Fashion Gatekeepers
by Lydia McMillan
Fashion Gatekeepers are highly recognized editors, stylists, photographers, and buyers in the fashion industry. They decide which looks from a designer's collection that deserve to be showcased more. Each fashion gatekeeper has their own opinion and take on the fashion world.
Idil Tabanca
Bullet Magazine Editor-In-Chief
Idil Tabanca studied film and digital media when she was in school. She was a production designer for commercials, films, and music videos. In 2009 she moved to New York where she began to work for Bullet Magazine. She now works as the Creative Designer of OMM. This museum just opened in Turkey and Idil spreads her voice for the people in Turkey as she displays hundreds of contemporary and modern art.
Julia Sarr-Jamois
Wonderland Magazine-Fashion Editor
Julia Sarr-Jamois was born in London and started working for i-D Magazine when she was 19. She worked her way up to become the senior fashion editor as she told her stories while working with many popular influencers. She later joined British Fashion Vogue as a fashion director and moved to Wonderland Magazine as a fashion editor. Her style is so unique to a point where people want to follow what she wears.
Joanna Hillman
Harper's Bazaar-Style Director
Joanna Hillman started her career with Conde Nast as a senior Fashion Maker Editor in 2005. She moved to Harper's Bazaar Magazine as a style director and is currently still there. She also worked as a freelance stylist and consultant with The Wall Group. She has had the opportunity to work with multiple famous celebrities for things like lingerie, athletic wear, and Victoria Secret. Her style and opinion is very important in the fashion world.
Shala Monroque
Garage Magazine-Creative Designer
When Shala Monroque was in her late teens, she moved to New York to pursue a modeling career. As she was working in a restaurant, she becomes close friends with an art gallery owner and put herself out there. She worked as an art consultant and later got her first magazine job in 2009 as an editor-in-chief. After that she became the creative designer for Garage Magazine in 2011. She did many guest articles in numerous magazines with her unique style opinions and vibrant style.
Christine Centenera
Vogue Australia-Fashion Director
Christine Centenera first worked with Harper's Bazaar Australia for 10 years. She styled many celebrities for photoshoots and press appearances. She later moved to Vogue Australia as a Fashion Director where she is still at right now. For a short period of time she worked with The Artist Group and consulted for influencers and was a stylist. She launched a clothing line in 2017 contained "uniforms" for women and men.
