Natalie: Today was great. We started out sorting more job bags. It felt like an endless pile but we probably just took so long because we wanted to look at almost everything in each bag! When we were done, we helped update the celeb list – it was quite funny because even if they were famous, but not good looking, Chanel didn’t want to write them down, so I had to watch that she wrote down every one, even if they weren’t her type. He he. After lunch we drove to the photo shoot, and I started to get little butterflies in my tummy, I’d never even watched a photo shoot before, let alone be in one! When we got there I relaxed though. Everyone was really friendly, and I got my make-up done which was awesome, I felt new :P. I was really nervous when I walked in front of the camera, I had no idea what to do but the photographer helped me through it and it turned out to be a lot of fun! For behind-the-scenes pics on seventeen's fashion shoots, check out www.seventeen.co.za
Chanel: Emptying out job bags is so interesting as we get to see each page in its different stage, until it is approved. Wow, your English has to be impeccable… I guess I’ll have to concentrate in English a bit more – it’s not going to be easy… that teacher sucks the life out me! No pain, no gain! At the photo shoot everyone seemed to be having a lot of fun. They have so much clothing just sitting there, I was soo tempted ☺ just joking. It was pretty exciting to see how the fashion side of the mag is put together. I don’t think the fashion department is for me though, you could put me behind a computer the whole day and I’m a happy camper.
Day 4
Natalie: Today was a nice, relaxed day. We sat and read through a whole lot of international magazines looking for guys and girls whose names could go onto the celeb list. And I had my packet of sour worms so I didn’t even feel like going to lunch – I was just so comfortable chilling here at the mag. I think if I had a job like this I'd never have a frown on my face again.
Chanel: Today, first of all, was dead hot!!! Everyone is so friendly and even if I don’t go into this field (not likely) I want to learn the design side of things just because I’m passionate about it. Every morning I understand wanting to come to “work”, it’s not a drag. Even though it’s behind-the-scenes, I rate that this a lot better than being any kind of model. Our list of celebrities is almost done… regrettably Natalie made me write everyone’s name down. I also wrote down every hot guy's name ☺.
Day 5
Natalie: Last day today ☹ can’t believe our week is already over! It was such a great learning experience and it really helped me decide what I want to do with my future. This morning we came and were the only people here for a while cos everyone had gone for the seventeen team photo. When they came back we went to UCT with Carmen (features writer) to ask guys on campus what the deal-breaker is between girlfriends and hook-ups (It’s for a story in the April issue). I think we met the world’s most shallow guy today. He said a girl has to be hot to date her – that’s it. I nearly smacked him! Other than that we found some guys who were decent and nice. Back at the office we had to steam iron some clothes for the Nike shoot, where we burnt ourselves millions of times and envied the girls who get to wear such nice clothes. When the girls are finished getting their hair and make-up done we are going to the beach to watch the shoot. Can’t wait to see how it’s done. ☺ Thanx seventeen for having us. It was awesome!
Chanel: Awh ☹ It felt so permanent being here. I love this place. This morning the office was so quiet but we sat uploading photos on Facebook. The computer we use has a camera on the monitor with a whole lot of effects on it so we’ve taken like 80 photos. Our little trip to UCT was fun except for this one guy who wouldn’t be a sport… gosh. We met these really nice guys who said a bunch of nice, not so confusing stuff. Anyway we’re going to be off to the Nike photo shoot soon. Thanks to the whole seventeen team for having us, they made us feel so welcome☺ Have a good 2009!
Natalie striking a pose for the fashion story!
Steam ironing clothes for the Nike shoot
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