What Lights Me Up x Kerry Pieri

I served as the digital fashion director at Harper’s BAZAAR for 10 years, and I continue to write for publications including Vogue, Eyeswoon, L’Officiel, and Porter Magazine. Overall, I have worked within the fashion and editorial industries for 15 years.

I knew that, if I wanted to work in a creative industry, New York was where I had to be. I came in pretty blindly, but I managed to find my way after a lot of trial and error and not being afraid to take chances.

I’m passionate about so many things—my family, the creative process, showing up in the world in a positive way, maternal health, art, the list goes on.

I’m a generator in human design which means I am supposed to follow what lights me up. Getting to style, edit, write, produce shoots and beyond in the fashion space is peak inspiration. I’ve loved getting to explore so many different creative endeavors.

I think it’s so interesting to be able to continue to work with publications as well as creative direct my own life and projects. 

Education is so important, especially when it’s child-led and takes into account all of the different ways that children like/need to learn. That kind of attention takes money and time, so anyone helping to make that happen is amazing to me.

The fashion industry has changed so extensively in the last 15 years that it’s almost impossible to track. I think social media and the emerging diversification of voices have been beautiful to watch. It’s not such an ivory tower/gate-kept set up anymore. There’s still so far to go in the diversity of race, age, and body representation in the industry, but seeing more attention put into those areas has been so important. 

Consumers want to know they’re putting their support into brands with a soul who do more than just produce beautiful pieces. Marcella’s all-encompassing charitable component is a wonderful step in that direction.

I like to have something cool or interesting in everything I wear, even seemingly simple outfits, whether that be playing with proportion, adding a sheer element, or having something unexpected like an open back or interesting accessory. A little bit of vintage always helps, too.

Minimalist with interest.

I’m a denim girl. It's the workhorse of my closet.

Eloise, the sheer brown turtleneck, it’s peak minimalist with interest.