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"NAME: Emily RothrumAGE: 19HOMETOWN: San Francisco, CASCHOOL: Barnard College Hello! My name is Emily Rothrum. I'm a current sophomore at Barnard College in NYC and am interning in Teen Vogue's web department. Ever since...\n\n[\n\n](http://blog.teenvogue.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/24/emily.jpg) NAME: Emily Rothrum\n\nAGE: 19\n\nHOMETOWN: San Francisco, CA\n\nSCHOOL: Barnard College\n\nHello! My name is Emily Rothrum. I'm a current sophomore at Barnard College in NYC and am interning in Teen Vogue's web department. Ever since the day I parted with my brother's hand-me-downs and oversize overalls, I have had a love affair with Teen Vogue. I knew I wanted to intern the moment I learned about the program. I remember spending exorbitant amounts of time perusing the intern blog, drooling at the prospect of perhaps one day joining the ranks of such a fashionable flock. When I got to Barnard last fall, I learned that several girls from my school actually did intern at Teen Vogue, and my distant dream turned more into realistic possibility. I asked my friend Samantha how she went about getting her internship, and she was kind enough to refer me. I sent in my resume and cover letter and, low and behold, the next morning received an email asking for an interview. Excitement and anxiety overwhelmed me as the interview date approached. But, as I'm from San Francisco, I needn't to stress about sporting the appropriate gear, and, when the time finally came, I happily conducted my interview over the phone in my pajamas. My first day was surreal: I nervously shuffled into Teen Vogue clad in vintage black boots and a dress I made over the summer. I started in the heat of New York Fashion Week, and spent the morning helping to make slideshows of the new spring collections for the website. With the many happenings of the week, my supervisor, Naomi, asked me if I would like to attend the party in celebration of the opening of the Kisan Concept Store as well as Justin Giunta's Subversive Jewelry Fall 2008 line, as she had other obligations. I jumped at the chance and later that evening made the trek to SoHo in my highest heels and smartest dress. I was so excited to admire the innovative and beautiful jewelry--I even had the opportunity to ask Mr. Giunta himself a few questions about his line. Talk about a good first day! Of course, not all days are filled with party-reporting. I usually spend my time updating the blog and Teen Vogue's Myspace profile, writing little blurbs for the website, and doing odd jobs around the office. I am so excited to see where the semester leads and couldn't be happier to be at Teen Vogue! To those interested in interning, I advise you to get involved with local publications--this past summer I interned at Hamburger Eyes, a San Francisco photo magazine, and the experience definitely gave me a leg up. Also, if you're a crafty lady, learn to sew! Making your own clothes is a great way to learn about the technical aspects of fashion, plus you'll never have one of those awkward \"we're wearing the same dress\" moments again."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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