This being my first entry, I need to clear this up. When I see movies/TV shows about the world of magazines – Devil Wears Prada, Ugly Betty – it makes me jealous too!

 Their office suites are 17 times bigger than my work station and I have no Anne Hathaway or Emily Blunt to check my coat (scratch that) bags somewhere. Here at the ACP office, editors or editor-in-chiefs are really not that spoilt. For example, we don’t get our personal Betties, ugly or not.

The truth is I’m very capable of buying my own lunch and coffee. I do actually write parts of and edit the magazine. And, sorry to burst your apartment-sized “fashion closet” bubble – but it’s really more a “store room” of stylish stuff which we return to respective brands after featuring them.

            This sounds like I’m complaining… but behold! The glossy glamorous perks revealed: I can’t remember the last time I bought perfume; I got to fly on the ultimate biz class trip to New York recently (thanks GAP!); I’m familiar with trends that are “out” before they're actually “in”; and, (this is my favourite) I get to meet so many inspiring, talented and curious people. Then, I get to share this all with CLEO readers.

So although real life is not as showy as what you see on screen, I still wouldn’t trade this for anything else. I may sometimes look like I had a hellish day, but I’m no she-devil. I just want her office.

 My desk

The Devil's office