Derek Warburton
Derek Warburton (born July 19, 1974) also known as Derek Fabulous, is an American celebrity fashion stylist. In 2010, Warburton cameoed on season three the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of New York City.[1] He attended college at Fashion Institute of Technology, in New York, NY.[2]
Derek Warburton | |
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Born | Derek Michael Warburton July 19, 1974 |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Derek Fabulous |
Occupation | Co-Owner and Creative Director of LAPALME Magazine, fashion stylist, television personality, contemporary designer, style columnist, public speaker |
Employer | Self |
Early life
Born Derek Michael Warburton, Warburton was raised in Rochester, New Hampshire, graduated from Nute High School and attended yet did not graduate from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Before working as a stylist, Warburton worked as a department store makeup artist and at Atomic Funk as a co-partner in Miami, FL.[3]
Career
Derek Warburton became a media personality and celebrity stylist. He is also the owner and creative director of LAPALME, a lifestyle magazine with readership across the US. Focusing on the metropolitan world, the magazine offers print and digital versions.
Warburton has worked as a featured editor for Maxim, Ocean Drive Style Interview Magazine and was the International Style Director for Hong Kong’s West East. He has also been a brand ambassador for Old Navy, Lancome, Asics, Go Smile, MCL and Jos A. Bank.
Charity
Warburton produced the Real Fashion Real Women runway show benefitting Bottomless Closet, which provides professional clothing, job readiness, and post-employment training and coaching services to women on assistance and working-poor women. In 2017, Warburton was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for Just a Drop, an international water aid charity.
References
- Campbell, Alyson (2010-07-28). "Derek Warburton cameos on Real Housewives of New York and joins blazetrak as a premiere fashion professional". itsallverypr.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- VIPlounge, Celebrity (2010-07-28). "Style Guru Derek Warburton exclusive interview". celebrityviplounge.com. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
- Website, Blazetrak (2011-03-29). "Derek "Fabulous" Warburton". Blazetrak.com. Retrieved 2011-04-27.
External links
- [www.instafabulous.com Official site]