YES!...THE DEVIL DOES WEAR PRADA!
Non
officially six month old and officially four month old tiny little part of the
million dollar industry called ‘fashion’, I already have hundred and one
reasons to like ,hate ,adore, admire and loath and obviously ask for more of
it. They say it right when they say ‘that place is full of bitches!’.
I
am reminded of that moment from the movie ‘ Devil wears Prada’ when Nigel tells
Andy ‘Yes, because that's really what
this whole multibillion-dollar industry is all about, isn't it? Inner beauty.
Most of us looked upon the movie as one that
shows the fashion business at its snoopiest best, but believe me, that is just
a glimpse!. Andy has the privilege of getting appreciated and accepted for her
good work at least towards the end of the movie, which I doubt seldom, happens
in ‘real world’!
"As the world of glitz glamour and much more unfolds before me, I epitomize that flame that used to burn in my eyes and the desire to ‘create marvels’ that I used to carry in my heart as a proud student of design. I feel like a fool for having creased my eyebrows as the seniors working in industry said ‘there are these awesome designers sitting in Europe who will explore and break theirs heads to make awesome and mind blowing new designs, all you are expected to do is copy them religiously!’.Duh!
For
the ‘muggles’ of the fashion land of witch craft and wizardry, the place may
look nothing less than a wonderland smeared in glamour and luxury. On the contrary,
some have such absurd notions about the whole industry that it may make it look
like a dungeon!.Though,this may not be anybody’s comfort zone , but it is not a
place you need to dread. as I entered the ‘work’ with utmost dedication and the
zest to prove myself to the world, I did not expect fairies to greet me, neither
did I expect the people to accept me as what I was for I have spent my college
life amongst wannabes’ who dwelled on nothing but showoff, and reached a level
of insanity where they forgot their real identities.
So,
in short, this is how it works. The ground rule is to have a double face all
the time, always carry the expressions of a fairy angel but be brimming with
schemes, negativity, lust for power and position, insecurities and all other possible form of complexes and
be ever ready to bitch, ditch or even betray even somebody who seemed to be
nothing less than a soul mate till a second ago if needed. Oh wait!, some may
claim that that is how it is in every ‘corporate’, I bet to differ because we
in fashion industry do all this with an air of sophistication and unmatched
class. We have pretty faces covering all the dirt, and cheesy taglines and
expensive price tags to our merits.
Nothing explains
it better than this : That's what happens when you
start doing well at work. Let me know when your entire life goes up in smoke,
then it's time for a promotion.
