The Hunt App

I just found the best app for any young fashionista!

It's called The Hunt and it allows you to post a pic of any outfit you find and other fashionistas and shoppers will help you find it. It's like one big social network for all us shopaholics and I love it. I spend so much time on tumblr and come across so many cool clothes and rarely is it ever listed to buy the clothes I like. Now with this app I can get help looking for all the stylish pieces I want. Now I just need an app that will teleport Beyonce and Trey Songz to my room and I'll be all good. Happy Shopping!

Categories: Fashion, shopping

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 Nearly 40 Million Target Customers

Students Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat at Harvard University

Man Shot and Killed At Short Hills Mall While Defending Wife

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

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 now, Black Friday has completely taken over Thanksgiving. There is no reason for you to open your store at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. We're eating dinner. So while the crazies are outside killing each other for a TV. I'll be shopping from my computer anticipating the better deals that will be available on Cyber Monday. Seriously people the best deals are online. Join us in the 21st century.

Categories: Fashion, 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 (womp, womp). Of course I attended the actual day-long event on Saturday filled with classes and seminars . The day kicked off with a panel led by editors from Teen Vogue. This is where I met the amazing Amy Astley, editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue. The editors talked alot about what it takes to survive in the magazine industry and how you really have to be ambitious and driven to succeed. As "fabulous" as the industry looks on the outside, it's actually really cut-throat and without being persistent you won't get far.


After the Teen Vogue editors panel, each "Fashion U" student then attended their own schedule of classes led by leaders in the industry. My first seminar was led by DanniJo.


I actually didn't know much about DanniJo before TVFU but I'm so happy I went to this seminar and had the opportunity to meet them. They're sisters who didn't even have a background in fashion and one day decided they wanted to start their own jewelry accessories company and now their products are worn by top celebrities and has become an international brand. I was just amazed by that because I don't have a background in fashion or much experience either. My experience is in entertainment. But it's encouraging to know that as long as I'm willing to put forth the work I can be just as successful as the next person even if they have more experience in the industry than me.

In between classes Teen Vogue had fun activities for us to take part in like getting our hair done by stylists, signing up to be a Teen Vogue It Girl, getting our "aura" future told (much more fun than it sounds) and of course a photo booth set up for us to take pictures.



Other speakers at TVFU included Coco Rocha, Christian Siriano, Alexa Chung, Oscar PR Girl and editors from Vogue.
 

After the seminars on Saturday we went shopping at Topshop with a 15% discount off the entire store just for us! Oh and mind you, freaking Jourdan Dunn was there! I shopped with a top fashion model! Can we just digest that information for a minute because I'm still kind of freaking out.



So what did I get out of Teen Vogue Fashion University? Other than an awesome swag bag filled with goodies like Bvlgari perfume and hearing from top professionals, I ended up meeting a PR rep from Express at the Express seminar I attended on Saturday and I gave him my information. He loved my online portfolio so much he invited me for an interview later this year which could lead to an internship. I attended this event hoping to get my foot in the door for Fashion PR and I ended up getting a foot, arm and leg in the room.

We kicked off the last day of TVFU with a seminar led by editors from Vogue and a movie from Vogue called The Editor's Eye. It all ended with graduation. We received our diplomas and Amy Astley signed them herself which was such a big deal to me because she's one of my inspirations and I hope to follow in her footsteps.

Oh and Teen Vogue commented on my graduation photo and I just can't hide my excitement about that either.

All in all, it was an amazing successful event and I am definitely applying to attend next year! #FashionU #ClassOf2013

If you have any questions about TVFU feel free to comment and I'll to do my best to answer :)

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

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 the Hearst building where Seventeen resides in New York. Even though I rsvp'd for the event, it was still first come first served which meant there was a chance I wouldn't get in. My plan was to get there by at least 11 a.m. since it started at 1 p.m. My slow behind never made it there until around 12:20 p.m. When I got there the line was ridiculous but I had a good feeling I would make it in. 20 minutes later the line became even longer and wrapped around the building. I later found out they were only taking 150 people. Luckily I was one of those 150.

                          

We were escorted (with cameras following us...yikes!) upstairs to a conference room. Actually it felt more like a cinema. There we met Ann Shoket, the editor-in-chief of Seventeen Magazine. She hosted the beginning of the event and gave some great advice about acing the internship interview. Next we met Howard Grier, the Associate Publisher of Marketing at Seventeen. He gave great advice about how to construct a resume and cover letter to catch the eye of employers. I got to talk to him after the presentation and he helped me polish up my resume. The presentation also featured a mini fashion show by the Seventeen Style Pros of some of the things you can wear to various jobs regardless of whether it's in the fashion industry or just a normal office setting. Some other amazing people that shared a few words were Amy Levin, Founder of Collegefashionista.com and Lauren Berger, Founder of Intern Queen.

                               

After the panel we got to talk to some of the speakers as well as enjoy a few snacks. I browsed some of the clothing options because I still need to figure out what I'm wearing to Teen Vogue Fashion University. I also met an alumni who works there in sales (can you say connection?!). I even made some new friends who seem to be geared toward the same path as me.

                                             

Overall the event was amazing. I was interviewed by Seventeen following the event so hopefully I end up on the website. I would definitely go again if they do it next year. It's a great way to network. I even walked away with a goodie bag and won a prize filled with internship essentials.

                                   

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 it the way I want to be but hopefully that wont be a problem.

Categories: Fashion, Teen Vogue

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 really classy. Not many could pull that off. Side Note: I'm excited for her movies this summer! I love you Hermione Emma.

3)

While I'm not a big fan of the dress, I'm a big fan of Beyonce in this dress. Does that make sense? I guess what I'm trying to say is, I have a lot of respect for people that make the dress look beautiful instead of needing a dress to make them beautiful. I don't think anyone else would've looked good in this dress but Beyonce. Then again, it really doesn't matter what Beyonce wore. I still would've said she was beautiful.

Of course, these were not the only great outfits. Miley Cyrus (although I wasn't a fan of her hair), Jennifer Lawrence and Nicki Minaj were also great. Who wore your favorite outfit at the Mets Gala?

OH! And while we're on the subject.

Who's grandma gave Kim K their curtains to wear to the gala? I wont be too harsh on her. When you're pregnant you should be able to get away with these things...but my gosh. Kim you have no talent to speak of. The one thing you have owned I must say since you were "introduced" to us was fashion. If you're not going to be fierce with your outfits then I really don't know your purpose in entertainment. But like I said she's pregnant, lets give her a break.

Categories: Fashion