Hi, I’m Bella. Welcome to B List!

This is my personal weekly Substack, dedicated to whatever my little heart desires. Think sartorial musings, industry hot takes, fun market roundups, and an unpretentious look into the life of an editor-turned-creator working in NYC. (Well, as unpretentious as it can be while still dedicating an entire newsletter to it.)

I’m a former full-time fashion editor gone freelance (you can check out most of my bylines here), and while I still contribute frequently to my favorite publications, I’ve been craving a digital space of my own that feels more material than TikTok or Instagram.

My love of writing is what got me interested in the editorial world in the first place, but these days, my work calendar features more time spent event-hopping, mailer-unboxing, and mindless-scrolling than doing the part of the job I really love. Hence, the need for something different.

B List is something of a home for all the pitches gone unsent — the stuff I’d love to write about elsewhere, but don’t necessarily get the chance to. Some posts will be long, others short. Some will feature multiple sectioned-out topics, others will read like the long, rambling voice memos I’m constantly sending in my group chats. (If you know, you know. And if you know, I’m sorry.)

Stick with me as I get my Substack bearings, and thanks for being here. It’s free to subscribe to weekly B List posts, but paid subscribers will be able to unlock even more B List in the near future.

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Fashion editor gone freelance, with a hearty dose of content creation on the side. Expert in all things style, social and leisure, with a weakness for Prada kitten heels, overpacking, and fresh mozzarella.