3: A Very Important Source (Also referred to as my bible)

Although my mentorship has been one of my best sources, I can say that my bible has come in a very close second. The Teen Vogue Handbook: An Insider's Guide to Careers in Fashion is one of the greatest books I've ever picked up and I'm not just saying that because I feel like I have to. This book has given me insight on a world that I thought I knew and could have sworn I was familiar , but really didn't know a lot about. This book is a resource for those trying to break into the industry, but have no idea where to get started. It talks about how to be a fashion designer, stylist, model, photographer, etc. It was unlike a lot of my other research because it was enjoyable. Researching isn't always the most entertaining thing to do, but I actually looked forward to cracking this book open. One of the greatest things it taught me was that one does not attend a specific school or follow a certain study, because the possibilities on how to make it big in fashion are pretty much endless. One does not just emerge just ready to be employed. There are common threads of advice and this book serves as a road map for younger people such as myself. The book is a practical reference guide that teaches things like; how to build a portfolio, how to dress for an interview, and how to land the internship of your, uh, dreams. Well, not necessarily the internship of your dreams, but cut the book some slack, it isn't a miracle worker. You have to start somewhere! Referring now to my title, this book was my bible. I thank my parents for having given this to me for Christmas because I don't know where I would have gotten a great majority of my research without it. This is why this book is now my bible. I praise this book for having all the answers I've needed and more.