Melissa Epifano

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Location
Bath, United Kingdom
School
University of Oregon
Expertise
Shoe Trends, Fashion Styling, Beauty Trends
  • Melissa has written for brands such as InStyle, Byrdie, The Zoe Report, and People, covering fashion, beauty, shopping, and lifestyle topics.
  • She is the founder of a women's footwear brand and has learned the ins and outs of the shoe industry, how to style footwear, and what makes a great shoe.
  • Melissa has covered London Fashion Week, interviewed high-profile designers, and sat at runway shows covering trends. She is familiar with the fashion world and spent three years living in NYC, writing about fashion, too.

Experience

With over six years of experience in writing and editing, Melissa has worked her way up from an intern to an editor-in-chief. After graduating with a degree in journalism, she cut her teeth in New York, writing for publications such as Real Simple, The Spruce, Forbes, Apartment Therapy, and more. Her expertise lies in trend coverage, commerce round-ups, and interviews. She serves as the editor-in-chief of Real Homes, a home and design website for Gen Z, but her heart lies in fashion.

Education

Melissa has a Bachelor of Science in journalism. She learned all things grammar, style, and reporting and graduated a year early. These skills prepared her for a career of turning her thoughts into engaging copy.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

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