(Image courtesy of Claudia Paolinelli)
New York — Claudia Paolinelli, a graduate student in the MFA Journalism program at the Academy of Art University (AAU) and aspiring men’s stylist, landed a very posh and highly coveted internship with fashion trade magazine Women’s Wear Daily for WWD Men’s. Recently, Fashion School Daily caught up with Paolinelli to discuss the internship and her move to the Big Apple.
Fashion School Daily: How is your internship going?
Claudia Paolinelli: The internship is superb! I couldn’t have asked for anymore of a fabulous experience. It is very hands-on which allows me to be right in the midst of everything WWD Men’s has going on. Most internships are perceived to be glorified coffee runners and not really get to take part in the cool stuff that the staff is working on, but this job is far from that. I feel [like] a necessary part of the team.
FSD: Where is your favorite place to go out in NYC?
CP: Honestly, I haven’t been out much in NYC. I know I have had some good times down in SoHo at R Bar and yummy drinks at Vintage in Hell’s Kitchen, but otherwise, I haven’t had a lot of time to go out.
FSD: What is playing on your iPod?
CP: Everything! I have 800 songs of eclectic madness. I have a wide array of artists I adore and have loved music ever since I could talk. Artists like Justin Timberlake, Amy Winehouse, MGMT, DMB, Jason Mraz, Jay-Z, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Aerosmith share a home on my iPod. Like I said, I have plenty more, but my list could take a couple of pages. Read full interview HERE.
Check out a few images from Paolinelli’s styling portfolio below. For more information, visit claudiapaolinelli.com.
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