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Spotlight On: Intern Queen, Inc.

Whether you are currently looking for an internship or you will be looking for an internship in the near future, Intern Queen Inc. is your one stop shop for everything you need to know about internships. Lauren Berger, the CEO of Intern Queen Inc., became known as the “intern queen” after completing 15 internships during her 4 years of college. Intern Queen Inc. offers free online internship listings which you can apply for directly through the website as well as career advice through her I Am Intern blog. Whether you are a student looking for an internship or an employer searching for the perfect intern, look no further than InternQueen.com.

Find your dream internship by:
- Looking through the internships online at InternQueen.com
- Following the Intern Queen on Facebook and Twitter
- Signing up for the Intern Queen Hot List – which informs you of what is going on with Intern Queen as well as companies who still need interns
- Subscribe to the Intern Queen’s YouTube channel
- Joining the Intern Queen on Twitter every other Tuesday for #internchat – Ask Lauren any and ALL of your internship questions THIS Tuesday from 7-8pm EST
- Search through the I Am Intern blog to find more tips and advice straight from the Intern Queen herself!

Spotlight On: The CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholarship

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Do you want a career in fashion design but can’t afford the high cost of tuition? Do you feel like you will have to give up on your dreams? Think again!

Last October, I attended Teen Vogue Fashion University and Jennifer Huang was chosen to receive a scholarship for design school. Each year, Teen Vogue and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to give one aspiring designer the chance of a lifetime, up to $25,000 in tuition with five runners-up winning $5,000 each. If you are interested in this amazing opportunity, they are currently accepting applications.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school juniors who hope to attend design college in the fall of 2011
  • A complete application which can be found here
  • A mood board with sketches
  • An essay
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Copy of your high school transcripts

The application will be taken down on July 12.All applications are due by July 26. For more information and to download the application, go here.

Spotlight On: VS PINK Major League Baseball Collection

Are you a fan of Major League Baseball? Then you are going to LOVE the newest addition to VS PINK. VS PINK recently teamed up with Major League Baseball Properties to launch an exclusive Major League Baseball collection. Currently, you can purchase a baseball tee, shorts and a hat for 11 MLB teams.

The 11 teams are:
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Angels
New York Mets
Minnesota Twins
Philadelphia Phillies
San Diego Padres

Currently these styles are only sold in stores only. To find a store, please view the store listings on the VS PINK website.

Also, don’t forget to vote EVERYDAY for the VS PINK Collegiate Showdown! Florida State is currently in the lead so let’s keep it that way! The scoreboard will be reset on Friday when the colleges are narrowed down from 59 to 16!

Spotlight On: Collegiate Merchandising Association

cmaIf you are a fashion merchandising major at Florida State University (or just have a passion for fashion), then joining the Collegiate Merchandising Association is a MUST for you!

CMA is a diverse group of fashion students that want to work toward a career in fashion NOW. This organization helps give you the tools you need to succeed by allowing you to network with other students and other important people in the fashion industry, giving you hands-0n experience working fashion shows and on Clutch magazine, as well as learning about valuable opportunities to apply for such as student ambassador programs and internships.

Meetings are bi-weekly and last about an hour. Each meeting is filled with tons of information, ways to get involved and events. Don’t wait until after college to work on the career you want, start now and join CMA!

Our second meeting of the semester is THIS Tuesday, September 22nd at 7pm in the University Ballroom. Come check us out and see what we are all about!

Spotlight On: Denim Therapy

rippedjeansFor the past few years, ripped jeans have remained in style. For anyone who loves these jeans, you know how hard it is to keep them looking great. Every time you wash your jeans, you have to air dry them or risk the holes getting larger. When you find that your jeans have ripped jeans have become uncontrollable and too worn down, this is where Denim Therapy comes in. They are here to restore your damaged jeans. What does it cost you? Approximately $7 per inch plus shipping. Is it really worth the money? If you ever want to wear these jeans again then yes! Denim Therapy actually repairs the jeans, they don’t just patch it up. Your old favorite jeans can become like new if you just send it to them. They do an excellent job.

For more information, visit them online at DenimTherapy.com.

Spotlight On: VS Pink Collegiate Collection

pink1Last summer, Victoria’s Secret Pink launched their collegiate collection. They started with off with only a few of the major universities where lots of students shopped at Victoria’s Secret. They have expanded their collection throughout the year and recently announce 24 schools that have been added to the list based on the number of votes received with the “Nominate Your School” program. VS Pink offers a fashionable alternative for school spirit. The collection includes t-shirts, sweatpants, hoodies, dresses, flip flops and even swimsuits. Best of all is that a portion of the proceeds from the products will benefit each university which can be used to justify all of your school spirit “needs.” Here is a list of the 24 schools recently added to the collegiate collection:

Binghamton University
Syracuse University
University of Connecticut
Virginia Tech
University of Virginia
Rutgers Universitypink_fsu
Oklahoma State University
Washington State
Georgia Tech
West Virginia University
Michigan State University
Navy
Stanford University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Missouri
University of Cincinnati
University of Louisville
Oregon State
University of Iowa
University of South Florida
New York University
University of Central Florida
Indiana University
Purdue University

The new collection will be available online starting June 22 and in stores starting June 30. If your school didn’t make the list, no worries. You can vote for your school through the “Nominate Your School” program and, to make it fair, all previous votes have been erased so that every school has a chance to start fresh and have a chance to be the next university added to the list!

Spotlight On: Ulta Beauty

ultaI am not sure how many of you are familiar with Ulta Beauty. I had never heard of the store until it had opened in a nearby strip mall. Ulta Beauty has ALL of your beauty needs. They carry brands like Benefit, Smashbox, Urban Decay, Pur Minerals and many more. They even have their own line of makeup as well, Ulta and Ulta Professional. What I love about this store is that it offers a variety of brands and products which makes it nice when you need to buy from different brands or you just want to browse. Ulta Beauty is your one stop beauty shop. The other great thing about Ulta Beauty is they always have great deals on their products. Online they seem to always be having a special going on. Right now you can enjoy free shipping on orders of $25 or more. If you go in store TODAY ONLY and are a college student, you can enjoy 20% off your entire purchase just by showing them your student ID. Not bad. Ulta Beauty has many sales so if you have some products that you have been dying to try but don’t want to payfull price, you need to check out an Ulta Beauty store or Ulta Beauty online. They have tons of sales, discounts and deals. Also subscribe to their mailing list, you won’t regret it!

Spotlight On: Dujour Magazine

dujourbannerIn this day and age, there is a lot of talk about “going green.” Dujour Magazine is devoted to doing their part in order to help keep our Earth both beautiful and fashionable by offering both a print and eletronic version of their magazine. Love magazines and fashion but not the high prices? Then the electronic version is perfect for you! For only $9.99, you can enjoy a year subscription to Dujour Magazine which includes the exact same content as the print version. An amazing magazine for a great price and a chance to help out the enviroment? What more could you possibly ask for? If you are one of those people that prefer to have a print copy, no worries. Dujour Magazine is distributed internationally which means that no matter where you are in the world, you can enjoy your own personal copy of Dujour Magazine delivered to your doorstep. You will also receive a free gift with each issue!

If you are looking to learn about emerging designers, I would highly suggest that you check this magazine out today! Issues are produced bi-monthly.

Check it out now: Dujour Magazine