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Profile

Faran Krentcil (she / her) is a fashion journalist and critic with a deep focus on the intersection between aesthetics, technology, and youth culture. A contributing editor at ·¡±ô±ô±ðÌýsince 2013, she is also a contributing writer at the Wall Street Journal, where she explores the origins of current fashion trends and their economic and cultural ripple effects. An essayist for ³Õ´Ç²µ³Ü±ðÌýand a runway critic for Harper's Bazaar, Faran is also a commercial illustrator whose portfolio includes work for Bergdorf Goodman, Ray-Ban, and Penguin publishing group. She has worked at magazines such as Nylon, InStyle, ²¹²Ô»åÌýTeen Vogue, and consulted for brands including Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs, and IMG Fashion. Faran is the founding editor of Fashionista.com and a writer on Capo, the album by Harlem rap legend Jim Jones. She is a graduate of Duke University. She likes her Sketchers, but she, like, loves her Prada backpack. 

Degrees Held

Bachelor of Arts with distinction, Dramatic Writing, Studio Art + Art History.
Duke University.