DEREK BLASBERG

Everyone’s favourite party date, Derek Blasberg, is a journalist, writer and presenter. His fashion career began as a model, when he moved from St Louis, Missouri, to New York in 2000, aged 18 – where he has lived ever since. He soon began working for magazines and magazine, US , style.com and . In 2010, he released his debut book and bestseller, , followed by its sequel. He’s collaborated with Karl Lagerfeld, David Bailey and artist Marilyn Minter; and for brands such as MAC, Chanel and Opening Ceremony. Presenting work has seen him front television show CNN Style, host a web series for Conversation In The Backseat, which featured Reese Witherspoon, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Naomi Campbell. He also co-hosted Fashionably Late with Rachel Zoe and 24-Hour Catwalk with Alexa Chung. In 2018, Derek became head of fashion and beauty partnerships at YouTube. “My job is to help link the YouTube community and the fashion world.” Perfectly matched, considering Derek is arguably the most connected and popular man in fashion – photographed with one A-lister after another (Julianne Moore, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate, Gigi, Bella…). Here is his perfect day in his life…