Mel Ottenberg Explained

Mel Ottenberg
Office1:Editor-in-chief of Interview
Term Start1:2021
Occupation:Wardrobe stylist, magazine editor

Mel Ottenberg (born 1976) is an American wardrobe stylist and is the editor-in-chief of Interview magazine.[1] Since 2011, he has worked as Rihanna's stylist as well as numerous other high profile musicians, actresses, and celebrities.[2] [3] [4] [5] He lives and works in New York, New York.[6]

Early life and education

Ottenberg grew up in Washington, D.C., the child of a baker and a magazine designer/publisher.[6]

Work

Ottenberg has worked on campaigns for Dior, Nike and Tom Ford. He served as fashion director of 032c [7] [8] and collaborated with numerous photographers including Inez and Vinoodh, Mario Sorrenti, Steven Klein, Terry Richardson, Wong Kar-Wai and Collier Schorr.[9] His work has appeared in publications like Purple,[10] Harper's Bazaar, Dazed & Confused [11] [12] . GQ,[13] and T.[14] [15]

In addition to fashion editorials, he has worked extensively with musicians for projects such as Troye Sivan's "My My My!" music video,[16] Björk's Vulnicura album cover,[17] and Alicia Keys’ 2019 Grammy Awards hosting duties.

Ottenberg has worked with celebrities including Selena Gomez,[18] Lana Del Rey,[19] Justin Bieber,[20] Chloë Sevigny,[21] James Franco,[22] Cate Blanchett, and Jennifer Aniston.[23] [24]

Interview Magazine

In 2018, Ottenberg became Interview magazine's creative director.

Ottenberg was named Editor-In-Chief of Interview in 2021.

Notes and References

  1. News: Hastreiter. Kim. 2021-08-27. Mel Ottenberg Takes Over Interview Magazine as Top Editor. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-10. 0362-4331.
  2. News: Schneier . Matthew . 2014-05-28 . Rihanna's Style Has a Name: Mel Ottenberg . en-US . The New York Times . live . 2021-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210607160947/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/29/fashion/rihanna-style-stylist-mel-ottenberg.html . 2021-06-07 . 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Rihanna's Stylist Mel Ottenberg Picks the Superstar's 19 Top Looks of All Time . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122141255/https://www.vogue.com/article/rihanna-best-looks-of-all-time-mel-ottenberg . 2021-01-22 . 2021-07-10 . Vogue . May 30, 2014 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Rihanna's Longtime Stylist Mel Ottenberg on Her Stunning VMAs Outfits & Her 'Ravenous Appetite' for New Fashion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212309/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rihannas-longtime-stylist-mel-ottenberg-her-stunning-vmas-172820233.html . 2021-07-10 . 2021-07-10 . www.yahoo.com . September 8, 2016 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Nasr . Samira . 2017-10-18 . Rihanna's Stylist Has His Eye on These 5 New Designers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813093817/https://www.elle.com/fashion/a12119570/expert-opinion-october-2017/ . 2020-08-13 . 2021-07-10 . ELLE . en-US.
  6. Web site: SSENSE . 2019-05-31 . Mel Ottenberg Wants To Know: Are We Having Fun? . 2022-06-29 . ssense . en.
  7. Web site: Mel Ottenberg. 2021-07-10. Stylectory. January 19, 2021 . en. 2021-07-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212324/https://www.stylectory.net/mel-ottenberg/. live.
  8. Web site: Quinto. Norma. 2013-06-20. Mel Ottenberg Named 032c's Fashion Director. 2021-07-10. WWD. en-US. 2021-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304133506/https://wwd.com/business-news/media/mel-ottenberg-named-032cs-fashion-director-7003651/. live.
  9. Web site: 2013-06-18 . Power Moves Mel Ottenberg Appointed Fashion Director at 032c . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212307/https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/news-analysis/power-moves-mel-ottenberg-appointed-fashion-director-at-032c . 2021-07-10 . 2021-07-10 . The Business of Fashion . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2010-04-07. Mel Ottenberg and Terry Richardson at the Purple Office, New York. Photo... - purple INSTITUTE. 2021-07-10. Purple. fr. 2020-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126190034/https://purple.fr/diary/mel-ottenberg-and-terry-richardson-at-the-purple-office-new-york-photo/. live.
  11. Web site: Dazed. 2018-03-14. Troye Sivan on Grindr, his new album + nuclear annihilation. 2021-07-10. Dazed. en. 2021-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319002649/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/39346/1/troye-sivan-boy-erased-new-album-interview. live.
  12. Web site: Dazed. 2014-08-05. Stylist Mel Ottenberg picks from the VFiles vaults. 2021-07-10. Dazed. en. 2019-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524203007/https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/21059/1/rihannas-stylist-mel-ottenberg-picks-from-the-vfiles-vaults. live.
  13. Web site: Timothée Chalamet Is a Once-in-a-Generation Talent. 2021-07-10. GQ. February 14, 2018 . en-US. 2018-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20180919101700/https://www.gq.com/story/timothee-chalamet-has-arrived. live.
  14. Web site: Meet Mel Ottenberg: The Fashion Vet Who's More Than Just Riri's... - RachelHodin. 2021-07-10. cargocollective.com. 2021-07-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212312/https://cargocollective.com/rachelhodin/Meet-Mel-Ottenberg-The-Fashion-Vet-Who-s-More-Than-Just-Riri-s-Stylist. live.
  15. Web site: The Making of a Met Gala Icon: Stylist Mel Ottenberg Breaks Down Rihanna's Best Looks. 2021-07-10. Vogue. May 9, 2018 . en-US. 2021-05-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525120340/https://www.vogue.com/article/rihannas-best-met-gala-looks-mel-ottenberg-reveals-all. live.
  16. Web site: 2021-01-15. My My My! Troye Sivan Returns with New Single. 2021-07-10. www.lofficielusa.com. en-US. 2021-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227073617/https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/my-my-my-troye-sivan-returns-with-new-single. live.
  17. News: Witt. Emily. 2015-01-23. The Peculiar Genius of Björk. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-07-10. 0362-4331. 2021-03-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315215334/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/23/t-magazine/the-peculiar-genius-of-bjork-vulnicura-moma.html. live.
  18. Web site: 2020-04-16. Selena Gomez Interview Spring 2020. 2021-07-10. IMG Models. 2020-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803233952/https://www.imgmodels.com/news/selena-gomez-interview-spring-2020. live.
  19. Web site: Graves. Shahlin. 2020-09-08. Lana Del Rey on the cover of Interview, September 2020.. 2021-07-10. Coup De Main Magazine. en. 2020-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022205537/https://coupdemainmagazine.com/lana-del-rey/16966. live.
  20. Web site: Hailey and Justin Bieber are the cover stars of Vogue Italia's October issue. 2021-07-10. Vogue Italia. October 13, 2020 . en-GB. 2021-07-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210702195214/https://www.vogue.it/en/article/hailey-justin-bieber-cover-stars-vogue-italia-october-issue. live.
  21. Web site: How stylist Mel Ottenberg transformed Rihanna from sexy singer to fashion force. 2021-07-10. independent. June 30, 2014 . en. 2019-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190314155728/https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/how-stylist-mel-ottenberg-transformed-rihanna-from-sexy-singer-to-fashion-force-30394731.html. live.
  22. Web site: Vogue Hommes International S/S 11 Cover (Vogue Hommes). 2021-07-10. MODELS.com. 2015-10-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20151019151337/http://models.com/work/vogue-hommes-international-vogue-hommes-international-ss-11-cover. live.
  23. Web site: SSENSE . 2019-05-31 . Mel Ottenberg Wants To Know: Are We Having Fun? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815203301/https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/fashion/mel-ottenberg-wants-to-know-are-we-having-fun . 2020-08-15 . 2021-07-10 . ssense . en.
  24. Web site: Mel Ottenberg . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210710212357/https://www.stylectory.net/mel-ottenberg/ . 2021-07-10 . 2021-07-10 . Stylectory . January 19, 2021 . en.

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