Janell M. Hickman-Kirby is a seasoned writer, editor, and brand expert based in Brooklyn, New York currently working as senior brand copywriter at Sol de Janeiro.
A Minneapolis native, Janell moved to New York to join WWD after earning her degree in Journalism from Hampton University and swiftly made her way up in the city’s fashion-culture world, working at the Victoria's Secret headquarters where she assisted on legendary 2008 and 2009 fashion shows.
Because she’s a storyteller at heart, Janell has held a breadth of print and digital editorial roles throughout her career: Beauty Editor at BET, Associate Beauty & Grooming Editor at Ebony Magazine, Fashion and Beauty Assistant at ESSENCE Magazine, and more. Her work has been featured in major beauty and fashion publications: ELLE, Allure, Coveteur, Harper’s Bazaar, The Zoe Report, W Magazine, New York Mag, Oprah Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Byrdie, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, and Man Repeller. And because she’s got a knack for all things style, taste, and class, Janell’s often the one being interviewed, too.
