1) Explain a day in your role at The Kit.
I loved the idea of not being at a desk all day—my daily routine includes meetings at The Kit HQ, attending press events, meeting with designers, writing and prepping for upcomning shoots—always something new and different.
2) Does The Kit being a relatively new publication affect the articles chosen or presentation?
In terms of articles, I would say no. We’re continuously searching out the latest trends, interviewing industry experts and attending new launches -- then translating this for our Kit readers.
In terms of presentation, the look and feel has evolved over the years—both in print and digital. Keeping the look fresh and modern has been a constant for the team.
3) How do Twitter, Instagram and "citizen journalism" affect The Kit's online and hard magazine?
For me as an editor, social media didn’t exist when I first started in publishing. It’s an exciting (and important) part of the position – readers want to see how shoots and stories come together and get a behind the scenes preview of the upcoming issue
4) Does being a subset of the Toronto Star have its advantages? Disadvantages?
Previous to joining The Kit, I worked at Rogers Publishing- on Glow magazine & Chatelaine—so this was my first time working with a newspaper. The Kit has been incredible to work on because we’re creating a digital magazine, online content and a printed newspaper all at once.
5) What were the steps you took to be where you are? Did you always want to be in fashion?
I was pretty set in working in the fashion industry from a young age—but that said, I didn’t know what part of it. I thought you were a designer and that was the only option.
I went to Ryerson for the Fashion Marketing degree—and from there I did several internships where I tested out a few departments within a magazine. I flip flopped for a bit between editorial & the art department.
6) Do you think there is less room or more room for fashion journalists in the age of social media?
I would say more, bloggers and websites are in demand—so as long as your creating compelling content with your own point of view—there is a lot of potential.
7) Is Toronto as a venue for fashion an easy or difficult place to be situated? Is it difficult to find stories?
I would say Toronto is one of the best cities to get started in the fashion industry—but there are definitely other pockets around the country with great things happening.
I loved the idea of not being at a desk all day—my daily routine includes meetings at The Kit HQ, attending press events, meeting with designers, writing and prepping for upcomning shoots—always something new and different.
2) Does The Kit being a relatively new publication affect the articles chosen or presentation?
In terms of articles, I would say no. We’re continuously searching out the latest trends, interviewing industry experts and attending new launches -- then translating this for our Kit readers.
In terms of presentation, the look and feel has evolved over the years—both in print and digital. Keeping the look fresh and modern has been a constant for the team.
3) How do Twitter, Instagram and "citizen journalism" affect The Kit's online and hard magazine?
For me as an editor, social media didn’t exist when I first started in publishing. It’s an exciting (and important) part of the position – readers want to see how shoots and stories come together and get a behind the scenes preview of the upcoming issue
4) Does being a subset of the Toronto Star have its advantages? Disadvantages?
Previous to joining The Kit, I worked at Rogers Publishing- on Glow magazine & Chatelaine—so this was my first time working with a newspaper. The Kit has been incredible to work on because we’re creating a digital magazine, online content and a printed newspaper all at once.
5) What were the steps you took to be where you are? Did you always want to be in fashion?
I was pretty set in working in the fashion industry from a young age—but that said, I didn’t know what part of it. I thought you were a designer and that was the only option.
I went to Ryerson for the Fashion Marketing degree—and from there I did several internships where I tested out a few departments within a magazine. I flip flopped for a bit between editorial & the art department.
6) Do you think there is less room or more room for fashion journalists in the age of social media?
I would say more, bloggers and websites are in demand—so as long as your creating compelling content with your own point of view—there is a lot of potential.
7) Is Toronto as a venue for fashion an easy or difficult place to be situated? Is it difficult to find stories?
I would say Toronto is one of the best cities to get started in the fashion industry—but there are definitely other pockets around the country with great things happening.