Diaries Of A Fashionista

Chapter One September Overkill There are certain rules you have to follow when you are a journalist. Not any journalist though, a journalist for the acclaimed DuVull magazine. I’m not saying that being a financial journalist or a normal news journalist is easy. Oh no, I would never be able to inform you about money or politics. No way in hell. But what I can inform you about is fashion. All the ins and outs of it. I can tell you why people wear what they wear, and what you should wear on your first date judging by what you are doing. Bar date- Fancy sparkly cocktail dress. Coffee Date- Denim romper. Bowling Date- Cute blue jeans with a bodysuit. (No dresses. Please god, no dresses. I made that mistake once… never mind that though!) You see, I look at the world like it’s a DuVull fashion column. I could completely analyze any person I see on the street by the outfit they’re wearing. I could honestly even tell you what they do for a living probably! Although, looks could be deceitful sometimes. I don’t judge people by what they wear, never! But In order to prepare myself for writing fashion columns and articles, I love to analyze and describe people's outfits. I love to do it to mine as well! Like today I’m sporting my Balmain black pencil skirt with detailed gold buttons going down a straight line in the front. It’s a bit above the knees and high waisted. Then I’m wearing my long sleeved, silk, white, Valentino blouse. I have it tucked into my pencil skirt and the blouse has a knotted tie neck in the front. It’s so cute, and quite professional if I do say so myself. I’ve paired it with my new Guess pink fur coat. It’s so fluffy and big! I have it draped over my shoulders. You always wear your coats draped over your shoulders. Never on. Unless it’s chilly, but mostly it’s for the look. Then last but never least, my white, knee-high socks. It goes well with the whole vibe of the outfit! My shoes are Loeffler Randall pearl colored, opened toe heels. It has an ankle strap and a big white bow in the front. See! Isn’t it fun! But as I was saying, there are certain rules you have to follow if you want to be a DuVull and Co journalist. Rule number one- If you feel passionate about something and you want to write about it, you better have the wits, means, and knowledge to do so. Rule number two- Ms. DuVull is always right. Even when she’s not, she is. Bite your tongue and nod. If you’re stubborn and non-compliant you might as well just get out now. Rule number three- Always, and I mean always be on your toes at all times. You never know what's going to happen here. Rule number four- Keep your articles to yourself. If you are discussing it with a close work friend, that's fine. But NEVER give info about your article to someone who writes in the same genre. The fashion and magazine industry are two of the most cut-throat industries out there and I’m right in the middle of both of them. “Hey Pops,” I’m snapped back to reality when I hear Jeannie call my name from her desk directly in front of mine. “what do you think attracts women to bad boys so much?” I look up from my daily horoscope and shrug. “I dunno?” Jeannie does this thing where she waits till the last minute to write her articles. She says it ‘helps her artistic abilities.’ It would just give me a panic attack and massive migraine. Jeannie is one of the top romance Journalists here at DuVull and Co. She’s actually one of the only ones. That is afterall what DuVull is. A love, fashion and lifestyle magazine. We’re mostly known for our fashion columns though. Jeannie’s truly a whiz at romance. She’ll ask for my opinions sometimes. She’ll say, ‘I don’t get what you see in men. They’re such work.’ “I really need your help on this one. I could see the appeal in them, I just don’t have the experience… fortunately.” She looks at me with a knowing glare. Jeannie has been a great friend since I started working here four years ago. Nothing gets past Jeannie. When I mean nothing, I mean nothing. Her ability to read people like a book has always amazed me. She practically knows everything about me and more including what she is currently referring too.