Vanessa Friedman Family, Career, Husband, Net Worth, Measurements

Profession: Journalist
Date of birth: 1967
Age: 57
Net worth: 1 Million
Birth Place: New York City, NY
Height (m): 1.67
Religion: Christianity
Relationship Status: Married

Vanessa Friedman is an American journalist mainly recognized as the Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic at The New York Times. Prior to that, she had worked as the fashion editor at the Financial Times and was the first person to hold the title. She had also served as a freelance writer for the top fashion magazines like Entertainment Weekly, Vogue, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair.

Furthermore, she has written a weekly column and also edited the style page in her previous works. She had become a fashion correspondent for the FT and European editor at Elle US. Let us scroll over to know more information on her while reading her personal life and net worth.

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Caption: The fashion director and chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman
Source: The Cut

Vanessa Friedman: Bio, Family, Career

She was born in the year 1967 as Vanessa Victoria Friedman in New York City, the USA. She is the daughter of Fredrica and Stephen Friedman. Her mother positioned as the editorial director, a vice president, and an associate publisher at Little, Brown & Company. Her father is a lawyer by profession and is a senior partner in the New York law firm Debevoise & Plimpton. Furthermore, her father has also served as the chairman of the Overseas Development Council in Washington and a former chairman of the American Ballet Theater in New York.

She has a younger brother named Alexander. Regarding her education, she graduated cum laude from Princeton University. And she has also completed her education at Phillips Exeter Academy and The Chapin School. After graduation, she affiliated with ‘The New Yorker’ in 1998 and became the fashion features director for Instyle UK working from 2000 to 2002.

She then joined Financial Times as their fashion editor in 2002 and worked till 2014. In the year 2014, she joined The New York Times as its fashion director and chief fashion critic. She has been in the news for different events and criticism. However, one of her criticisms came in the highlight when she criticizes the white pantsuit worn by presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.

Vanessa Friedman: Personal Life & Husband

Coming over to her personal life, she has hidden most of her private affairs away from the media. However, it is known that she has married her longtime boyfriend J. David Stewart.  The couple exchanged vows on 15 June 1996 in New York City. Further, the duo graduated from Princeton University, the bride cum laude and the bridegroom magna cum laude. Additionally, their wedding performed by Rabbi Joel S. Goor at the University Club in New York. The couple has greeted his children.

Looking shortly at Stat bio, he is the son of Nan and Bob Stewart of Toronto. His father is the owner of a financial management company, Twenty-First Century Investments, in Toronto. Regarding his education, he had obtained his master’s degree in East Asian studies from the University of Toronto. Moreover, he serves as an associate at the Chase Investment Bank in London in the emerging markets investment banking group.

Vanessa Friedman and her husband J. David Stewart

Caption: Vanessa Friedman and her husband J. David Stewart
Source: Zimbio

Vanessa Friedman: Net Worth & Social Media Profiles

Talking about her earning, being a chief fashion critic and director, she surely is amassing a hefty amount. Her work has not only helped her to make fortune but also helped to earn a prominent place in the fashion industry. Therefore, she has an estimated net worth of above $1 million. However, the average salary for a Chief Fashion Designer is around $83990, according to Payscale.

She is fairly active over different social media platforms. She has a verified Twitter account @VVFriedman with 163.4k followers. Other than this, she does not have any accounts under her name on Instagram and Facebook.

Vanessa Friedman: Body Measurements

The fashion director has a slim and curvy body that stands to a height of 5 feet 6 inches or 1.67 meters. Her body weighs around 62 kg with unknown body measurements. She has brown eyes color with ginger hair color.

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