Melissa Epifano

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Location
Bath, United Kingdom
School
University of Oregon
Expertise
Shoe Trends, Fashion Styling, Beauty Trends
  • Melissa has written for brands such as InStyle, Byrdie, The Zoe Report, and People, covering fashion, beauty, shopping, and lifestyle topics.
  • She is the founder of a women's footwear brand and has learned the ins and outs of the shoe industry, how to style footwear, and what makes a great shoe.
  • Melissa has covered London Fashion Week, interviewed high-profile designers, and sat at runway shows covering trends. She is familiar with the fashion world and spent three years living in NYC, writing about fashion, too.

Experience

With over six years of experience in writing and editing, Melissa has worked her way up from an intern to an editor-in-chief. After graduating with a degree in journalism, she cut her teeth in New York, writing for publications such as Real Simple, The Spruce, Forbes, Apartment Therapy, and more. Her expertise lies in trend coverage, commerce round-ups, and interviews. She serves as the editor-in-chief of Real Homes, a home and design website for Gen Z, but her heart lies in fashion.

Education

Melissa has a Bachelor of Science in journalism. She learned all things grammar, style, and reporting and graduated a year early. These skills prepared her for a career of turning her thoughts into engaging copy.

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