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ello, hello! If ‘The September Issue’ documentary isn’t a serious case of inspiration for those who dream to work within the fashion magazine publishing world, I’m not exactly sure what is. Though the forcibly pleasant Anna Wintour is enjoyable to watch, the real stand out of the documentary is of course, creative director Grace Coddington. Through her unfiltered humour she provides a much-needed foil against the somewhat cold atmosphere depicted in the Vogue offices. If I’ve learnt anything from the film, it’s to always keep alert and gaining inspiration as you go. When Grace is in Paris, travelling in a taxi she notes to ‘always keep your eyes open … keep watching, because whatever you see out the window, or wherever, can inspire you’. This issue, I gained inspiration for our editorial at none other than school. A place where I spend the majority of my time; a place that can seem never-ending, and at times all-consuming, but nevertheless essential. With our mandatory blazer, pleated skirt and crisp white shirt uniform, it provided the basis for our preppy, schoolgirl shoot. We kept the hair neat, the makeup au natural and the clothes collared, buttoned up, pleated or oversized. A huge thanks to Ally Kazacos (one-hungry-photographer. tumblr.com), Montana Middendorf (who did the makeup for our beauty tutorial on page ___), Olivija Radinovic from Work Agency and Madeleine Bell from Chadwick Models. Love forever, Laura