Womans Day Week 1

I recently wrapped up my first week working for WomansDay.com. Working for a magazine is the final thing in college I wanted to do before I graduate. It's exciting to know that within my first week I can already say I've been published. You can read my articles every day as part of the Woman's Day Daily Buzz blog. The articles listed below are what I've written this week. Winners of 'The X Factor' Season 3 Announced Credit Card Breach Could Affect...

Categories: Fashion, Hearst, Internships, Magazines, New York City

The Semester Ends, Winterships Begin and Beyonce Still Rules The World

The last few weeks of school were really brutal. Fall semester got the best of me which means spring semester better fear for it's life. I'm trying to going to make Dean's List next semester. I graduate in May so I figure why not end strong. I started a wintership at Woman's Day magazine. It's really taking a toll on me but I'm gonna give it my best shot and let you know how I feel about the magazine industry when it ends. NOW ON TO MORE IMPORTANT THINGS!!!! THE QUEEN HAS SPOKEN...actually she didn't say anything at all. Queen Beyonce released...

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Black Friday

I love shopping I find it as one of the best forms of therapy. But there's one day a year when I stay as far away from it as possible and that's Black Friday. The amount of people willing to trample and hurt each other just to save $50 has become pathetic. Look at this line at Macys...  This is absolutely ridiculous. There was once a time when Black Friday was actually enjoyable. My mom and I used to travel to Woodbury Commons together. The stores would have deals that were actually worth it and it was never as crowded as they are now. But...

Categories: Fashion, New York City

iParty with Ariana Grande

Today I attended a holiday party for one of my favorite singers Ariana Grande. I shall not explain who she is, because you should really know by now. She held her holiday party at Roseland Ballroom in New York City for a few fans. Well actually a few is an understatement. In case you're wondering why the invite says Best Buy Theatre instead of Roseland Ballroom, that's because the party had to be relocated to hold all of the Arianators....

Categories: Ariana Grande, Music, New York City

Teen Vogue Fashion University

This past weekend I had the time of my life at Teen Vogue Fashion University. I spent the weekend learning about the ins and outs of the fashion industry from top designers, stylists, editors and entrepreneurs. The weekend was also filled with fun social events like a kick off party at Express and shopping event at Topshop. I actually missed the kickoff event that Friday at Express because I was on the 5 hour bus ride from Penn State to New York...

Categories: Fashion, Magazines, New York City, Teen Vogue

Goodbye Finn

I haven't watched Glee in years so I don't consider myself a Gleek, but that show introduced me to new faces of talent the day it premiered and one of those faces was Cory Monteith. This past Thursday, Glee aired their tribute episode for Cory Monteith/Finn Hudson and I think it was perfectly done. They didn't talk about how Finn passed which I think was the right thing to do. They didn't shy away from Cory's drug problems but as Kurt explained...

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Internships 101 with Seventeen Magazine

I am going to make a more conscious effort to update my blog at least once a week. It can be really hard to do when you're juggling a full schedule of classes as well as an internship but I will do my best. As for what I've been up to...                               This past weekend I attended Internships 101, an event hosted by Seventeen Magazine. It was held at...

Categories: Fashion, Hearst, Internships, New York City, Seventeen Magazine

Teen Vogue Fashion University

So I'm really excited to announce I was accepted to Teen Vogue Fashion University yesterday. It's a really big deal to me because I've wanted to be apart of this event for years and I've never been accepted. It just shows that if at first you don't succeed, you should always try again. So I'm really excited about that. I get to meet Teen Vogue editors and hear from top fashion professionals. I hope this experience is as great as I believe it will be. Overall my senior year is off to an okay start. I need to make a few changes I believe to make...

Categories: Fashion, Teen Vogue

Yours Truly Ariana Grande

Just wanted to post this video of one of my favorite singers, Ariana Grande. In honor of her new album Yours Truly coming out today, I wanted to share her performance this morning of her singing The Way live. She has an amazing voice and her album is superb. I also love her because she's doesn't act out or wear crazy outfits for attention or to get her album to sell. She relies solely on her talent and that's become seldom now a days. I do hope this album leads to her winning a Grammy because I think she deserves it. It's currently #1 in 30 countries...

Categories: Ariana Grande, Movies, Music, New York City

Summer 2013 and a new semester

How do I describe summer 2013? In one word I would have to call it amazing! I went to movie premieres, met Mark Wahlberg, Brian Williams, and Andy Cohen. Not to mention my internship at iVillage was the best I ever had and I didn't want to leave. I have a plan in my head of how I want the next few months and this semester to go. Of course, who knows what may happen. If all goes according to plan, I'll be back in New York permanently in 2014. That I'm really excited about! I hope I don't go from an amazing summer to an awful semester. I'm really...

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2 more weeks

Once again it's been a while since I've updated. It's not a bad thing considering I've only been lacking in the blogging department because I've been busy working. I can't believe I only have 2 more weeks until I have to go back to school. It's crazy. I'm not trying to go back. Thankfully, I get to take all of my classes in the Spring online so I only have a few months to spend on campus. On the bright side, last weekend I saw the Queen Beyonce perform. It was so amazing I bought tickets for her show in December. So once I go back to school all...

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Been a month since I've Posted

Wow. It's been a week since I last posted anything here. I thought it had been only a week or two. I'm seriously losing track of time. My internship with iVillage/NBC has been going extremely well. I do need to budget my money better. I'm getting paid very well but I'm spending my money on everything...mostly food haha. I've also been given opportunities to work with Teen Vogue and Seventeen magazine. My mind has already been on next semester. I'm really in no rush to start school again but since this is my last semester on campus I kind of just...

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Internship Playlist

So my internship with NBC/iVillage kicks off tomorrow and I'm so excited. This internship has a lot to do with entertainment and I think if I really apply myself I'll have a better understanding of what I want to do when I graduate in a year. Wow! That felt weird to say. I graduate in a year. Yikes! Anyways, in an effort to really get into diva mode (work mode, serious mode, time to take over the world mode) I decided to make an internship playlist. To keep me focused on what I should be doing and what this all means for my present and future. Internship...

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First day of my internship

So after a few dilemmas, I was able to finally start my internship with NBC/iVillage. I'm really excited for this internship because it has so much of an entertainment focus and that's all I focus on anyways. I really can't think of anything better than getting paid to look at pictures of celebrities and write about it. I think if I really apply myself at this internship, I'll have a better understanding of what I want to do when I graduate in a year. Wow! That felt weird to say. I graduate in a year. Yikes! I hope this opportunity brings out...

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Necole Bitchie

This is going to be a rather short post but I just wanted to do a little dedication to my favorite blogger on the web Necole Bitchie. She's a gorgeous woman who had hit rock bottom in her life at one point and did all that could do...which was blog. She managed to turn blogging into a full time career and has become extremely successful off her blog NecoleBitchie.com. I visit this site everyday for news about my favorite artists and just to know what's happening in the entertainment world. Necole has become so popular she's regularly invited to...

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Hit the Floor

Please excuse the random title of my post. I'm watching a show called Hit the Floor and it's pretty interesting but it has nothing to do with my post really. I attended my NBCUniversal orientation and learned a lot about the overall program. I'm really excited for my internship this summer especially since it's paid this year unlike last summer. I'm also really excited for all of the events and opportunities available. I'm really trying to network and meet people in the line of business I want to get into. I'm still not positive of what I want...

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Been a While

It's been a while since I've posted. I've been under the weather and pretty busy. Feeling a little stressed out. I can't wait for my daily summer routine to kick in so I can get out of the house more and start gaining experience in digital media and entertainment. I hope this summer goes extremely well for me. I also have an ED2010 panel I'm attending on Wednesday on How to Become a Top-Notch Fashion Writer. Hoping to learn alot as well as meet new people. Side-Note: I received free tickets to see The Internship starring Owen Wilson and Vince...

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The Great Gatsby Review

The fourth adaptation of F.Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel has given Iron Man a run for it's money this past weekend. But while the movie is doing financially well many critics say the film just does not live up to expectation. Overall, the film isn't bad. It's not spectacular. I wouldn't blame anyone for waiting until the movie came to TV screens. But it's decent. Many of the actors just weren't believable. You have to understand, when you bring a book to the big screen it is crucial to make those characters come to life. Fans of the book have...

Categories: Movies, New York City

Scandal

I know I said I would post a review of The Great Gatsby but I decided to post it tomorrow when the movie is in theaters. I have an interview in the morning so this will be a short post. Mostly, my mind is still on that Scandal episode. OH MY GOD! Of all the people I thought was the mole, David Rosen was never it. Also, I saw the trailer earlier for Trey Songz (my favorite man in the world) new movie. The man is mostly naked in it AND HAD WATER GOING DOWN HIS BODY. Here's the trailer in case you haven't seen it. Thank you God for the work you...

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Party like Gatsby

May 8, 2013 Just got in from a pre-screening of The Great Gatsby. The movie was decent but Leonardo DiCaprio was phenomenal. I'll post my movie review tomorrow. I definitely felt like a movie star. VIP entry, free popcorn, free drinks. If only Khadija was 21, we could've went to the after party at 40/40 club. Oh well. I still had a great time. I can't complain. I also found out DJ Pauly D will be in New York on Friday. I have been trying to see...

Categories: Movies

Time Career Fair

May 7, 2013 Just finished a virtual career fair with Time, Inc. Working on sending my resume and information to them now. Working for any of their publications would be an absolute honor. I think my particular favorite would be Entertainment Weekly. At the very least, I'm happy I had the opportunity to network with professionals at an amazing company. Wish me luck on my future endeavors. My favorite Entertainment Weekly cover....

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Met Gala

So of course I want to show my favorite outfits from last nights Met Ball. 1) Round of applause for Ms. Anne Hathaway. I mean the woman always looks gorgeous but my God she has taken fashion to another level with this dress. Absolutely taken back with both this dress and her in general. 2) Hermione Granger is no more. Emma Watson has grown into a beautiful woman and I love how she takes this dress which is a little risque but makes it look...

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New Opportunities

May 06, 2013 Today I received tickets to be apart of the live audience at Jenny McCarthy's new show on Thursday but no one will go with me so I guess that's a no go. On the plus side, I was invited to a pre screening of the Great Gatsby and I just found out my favorite blogger Necole Bitchie is hosting it. I'm going with my friend/angel sister Khadija. They're also having an after party at the 40/40 club but Dija's not 21 yet. But I'm happy to be...

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Always busy but happy

May 6, 2013 I literally just finished applying for summer internships and I already have to apply for internships in the fall. It'll all be worth it I suppose in the end. I hope I can get a decent one that's flexible with my class schedule. As for the Justin Timberlake concert, I was all the way in the back but we caught up with him afterwards and he kissed my hand. I guess I really shouldn't be complaining about anything in life again h...

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Start of my Summer

May 5, 2013 Very excited to see Justin Timberlake at Roseland Ballroom tomorrow. I also won tickets today to attend the Great Gatsby pre-screening on Wednesday and the after party at 40/40 club. My summer vacation has just gotten started and it's already epic. I really want to make this the best summer ever since I have to start being an adult this time next year. ...

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