing else. (Although there will be a great one.) Along with tips on networking, alternative career paths, and plain old inspiring success stories, you'll have a chance to actually talk one-on-one with many of our speakers (including Zac Posen, the Man Repeller's Leandra Medine, Rebecca Minkoff and more) as well as Fashionista editors about how to kick-start your career or take it to the next level. You'll get real, take-home advice, make connections, and who knows? Maybe you'll take the first step towards your dream job. All the deets and how to sign up, right this way.
There's been a lot of talk about punk's influence on fashion right now due to the Costume Institute's upcoming Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit (it op
KCD president Ed Filipowski is one of the most influential—and intimidating—execs in the fashion business. As the head of public relations for KCD, he works with a wide range of prestigious clients, from Givenchy and Swarovski to Marc Jacobs and Victoria's Secret. Filipowski is also revered for nurturing—and holding onto—talent. While public relations is known for its fast turnover, the publicist—an employee at KCD since the 1980s, an owner nearly as long—has been able to keep his staff close. Currently, the average tenure for a senior-level publicist is 9.5 years. (And a KCD publicist pretty much never defects to another agency, which is also rare.) I spoke with Filipowski last week about how he got his job at KCD—and what he looks for when he's interviewing both senior publicists and interns.
Not lucky enough to be heading to Coachella this weekend? May as well do something productive then and find yourself a new job or internship! Be sure to check out our careers page for tons of opportunities.