Anjali D’Mello, a recent graduate from the Postgraduate Certificate in Fashion: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism, has accepted a job as Editorial Assistant at Cosmopolitan in Singapore. She shared her thoughts on the course:

It all went by so quick. I had my diploma and a bunch of internships under my name.  The next thing I knew I was on my way to pursuing a course I had set as my goal, my stepping-stone that would carry me towards a bigger, writing filled, future. The course, guided by professionals from the industry, helped me fall in love with journalism all over again.The whole experience was one I would never trade and has sent me sailing into the office of Cosmopolitan Singapore, where I will begin my career as editorial assistant to the magazine as they launch their first issue. The course moulds you brilliantly to cater to the professional world, and although it targets a very specific industry, I felt my options grow much wider. I can honestly claim that my time at LCF has been the most fulfilling part of my professional life to date.

Home page: Anjali's personal website www.plasticineteen.com

UPDATE: In September 2011 Anjali started work as Chief Editor at Tickled Media which runs six major blogging portals across Singapore.

LCF graduates Hannah Kane (PG Cert. in Fashion: Fashion and Lifestyle Journalism) and Leigh Keily (BA Fashion Photography) have set up Phoenix Magazine.

The magazine aims to unite and promote the very best emerging talent from the fields of fashion, photography, journalism, illustration, and design and includes contributions from LCF alumni.

The following examples were selected from work uploaded to Showtime by graduating students on BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism (or previous variants of this course):

Harry McKinley - Grey Matters magazine.

• Eleanor Stephens – Concrete magazine

Amy Marks - Article for NME magazine.

Esther Coombes - P's and Q's magazine spread.

Elizabeth Connor - magazine layout.

• Georgina-Kate Adams – STANDFashion magazine

Dazed & Confused stylist KT Shillingford speaks to MA journalism students. Photo: Rebecca Coleman.

Another week, and another ripple of anticipation went round the MA Fashion Journalism class on 18 February as Prof. Penny Martin introduced the guest speaker; child of Dazed and stylist extraordinaire, KT Shillingford. Looking chic in her jumbo crochet top but confessing to being a bit tired due to the frantic pace of fast approaching London Fashion Week, pressure was mounting on KT as she prepared the show for ‘80s icon Pam Hogg. “Pam’s never had a stylist before”, she said, “so it’s a case of organising everything”.

KT described the working dynamics of her job as fashion editor at Dazed & Confused under Nicola Formichetti. This ranged from the brief– “the photographer, make-up artist and I really discuss everything – it’s vital to work together” to the perils of working with male models on the Gareth Pugh catwalk show – “the girls take it very seriously and are really professional. The boys are jumping up and down, going nuts. For them it’s all about having a laugh”. 

By Naomi Atwood, MA Fashion Journalism.

Ben Dunbar-Brunton talks to Professor Penny Martin, Andrew Tucker and the MA Fashion Journalism class. Photograph: Jack Kerruish.

Photograph: Jack Kerruish.

Photograph: Jack Kerruish.

Rose Poole from MA Fashion Journalism reports on a class visit by the fashion photographer Ben Dunbar-Brunton. 

“We at LCF are used to visits from some of the biggest names in fashion. On Wednesday 28 January, however, MA journalism students were particularly fortunate to have British photographer Ben Dunbar-Brunton come in to share some wise words on the pleasures and perils of the industry. Once Nick Knight’s dutiful assistant, Dunbar-Brunton has gone on to shoot for the likes of i-D, British and American Vogue, quickly becoming one of fashion’s most sought after photographers. Arriving with his very own assistant in tow, Dunbar-Brunton quickly settled into the class, showing us a number of original prints including the shots he took as a student that first impressed Nick Knight, some recent work for stylist/editor Katie Grand and a sitting with top model Lily Cole. He answered the class’ persistent questions with ease and depth, discussing everything from the politics of working for magazines to Gisele cutting his hair.

“An honest and truly enjoyable guest speaker, his approach to photography appears to be simple yet effective:

In my opinion, if a photographer’s got time to do Photoshop then they’re most likely not very good.

From the portfolio that was being passed around and the way that he so swiftly ordered his assistant to fetch him a glass of water, Ben was an inspiration to us all.”

A new set from Hina Abbas, entitled ‘Fashion Story: Rock ‘n Roll Debutante’. The shoot was an MA Fashion Journalism project, designed as a magazine concept launch.

Make up and hair stylist: Hina Abbas. Photography: Juan Trujillo, assisted by Harriet Drew. Styling and direction: Sanam Peshimam.

See also: Bricolage Retromania.