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Gina Marinelli

Bio

Gina Marinelli is a freelance fashion writer, editor, and consultant, based (and born) in Brooklyn. Previously an editor at Who What Wear and Refinery29, Gina’s most recent work can be found on Glamour.com, Fashionista, COOLS, and, of course, TZR. She has a degree in journalism from SUNY New Paltz which she puts to work every day writing features on the fashion industry, its trends, and its most interesting insiders. She also has a theatre minor, which pretty much just means she’s game for a dance or improv class. To learn more about Gina or read her work, visit her personal website (gina-marinelli.com) or follow her on Instagram at @ginaalilbit.

How To Dress For A Night Out When You're In Your 30s

What exactly constitutes a going-out look? No matter how many parties or dinner dates you go to, you may still feel a residual sense of confusion putting together a cute going-out outfit. But, ask women who consider after-hours events a part of…
By Gina Marinelli

The Fall Boots To Buy If You're Anti Boring Footwear

There are two things you'll want to prioritize when shoe shopping this time of year: efficiency and creativity. You need footwear that allows you to flex your fall styling skills, all the while keeping your toes warm. Ideally, the best boots, heels,…
By Gina Marinelli

The Unexpected Reason Preppy Style Is Making A Comeback

You know preppy style when you see it. It’s polo shirts, cardigans, bright colors, stripes, and often a telltale logo. On one hand the look is playful, colorful, and sporty. On the other, old-school prep can feel more than a bit stuffy. But in 2019,…
By Gina Marinelli

This Will Be 2020's Most Coveted It-Bag

Micro-mini purses have captured the fashion industry's attention this past year, but take note: the new year may mark the rise of a new It-bag. Before you consider which clothes to invest in, look to the runway first for the Spring/Summer 2020's top…
By Gina Marinelli

Miu Miu's New Collection Is All About This Unexpected Combination

Miuccia Prada has historically marched to the beat of her own drum. The designer can be credited for championing many so-called “ugly” trends and is never one to shy from a fashion risk. But at Miu Miu's Spring/Summer 2020 runway show, Prada created…
By Gina Marinelli

Giorgio Armani Wants You To Wear Flats With Dresses This Spring

Spring runways are all about helping future shoppers break out of their winter doldrums and embrace lightness and color again. The Giorgio Armani Spring/Summer 2020 collection that debuted yesterday in Milan was filled with ethereal qualities that…
By Gina Marinelli

Fendi's Bringing Back Oversized Sunglasses, Proving Its Future Is Very Bright

There’s always much anticipation when the reigns of a fashion house are passed down to the next successor. Stakes are presumedly even greater when the inimitable Karl Lagerfeld held the position previously. But that was the task at hand for Silvia…
By Gina Marinelli

Burberry Presents Its Vision for the Future (& It's *Very* Sparkly)

As the adage goes, those who don’t know their history are doomed to repeat it. But at the runway show for the Spring/Summer 2020 collection for Burberry, Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci made it clear that history can inspire a different…
By Gina Marinelli

How This Designer Is Championing A New Era Of Glamour

By definition, glamour is enchanting. In fashion, it isn’t a quality that’s tangible or specific to a certain silhouette, but you know it when you see it: Grace Kelly wearing Edith Head to the 1955 Academy Awards; Bianca Jagger partying at Studio 54…
By Gina Marinelli

4 Major Fall Fashion Trends You Can Start Wearing Right This Second

When it comes to predicting the trends that'll be at the center of the fashion world, it’s not uncommon to find yourself faced with extreme choices. Jackets that resemble duvet covers, dresses seemingly straight from a Laura Ingalls Wilder novel,…
By Gina Marinelli

The One Thing Fashion Experts Always Wear When They Travel

While paparazzi photos of celebrities might suggest that it's common to emerge from an international flight wearing heels and inexplicably unwrinkled clothing, this travel approach doesn’t always translate IRL. And it shouldn't have to. The best…
By Gina Marinelli

This Unexpected Haute Couture Trend Might Actually Translate IRL

The haute couture creations that come down the runways in Paris — or in the case of this season’s Fendi show, Rome — exceed most fashion expectations. Generally speaking, couture is more luxe thanks to both the rich fabrics, expert-level…
By Gina Marinelli

5 Insider Tips That Ensure Your Summer Sandals Won't Hurt Your Feet

It’s perhaps irony or practicality that continue to drive fashion’s love of sturdier, flatter, and orthopedically sound footwear. Do comfort-prioritizing shoes offer an unexpected and subversive aesthetic? Have super-walkable styles proved to be so…
By Gina Marinelli

Why This Influencer's New Fashion Collab Is Unlike Any Other

For anyone who truly loves fashion, there’s no better satisfaction than finding a gem of a garment that feels like the missing puzzle piece to your wardrobe: an inexplicably soft T-shirt or vintage Levi’s that fit as though they’re custom. But as…
By Gina Marinelli

Designers Predict This Summer Staple Will Be The Next Big Thing

For those who love the ease of one-step dressing, the start of summer can trigger a craving for a very specific dress style. Its hemline is fluid, its fit is liberating, and its average dressed-and-out-the-door time is somewhere around 45 seconds.…
By Gina Marinelli

How To Find The Perfect Blazer, According To 4 Fashion Experts

In most regards, Instagram has all but solved the whole "where-did-you-get-that-amazing-thing, perfect stranger?" dilemma. Just one tiny tag can lead you to the page of a brand you’ve never heard of from halfway around the world. And still, there…
By Gina Marinelli

Experts Want You To Know This Before Engagement Ring Shopping

If you're in the market for an engagement ring, there's the regular due diligence to be done: studying up on carat weights, metals, and GIA certifications. However, engagement ring shopping is not just a by-the-numbers purchase. The most valuable…
By Gina Marinelli

6 Cool Summer Vacation Looks That Already Have Celeb Approval

It’s hard to imagine that anything could upstage the looks coming off of the Cannes Film Festival red carpet earlier this month. But while all eyes have been on the big premiere events, the most wearable celebrity vacation outfits of 2019 were…
By Gina Marinelli

This Is The Biggest Dress Trend Of Summer

If you’re a self-professed “dress person” you likely appreciate the simplicity of styling yourself in a complete look with as few garments as possible. Or perhaps you’re admittedly a little lazy or simply enjoy the feeling of floating around in a…
By Gina Marinelli

The Accessory That Can Transform A Basic Outfit In 1 Minute Flat

There are times and places for simple, unassuming bags. One might even argue that the majority of dressing situations — work, errands, anytime you’re lugging around more than just the bare necessities — calls for such a practical option. However,…
By Gina Marinelli