Magazine Editorial
Honest, zeitgeisty, viral
As a magazine writer and editor, my stories were unabashedly honest, relatable, and shared often. I was best known for pieces that mixed personal experiences with “service,” i.e. tips readers could try for themselves. I contributed regularly to W, Martha Stewart Living, Real Simple, Self, Brides, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, Health, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Coastal Living, Parents, Parenting, and USA Today. Below are some favorites for W and more.
Beam Me Up
Intrigued by a slew of new laser treatments, Francesca Castagnoli—long loyal to her dermatologist’s needle—finally sees the light.
Fashion, celebrity, beauty news weekly roundups.
Boxtox Saved My Marriage
Sometimes finding family harmony is as easy as getting the right injections.
The Boy Who Cried, “Chic!”
Forget “My son, the doctor.” Francesca Castagnoli wants her style-obsessed 8-year-old to rule the runway one day.
Hot Under the Collar
From stem cell injections to fine-line fillers, new high-tech treatments have made the décolletage antiaging’s latest frontier.
Self Magazine
Wellness, beauty, and lifestyle pieces written when I was a staff writer at Self.