Why You NEED To Study Abroad If You’re Interested in Fashion With Brielle Saggese

Brielle Saggese Indiana University

“If you’re looking to grow or to change, or if you’re looking for some way for college to shape you that it hasn’t yet, this is the opportunity to find that spark and find that push to be the kind of person you want to be when you graduate.” — Brielle Saggese

Brielle (@briellesajz) is serious about fashion, and the breadcrumbs prove it. She’s slowly making her way around Europe and determined to make a name for herself in the industry. She’s interned at both PVH and LUCKY BRAND, has passion for art, travel, and food, and it all comes together in her interview.

*Point of fact: It costs exactly €17 to get into the Louvre which = $19.05. (We were trying to figure this out 😂)

Wine tasting, French politics, Portugal, riots, internships, and job searching are also covered.

“Lions do not lose sleep over the opinions of sheep.” – Anonymous

SHOW NOTES

  • Bouncing around between studying abroad in France and Italy ✈ [2:00]  Champs-Elysées
  • Gathering piecemealed funding for traveling 💰 [4:08]
  • Living through riots by the Champs-Elysées, and more normal activities 🏠 [5:43]
  • Art classes and applying to future jobs while in Florence 🎨 [8:12]
  • Language learning in two different countries 💬 [9:44 ]
  • Exploring the two respective countries for a more in-depth understanding  🚍 [11:14]
  • Escaping the riots in Bordeaux… the day before the riots started in Bordeaux 💥 [12:12]
  • A cheap hidden gem of traveling in Portugal 💎 [17:11]
  • Pasta with sardines and poor man’s parmesan in Sicily 🍝 [18:50]
  • Funding travels with digital content-creation 💻 [20:44]
  • Searching for jobs and a future in NYC  🗽 [22:38]
  • Financial reasons for attending college in-state at IU 💸 [23:40]
  • Recommendations and final quote 🙌 [24:52]

U.S. Fashion Industry Data That Will Knock Your Socks Off [Infographic]

Navigating Paris With Abby Haley

Abby Haley is study abroad in Paris France

“I enjoyed myself so much more than I ever could have hoped that I did and in ways that I could have never expected”  Abby Haley 

The more interviews I do on the show, the more enamored I am with the country of France. When studying abroad in Europe almost everyone takes advantage of the cheap flights to explore other areas of the continent. You can’t go everywhere, but it seems like Paris is almost never left off the list of places students make a point to visit.

Enter Abby Haley, who is our first Parisian we’ve had on the show. A junior at Ithaca College, Abby decided to study abroad with a program called CEA and seems to be loving every minute of it.

This is just a great interview for anyone interested in studying abroad. There are great stories and recommendations, and you really get a feel for what it’s like to live in the city of love.

Quote Abby would like to leave us with:

“Only the gentle are ever really strong” — James Dean 

SHOW NOTES

  • Mixing in art history with Paris (naturally) [1:17]
  • Deciding how long to go and with what program [2:34]
  • Affiliated vs. unaffiliated study abroad programs and scholarships [3:51]
  • Why Abby decided to go in the fall instead of the spring [5:07]
  • Dividing and conquering Europe with her friends [5:40]
  • Abby’s living situation in the heart of Paris [6:07]
  • Going to ‘classes’ in Paris [7:26]
  • The happenings of the weekends [9:10]
  • Exploring the rest of Europe [10:32]
  • Getting her phone stolen [11:54]
  • The food and wine, it’s Paris! [15:04]
  • Getting around in Paris [17:35]
  • Media and app recommendations [18:58]
  • Language barriers in Paris [20:58]
  • Advice for someone thinking about studying abroad [21:56]

5 Things To Try in Paris [Infographic]