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Beauty, Fashion, Music, Celebrity Interviews and Styling

Beauty

What is it like to style Lady Gaga's hair? I profiled hairstylist Frederic Aspiras to find out how the duo amassed a museum-worthy collection of 5,000 custom wigs over a decade long creative partnership and friendship.

What is it like to style Lady Gaga's hair? I profiled hairstylist Frederic Aspiras to find out how the duo amassed a museum-worthy collection of 5,000 custom wigs over a decade long creative partnership and friendship.

On the day of the Oscars, I exclusively interviewed the groomer to Daniel Kaaylua, the Oscar-nominated lead actor of “Get Out” by Jordan Peele. My story went viral on Twitter within minutes of publication. The piece was quickly quoted by domestic an…

On the day of the Oscars, I exclusively interviewed the groomer to Daniel Kaaylua, the Oscar-nominated lead actor of “Get Out” by Jordan Peele. My story went viral on Twitter within minutes of publication. The piece was quickly quoted by domestic and international digital media, including ELLE, The Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR and GQ, among others.

Fashion

For the 20th anniversary of Titanic, Celine Dion performed "My Hearst Will Go On" at the Billboard Music Awards. I spoke exclusively with stylist Law Roach about the singer's dramatic haute couture gown.

For the 20th anniversary of Titanic, Celine Dion performed "My Hearst Will Go On" at the Billboard Music Awards. I spoke exclusively with stylist Law Roach about the singer's dramatic haute couture gown.

I was one of the first American journalists to interview British designer Christian Cowan, who has since become known for his playful and over-the-top designs. Cowan shared the stories behind his jaw-dropping outfits for music royalty — Lady Gaga, M…

I was one of the first American journalists to interview British designer Christian Cowan, who has since become known for his playful and over-the-top designs. Cowan shared the stories behind his jaw-dropping outfits for music royalty — Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry — along with exclusive sketches of his creations.

Music

During New York Fashion Week, I spoke with creatives from ten brands — Ralph Lauren, Christian Siriano, Christopher John Rogers, LaQuan Smith, Staud, The Blonds, Laurence & Chico, Baja East and Rebecca Minkoff — on the relationship between music and fashion.

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Revealed: Billboard's 2020 R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players — In A Year of Activism

I interviewed music execs and managers on the state of hip-hop in 2020.

Celebrity

I spoke with Grammy winner Sheryl Crow about her Ralph Lauren Pink Pony campaign debut.

I spoke with Grammy winner Sheryl Crow about her Ralph Lauren Pink Pony campaign debut.

I achieved my ‘90s kid dream and interviewed Lance Bass from *NSYNC. We chatted about the band's Christmas album, his holiday gift guide picks and Grammy predictions.

I achieved my ‘90s kid dream and interviewed Lance Bass from *NSYNC. We chatted about the band's Christmas album, his holiday gift guide picks and Grammy predictions.

ASSISTANT STYLIST

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I assisted Fashion Editor Shannon Adducci on-location for cover stories and fashion spreads for both Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter (THR). These shoots included Billboard magazine's first-ever 25 Most Powerful People in Music Fashion issue starring Marc Jacobs, St. Vincent and Hype Williams. Beyond on-location support for photoshoots, I was in charge of an immaculate fashion and beauty closet for Billboard and THR. When I wasn't interviewing musicians, writing breaking news, or transcribing interviews, I liaised with PR agencies and showrooms, called-in products, scheduled returns of samples and assisted with credit requests.