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Fashion writer and editor covering the intersections of style, culture, and the people who shape them. She has written for TZR, V Magazine, VMAN, Flaunt, Paper, and i-D, reporting on everything from fashion month and major red carpet moments to the cultural undercurrents driving what comes next. She has interviewed designers, celebrity stylists, and rising talent across fashion and entertainment, chasing the stories that reveal something about how we live — and dress — right now. Valerie is based in New York and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism and French from NYU.…Fashion writer and editor covering the intersections of style, culture, and the people who shape them. She has written for TZR, V Magazine, VMAN, Flaunt, Paper, and i-D, reporting on everything from fashion month and major red carpet moments to the cultural undercurrents driving what comes next. She has interviewed designers, celebrity stylists, and rising talent across fashion and entertainment, chasing the stories that reveal something about how we live — and dress — right now. Valerie is based in New York and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism and French from NYU.

Valerie Stepanova

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Fashion writer and editor covering the intersections of style, culture, and the people who shape them. She has written for TZR, V Magazine, VMAN, Flaunt, Paper, and i-D, reporting on everything from fashion month and major red carpet moments to the cultural undercurrents driving what comes next. She has interviewed designers, celebrity stylists, and rising talent across fashion and entertainment, chasing the stories that reveal something about how we live — and dress — right now. Valerie is based in New York and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism and French from NYU.…Fashion writer and editor covering the intersections of style, culture, and the people who shape them. She has written for TZR, V Magazine, VMAN, Flaunt, Paper, and i-D, reporting on everything from fashion month and major red carpet moments to the cultural undercurrents driving what comes next. She has interviewed designers, celebrity stylists, and rising talent across fashion and entertainment, chasing the stories that reveal something about how we live — and dress — right now. Valerie is based in New York and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism and French from NYU.

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Fashion writer and editor covering the intersections of style, culture, and the people who shape them. She has written for TZR, V Magazine, VMAN, Flaunt, Paper, and i-D, reporting on everything from fashion month and major red carpet moments to the cultural undercurrents driving what comes next. She has interviewed designers, celebrity stylists, and rising talent across fashion and entertainment, chasing the stories that reveal something about how we live — and dress — right now.

Valerie is based in New York and holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism and French from NYU.

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Fashion Writer at The Zoe Report

March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024

Produced 2-4 fashion news and celebrity style stories daily; wrote and edited trend reports, styling guides, product roundups, and other style-related features; monitored audience engagement, site metrics, and content performance to inform editorial decisions and optimize reach and conversions; pitched original ideas, headlines, and angles for long-lead and quick-turnaround content; collaborated with BDG’s editorial leadership to cover tentpole fashion and beauty events, including major red carpets and fashion month.

Contributor at V Magazine / VMAN

September 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021

Provided daily news coverage across fashion, beauty, and culture verticals; pitched, wrote, and edited feature stories; stepped in as acting Digital Editor, overseeing daily content production and maintaining publishing cadence; leveraged a robust network of editors, publicists, stylists, and industry insiders to secure exclusive scoops and editorial opportunities; conducted photo and content research, fact-checking, and management of the editorial archive.

Editorial Assistant at Flaunt Magazine

May 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019

Pitched and developed story ideas for both print and digital platforms; attended market appointments and conducted interviews/field reporting; supported photoshoot logistics and on-set editorial needs.