“… everything happens for a reason; you might not know what the reason is at the time, but it will all work itself out in the end.”
— Caroline Vazzana

Caroline Vazzana is a fashion editor, stylist, influencer, and the author and founder of Making It in Manhattan: The Beginner’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the World of Fashion. She began writing Making It in Manhattan back in 2015 while working at InStyle Magazine, and subsequently launched her brand as one of New York City’s most colorful influencers sharing her tips & tricks and shedding light on the industry to the future fashion generation.

Growing up in New York, Vazzana always had her sights set on the fashion industry in Manhattan. In the summer of 2012, she landed her first internship with Anna Sui and then went on to intern at Marie Claire Magazine. In the summer of 2014, Vazzana landed her first “real job” in the industry working at Teen Vogue on the print fashion team. She then decided she wanted to learn more about the digital side of the industry and went on to work at InStyle, where she came up with the idea for “Making It in Manhattan,” the future name of her editorial site and book, Making It in Manhattan: The Beginner’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the World of Fashion — an outlet to share her journey, career advice stories, and unique sense of style.

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Making It in Manhattan: The Beginner’s Guide to Surviving & Thriving in the World of Fashion

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From a modern-day Carrie Bradshaw comes an insider’s guide to making it in the fashion industry.

From a young age, fashion editor, stylist, and writer Caroline Vazzana knew the fashion industry was where she belonged—but gaining access to the amazing and mysterious world of fashion in the city that never sleeps takes countless hours of hard work and dedication. After making it to some of fashion’s biggest publications, Caroline’s finally pulling back the curtain and telling us her secrets. In Making it in Manhattan, Caroline sheds a bit of light on her journey and guides fashion hopefuls to stand out from the crowd and land the job of their dreams.

Written in conversational style, in a format reminiscent of a journal, complete with pictures and illustrations (and a little bit of name-dropping), Caroline shares what she’s learned about pursuing a career in fashion and the resources that helped her land jobs at Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, and InStyle magazines. Making it in Manhattan topics include

Exploring your options
How to get that golden ticket (to fashion week)
What to do if you didn’t attend a big fashion school
Building your personal brand on social media
And more!

From how to get your foot in the door, to making fashion your full-time job, Caroline’s insider advice gives you everything you’ll need for breaking in and making it in Manhattan.

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“Caroline’s colorful and fabulous world is brought to life in Making It in Manhattan. A must-read for anyone hoping to work in fashion.”

—Christian Siriano

“A fresh face and a true renegade. Caroline has a unique look all her own and I am always fascinated by her quirky creativity. I am so glad to see all her cleverness come out in a book. Making It in Manhattan is a must-read and how-to for every girl who wants to be in fashion in NYC.”

—Nicole Miller

“You can’t buy passion—but you can buy this book! The ultimate roadmap to beginning your journey and making it in the business.”

—Iris Apfel

“For anyone hoping to work in fashion, Making It in Manhattan is the go-to guide for breaking into the industry. Caroline’s creative outlook and encouraging advice truly show you that anything is possible.”

—Cynthia Rowley

“This book is a treasure of solid, smart, supportive, sassy stuff! I’m so happy (and honored) that I’ve been an inspiration to you. Thank you so much for including me and for inspiring others to make their fashion dreams come true!"

—Betsey Johnson

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Customer Reviews

★★★★★

I first saw this book from a viral tik tok and thought I have to have it! This book not only taught me about confidence in my fashion choice but also educated me so much on the NYC fashion industry. I even went out of my comfort zone and started working at my universities fashion magazine. This book is like talking to a friend who’s been there and done that in the fashion world! I might have to re read it again!

★★★★★

I absolutely loved this book. It is full of so much insight, so much information and so much knowledge. The author manages to send the message in a fun, witty but REAL way. Her passion for fashion is undeniable and all of us who dream of living in the city and working with fashion can relate to her desires and wants! Reading this book helped me to never give up on my dream. NYC I am coming! Thank you Caroline for being honest, for all the resources and for your words of encouragement! I wish you all the success in the world!- Sherry, Owner of Uplift Glam

★★★★★

I'm so happy I ordered this book! I received it last week and finished the whole thing in one sitting! As someone who interned in and now works in Fashion, I can tell you that Caroline's provided every single tip you could possibly need for breaking into the industry. I was able to connect with a lot of the things she said, and loved hearing about her journey. It breaks everything down into easy to read chapters, and has cute illustrations scattered throughout. As a side note, I met Caroline back when she worked in publishing, through an informational interview (which is something she suggests doing in her book)! She was so sweet and willing to help, which made me want to read this book even more! Definitely worth buying. I hope she comes out with more!!

★★★★★

All I have to say is WOW! As a fashion student just starting out this book was extremely eye opening. I absolutely love Caroline’s story which made it very hard to put the book down! Overall one of the best books I’ve read! I would recommend it to anyone whether they are a fashion student, want to get involved in the industry, or just love fashion! 10/10!

★★★★★

This book is worth every penny! For anyone curious about the fashion industry it's a must read. It's written in such an engaging and approachable way. I read it so quickly because of how interesting and helpful it was. It makes the fashion industry seem attainable and not so far away. As an aspiring fashion illustrator it gave me such confidence that I really have a chance at my dream career! And it made me realize that my boring part time job isn't the only thing I can do. Caroline gives such great insight to what it's really like to attend a fashion show and gives great advice on the best way to get invited! But the best advice she gives, in my opinion, is how to break into the industry. We all know that it's not easy but, she makes it sound like it's really possible! It was so good I'm hoping for a second book! I really encourage any one interested in fashion to read this! So inspiring, as soon as I finished reading it I started applying for internships!