Teen Vogue Fashion University is in session this weekend in New York City, and the lucky students are learning about the fashion industry directly from those who know it best.
Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue, spoke at one of the seminars today and offered some insight into her work. Eva Chen Bannister (@evachen212) tweeted Wintour's advice this morning.
On leaving college:
"My brother and sister went to Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, so when I left college, my parents weren't so supportive."
On designer dreams:
"If you want to be a designer, my strong advice is to work for someone else first. Intern and spend time learning the craft."
On the fashion industry:
"The fashion industry is the most generous industry. They give time, money, ideas, all together, for charity."
On Vogue's new It-girl, Blake Lively:
"We pick girls we can go back to. It was hard to ignore Blake when she came on to the scene."
Wintour announced that Lively is gracing the cover of Vogue's Best Dressed 'bookazine' out in November.
On being offered the editorship at British Vogue:
"London felt small time."
On getting fired:
"I worked for American Harper's Bazaar; they fired me. I recommend that you all get fired. It's a great learning experience."
For more updates on the seminars taking place this weekend, follow Teen Vogue Fashion University on Twitter at @tvfu.
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