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Burberry Releases Shearling iPhone Cases

Your skin and spirit aren’t the only things getting blasted by the polar vortex: Your smart phone might be suffering, too. As sub-zero temperatures once again blast through the country, Apple recommends iPhones stay out of extreme cold—otherwise, they could lose their battery power, shatter their screens, or even (yes) permanently freeze.

But the fashion heroes at Burberry are on it. Their first full collection of Burberry Prorsum tech cases include four shearling sleeves to keep your iPhone bundled up in the elements. And since this is Burberry, the cases aren’t just functional: They come in four dreamy colors (rose, khaki, ivory, and lilac) that perfectly match their spring range of bespoke trench coats, laser-cut leather pencil skirts, and Delevingne-approved dresses.

Bonus: If your fingers get too cold from Instagramming outside, you can slip them into these little woolen poufs to warm them right up.

Read more: Burberry Shearling iPhone Cases - Burberry Tech Accessories 

Ask DaniELLE: How Should I Dress For My Internship?

Q: I am a fashion intern and want to show my style at work. How do I dress appropriately for the office and still maintain my identity?

A: This is a great question. I am a true expert on how to dress for the office because I spend more time at the office than I do anywhere else. I also was an intern for five years and then an assistant for three years after that, so I have seen it all when it comes to the hits and misses of this particular style genre.

When you work in fashion (or want to work in fashion), offices generally are a little more laid back regarding appropriate attire. For example, wearing shredded denim does not create the same shock waves that it would if say, my mother’s assistant at the Board of Education decided to. Sure, this means we have a little more freedom. But freedom can be dangerous.
Related: Ask DaniELLE: How Do I Go From Corporate to Cool?
An important thing to remember when considering how to dress for your internship is functionality. As an intern, you need to be ready for anything. Unfortunately, that usually means tasks that require a lot of running around which translates to one necessity: flat shoes. I walked my fair-share of dogs and frequented Starbucks almost hourly in my day. If you're a fashion girl that loves heels or are particularly challenged in the height department, there are still plenty of shoe options. The other thing to consider about dressing for the office is modesty in both cut and color. (You don’t want to be the intern in a neon tulle tutu, trust me.)
Related: The Envelope, Please: Alexa Hirschfeld's Office Fashion
This week, I asked Elle.com interns, Tasa and Mary Grace, about what they like to wear and put together some looks based on their answers. Mary Grace told me that she gravitates toward a pin-up style with quirky pop culture references. For her, I recommend choosing prints that are somewhat neutral: plaids, skins, dots and stripes. That way, she can still have fun getting dressed without being overly trendy.
Tasa, on the other hand veers toward a more minimal, menswear inspired aesthetic. She borrows a lot of her mom’s designer pieces and mixes them with more casual staples like leather leggings and ankle booties. This is the perfect foundation for building a work wardrobe that will last.
Related: Ask DaniELLE: The Cardigan Question
When you are an intern, working for free and in college, you are probably doing a lot of things on a budget. It is important to remember that at the end of the day, your fashion internship is not about what you are wearing but what you can learn. There are new clothes every single season! So it's fine if you don’t have everything you want now. If you keep working hard, one day, you will.
Tasa


Read more: Ask Danielle - How to Dress as an Intern - ELLE
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