TEEN VOGUE UNIVERSITY – the gift that keeps on giving

For my 13th birthday, I asked my dad if we could travel to South America to get a pet Ocelot. After letting that “No” slide off me like water on a duck, I followed up with a request for a Persian kitty. Decline xs 2.

When I turned 16, I thought I would go a little easier on him.  I asked my father for a subscription to Vogue.  I had been buying issues here and there, but I needed more.  Like on the monthly.  These dreams too went up in smoke when my father went to the store to preview a copy and saw – gasp – nekkid people in the fall issue!  At least that’s how he was ratted out by my sis when I opened up my present and found a subscription to the delightful but completely different direction of SEVENTEEN.  I was crushed, but this time I didn’t even had a backup plan.  Vogue was the holy grail, and I had to do without.

Oh, teens have it so much easier these days.  Not only is there a TEEN VOGUE magazine version for the young and fashion hungry, but TEEN VOGUE is the host to 525 lucky young women each year for TEEN VOGUE UNIVERSITY, a program for those aspiring to careers in the fashion industry.  Hopefuls apply to participate in the three day event, soaking in knowledge from industry veterans and experts providing all of the inside information that could possibly be dished in this intimate climate.

Is this your first time hearing about it, and you are finding it is SOLD OUT?  Pssst – here is your BACKUP PLAN:

You can still get in on the action for one of the most jam packed days of the event.  Via webinar, you can watch live or later – your choice.  PURCHASE BY OCTOBER 12TH.

• View the sessions from a special Webinar – you can be privy to the information, even if you can’t be there in person.
• Buy before October 13th and get a special registration price of 24.95, or after October 13 for $34.95 (you snooze, you lose ten bucks)
• Check it here http://fora.tv/conference/teen_vogue_fashion_university_2012

Who’s on roll call?

Featuring:

· GRACE CODDINGTON: THE VISIONARY

One of America’s most prominent editors kicks off Fashion U. with a welcome address to share her journey within the fashion and magazine industry and to inspire the new generation of fashion royalty

· OLIVIER THEYSKENS: THE MODERN MARVEL

As a frontrunner and innovator in the fashion industry, Olivier Theyskens was awarded the title of Best International Designer by the CFDA and currently holds the position of Artistic Director of Theory as well as Head Designer of the Theyskens’ Theory collections. Theyskens will reveal the challenges and benefits of overseeing a variety of fashion brands as well as the valuable insights he has learned throughout his illustrious career.

· NICOLE RICHIE: the it girl

Nicole Richie wears multiple hats from Creative Director of Winter Kate and House of Harlow 1960, working with The Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation, to writing a best-selling book called “The Truth about Diamonds.” Richie will share how she stays on the pulse with what she is known for and how she influences numerous industries and individuals through her many talents.

 

· Amy Astley & the TEEN VOGUE editors

Whether you’re interested in becoming a magazine editor and/or are an avid TEEN VOGUE fan, you’ll hear firsthand stories of what it takes to produce a top fashion magazine from our panel of editors, led by Editor in Chief Amy Astley.

 

Erin Fetherston: The Flower Child

Fetherston was born in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from UC Berkeley before attending Parsons in Paris to study fashion design. She launched her line in 2004, showcasing feminine, romantic, ruffled designs that have since become her signature. The brand earned a devoted celebrity following, and after moving to New York City in 2007, Fetherston was a recipient of the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award and finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund. In 2009, she was inducted as a member of the CFDA. Last year, she debuted Erin, a new contemporary line, which is enjoying critical acclaim from retail and press. Fetherston will share what inspires her designs and her girly style aesthetic.

 PHILLIP LIM

Leading a pioneering force in the industry, Phillip Lim embodies youthful elegance and personal style. Lim will take you behind-the-scenes in what the day-to-day is like for this influential designer and his steps to success.

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How does that even sound like a backup plan?  Sounds pretty front and center when you think about it.  If you are unsure about a future in fashion, TEEN VOGUE University is the perfect time to dip your toes in the information with a small but meaningful commitment.   Already have plans to attend?  I’d love to hear about it.   ~xo