Lisa D. Lenoir received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with a minor in Graphic Design from Indiana University. Upon completion of her studies, she worked for numerous newspapers in the Midwest, covering everything from police/fire to fashion. Ms
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Lisa D. Lenoir received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with a minor in Graphic Design from Indiana University. Upon completion of her studies, she worked for numerous newspapers in the Midwest, covering everything from police/fire to fashion. Ms. Lenoir’s entre into fashion writing came organically through her early stories featuring boutique owners, who explained the business side of retail and partnered with her on editorial/advertising special sections. This knowledge fueled her interest in fashion and led her to reporting and editing positions in Indianapolis and eventually, Chicago, where she served as the Chicago Sun-Times’ reporter and then, its fashion editor.
During her tenure at the Chicago Sun-Times, she covered Fashion Weeks in New York and Milan as well as the fashion, travel, society and retail business scene in Chicago. She has won individual and team journalism awards for commentary, travel, and social issues.
Ms. Lenoir graduated with distinction from DePaul University with a Master of Science degree in International Public Service. She takes an interdisciplinary approach to her fashion communication instruction and research, drawing theories from communication and media; linguistics; and fashion business history and current issues. She had presented research papers on the following topics: Global Englishes and fashion blogs; fashion in India and Cuba; styling of Queen Elizabeth I and Cleopatra presented in art and film. She’s a member of Fashion Group International Inc., Kansas City and Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC.)
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