Mon 16 March
It just seemed natural after my graduation to write to seventeen stating, “I’d like to be an intern”. Well, months later here I was opening the door to their lovely offices. I took my seat across from Ashleigh, seventeen’s designer, who funnily enough went to the same university as myself. I was quickly assigned a task from Khwezi, the editor, to update their celebrity list. So I spent the morning scouting out and writing down whom I deemed worthy enough to make the cut. Emily Blunt was the first name I wrote. Perhaps it is a namesake issue but she is starring in the forthcoming film The Young Victoria, so of course she should be included! I also got a chance to flip through the international seventeen editions – although it’s now out of circulation, the Korean edition is phenomenal! In the afternoon, I brainstormed ideas for the article I get to write for seventeen's July edition – the Dance issue! I think I’m going to write about vintage dresses and how ecologically sound and beautiful they can be. Hopefully I can inspire some of you to foster your creative sides and redesign old dresses!
Tue 17 March
Today Carmen, the features writer, asked me to test some cellphones – not a bad start to the day. I got to play with some pretty cool phones, but you’ll have to buy the May issue to find out which ones I liked best! Later, the team had a quick meeting to see how production for the next issue was coming along. I also got to sit in on a fashion brainstorm – I studied photography in high school and university so listening to Anja, the fashion editor, talk about her ideas for the shoot was like music to my ears.
Later on in the afternoon Ashleigh needed some help sourcing photographs for the upcoming issue. The mission was to find a celebrity talking on their cellphone. A simple task, I thought to myself, but after about an hour of filtering through endless photos and no success, I realised that finding the perfect picture actually takes a lot of patience!
Figuring out one of the many cool cellphones!Wed 18 March
Today was very entertaining. I had to help Delene, the entertainment editor, research some hot boys… How tedious. ☺ If you want to check out loads of hotties, go to www.seventeen.co.za now! They’re currently running the Do you Know a Hottie? Competition and there’s eye candy galore. My second task of the day was to write music reviews, wicked! I have a slight obsession with music so being able to listen to new albums is always a bonus. I have to admit out of the four CDs I had to review I really only would have purchased one, but that is the whole point of reviewing music, to steer people clear of ear-wrenching musicians. I’ve never been a huge fan of Lily Allen but her latest album is a new guilty pleasure and I’m embarrassingly anticipating her video for the track “Not Fair”, which you can catch at www.lilyallenmusic.com
Delene and I looking for hot boys... sighThu 19 March
Today was filled with music reviews and research! I'm still writing my piece on vintage dresses – you'd be surprised at the amount of waste that is produced from creating a new garment. Many celebrities are aware of this factor and will often wear vintage frocks rather than sport new gowns. Scarlett Johansson is perhaps the biggest advocate of vintage clothing. I also found this wicked website that lists all the eco-friendly stars and their green-gossip – check out www.ecorazzi.com
Hard at work on my dresses piece!
Fri 20 March
Okay, so I’ve decided that today's blog is going to be my picture diary of the seventeen team – that way you get to see all the lovely ladies you could work with if you interned here!
Carmen, the features writer, hard at work
An inspiring poster at Ashleigh's desk
Khwezi, the editor, updating the covers wall
seventeen's mood board
Stacey, the art director, sorting out a job bagThis week has been a blast and if you’re considering applying to be an intern, don’t be shy. Just rock up with a positive attitude and a smile, they’ll definitely take care of you here!
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