The first assignment given to us for our blogs, was to show how we see Milan. I made a Prezi presentation of pictures I found on google. Really not knowing how I picture Milan, it was all I could do. Now that I have lived here for a month, I am able to show you what the Milan lifestyle means to me. And this time, I'll be showing you through my very own photos.
I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect on this trip. It’s true when they say, “fashion changes every day.” Every single day plans were changed, canceled, and rescheduled. I don’t know how we managed to fit everything into just 1 month. We saw and accomplished so much and I’m proud to be able to say I was here experiencing everything first hand. 
Picturing Milan in my mind before we came, all I thought about was the Alp Mountains, pasta, and mopeds. A little corny I know, but I have never been to Europe. Sadly, I never got to see the Alps, but I saw so much more. Ladies drove the mopeds in 4-inch Manolo Blahnik’s, the Duomo di Milano was like something I’ll never be able to describe to anybody and the pizza and pasta makes me never want to eat an American meal again. Milano is a beautiful place where the people dress just as beautifully. I am so grateful for all of the experiences that have come my way and will never forget a single day that I was here. I would love to live here one day, even if it is only for a little while, it truly is la bella vita.
Milan is very fast-pace but very relaxed at the same time. Nobody is trying to get internet, or running around with a Blackberry attached to their hand. Milanese people have siesta in the afternoon, and take their time enjoying their life and loved ones. The culture here is incredible and very different from that of America. When I picture Milan, I will forever picture the bold clothing everybody wears, and the way everything just shuts down in the middle of the afternoon. Everything about Milan is beautiful.
We didn’t just experience the Italian culture first hand, but also the Italian fashion industry. We had great opportunities such as: visiting the Vogue offices, a Vogue photo shoot, White Sposa, White Sposa Magazine, Vladimiro Gioia’s factory, the Pink & Chic offices, some fashion institutes, numerous museums, 3 fashion shows, Pitti Market, and much more. The things we have seen and experiences we have been given are priceless and helped all of us grow. Hearing about so many different aspects of the fashion industry really makes you think about where you want to go in your career. 
Because of this trip, I now know what I want to do, and have a greater understanding of what that entails. I want to be a buyer, just like I always have, but also would love to work on the PR side of the industry for a period of my career. I know the hard work I will have to put in to reach my goals, and am excited to start doing so.
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