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Managing Editor, Jamila Rizvi

by JAMILA RIZVI

I’d like to say it’s been a week of swings and roundabouts for me. But that wouldn’t be a remotely accurate description of how I’ve been feeling because I’m a Canberran – which means I bloody love a roundabout.

So, let’s just say that I’ve had a less than divine week: with illness in the family and romantic (or not-so-romantic to be precise) turmoil. I have come out the other side with one lesson well and truly learned and it is this: always surround yourself with fabulous women and then the crappy stuff will seem a whole lot less, well, crappy.

Speaking of fabulous women – I’m lucky enough to work with a whole lot of them, including our new group of Mamamia and iVillage Australia interns. After 3 weeks, they are well and truly settling in – knowing which kitchen cupboard the mugs are in, remembering the optimum image sizes for the website and learning that the love of the editorial team can be shamelessly bought with cupcakes.

We even took a couple of our interns, Megan and Sophia on a ‘school excursion’ on Friday, as we headed over to Darling Harbour to watch Mia host Ecco Shoes World’s Longest Catwalk event. Here’s a peek at what has been happening in the Mamamia offices, the amazing World’s Longest Catwalk and some of our highlights from the internet and social media:

Mia weighs in on the circumcision debate during #QandA

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Style Editor Jasmine is our favourite ASOS skirt

Managing Editor Jamila, tweeted this after a tough week.

These shoes are always an office favourite.

Nat, hanging out.

Are you following @katelhunter on Twitter? Well you should be!

Indeed.

Jamila was pretty unimpressed with Graham Morris' comments about Leigh Sales.

Colette, our Melbourne-based advertising guru, just sent us this selfie. Can you see her bump?

Mia with an all-in-one army party.

Were you a Roald Dahl fan as a kid?

Jamila Rizvi. Her shoes matched her lipstick on Friday. Impressive.

Nicola's bracelet.

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Neil Armstrong passed away this week.

Is this the case at your house?

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

iVillage Deputy Editor Nicky enjoying the sunshine.

Dee and our favourite scarf of the week.

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Mia loves a good emoticon. Her texts are occasionally indecipherable

Megan has been interning with us the past 2 weeks.

From our Facebook page last week.

Julia Gillard have a 1 hour 16 minute press conference.

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Mia wins best shoes. Ever.

Mia on Graeme Morris calling Leigh Sales a 'cow'

This.

Mia's new shoes. The office is divided. Yucky or divine?

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

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Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Mia took Jam Jam shopping this weekend. She's now dressed head to toe in Sportsgirl.

Waf looking lovely in pastels.

Em Rusciano's leggings. Now you have a minds-eye-picture when you tune into #MMToday

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Meet our lovely Thursday interns - Mary and Elissa.

Kate is happy.

Mia wearing some amazing pants.

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

We quite like photographing shoes...

Bec is pumped for Puberty Blues tonight. You?

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Shoes, shoes and more shoes.

We're loving Seed this season.

Em has been a little husky.

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Heather is back from holiday and she's arrived with some great jewelry.

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Mia. Rockin' the pink satchel.

Mia tweeted this earlier in the week. We love.

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Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

Jamila. Eloquent as ever.

Jamila is still searching for the clique...

Mia tweeted this earlier in the week.

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Mia without fluro. It's okay, we took her temp and she's alright...

Mia hosted the ECCO World's Longest Catwalk event, where a new world record was set for the world's longest catwalk event.

You’ll be hearing a little more from our interns in the coming weeks, as they join our new team of Community Moderators. As the Mamamia community grows and the site receives more and more comments, we’ve asked some of our interns and a few of the regulars on the site to help us out in moderating comments and being around to answer your queries.

So keep an eye out for Phoodie, Amelia, OopsyBoopsy and Sarah in the comments and please make them feel welcome.

That’s enough from me. What’s been happening in your world?

Tags: gallery , just-asking , video

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