(J Brand jeans, Chanel sunglasses, Tommy Hilfiger jacket, Tucker navy blue shirt, Louboutin shoes)
Temperatures reached 28 degrees in London this week so out came the white
(J Brand jeans, Chanel sunglasses, Tommy Hilfiger jacket, Louboutin shoes)
The competition to be one of the 10 interns to help edit ELLEs October issue was one of the most popular stories weve ever run on ELLEuk.com. And hundreds of you entered. Now we have finally decided on a shortlist of winners that were going to welcome into the offices of ELLE for this unique initiative, I thought Id let you know how we chose.
Each of my departments at the magazine had a grandly named ILO intern liaison officer. This person managed the entries. I would say to all of you who were unsuccessful that many factors were in play. We did remind everyone several times you have to be an intern to apply, so we had to immediately reject all those who were not interning.
And, for future reference, when entering a talent contest, thoroughly read the entry criteria. You would be surprised how many people went off on a tangent and failed to complete the information required. If you cant do that then you cant work on a successful business like ELLE, can you?
After wed come up with a shortlist for each department, we talked through the entries in detail. I was looking for new ideas, people with their own voice and those who had done their homework and offered us elements of their entry that were suitable for ELLE and only ELLE. Its not enough to say Im really great, have me which I often encounter with those asking to intern at ELLE.
I picked the people who thoroughly understood the brand and this brief and those who had a unique idea to bring to us. Experience wasnt the issue enthusiasm, passion and clever but original thinking were what I was looking for. I also like spirit and in my career have always opted to employ those with less experience or qualifications but more spirit, these kind of people are game changers, they think laterally rather than ticking off to-do lists.
At ELLE, all our interns are paid and have employee rights, we mentor them and follow their careers with interest and support after all, interns are the stars of the future and I would say 80 per cent of my team started out as interns.
If you didnt make it this time dont despair (this is an annual event), just keep improving at what you do and make sure you leave a lasting and professional impression with whoever you are interning with now. And the main tip: be as positive and enthusiastic as possible at all times. Remember those interning with you are as likely to be successful as those you are interning for, so make sure you support other interns as you go through your career.
These phone boxes are all over London
We've begun to go to press days for Christmas products now can you believe it! Fortum started early
My office is flooded on a daily basis with celebratory Olympic limited edition pieces. Some are lovely like this Alice Temperley silk scarf. Some are not!
I hate missing out on anything and the lovely Hannah Swerling @HannahELLE who used to be my PA but is now a senior comissioning editor at ELLE found this CD and thought of me. Brought a smile to my day
Today the editor is:
Downloading ProCamera for my iPad, stay turned for a special August issue video
Shocked over David Beckhams omission from the Team GB football squad. Fools!
Considering taking a trip to one of Britain's best beaches
Want to try out nail art? Why not give this a go
