Cara Kagan is a writer and musician who has contributed to many national magazines, including Self, Shape, Fitness, Glamour, Real Simple, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, and The New York...view moreCara Kagan is a writer and musician who has contributed to many national magazines, including Self, Shape, Fitness, Glamour, Real Simple, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, and The New York Post Alexa section. She got her start writing style and beauty in the trenches as an editor for the fashion and beauty bible "Women's Wear Daily," and then went on to become beauty and fitness director for both YM and Mode magazines. She is most proud of creating Girl magazine, the first multi-cultural and multi-size fashion and beauty magazine for teens. Despite her crazy hair, sensible shoes, and decidedly “basic” fashion sense, she also served as the Beauty and Fitness Director of Elle magazine for several years.
In 1990 her Grandma Ruth insisted on inviting Andrew Kagan to her 90th birthday party completely against her will. They married in 1992. They have two rescue kitties and live in The Bronx. While she still mainly sings and plays guitar for the cats and her neighbors, she knows that one day soon, she will finally get up the nerve to perform at an Open Mic.view less