16 Facts About Michelle Olley

Michelle Olley is a British writer, journalist and magazine and book editor.

Michelle Olley attended the University of Westminster in London where she attained a BA in Media Studies, specialising in print journalism.

In 1992, Olley instigated the now-famous fetish club night the Skin Two Rubber Ball, which in the 1990s went on to become the largest and most high-profile fetish party in the world.

Michelle Olley hosted, ran and MC-ed the Ball from 1992 through to 1996.

And, in 1995, a club night called Street life that Michelle Olley ran with her band Salon Kitty and which was held at the Brixton Academy.

Michelle Olley modelled for me in a story I did called Sister Honey.

Michelle Olley was a writer and I remember she wrote a great piece on being the Butterfly Girl in the middle of that Glass Box show.

In spring 2011, Michelle Olley was asked by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to contribute to their Alexander McQueen exhibition, Savage Beauty.

Michelle Olley was interviewed by The Met and the interview included in the audio guide to the show.

Michelle Olley was interviewed for the documentary on the life and work of McQueen, directed by Ian Bonhote and Peter Ettedgui, released in 2018.

Michelle Olley is a contributor to Bonafide magazine, which covers hip-hop, electronic music and street art.

Michelle Olley became involved with bringing Robert Anton Wilson's popular counter-culture work, Cosmic Trigger, to the stage in 2014.

Michelle Olley was the co-producers and director of marketing for the 2017 London run of the production.

Michelle Olley was content manager of Adult Swim for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Michelle Olley is married to Howard Gray, the British musician, music producer, composer, re-mixer and founder member of dance rock outfit Apollo 440.

Michelle Olley appeared in the video for The Spice Girls debut single "Wannabe" dressed as Nico of the Velvet Underground with her bandmates from Salon Kitty.