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VICTORIA DURDEN Let's cut to the chase. You're looking for an editorial assistant, I'm looking for a job. About me: I am finishing up my last semester at Barnard College with a major in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. No, it's not the Visual Arts or English, but who says you have to major in either of those to have a clear point of view in style, and be able to articulate it editorially? I am interested in how we shape our bodies through what we wear, how we present ourselves, and the endless potential of fashion to create real and imaginary utopias. All that is to say, I understand fashion as a daily art practiced by everyone. I do not have much experience, but I make up for it in enthusiasm, knowledge of current and up and coming trends, and a willingness to do absolutely anything that is going to accomplish the goal. I have a deep appreciation for online media, and an understanding of the power of social media presence. I understand how to translate both of these things into creating engaging editorial content. If you like what you see, feel free to contact me at 850.591.7350, or say hi on twitter @ladyvengeance7 LETTER OF INTEREST

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VICTORIA DURDEN

Let's cut to the chase.You're looking for an editorial assistant, I'mlooking for a job.

About me: I am finishing up my last semester at Barnard College with a major in Women,Gender, and Sexuality Studies. No, it's not the Visual Arts or English, but who says you haveto major in either of those to have a clear point of view in style, and be able to articulate iteditorially? I am interested in how we shape our bodies through what we wear, how wepresent ourselves, and the endless potential of fashion to create real and imaginary utopias.All that is to say, I understand fashion as a daily art practiced by everyone. I do not havemuch experience, but I make up for it in enthusiasm, knowledge of current and up and comingtrends, and a willingness to do absolutely anything that is going to accomplish the goal. I havea deep appreciation for online media, and an understanding of the power of social mediapresence. I understand how to translate both of these things into creating engaging editorialcontent. If you like what you see, feel free to contact me at 850.591.7350, or say hi on twitter@ladyvengeance7

LETTER OF INTEREST