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ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE
Victoria Beckham in conversation at the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design
Bling!
Music School
Demolition work is almost complete ready for the
construction of the new Music School to open in 2016.
Thanks to our generous former pupils, the St Edward’s School
Society, the Cowell Gates have been restored, repainted and
regilded so that they are now as glorious as they were when they
were opened by HRH the Princess Royal in 1939.
Richard Hayes
diverse, but is still growing at a rapid rate.
The introduction of technology is changing
the game for any publishing company
as the introduction of apps means that
similar resources are available at a fraction
of the price, or even for free. According
to Zoë, every time she walks into the main
offices of Condé Nast, another new face
is working on creating apps or improving
the various websites of the publishing
house’s publications. As someone who
buys around five magazines a month,
it is a relief to hear that the publishing
industry is covering every angle so that
print does not become a thing of the
past. Although it is reassuring that fashion
has many facets and
an area of expertise
for almost everyone,
it was also made
clear that as much
as you want that job,
there are 30 other
people who want
it just as much and
are just as qualified.
Even after you have a
work placement, this
competition continues
as those 30 left behind
could replace you at
any given moment if
you cannot consistently
prove your dedication.
It was reassuring to
hear that after all that
competing, kindness
and helpfulness go a
very long way in the
industry.
I would like to thank Zoë for visiting
and informing us and Mr Vaughan-Fowler
for organising it. It is notable that after
the talk, Zoë spent an additional hour and
a half answering our questions and was
happy to give us all her business card. If
only Karl Lagerfeld would be willing to
help us out that much too!