Inside perspective: fashion intern
Kristina is a fashion intern at ELLE. After working at the magazine for a few months she secured a years placement with them. She assists on shoots as well as helping with the day to day workings of the magazine.
Kristina Ralph
How did you get your job interning for ELLE?
One of my friends on my Graphic Design course at the London College of Communication knew someone who worked at Elle. I e-mailed my CV and then got her number from the masthead and called A LOT! Finally I got an interview and was offered an internship,
Was there much competition?
I think we’re all quite different so I’m not aware of any direct competition. But there is a lot competition for jobs within the industry, especially as most of the aplicants have interned for years.
Do you feel under pressure to look good every day at the office?
Its just the same as dressing for a normal job apart from the fact we work in fashion, so I’m conscious of how I dress anyway. I wouldn’t come into work in joggers and Uggs but thats because I want to put across a good impression and indicate I’m interested in fashion and apply it to myself.
What is a day in the life of Kristina?
Depends what’s on! I work with the Senior Fashion Editor at Large Sasa Thomann so if we’re planning a shoot then its in at 9am, leave at 7pm and calling in looks from ElleUK.com, chasing up requests for pieces and finding anything your editor wants! After shoots its lots of returns, doing your editor’s expenses, generally dealing with the aftermath!
Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?
An Editor at a credible fashion magazine. Its my goal by the time I’m 30!
Is it really like The Devil Wears Prada?
Ha ha hell no! You can get some drama but its never that extreme and its sure never that organized! Imagine a teenage girl’s bedroom after getting ready for a Friday night out. Thats our cupboard most of the time – organised chaos.
Do you have any tips for budding interns on how to break into the fashion world?
Be very very persistent but still be friendly and nice even if they haven’t answered your email for two weeks.
Did you enjoy fashion week this year and and did you notice any new trends?
I loved Fashion Week this year! My favourite shows were Charles Anastase and Basso & Brooke. The trends aren’t radically new, more separates again and lots of black, quite a London cool kid rock attitude, embellishment and customization
Finally, what has been your best moment at ELLE so far?
Shooting the May Cover with Kylie Minogue in Paris. The whole shoot was amazing and to work on a shoot abroad as a fully fledged member of the team and with a celebrity was just the best feeling.
For more information about interning at ELLE magazine contact Bonnie Rakhit bonnie.rakhit@hf-uk.com
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