Natalie Cantell
Content, Creative, Style Direction || Contributing Editor (Commerce & Editorial) || Previously Executive Director of Who What Wear & Marie Claire Branded Content Studio (Fashion, Luxury, Home, Beauty)
- Role
- Contributing Editor at Instyle
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Natalie Cantell
Natalie Cantell is a New York-based creative and style director, with more than 15 years experience working with the world’s leading brands, publications, and retailers. Working across shoots and special projects, she’s an expert in balancing editorial integrity and commercial priorities. As Executive Director of Marie Claire and Who What Wear’s branded content studio, Natalie spent six years in-house leading a bi-coastal team to concept and execute brand-building campaigns and conversion-driven content in collaboration with the biggest names in fashion, beauty, luxury, and home. In 2023, she launched her own creative studio, specializing in elevated, turn-key asset creation in New York and Paris. She continues to work as freelance as a creative director, stylist, and editorial/commerce contributor, and provides ad hoc creative support to brands and publications across shoots and special projects. A noted style authority, Natalie was awarded the FQ Stylist of the Year award in 2024, and has appeared as on-camera and event talent for esteemed brands including Cartier, J.Crew, Longchamp, Max Mara, Rag & Bone, and Tory Burch. She enjoys varied, collaborative work across her skill set, and is open to exploring freelance projects, short-term contracts, or select in-house opportunities with forward-thinking, inclusive brands.Select clients: AWAY, Balmain, Banana Republic, Barneys, Bloomingdale’s, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Cartier, Chanel, Clinique, Club Monaco, Coach, Converse, Covergirl, Crate & Barrel, David Yurman, Dermalogica, Dior, Disney, DKNY, Dyson, Editorialist, ElleGIRL Japan, Estée Lauder, Fashion Quarterly, Fendi, Free People, GQ Italia, Gucci, H&M, InStyle, J.Crew, Karl Lagerfeld, Lancôme, Levi’s, Longchamp, L\'Oréal, Macy’s, Max Mara, Moda Operandi, Neiman Marcus, Net-a-Porter, Netflix, New Balance, Nordstrom, Piaget, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Refinery29, Remix, RUSSH, Saks 5th Avenue, Samsung, Sephora, Shopbop, Sunglass Hut, Tiffany & Co, Tods, Tory Burch, Uniqlo, Van Cleef & Arpels, Valentino, Versace, Vogue Australia.
Experience
Contributing Editor
Jan 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US
Contributing editor to titles including InStyle, Who What Wear, and Editorialist, for editorial and branded content across fashion, travel, home, and beauty- Engaged as a fashion authority to speak to trends, moderate panels, conduct interviews, host in-store events, and appear in consumer- and industry-facing content.
Education
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor, Communication Studies
2004 — 2009
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