The End!

I can’t believe that this is really my last week at Free People, and also at Anthropologie.  It’s amazing how fast these six months have gone, especially these past three with working full time.  I am truly going to miss both sets of work friends and environments.

On Monday, my boss Ali took me out to lunch.  On Wednesday, she was going to a vintage shoot in New Hope and couldn’t be here for me last day.  We went to Honey’s Sit and Eat and had a nice meal together.  We chatted for a while about upcoming business and what’s in store for the future.  She seemed really sad to see me go – but you never know what the future can hold!

My other boss and I had lunch together on Wednesday.  It was a pretty laid back day, and I was sad to pack up my desk and see it all bare.  I will really miss working at Home Office! (Not just because of Pretzel Wednesdays…)

I’ve taken away so much from both of my internships.  I’ve learned a hard day’s work, and that you have to get your hands dirty sometimes (or a lot, when you’re working in an art room).  Working for no pay is extremely rewarding, and I met so many lovely people.  I will especially miss my Anthro family that I’ve gotten to know so well over the past six months.  I will miss hearing their stories at lunch, and laughing over the crossword puzzles we couldn’t finish.  

Needless to say, I’m happy to get back to school though and extremely excited for what the next chapter of my life holds!  Thanks for reading everyone, and good luck with the end of all your jobs as well!!

Finishing Up

       This past week at The North Face/Full Circle Group LLC has been very bittersweet. It's going to be difficult to go from doing the same thing for 6 months, to jumping into classes in 2 weeks. Yesterday, our team went to our NJ showroom in Wycoff, NJ to scan and pack up our Fall 2013 samples. It was a longggggg day. Now, I'll be matching that clothing set up with our other reps Fall 2013 clothing sets and getting them ready to ship back to The North Face in California. I am going to continue helping out at the West Chester office when I resume classes as well.
      One thing I'm going to focus on next week when I have off work and classes, is updating all of my work-related materials. I will be printing all of the marketing ads that I've done here so I can add them to my portfolio. I also had my coworker help me with properly updating my resume. Even if you think you are fine to do this on your own, DON'T. My coworker was able to give me exact numbers on everything that I've done here, which is very important on a resume. For example, I did a sales initiative for our baselayer series (which is all I would have been able to put on my resume), but after I talked to Eileen, my coworker, she was able to tell me that the baselayer project I did brought in $15,000 in additional sales. Your coworkers also have a better idea of what future employers will be looking for on your resume. Once I completely polish up my resume, I will also be updating my LinkedIn profile. It's funny how social media is influencing even our professional life. Hope everyone has a good last week at Co-op!

A Wish Come True- A Great Co-op Experience

Hello everyone!

Well, the six months is up. I am exchanging costumes for notes in just over a week. Friday will be my last day at A Wish Come True, then I am taking a week off to catch up on doctor appointments and appointments. It is really a strange feeling to be about to leave. 

I have completed as many PPSS size-set markers as I have been given, invoices, and other various tasks. I have been slightly distracted by the fact that I am leaving, but I will not let myself slack off! I have an end of co-op review with my boss tomorrow and I have taken the opportunity to have her look over my resume. 

This is honestly it. I have tried to think of ways to keep in touch with people there. I really enjoyed getting to know everyone and spending every work day of the last six months with them! I only hope that my next job has people half as fun and friendly! I have learned so much as well. I went into what is pretty much a fashion design co-op as a d&m. I have previous experience with sewing and as d&m's we know quite a bit about fashion and colors and textiles, but I learned more about pattern pieces and fabric stretch and widths and yields. I can name colors as numbers on the AWCT color sheet. I can make sample markers and size-set markers and understand what it is I am making them for. I even know how complicated a photo shoot can be. I had the amazing opportunity to work a few of them and find shoes and accessories and make decisions about hair. 

Team PPSS Size-sets (that resemble ninja turtles to me)

My co-op at A Wish Come True gave me a lot more than I originally thought it would. I had no idea what to expect of the costume industry or of an office, in general. But it exceeded all my expectations and I even got to design my own hip hop style costume. 

My designs: the bottom one is being made!

There is nothing better than feeling like the last six months were worth the hours of hard work and effort that I put into every day classes. I acquired a great deal of knowledge and enjoyed being a grown-up.

Well, that is all I have to say about my co-op experience. I will miss it terribly bad and I wish I could somehow stay longer! This definitely has made Drexel worth it.

Thanks for reading everyone!
-Victoria

Lessons Learned

For my own sake of reflection, as well as updating my resume, I put together this list that summarizes what I learned from my internship with Philadelphia magazine. To simply remember everything I experienced based on memory was difficult so I was happy that I kept a journal through my experience (I recommend keeping one notebook for all your notes, assignments, to do lists, journaling, etc.). 

What I have Learned from Co-Op

• Practical Skills:
• How to do PR for an event
• Copywriting
• What to capture at events with photography
• Fact checking
• Knowledge of office life & culture:
• Emailing with co-workers, communicating with my boss, working with a team, and an assortment of other experiences from calling out sick in a professional manner to be friendly on the elevator
• Proper and professional way to communicate with event attendees, sponsors, other staff members
• How to ask questions and for guidance
• Always have a notebook ready to take notes & write everything down!
• Multitasking & prioritizing, asking for help when needed
• Taking the small tasks seriously so you’re given more responsibility
• How to make phone calls and sound professional
•  I developed an appreciation for:
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media in regards to branding and communicating
• Branding in general: executing Philadelphia magazine’s tone written by the editors in the magazine and carrying it through to events & online outlets
• The importance of knowing what’s going on in the world- reading blogs, reading the news on a daily basis

I am very excited to get back in classes (I love school, I'm a bit of a nerd), but I am grateful that Drexel University provides us with the chance to be in the work force for six months. I gained an entirely new level of appreciation for my education but also quite a confidence boost. It makes me happy to know that I can do it- working with other adults, being employed by an established company, and doing a great job at it!

Minors

If you have ever questioned your major or worried about getting a job after college in your field, you need to do this: Declare a minor!

Just from working for six months, I have seen its importance first hand and know it can get you a job. For example, my boss is a talented writer who majored in English but was able to work in a marketing department, and put her writing skills to good use, because she also had a minor in marketing. Here is another example; I am studying fashion design and merchandising but by having a minor in communications, I was able to intern at a magazine written for a community, not for fashion.

When you have a minor, employers know that you have diverse knowledge, experience, and skill sets. It’s like getting a two for one deal. Would you rather hire someone who solely studied fashion, or one who studied fashion but can also write about it (communications), or market it (marketing), or can produce it (product development).

Furthermore, if you do not have a minor but have a strong interest, you can declare a concentration. This will give you the chance to show employers that you are focused and passionate about a particular area or skill; you can demonstrate that on your resume and then elaborate on that experience in your interview.

Additionally, by having a minor, you are giving yourself a cushion. What if you can’t find a job in fashion? At least you can market yourself to be skilled in another area that interests you. If will ensure that you are more likely to get a job, and that you will get a job that you enjoy.

Even if you’re minor is somewhat random, for example dance, nutrition, or engineering, it shows that you are well rounded. No matter what you choose to study, make the most of your education and don’t let those free electives go to waste!

Either Or

Manhattan, Philadelphia, or the suburbs; business related or creatively driven; paid or unpaid; a fashion internship can be all over the map. Nautica, Lilly Pulitzer, Nicole Miller, and QVC are just a few of the places my close friends are interning to give you an idea of the diversity in these companies. However, there are two major distinctions that I’ve noticed with internships from sharing experiences amongst my friends.

The first is a co-op with a large company, for example my internship with Philadelphia magazine. The greatest benefit from this type of co-op is the opportunity to network and meet people in the city of Philadelphia. By working our large-scale signature events, I’ve met and/or have become knowledgeable of the important people in the city- business owners, writers, and even Philly celebrities, for example. In fact, at our Philly Cooks event, I was able to point out all of the significant people there so that the photographer could capture them enjoying the event. And furthermore, I went up to a well-known PR firm owner and introduced myself. After chatting for a bit, he gave me his business card and told me to contact him if I was interested in an internship! I would say above everything else I have received from this working opportunity, the knowledge of who’s who in Philadelphia is the greatest asset I have received.

The second distinguishing and opposite feature amongst co-op’s is a small company. The advantage with this working opportunity is the large amount of responsibility given to interns. My friends who work for a company with a small staff get to do anything and everything for their team. By the end of their experience, they have gained lots of experience and very apparent skills. For example, a friend of mine who is assisting a stylist in New York City gets the chance everyday to do very hands-on tasks. She does some of the behind the scenes work, but she also has plenty of opportunities to actually practice her styling and creative skills.

It seems to be a either-or situation. One either gains the advantage of knowing important people from their internship with a well-established large company but did not receive as many chances to execute projects independently and show responsibility. Or, they many complete projects that show their vision and abilities and participate in lots of hands-on opportunities directly with their boss and small staff, but they do not have the opportunity to meet a large network of people.

Which direction your internship takes is up to you! But choose wisely because it will profoundly affect your experience and career. 

Copywriting

What’s better than a good listener? A good listener that takes what you said and puts those thoughts into action! And that’s exactly what my boss did for me and I am so grateful!

Since the restructuring of my co-op’s department (hiring new people, reassigning responsibilities, decrease of staff members), my assignments at work at have changed direction. At the halfway point of my internship, my boss asked me what I have enjoyed doing most and what I wanted to focus on moving forward. I explained to her that I love to write and want to learn as much as possible about digital marketing and writing for the web. With this in mind, she assigned me to assist the new digital marketing director.

The digital marketing director is responsible for all marketing that happens online. This includes the website and social media. Our social media really needed a makeover and that’s what I have devoted most of my time towards. We put into place an entirely new social media approach and we’re only six weeks in and have already seen a drastic increase in followers and social media interaction!

This has been a great opportunity for me because it’s a creative project that has concrete and very evident results. My boss informed me that since the new approach was put into place, our followers have increased by 150% each week!

Additionally, this challenge allowed me to explore a new skill: copywriting! It’s definitely a challenge to promote a magazine and the products that our sponsors want us to talk about in under 140 characters with pizzazz and wit, but it’s a challenge I always love. Copy writing is also a skill that I have carried over to my own blog, Fashion Matter(n)s. Moving forward, I hope to enhance this skill forward and utilize it in my career. 

Almost Done!

I can’t believe that next week is my last week at Free People.  I am in a great place with my work right now.  Our second vignette for March is en route to the DC for our launch next Thursday.  Everything is accounted for, with no missing pieces (which is rare – we usually have a scare with missing one item!). 

As for our launch next month, April is looking pretty flawless right now.  Most of the pieces are already entered, with only 20 units that we are still waiting on to come in the mail.  Ali really pieced together some amazing garments for her ideal of what a girl going to a festival, like Coachella or Bonnaroo, would wear.

On Wednesday, I worked really hard to get the vintage area a little more organized.  It felt so good to tie up a lot of loose ends, like items deemed “TBD” and cleaning up boxes.  My little cubicle area and our vintage section looks the cleanest I have ever seen it!

I’m unsure what next week will hold. There isn’t much left to do for April, so maybe I will get started on May.  I am having lunch with my two bosses on Wednesday for my last day.  I am definitely sad to see this internship go; everyone has been so nice to me and really helpful.  I’ll reminisce a little more next week in my last post I suppose!

I usually never eat lunch at 543 because I am trying to conserve money, but since next week is my last week I am definitely treating myself to lunch and cute chocolate snacks! I hope all the co-op people splurge a little in their last few days on the job.  All the hard work definitely deserves some rewards!!

Got juice?

For those of you who have picked up a magazine in the past six months, I'm sure you're aware of this juice cleanse kick that everyone and their sister seems to be embracing. Since working at Harper's, I too have joined the bandwagon and now consider myself an experienced addict. Especially now that a juice bar has opened right outside of my place of work. Anyone in the Columbus Circle area, if you haven't already, NEEDS to make a visit to Juice Generation- better known as "Juice Gen". In addition to the typical 3 day juice cleanse bottles, Juice Gen isn't necessarily only meant for those who intend to not eat for 3 days-except for their 6 daily juices- they actually have a great selection of smoothies, acai bowls, salads, gluten-free breakfast muffins, sandwiches and various "raw" items. 

Everyone in my office (including myself) should have a juice IV hooked up to them, based off of the amount of people that go here for lunch.



This location is also a hot item during flu and cold season because they offer a "Farmacy". This is a separate menu that consists of different drinks that are served hot and have various health boosters in them such as Echineaca, ginger, zinc, green tea etc. I highly suggest picking up a "Cold Warrior" at your very first thought or sign of a sniffle! The ingredients are simple and are listed so that you can purchase them yourself should you want to make the drinks at home--which i do! Everyone at Bazaar swears by this and of course its sooo New York.

For those of you who can't stand the thought of drinking a swamp in a cup for breakfast, never fear they have fruit juices as well as vegetable juices. My personal favorite is the "Hale to Kale" juice which is made of Watermelon, Apple, Kale, and lemon. It mostly tastes like apple juice with a kick of kale to get the morning going.

Juice Gen also offers fresh coconut water. So fresh that you pick out your own young Thai Coconut and pass it over to the baristas who open it and serve it to you either in a cup or straight from the coconut! 

If you're not anywhere near Columbus Circle, Juice Gen also has locations throughout the city in: Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Clinton, West Village, Greenwhich Village, Soho, Upper East Side and Lenox Hill.

Enjoy and happy juicing!! xx.

A Wish Come True- Last Photo Shoot, Final Countdown

Hey everyone! It has been a long week already with that hour change! But I hope everyone has enjoyed this warmer weather.

I have been working hard, getting stuff ready for tomorrow's photo shoot, as well as doing PPSS size-set markers and the usual tasks. It is hard to believe that tomorrow is my last photo shoot and that I am almost to my last week. I cannot believe how fast these last six months have flown by! I really have appreciated every minute of it, even though some days my tasks are tedious and boring, while other days are much more exciting. I truly have gotten a real work experience and I feel as though I have evolved as a Design and Merchandising major.

Tomorrow's photo shoot will consist of only older girls, meaning all size SA (small adult). We have nine models coming in with about 6 costumes to each girl. It will certainly be a long day, but since the maturity of the girls will be higher than those of the younger girls, I am hoping it will go rather smoothly. I did all my usual preparations, including preparing the make-up room, setting the jewelry out, and stocking the fridge with soda.

I really am not ready to go back to classes. I know that I am going to miss A Wish and all the people there. It is crazy how comfortable you get working every day. Co-op has had its perks, as well as its downfalls, but I am so grateful for the opportunity I have been given.

I hope everyone has a good St. Patty's Day!

-Victoria

A Color Story

Ever since I started at QVC in September, I have been thinking about what it would be like when I was close to the end of my internship. That was six months ago. With Daylight Savings time this past weekend as well as the nice weather that has been occurring lately, I think it's safe to say that a lot has changed. I find myself looking at the clothing samples and thinking, "I won't even be here when this launches."

I have seen Pantone's color of the year enough to want to dismiss it from my vocabulary. The color being, emerald. I was always a fan of the color, I can still remember my strong desire for an emerald green prom dress from Escada that I saw in a magazine. (I never got that dress due to its' hefty price tag, but at this point I'm happy that I didn't because I would never be able to look at it the same again.) I bring up this color because over the time that I have been at QVC, I have done numerous pitches of the emerald color story, but I also witnessed people going absolutely bananas over it to not really mentioning at all anymore. I guess that's why they call it a trend, it only lasts for a short time.

Speaking about colors, I have realized that some brands do not really stick to a color scheme for their lines each season. I think that it's especially true at QVC. I went to Diane von Furstenberg's store not too long ago and one of the things that I picked up on was the striking colors that stood out to me. There were mint greens and corals along with navy blues and whites. Those colors are clearly very Spring oriented. At QVC however, the exclusivity of a color palette has not been very evident to me. For example, I was looking at Jennifer Hudson's designs for late summer/early fall and it stood out to me that there was no common thread with colors. There were purples and blues along with reds and pinks along with olive greens and turquoise. That got me thinking about the QVC customer and who the designer is really designing for. I think that the reason that there are so many color options at QVC as opposed to other designers is because if the customer likes something, they want it in every color. It is certainly something to think about. With lines like DVF, the shopper is spending money to have more original pieces with color that applies to the season, but at QVC, the shopper is spending less money for clothes that fit more of their personality than the trends that are relevant that season.

Color is big for me because a lot of times I tell myself that I am going to pull a "Kelly Cutrone" and dress in all black. Then, when I actually try to put an all black ensemble together, I feel as though I am going to a funeral, not like a chic woman going to work. Sometimes I feel like I wear too much color because I really like pops of color in pieces such as scarves. Clinton Kelly, the infamous What Not to Wear host, has a line at QVC that I really admire because it uses pops of color in an interesting way. There are these two blazers that we have of his. One is orange and the other is blue. They are lined with a silky fabric that has cream, brown and both the blue and orange of the blazer in a print that shows when the sleeves are rolled. I love this because if you are wearing the blue blazer, and orange scarf may seem too out there, but if you roll up the blazer's sleeves, the print makes the orange seem more applicable to the look.

Changing of Seasons

      As I am approaching my last few weeks on co-op, I'm really beginning to understand the fashion cycle in The North Face terms. I've scanned out and organized all of the Fall 2013 samples here in our West Chester office, and the team and I are going to do the same for our samples in our NJ showroom next week. The Early Spring 2014 Olympic samples have been scanned and ready to go for a few weeks now. For our other Early Spring 2014 samples (not related to the Olympics), we have received sample binders for them. The sample binders include a page for each item with 1 picture, 1 fabric swatch, and other style options illustrated by colored CAD images of the item. Only 15% of our business takes place during the spring season, so although it is important, it is definitely a less busy and intense time of year. Each item looks drastically different than any that I've seen from our fall collection, even though most of the items are carryover styles from Fall, just in different colors and prints. Although The North Face is a huge company and just about everyone I know owns one, allocating their money for the entire year is still very important. Prior to working at The North Face, I would have just assumed they had the money to do whatever they wanted for the brand based off of their everyday presence in the middle-class market. However, as I have transitioned from working Pre-Fall, Fall, to Spring, I can really understand the importance of seasons to this brand in reference to allocating money. So much time, money, and effort is spent on the Fall season, and although the Spring season is still important, it just can't compare.
            The North Face is prized for its warmth and durability, but can definitely be a bit pricy for the average buyer. People don't have a hard time spending money on a good coat, but when winter feels more like Spring and the economy isn't doing so well, people will skip buying a new North Face jacket. We've learned about many current examples of companies trying to change their "image" to the consumer in our branding classes, but usually they are cases of brands trying to target a new age group or evoke the thoughts of higher-class. We've never really discussed how a brand that is season specific, would change their image to rid themselves of that classification. For example, Havaianas are to flip-flops what Uggs are to boots, whereas Steve Madden shoes can span all seasons fairly well. However, a consumer wouldn't jump to buy boots that Havaianas made or sandals that Uggs made because of their established thoughts about these brands. The North Face definitely isn't rebranding itself, but these past few winters have definitely been a struggle for any outdoor-based retailers. If winter weather continues to head in the direction that it has been for these past few years, cold-climate based brands may have to change their direction in order to stay in the market. Just something I've really had a chance to think about since I've started working here. Hope everyone is having a good week!

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Public transportation in New York city is almost unavoidable if you're an active contributing member of society, simply because walking just won't do the trick in many cases. When I first moved to New York I read about a phone application that has nearly saved my life on many accounts. For those of you who live here, I'm sure you feel the same. Its called HopStop and in simplest terms, you type in your current location and your destination and can select various options of types of transportation. It calculates which bus or subway you need to take, as well as walking time and taxi time & fare. It also includes delays, should there be any. Basically this application has been my Bible for the past 6 months and is super convenient if you're an intern and need to go on runs all over the city. 

Moving forward, I have a minor yet life consuming issue that I'd like to address. If you are ever in New York City and you find yourself in a cab, by all means when it is time to exit, be alive and aware. I would swear that if you left your child in a taxi, you will probably never see it again. 

In my case, my version of a child in my life is known as my wallet. This contains my drivers license, my intern card, subway card, money, credit card etc. basically all things that you need on a day to day basis. I was on the phone when exiting my most recent cab affair, and although I had looked behind me to make sure I had all my belongings. My wallet had fallen onto the floor of the car and drove away into the black hole that is New York City. I'm sure my friends in Philadelphia could hear my reaction to this..... Naturally after my brief freak out, I cancelled my cards and called my parents to notify them of my mistake. After a week of dealing with the aftermath, all ended fine and well and life is back to normal. Obviously there are worse things to happen to you, but in the .5 seconds that you are leaving a taxi I beg of you to not repeat my mistake and to be sure of all your items and that they are on your person.

I filled out a missing item report with the NYC universal taxi website and called all the listed police precincts where lost & found items are returned. However, after doing so I did some research and apparently most of these precincts aren't even aware that they are listed for this purpose. I laughed this off and eventually moved on with my life, although I am still mildly bitter about losing my license considering I had gotten it during an era where I had black hair..... at least I won't be questioned in airports anymore. So I guess there's a silver lining.

I still hope that a kind samaritan sends it to my home address, but otherwise may my Chloe wallet rest in peace in the eternal island of misfit lost items. 

xx.

Philly Cooks

If you’re from Philadelphia, you’ve probably heard of a few big events held each year in the city, for example, the Philadelphia Whiskey Festival, ThinkFest, and Philly Cooks. Did you know that Philadelphia magazine is the creator of these events?

Yes, the three person marketing & event planning department that I work for is in charge of putting on these massive and exciting events for thousands of people!

Most recently, we held our annual Philly Cooks events at the Historic Strawbridge Building on March 28^th. The event brought together over 50 of the best restaurants in Philadelphia for a night in which attendees can walk around and sample food from each restaurant and all of the proceeds from the event benefitted the Ronald McDonald House Charity. The event was definitely the most chic of the events I have worked. The people, venue, music, food, and décor were very upscale and glamorous! For more insight, you can look at the pictures here: http://on.fb.me/13RPn6b

As I said, it was quite a fashionable night, but the prep work for the event- no so glamorous. The other interns and myself arrived at the venue at 8:45am on Thursday to begin that day’s work. Prior to that, some of the interns had already been assisting the event set up the day before. The first task to be completed was setting up two tables for each restaurant and prepping each restaurant’s area with the required cooking supplies, tablecloths, signage, and other supplies to meet the health department’s standards. Additionally, we had to arrange décor for the event, put together signage, set up the bars, check in restaurants, just to name a few other important tasks. Overall it was exhausting but also educational. I feel like an insightful Philadelphia Foodie now! 

But the best part of the day was my assignment during the event: to follow the photographer. The magazine hires a photographer for every event to highlight different features of each event and to create buzz for the event. I thoroughly enjoy this job because I get to walk around and see the entire event in action. Also, it is a more creative task; I assisted the photographer with lighting and suggested subjects for photographs. Just by seeing the photographer in action, I get to learn about a creative outlet that interests me. I would consider myself pretty lucky that my internship is teaching me such a wide variety of skills.

Webster Hall vs The Barclay Center

So I recently went to Webster Hall for a concert. This being my first show in NYC since I have moved here, I had somewhat high expectations. So when it comes to fashion in the sense of being fashionably late, I wouldn’t suggest this for a show at Webster Hall. We had heard that the doors opened at 7, so we left our apartment at 9:30 since it was only 20 blocks away, and ended up leaving the concert at 11:30. Regardless, this was yet another venue I had been wanting to step foot in and overall it was a great time.

A few days later, I made my mark on The Barclay Center to see Swedish House Mafia’s last show ever in New York City. I purchased these tickets back in September and although I was ecstatic upon purchasing them, I almost completely forgot about the event.

I had been running a little late to meet up with friends since I was coming from work, so I had to take a cab from my apartment to Brooklyn. $30 later, I made it just in time. So my piece of advice here is that if you can avoid taking cabs from Manhattan to Brooklyn, then do so because that one hurt my wallet.

Moving forward. Hands down this show was definitely better than the one I had seen at Webster. Maybe its because of the venue, different artist or the $5 waters…… I actually was hesitant towards going that night because when I bought my ticket I wasn’t aware that I was buying an actual seat—I figured it was general admission, so in this sitauation as well as all situations in life--be sure to read the fine print.

BUT if this happens to you, I’ll have you know that if you have friends in other sections you can borrow someone’s ticket and get in, they don’t scan them after you enter Barclay :) that being said, my $50 nosebleed ticket somehow turned into a seat located in one of the front sections with my friends. My plan B would have been to enjoy the show alone anyways but I kept my fingers crossed and planned accordingly and this time it happened to work out.

The entertainment aspect was incredible. I definitely felt the difference between seeing a show elsewhere as opposed to seeing one in New York City. The energy was through the roof, literally. 

It was comforting and exciting to soak up the fact that I was 100% in my element, living in New York, 20 years old, interning at a publication I love and seeing an artist I love for the last time. This will be a night to remember and per usual, I end this post with only feelings of love love love for New York. xx.

The End Is Near!

Hello from Free People!

Since my work is pretty similar most weeks, I thought I’d share some photos of my surroundings and some other cool parts of the Free People building.  We have a launch today, so I didn’t have much to prepare for that.  Our second March launch is very small, so lately I’ve just been tackling April, which has 300 or so items.  It’s a lot of desk work, but I know the end result is going to be good.  

My last day here is March 20, so I am just trying to work hard and stay focused on the tasks ahead of me.  I have really been relishing my work environment, and here are some pictures of parts of the building I love!

One of our many racks of vintage!

Inspirational quotes all around the office!

Many boxes holding old samples covered in Indian prints.

Beautiful staircase with great Indian vases.