ANNOUCEMENT FROM THE FAINDENT

Hey guys, I know I've been in and out of  posting, really busy with alot, lets share.


- So I'm finally moving out of my parents house. This was a BIG decison that took the whole MONTH of November for me to arrange and finalize. I'm in the process now of packing up my stuff and moving. It's in a decent location, closer to the city, so I'm very pumped for that.

- I'm ALSO in the process of transferring schools. YEP, no more FIT. It was great while I was there,  but this year interning and experiencing fashion 1 on 1, I feel a smaller school in manhattan would be more suitable.

- Ever since I left GQ, I've been contemplating on my next move. I've been doing interviews with some people with some internship offers, as well as  other offers that mix interning and actual assistant work. HELLL YEAHHHHHHH! By the end of December, around the 1 year anniversary of the blog, I'll get back to you guys on whats next.

- I WORK AT H&M !!!!!!!! In SOHO next to Dean and Deluca. So if you ever wanna stop by, ask for Warren and I'll help you pick out some cute stuff. :D

VOGUE

VOGUE 
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VOGUE 
VOGUE
VOGUE








YES I DID IT! I WAS ONE OF THE TRULY FORUTNATE PEOPLE TO WALK THROUGH THE DOUBLE DOORS OF VOGUE AND INTERN THERE! ABSOLOUTELY UNBELIEVABLE! 
It was a really tough experience. Everything is so fast paced and not necessarily intern friendly. I'd say tasks and such there when given weren't always as clear. To put it in other words, you'd be told 30% of your task and your supposed to correctly interpret the 70%. It was REALLY tough for me, coming from Glamour where everyone was very informative and everything was predicable and expected. Even though I worked with some nice as well as not so nice people, everyone that works at Vogue is absolutely amazing and so hard working. I am so happy to have embarked on the opportunity and successfully completed it, especially being that someone was fired this summer. I learned a lot about Vogue, especially working in a fast paced environment, and I feel that to my future employers I can always rely on the lessons learned from my internship at Vogue to effectively and efficiently preform whatever is required of me in the future. How did I feel during my time at Vogue? Watch this clip.

(and yes they are in the real life offices and not a studio)


.....so......

HELL YESSSSSSSSSSS I FINISHED THE VOGUE SUMMER 2010 FASHION INTERNSHIP! TIME TO GET BOOZED OUT AND CELEBRATE!

PROJECTSS

-------------- So, I'm finishing my summer internship next tuesday, and I'm starting GQ the following thursday. A lot of changes! I'll let you guys know where I spent my summer at WEDNESDAY MORNING save the date! Its been a really crazy summer, with coffee runs, pickups, returns, boards, and lookbooks, but I finally finished it and I'm so happy to god that I'm done with this internship and move on once again to another publication.

--------------- Schools starting again in september, so Im pretty excited for that. More graphic design, photoshop, etc.


-------------- I'm in talks for two internships after GQ, so we're planning those two things right now.

---------------------- On Wednesday I'm having lunch with a photographer to discuss a VERY SPECIAL project I want to collaborate on.  I'll be in charge of STYLING this whole project, so I'm really excited to be working on a really big project for the first time as a stylist. More details next week.

------------I redesigned my portfolio website! the site is http://www.warrenwrightperiod.carbonmade.com

4 more days

AND I COMPLETED AND SURVIVED THE BEHEMOTH INTERNSHIP!
OH MY GOD!
THIS DESERVES A CELEBRATION.

givenchy haute couture f/w 2010

Okay, so I really don't get all the hype with the Givenchy collection, but being that this industry is filled with a lot of dumb airhead girls that eventually learn the value of hard work through interning, I must agree with the airheads, the collection does look...."shiny" LOL.

OGMGOMGOMMOGOMG I GOT THE GQ INTERNSHIP!

OGMOGMOMGOMGOMGM I GOT THE GQ INTERNSHIP! IM LITERALLY  SCREAMING IN MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW I REALLY THOUGHT I WOULDN'T GET IT BECAUSE THE COMPETITION SEEMED TOUGH AND THEY INTERVIEWED A SHITLOAD OF PEOPLE FOR LIKE 4-5 SPOTS AND IM SERIOUSLY DYING. ABSOLUTELY DYING! IM SO EXCITEDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH


Now that you guys know where I previously interned, and where I will be interning in a few weeks, the only thing thats missing is... where am I interning at now? hmmmm......

[IMAGE VIA THEFASHIONSPOT]

forty outfits.

SO. If you have been FOLLOWING ME ON TWITTER  you would know that I had a interview ( well two ) at GQ Magazine for my third internship. YES I like to plan ahead, and this weekend at work (Macys Herald Square, Lacoste Section) I've been thinking of this idea to wear 40 OUTFITS to GQ. I'm sick of being the workhorse intern and slaving going on runs from Earth to Pluto while the other interns get to sit and look pretty. SO. Being that GQ seems really selective with their internship process and they get more responsibilities, which would essentially mean less runs and more office time, why not spend a ridiculous amount of money to look really nice. Even though this is TOTALLY bad being that I'm saving up so I can move to the city in November-December.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

So my plan is to have 40 outfits. Probably just 40 shirts + 3 jackets. As I told a friend today, "I'm trying to outdo Emily Weiss" LOL. Well here's some ideas that I saw around the store and a few other stores, I'll keep you updated on how well my 40 outfit plan goes, even though 40 outfits and my wallet are in very much disagreement right now.

  HI.     IM.

WARREN.    WRIGHT.

AND.

IM A CRAZY GOOD FASHION INTERN THAT EATS WEAK INTERNS FOR BREAKFAST, SNACKS ON RETURNS FOR LUNCH, AND DEVOURS JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR DINNER!

Period. So watch it.

[images via Forever21, Ralph Lauren, Urban Outfitters, Macys]

you interns are DEAD.

When everyone finds out where I've been suffering all summer, YOU INTERNS ARE ALL FUCKING DEAD TO THE SUPERIORITY OF MY REUSME! WHOAHAAHHA!





MY RESUME WILL BE LIKE A MASSIVE ATTACK!

rant.

-S O0O0O0O0O0O0O I'm learning SO much at my internship right now. I feel like I'm really growing as a more knowledgeable person in the industry and I feel this is the right place for me. Aside from the 13 hour long attempted suicide I call a work day here LOL.

- WOWOWOOWOWOWOWO Anne Christensen at Glamour! Excitingggg. I'm really interested to see all this "extended" fashion coverage Cindi is talking about.

-Just saw the Interview August cover, looks great. I love the close up shot of Marion, and the stroke of red across the page.

- REBECCA MINKOFF NOW HAS MENS ACCESSORIES UNDER THE NAME OF BEN MINKOFF! WOOOOOOOO. Check em out on www.minkette.com

twitter.

TWITTER MOMENT!

#youknowyourbusy when you have a blog that you don't update because your so busy at your internship. GAH!

ran.t.

- VERY VERY VERY HUGE changes are happening in my life right now. SO as a result, I'm minimizing my internship days from monday-friday to only monday and tuesday. I can't really give you guys the details on these changes, but it is definitely going in a positive direction. I just have to finish this summer here if i want any sort of acceptable future in this industry.


-FASHION WEEK FASHION WEEK FASHION WEEK, thats all im thinking about september needs to come faster ( or more like august for all the early invitations). I'm trying to double the amount of show coverage from last season, which would be around somewhere in the 40's to 60's but im sure we can do it!

-STILL unemployed, still trying to get a job, and I will not freelance. =P or maybe.

-STEFANO Tonchi has fired so many people from W, I am really wondering how the magazine is going to look on his debut issue. Allegedly staffers are loving what hes doing, so its gotta be good.

-CONGRATS TO SALLY SINGER! Even thought I have NEVER picked up the T magazine before, I bet she will do a great job over there.

first day. 2nd day.

  This internship is VERY different from my last. The responsibilities that I'm given definitely impact the magazine greater if errors are found. Im constantly under pressure being that were more around the senior staff than usual. I kinda liked Glamour because the interns were all in the closet while the  senior staff were away from us. Its very intimidating, especially for me, because I like to make a good impression, but its hard trying to be MR.PERFECTCORDIALAMAZINGINTERN every second. It's almost like your walking on a room full of eggshells. Today I literally had to step out into the hallway and breathe for a second and drink some water. It really is a surreal environment. On top of this all, I have a interview to do a 2nd internship with the managing team, so thats exciting, but I HAVEN'T EVEN FINISHED MY FIRST WEEK !! Crazy right? The hours are definitely longer, but that doesn't really effect me that much as the environment. Aside from it all, its a great opportunity, and I plan on completing this just as successfully as my last internship.

omg.

ohshitohshitohshit.
0.o

JUNE 7TH.

A LOT OF THINGS ARE GOING ON JUNE 7TH.


-OSCAR RESORT SHOW (MAKE SURE YOUR FOLLOWING MY TWITTER BECAUSE ILL BE TWEETING LIVE FROM THE SHOW)
-CFDA AWARDS.
-THE PRESENTATION OF ALEXANDER MCQUEENS F.W. 2010 COLLECTION IN ITS ENTIRETY (SOOOO EXCITING!)
and last but not least
-THE DAY BEFORE I START MY INTERNSHIP!
I won't be blogging that day, but I will try and tweet as much as I can so make sure your following me! After my first day I'll have a nice lengthy post =D

so....

I am here in my room. ITS BLAZING outside, and im doing my laundry. i start at the new internship next tuesday, and im deciding, WHAT SHOULD I WEAR ON MY FIRST DAY!
any thoughts?
leave em as comments.

numero mcqueen and me.

Great styling. PERIOD. Theres such a relaxed classiness about the editorial. The lighting and the choice to make it greyscale was a great choice.

 Look at these Alexander McQueen eyewear ads. Aren't they insane?

You already know how I feel about prints, and the floral one has such a japanese/magna vibe to it. I like.

Well.........im starting my new internship in about 3 weeks? Really excited, I just want it to start already. Even though I will miss walking through these double doors every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

[images via thefashionspot]

trash and gala.

  Saw this on Jak and Jill, ABSOLUTELY AMAZING LOL. TOTALLY gonna rock one.

Anyway Met Ball was BORING. BORING BORING BORING. The gowns people wore didn't even really match the theme, with the exception of maybe Oprah who wore a ODLR gown in a similar color and style to the one she wore when she was on Vogue's cover back in the 90's. The only celeb whos dress I really liked was Katy Perry.  And kudos to Alexa Chung for switching it up. Aside from that, it was all a big yawn. Anway, it's May, the semester is ending, and my internship is starting next month. It's getting hotter, and I'm nervous as fck but really excited. I can't even tweet that much while on the internship, but when I do, its something good, so make sure that your following my TWITTER. 3 FULL MONTHS THIS TIME! HERE WE GOOOOOO0O0O.

P.S. READ  THIS AMAZING ARTICLE ABOUT ME ON PAPER MAGAZINE BY THE AWESOME PETER DAVIS!

[images via getty]

VOGUE ITALIA MAY 2010

Sorry I haven't been posting as frequently as I usually do.... a lotta things going on

END OF SEMESTER!
TRYING TO FIND A PLACE TO STAY IN THE CITY FOR THE SUMMER!
SETTING UP FOR MY NEW INTERNSHIP! ( JUNE 8TH!)
AND 32899374829475389 THINGS!

Today is freaking amazing outside, nice and hot, gonna go for a walk a little later. Heres the May 2010 cover of Vogue Italia. Its really nice to see that they're using NORMAL serif fonts for the title, and simple black and white design. Its a nice break from all the crazy photoshop hooplah with the meisel:pic cover and the runway cover. I also like how the models eye is right in the O in VOGUE, which creates a cool interaction between the text and photograph.

[image via women management blog]

hmm intern coordinators...

NY Times, April 2, 2010
Growth of Unpaid Internships May Be Illegal, Officials Say

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

With job openings scarce for young people, the number of unpaid internships has climbed in recent years, leading federal and state regulators to worry that more employers are illegally using such internships for free labor.
Convinced that many unpaid internships violate minimum wage laws, officials in Oregon, California and other states have begun investigations and fined employers. Last year, M. Patricia Smith, then New York’s labor commissioner, ordered investigations into several firms’ internships. Now, as the federal Labor Department’s top law enforcement official, she and the wage and hour division are stepping up enforcement nationwide.
Many regulators say that violations are widespread, but that it is unusually hard to mount a major enforcement effort because interns are often afraid to file complaints. Many fear they will become known as troublemakers in their chosen field, endangering their chances with a potential future employer.
The Labor Department says it is cracking down on firms that fail to pay interns properly and expanding efforts to educate companies, colleges and students on the law regarding internships.
“If you’re a for-profit employer or you want to pursue an internship with a for-profit employer, there aren’t going to be many circumstances where you can have an internship and not be paid and still be in compliance with the law,” said Nancy J. Leppink, the acting director of the department’s wage and hour division.
Ms. Leppink said many employers failed to pay even though their internships did not comply with the six federal legal criteria that must be satisfied for internships to be unpaid. Among those criteria are that the internship should be similar to the training given in a vocational school or academic institution, that the intern does not displace regular paid workers and that the employer “derives no immediate advantage” from the intern’s activities — in other words, it’s largely a benevolent contribution to the intern.
No one keeps official count of how many paid and unpaid internships there are, but Lance Choy, director of the Career Development Center at Stanford University, sees definitive evidence that the number of unpaid internships is mushrooming — fueled by employers’ desire to hold down costs and students’ eagerness to gain experience for their résumés. Employers posted 643 unpaid internships on Stanford’s job board this academic year, more than triple the 174 posted two years ago.
In 2008, the National Association of Colleges and Employers found that 83 percent of graduating students had held internships, up from 9 percent in 1992. This means hundreds of thousands of students hold internships each year; some experts estimate that one-fourth to one-half are unpaid.
In California, officials have issued guidance letters advising employers whether they are breaking the law, while Oregon regulators have unearthed numerous abuses.
“We’ve had cases where unpaid interns really were displacing workers and where they weren’t being supervised in an educational capacity,” said Bob Estabrook, spokesman for Oregon’s labor department. His department recently handled complaints involving two individuals at a solar panel company who received $3,350 in back pay after claiming that they were wrongly treated as unpaid interns.
Many students said they had held internships that involved noneducational menial work. To be sure, many internships involve some unskilled work, but when the jobs are mostly drudgery, regulators say, it is clearly illegal not to pay interns.
One Ivy League student said she spent an unpaid three-month internship at a magazine packaging and shipping 20 or 40 apparel samples a day back to fashion houses that had provided them for photo shoots.
At Little Airplane, a Manhattan children’s film company, an N.Y.U. student who hoped to work in animation during her unpaid internship said she was instead assigned to the facilities department and ordered to wipe the door handles each day to minimize the spread of swine flu.
Tone Thyne, a senior producer at Little Airplane, said its internships were usually highly educational and often led to good jobs.
Concerned about the effect on their future job prospects, some unpaid interns declined to give their names or to name their employers when they described their experiences in interviews.
While many colleges are accepting more moderate- and low-income students to increase economic mobility, many students and administrators complain that the growth in unpaid internships undercuts that effort by favoring well-to-do and well-connected students, speeding their climb up the career ladder.
Many less affluent students say they cannot afford to spend their summers at unpaid internships, and in any case, they often do not have an uncle or familygolf buddy who can connect them to a prestigious internship.
Brittany Berckes, an Amherst senior who interned at a cable news station that she declined to identify, said her parents were not delighted that she worked a summer unpaid.
“Some of my friends can’t take these internships and spend a summer without making any money because they have to help pay for their own tuition or help their families with finances,” she said. “That makes them less competitive candidates for jobs after graduation.”
Of course, many internships — paid or unpaid — serve as valuable steppingstones that help young people land future jobs. “Internships have become the gateway into the white-collar work force,” said Ross Perlin, a Stanford graduate and onetime unpaid intern who is writing a book on the subject. “Employers increasingly want experience for entry-level jobs, and many students see the only way to get that is through unpaid internships.”
Trudy Steinfeld, director of N.Y.U.’s Office of Career Services, said she increasingly had to ride herd on employers to make sure their unpaid internships were educational. She recently confronted a midsize law firm that promised one student an educational $10-an-hour internship. The student complained that the firm was not paying him and was requiring him to make coffee and sweep out bathrooms.
Ms. Steinfeld said some industries, most notably film, were known for unpaid internships, but she said other industries were embracing the practice, seeing its advantages.
“A few famous banks have called and said, ‘We’d like to do this,’ ” Ms. Steinfeld said. “I said, ‘No way. You will not list on this campus.’ ”
Dana John, an N.Y.U. senior, spent an unpaid summer at a company that books musical talent, spending much of her days photocopying, filing and responding to routine e-mail messages for her boss.
“It would have been nice to be paid, but at this point, it’s so expected of me to do this for free,” she said. “If you want to be in the music industry that’s the way it works. If you want to get your foot in the door somehow, this is the easiest way to do it. You suck it up.”
The rules for unpaid interns are less strict for non-profit groups like charities because people are allowed to do volunteer work for non-profits.
California and some other states require that interns receive college credit as a condition of being unpaid. But federal regulators say that receiving college credit does not necessarily free companies from paying interns, especially when the internship involves little training and mainly benefits the employer.
Many employers say the Labor Department’s six criteria need updating because they are based on a Supreme Court decision from 1947, when many apprenticeships were for blue-collar production work.
Camille A. Olson, a lawyer based in Chicago who represents many employers, said: “One criterion that is hard to meet and needs updating is that the intern not perform any work to the immediate advantage of the employer. In my experience, many employers agreed to hire interns because there is very strong mutual advantage to both the worker and the employer. There should be a mutual benefit test.”
Kathyrn Edwards, a researcher at the Economic Policy Institute and co-author of a new study on internships, told of a female intern who brought a sexual harassment complaint that was dismissed because the intern was not an employee.
“A serious problem surrounding unpaid interns is they are often not considered employees and therefore are not protected by employment discrimination laws,” she said. 




I feel very indifferent towards this. Mainly because thats just how it is. I'm totally suffering this summer interning unpaid for nothing 5 days a week, but I guess I have to hold onto this random hope that in a few years it will all be worth it, when in actuality, I live in the fu*king now, so I guess internships pay you in false hope. Or for the few, true hope.

68.

68 days until I start my internship at the bible.