The Fashion Breakdown .56

I am back and I wanted to thank everyone for coming back to read my blog. Yes, my hiatus is over. I've been on the fast track back to fashion. Recently, I attended LA Fashion Week for the Spring 2009 collection and FIDM's 2008 Debut show. I've been asked before if I've ever been an intern for any fashion show or magazine. I would like to write about my experience as a fashion show intern during fashion week.

The Fashion Breakdown 56: I found the show through Craigslist. It was a day internship at a lounge in Beverly Hills. The day began with the interns waiting around for the models to show up. After being assigned to a model, we began the process of final fittings. The designer was still deciding which outfits she wanted the models to wear. It was a bit odd since I was expecting that the decision would've been already made. It was so disorganized that some of the outfits were still at the dry cleaners. So after a few try-ons, we had to lump together the outfits that the models were to wear in the show (which averaged 3 to a model). It was my responsibility to determine which accessories belong to each outfit based off a grainy printed out photo of the outfit. It turns out that they only made one copy of a skirt that was to be used multiple times. So, the interns had to determine what order the models would go in since they shared select pieces. I decided I'd take another model since there were a few models left over. Since we had a lot of downtime, I spoke with the other interns about their experiences in fashion and got a lot of insight. As the show came near, the interns ended up choosing the shoes for the models. As the show came near, we made last minute preps and boom! After the lineup was finalized, everything happened withing a few minutes. And the show was done! I remember trying to prep for this and not having anyone write about their experience.

My advice in this type of situation:
1) Anticipate problems.
2) Be creative with the things you have (mine was double stick tape!).
3) Timing is everything so make sure you have a routine down.
4) Offer to help as much as you can.
5) Don't be afraid to take on more models.
6) If there is any down time, talk to the other interns. You should get a feel or recommendations to further your career.
7) Be confident.

Since its my comeback, I'll be giving you a full rundown of fall's hottest trends. Check back for the next fashion breakdown! Always dress to look your best (Even if it's a pair of sweats and a tee)!