WHEN 6 weeks, July 8 - August 12 Chats Tuesdays, 8-9 pm ET WHERE Online. Click here for more information. LEVEL Intro PRICE $425 ($400 for ) more info

Course Details

This class will teach you the skills needed to successfully get your foot in the door of the fashion magazine world by providing insight into the inner workings of the fashion editorial world, the different styles of fashion publications on the newsstand, and a working knowledge of the fashion design industry. Throughout class, you will work on creating a folio of spec clips that exhibit an ability to analyze and report on fashion as a craft -- not just as trends -- while learning about forecast and trend reporting that will get you the best assignments. You will learn how to create a network of contacts, idea books, and mood boards, as well as the ins and outs of getting invitations and securing interviews from designers and PR departments.

The online classroom has several interactive components:

• Instructors post lectures once a week. You can read them online, print them, or download them at your convenience.
• Students post completed assignments for feedback and discussion by the instructor and class.
• Weekly chats allow your class to get together via instant message. Transcripts are available for review if you can't attend.
• Technical support is available from mediabistro staff.
  
  

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Instructor Bio

Sally Lourenco's Courses

Sally Lourenco has been a fashion editor and writer for over 7 years, working in the fashion editorial departments at Vogue Deutsche, Marie Claire, In Style, Vogue Italia/ L'Uomo Vogue, Elle Girl, and Surface -- doing everything from photo shoot production, styling, section editing, and reporting. She has worked for several years as a correspondent and contributing fashion and beauty writer for The Financial Times, Vogue Paris online, Look, Nylon, Style Maven, Zink, and Mademoiselle. She is an Ed2010 mentor, Vault contributor, and regular freelance correspondent and consultant for start-up fashion magazines.

In addition, Sally is the director of Imaginas Creativo, her boutique creative agency that specializes in indie film development, specialty book, and fashion magazine production and provides grants and seed funding to those who wish to make their mark in the worlds of fashion, beauty and new media. She is currently completing her first novel and screenplay.

Testimonials

Sally was so generous with her knowledge of the industry, and her willingness to offer advice, critiques, and outlets to help us create and write. -- Sarah Corsello

"Enrolling in the class has been by far the best career move and decision of my life. Though the course was 6 weeks, it has prepared me to kick-start my passion for fashion into a viable profession. Sally Lourenco is an amazing inspiration and cracked the whip that I will continue to use to motivate myself further. Per her advice, I secured an internship in fashion writing and am well on my way to having a career of my dreams." -- Fajr Muhammad