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Mary Alice Stephenson
TV host, Fashion Expert & Celebrity Stylist

 

Biography:

One of the world’s sought-after beauty and style experts, Mary Alice Stephenson is highly regarded as the most well-versed and knowledgeable commentator covering the latest trends in fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Stephenson has the distinct ability to analyze trends and contextualize style for the media. Whether backstage reporting from the world’s top runway shows or front-and-center on the red carpet, she entertains and informs audiences with her distinct ability to make fashion understandable and accessible.

Stephenson is the fashion wish ambassador for Make-A-Wish Foundation, creating unforgettable experiences for scores of wish kids who request modeling and other fashion-related wishes. She has also helped the Foundation secure high-profile media opportunities in publications such as O, The Magazine and TV programs including America’s Next Top Model.

In addition to the Wish Ambassador Council, Stephenson is also a member of the Foundation’s National Advisory Council, a group of high-level executives and influential celebrities who help create awareness and new fundraising opportunities.

Possessing a distinguished reputation and an incisive yet approachable personality, Stephenson is an excellent resource for national and international media. She has served as a fashion and beauty commentator for many networks and shows, including: CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, Showbiz Tonight, American Morning and The Situation Room; MTV,VH1, Oprah, ABC’s Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, Fox News Channel, Entertainment Tonight, Extra, E!, The Style Channel, Associated Press TV and BBC. Stephenson is frequently quoted in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, The Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, International Herald Tribune, WWD and O, The Magazine.

Throughout her career, Stephenson has worked as fashion editor and fashion director for the world’s most legendary fashion magazines, such as Vogue, Allure, Marie Claire and Harper’s Bazaar. Today, she serves as contributing fashion editor for Harper’s Bazaar and continues to be responsible for conceptualizing and styling some of the magazine’s iconic and award-winning covers, fashion and beauty stories.

Stephenson has styled Hollywood’s most fashionable celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, Beyoncé, Renee Zellweger, Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchet, Scarlett Johansson and Jennifer Aniston. As a style and beauty expert and a noted face of fashion, Stephenson has acted as spokesperson on behalf of brands such as Sarah Jessica Parker’s fragrances for Coty Prestige, MAC Cosmetics, Swarovski, Saks Fifth Avenue, MasterCard, Intel, Calvin Klein, Victoria’s Secret Beauty, Talbots, Old Navy, Harper’s Bazaar, Liz Claiborne and LOFT.

In addition, Stephenson manages her own consulting firm, extending her expertise even further into the worlds of fashion, entertainment, pop culture and technology. She resides in New York City.