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Kate Moodie has had an uninterrupted career as a distinguished and influential Style and Creative Director with expertise in creating original fashion, beauty and lifestyle brand content for magazines and top consumer brands.

She was a Senior Fashion Editor on the early team of American Elle Magazine that revolutionized the look and reach of fashion magazines in the US. She played a leading role as the founding Fashion Director of American Marie Claire magazine, helping to create the style of a brand that transformed American fashion journalism.

Other notable highlights have been her inspired work as Fashion and Style director at Self, Women’s Health, Redbook, Fitness, and YM magazines and Senior Beauty editor of Glamour. She also contributed to renowned international titles: Harper’s Bazaar, Harper’s & Queen, British Marie Claire, and British Red. In each case Kate has helped build the publications’ style identities and continues to be acknowledged for her contributions building circulation and garnering awards for publication excellence.

She has had the extraordinary privilege working alongside legendary photographers including Richard Avedon and Irving Penn. The list of famous models and celebrities she has personally styled reads like a Who’s Who of fame in film, music and television.

As well as an exceptional career in the fashion publishing industry, Kate has found time for a rich and exciting career as a freelance On-Set Art Director and Fashion Stylist working on landmark campaigns and catalogues in print and film including; J. Crew, Estée Lauder, Revlon, Clairol, Maybelline, Liz Claiborne, Perry Ellis, Cole Haan, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, Eddie Bauer, and Amazon.

Kate founded her own magazine in 2014, Mood of Living | moodofliving.com, a digital lifestyle magazine of conscious living featuring stories of creative visionaries, travel destinations, and tastefully designed and well-made products.

Kate continues to bring her discerning eye and creative energy to her work as an inspired Creative Director and Consultant. 

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