This is what I’m wearing today because I am going to meet with a magazine about an internship so I want to look smart but stylish – hope this is what I have achieved! I’m not a big fan of colour blocking – which was huge last season – it’s just a bit too in your face for my liking and has the possibility to go so wrong! But never say never, so here I am…colour blocking! The top is Topshop, the skirt is Pull and Bear, the belt is my Mom’s (Mom can you shed some light please?!) and the mid-heel suede boots are H&M.
I have mixed feelings about internships – working for free is a blow after spending five years in college – what was all that hard work for if you can’t make any money doing what you want to do?!
However, in particular industries – internships are a given and the media world is one of those. I appreciate that some internships do pay off (literally) as there is the prospect of a paid position at the end – however I know there are many companies who use unpaid internships as a way to avoid employing someone and once an intern realises this and leaves – they just advertise for another one!
I found this to be the case with a lot of internships advertised in Ireland and graduates are so desperate to keep their CVs busy, these positions keep being filled. It was really disheartening to see this happening and I think there should be 
stricter laws about internship
With fashion magazines here – internships seem to be the norm to get your foot on the ladder so I’m hoping to get one in magazines like Glamour, Company, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Elle…or Vogue! (I can dream right?)
I’m starting an evening course in fashion journalism in Central St. Martins in a few weeks which provides more information on how to get into the world of magazines so I’ll keep you posted with what they say.
London Fashion Week is starting today and fingers crossed, I’ll be there next year! 
Talk soon xx
If you have any opinions and/or experiences of internships, please leave a comment.
Just read your post there about interning. I interned for 3 months in a media company there at the start of the summer. it finished in july and…im still working there. they took me on part time until the end of december and there is the possibility that i will get offered a full time contract when that is finished. im just going to be honest about them. working for nothing sucks, but the benefits are these:
1 you get to build a relationship with a company when you have little or no experience (i didnt do a masters after) in their field.
2, it shows you’re willing to work and are enthusiastic as you will literally work for peanuts,
3, it is great experience even if you dont get asked to continue on in the job. a reference for someone you worked for nothing for is like printing money, especially if that person is widely respected in their field, media especially is a small club!
Best of Luck with the Interview!
Wow, I love your outfit and feel like commenting to say- what a great idea it is to complete an internship. No matter if it’s paid, not paid, or for very little money, the experience you will gain will be invaluable and provide you with a strong platform to where you hope to go. My experience, from my 6month internship was that I gained such practical experience that I could bot have possible obtained in Ireland (USA based). Although it was in the field of psychology, I think it can be compared and relates to what you are describing miss Lilly. I want to assure you that you are making a wise choice, my internship secured me a place on a competitive entry masters programme and I can guarantee that your internship will provide you with a large avenue full of options. I mean your journalism skills seem to already be highly developed, and your style is fabulously elegant so I have no doubts that we will be reading your blogs/articles next year reporting from London, NYC etc. Good luck on your exciting journey. Look forward to reading your posts soon.
Patricia
I’d say go for it Sarah. Two of the guys I’m working with right now at Wallpaper* got kept on after their internships so it does happen though I do think you have to stand out from the rest of the interns to be considered.
I’m doing one myself and yes it is disheartening, but working with a big publishing house is far too great an opportunity to pass up.
Good luck with your job interviews!
Franzi