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"When I was in the seventh grade, Ralph Lauren came out with his fortieth-anniversary collection. I had only known about his brand through Polo, so seeing the glamorous looks really opened my eyes to fashion. From then on, I knew I wanted to work in the industry. A few months ago, I was browsing the \"Win It!\" section of teenvogue.com when I came across the Net-A-Porter.com mentorship contest. To enter, you had to write a personal essay. I flipped through my Teen Vogue Handbook and found a story I had bookmarked about Natalie Massenet, the founder of Net-A-Porter.com. In that interview, she said that her father taught her to always take risks. I based my piece on that advice. When I found out that I had won, I screamed. I couldn't believe it!\n\n I started planning my outfits well before my mentorship started. I chose a lot of skirts, blouses, and comfortable shoes for running around the city.\n\n During my week at Net-A-Porter.com, I spent time learning about each department. The first day I was with the PR team. They deal with so much press coverage, both digital and in print. It is scanned daily and sent to the U.K. office, so I assisted in doing that. On Tuesday I met the personal-shopping staff. Net-A-Porter.com is all about the customer and wants to give each one the best experience. I got to see how they help with orders. It's like having your very own stylist! The next day I worked with the beauty team and organized the product closet. It's really important for everything to be in order. Then on Thursday I visited the distribution center. That is where the magic really happens. The place is wall-to-wall with shoes, and all of the designer collections are there\u2014it's a dream! I saw the new automated system for packaging and order fulfillment, and I also got to check out the studio where they shoot all the looks on models. I was in awe the whole time.\n\n On my last day I had the opportunity to meet Natalie Massenet. She told me that designers like Michael Kors have a few staple items that bring in their revenue each year, which allows them more creative freedom with their seasonal collections. It was incredible to get career advice from her!\n\n Ten years from now, I would love to be working for a big designer. Maybe Ralph Lauren\u2014 fingers crossed! For now, though, I am focusing on school. I just started my freshman year at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where I am currently majoring in fine arts. But after I graduate, who knows? Perhaps I'll have my own line on Net-A-Porter.com one day!\n\nCristi's Internship Tips\n\nDo your homework.Making an effort to learn about the place where you want to work will pay offKeep in touch with your contacts.You never know when you will meet them down the road.Always send thank you notes!A personal, handwritten one will be most memorable."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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