1. Derek Charles Blasberg was born on April 22,1982 and is an American writer, socialite, and fashion industry personality.
22 Facts About Derek Blasberg
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Derek Blasberg led the fashion and beauty partnerships division at YouTube from 2018 to 2022.
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In 2000, Derek Blasberg graduated from Affton High School, where he was salutatorian of his class.
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In 2000, Derek Blasberg moved to New York City to attend New York University.
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Derek Blasberg cultivated a friendship with Nicky Balestrieri, another student who had worked as a fashion model, and lived in the same dormitory, NYU's Hayden Hall.
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Balestrieri helped Derek Blasberg get his start with Elite Model Management, writing biographies for the agency's models; he worked in a similar position for European modeling agency Models 1 during a semester abroad in London.
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Derek Blasberg held a part-time position at W magazine upon returning for his junior year.
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From 2006 to 2010, Derek Blasberg was the editor-at-large of Style.
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In 2008, Derek Blasberg edited Influence, a fashion and art tome conceived by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
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Derek Blasberg co-wrote several New York City editions of the Louis Vuitton Travel Guides.
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In October 2011, Derek Blasberg wrote a sequel to Classy titled Very Classy: Even More Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady, which expanded and updated the original version.
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Derek Blasberg worked for the Gagosian Gallery as a senior staffer during 2014 writing the Gagosian Quarterly column, "In Conversation".
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Derek Blasberg continues to write as a contributing editor for the publication.
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Derek Blasberg then transitioned to a briefly-held series of editor-at-large roles for Harper's BAZAAR, V and VMan magazines, and London-based arts publication Garage Magazine for which he wrote a column, "Emails from the Edge".
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In September 2015, Derek Blasberg wrote a coffee table book titled Harper's BAZAAR: Models, about "28 women who changed fashion and helped bring it to life" over six decades of style and culture coverage by Harper's BAZAAR magazine.
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From 2015 to 2016, Derek Blasberg hosted a series of 11 web videos for Vanity Fair, titled "Conversations In The Backseat".
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Derek Blasberg interviewed Reese Witherspoon, Gigi Hadid, Naomi Campbell, Maria Sharapova, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and other celebrity models and actresses.
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Derek Blasberg has many famous friends and even more social media followers.
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Derek Blasberg started using Instagram in 2012; as of 2024, he has 1.6 million followers, more than some brands.
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Derek Blasberg has worked as a consultant on creative projects for fashion brands such as Tiffany's.
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Derek Blasberg had his own Opening Ceremony stationery line, the "Handwritten Letter Helper," and provided etiquette tips for correspondence.
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Derek Blasberg is friends with many celebrities and business elites; Jeff Bezos, Kris Jenner, and Anne Hathaway helped him celebrate his 42nd birthday with a party at his Upper East side home in May 2024.