With a background in journalism shaped by the University of Notre Dame, Lauren's body of written work centers around the fashion and beauty industries, covering everything from skincare to wellness to luxury retail. Her magic lies in making any topic accessible — your in-the-know best friend getting you up to speed on the latest. 

Lauren ran Shoppist, the digital style vertical at Philadelphia Magazine, for one glorious, free-beauty-treatment-filled year. She's also authored thought leadership articles for Curalate, focusing on the future of retail in the tech age. Lauren also contributes to Philadelphia Magazine's health and wellness vertical Be Well Philly, as well as blogging for San Francisco's leading beauty duo, Salt Spell Beauty