Since starting at Fashionista just under four years ago, I’ve written nearly 900 stories, produced dozens of long-form video projects, done countless social posts and more. As my final (and most difficult) assignment, I’ll be bidding adieu to one of the greatest experiences of my entire life. Today marks my last as Fashionista’s Associate Editor and Social Media Manager.
I cannot overstate just how wonderful these past four years have been. From the very beginning, the Fashionista team welcomed me with open arms, so much trust and so much care. As an intern, I was given every opportunity to cover anything I wanted to — from the behind-the-scenes glamour of my favorite musical artists, to the costume design of Broadway’s latest slate of shows, to the major designers who inspired me to pursue this career in the first place.
Upon joining the staff, I was able to push my pop culture-loving agenda by writing about the extremely niche outfits stars like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan wore for a maximum of three minutes on-air back in the early 2000s. Down the line, I got to have the most incredible conversations with people I’ve long obsessed over (see: my interviews with living legends Demi Lovato, Elle Fanning, PinkPantheress, Anna Sui and Brenda Song, just to name a few).
As my contributions to the site continued, I was able to grow with each passing year. I went on to be a Contributing Writer, then a Staff Writer. I then began overseeing our social presence and tacked on Social Media Manager. My final title of Associate Editor followed soon after. Throughout the years, my commitment to and desire for advancement were never shorted or questioned. In fact, I’ve been uplifted and embraced by my team at every turn, and I will always be so grateful for that unwavering support.
Photo: Courtesy of Brooke Frischer
Through Fashionista, I’ve also been lucky enough to travel the world and attend events I used to dream of going to. I’ve been to Seoul, Iceland, London, Gran Canaria and more. I’ve visited some of the most beautiful U.S. destinations (standouts include Nemacolin, The Mayflower and Solé East), covered several high-profile red carpets (including the Met Gala and the Tony Awards) and sat front row at the most thrillingly stunning runway shows (my favorites including Marc Jacobs, Wiederhoeft, Ashish, Christopher John Rogers and Christian Cowan).
I’m also particularly proud of the progresss we’ve made in the video department over the last year and a half. We formally launched our podcast, The Fashionista Network, on YouTube and Spotify (check it out!) after I redecorated our entire office space to not only be a pink fever dream straight out of a Y2K coming-of-age rom-com, but also to double as a filming studio. I hosted our first-ever in-person episode (with Argent’s Sali Christeson!) in the new space just a few months ago. As a result of this larger focus on original content, our following has grow by tens of thousands across platforms; Fashionista now has an overall social media audience of nearly 3.2 million.
None of what I accomplished at Fashionista would have been possible without the backing of such an amazing staff. I want to especially thank Dhani and Steph for being the greatest, most compassionate and encouraging bosses I could have asked for. Genuinely, not a day has passed by during my time here where I was not reminded just how fortunate I am to have learned so much from the kindest leaders, who have also created such a unique sense of community among a very small (but mighty) team.
Anyone who is given the chance to work at Fashionista — particularly with this group of extraordinary women — is truly the luckiest. (Beyond the phenomenal work, there’s a reason everyone in the industry always emphasizes how much they love this team!) While I’m excited to take on this next chapter in my career, I’d be lying if I said this moment wasn’t tremendously bittersweet. Fashionista has seen and carried me through a deeply transformative era of life. I started my time here as a young writer closing out her senior year of college, eager to deliver my absolute best to this publication, and am saying goodbye as a lifelong Fashionista and confident editor with endless appreciation, gratitude and pride for the work I’ve been able to do.
Trying to put this unending gratitude into words is by far the most challenging task I’ve had. I don’t think I’ll ever be done expressing my love for this experience. And I’ll continue taking every chance I have to rave, cry and smile about it forever.
If you want to keep in touch, talk about the latest celebrity gossip or see photos of my dogs, you can find me on Instagram, Twitter (I’m never calling it anything else) and (for less serious content) TikTok.
