Week 4

This past week has been by far one of the most hectic weeks ever. We had at least four photo shoots we had to prepare for. This was my first time, going this intense with preparing for photo shoots. We had to pack up the merchandise, pick up samples, create trend boards, etc. Surely enough as I expected and as I was told the fashion industry is not all that glamorous. However, I wouldn't trade this experience for anything else. Also early this week, my boss allowed me to go a view a designer's launch collection of accessories, and I also got to attend a Rebecca Minkoff launch party, which was a plus. In this past month, this internship has taught me so much about the industry that I had not previously learned. I am learning more and more about each designer, as well as the brand. Also, working for the closet has built my administration knowledge, as far as being checking and answering e-mails, brief overview in expenses, how the industry obtains all this merchandise from companies, to getting to learn more about the people I work for, the accessories editors. I value asking editors if they would like me to get them lunch, coffee, do printing, organizing, or just help with anything because as I stated before, I want to be remembered in a good way. One day as I was leaving, one of the editors that I thought never really paid attention to me that much, called me by name and started asking me where I lived, where I went to school, my education background, my goals, and from this information she gave me suggestions on what I should do and what she did, and what it takes to make it in this industry and I appreciate her so much for that. Because as an intern you are constantly in contact with PR companies, I constantly familiarize myself with these companies and each and everyday we are building a new relationship with someone. Also, because I enjoy going to the PR Companies and can get back in a timely fashion, my boss usually asks me to run most of the errands. I am the only intern besides one other intern who is not seeking a degree in journalism. In this internship, I am learning more about the people around me in general. I like the fact that this internship is keeps me on my toes, sometimes gets me a little off track with my school work, but I still maintain. Having this internship on my resume has created a lot of opportunities for me outside of the office such as creating job offers with companies such as Top Shop and Juicy Couture. However, I am already working in the accessories department at Aldo Shoes, and trying to maintain school and my internship is a lot, I feel as if it is very rewarding.

my first few weeks.

Ever since I was 10, I have had this major obsession with having a career in the fashion industry. While I was very unsure what exactly it is I wanted to conquer in the industry, I just knew I had no other option that I would be in it. I was in between my love for magazines and my dreams of one day be a designer. So after probably doing over 50+ applications for internship with major fashion magazines, I was very unsuccessful.... then for the fall semester, last semester i decided to just try and I probably sent out maybe no more than 10 applications, I got more than half responses back. I applied for all accessories internships because, I think everyone has their niche and shoes, handbags, belts, scarves, hats, and jewelry means everything to me. I live on the quote of rachel zoe "accessories are everything. to me, they're more important than clothes."

My first week at my internship at Elle came and went. I am committed to the Accessories Closet at Elle Magazine three days a week. I am responsible to complete all duties assigned in the closet as well as assisting the accessories director and editors. I deal with sample requests, pick-ups and returns all while learning about the accessories just from observations. My first day was rather intense, and I am not even exaggerating. A lot of the items from the shoot the friday before had came in and only me and one other intern were there and I was new, so i compared this to taking a deep dive but having no clue on how to swim ( in which i really don't). from my understanding most interns learned day to day, as I was a different case and learned mostly everything in the first day due to the short staff on monday.

Honestly, though I had a big passion for shoes and accessories, interning at Elle has made me appreciate it just that much more. Its intriguing to see the creativity designers put into their work to stand out to the next. Some days are more intense then others, some days are just more relaxed. There is no typical day since I have been there. One day, I maybe doing pick-ups from PR or designer companies. I have done pick-ups from Christian Louboutin, Feregamo, etc. Another day I could just be doing returns, and in between I have my occasional lunch or coffee pick-ups for the editors. On the show, I never understood the importance of that but its a way to build connections with the editors, and to be noticed is everything. Another day, I could be assisting at a shoot, or even bringing items for a shoot. It is our job as interns to maintain the closet. The biggest thing I have learned in my first few weeks is that mistakes are going to happen, we are not perfect and this is all a learning experience. It's definitely a challenge juggling an internship and school and I just got a sales assitant position at Aldo Shoes, which I have been applying for that job for the longest. However, I have a major dream and that is to be an accessories director for a major fashion publication so with all the struggle, I am going to make sure that happens and I succeed.