About Chrissy
Chrissy Rutherford is a fashion and social media expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. Most notably, she worked as an editor at Harper’s Bazaar.com from 2011-2020, where she spearheaded the magazine’s Instagram account (garnering over 4 million followers and a 2019 ASME nomination), along with writing fashion and celebrity stories, styling, producing, TV appearances, and hosting their Youtube series “Heel Hunters.”
Now, she is a writer and content cerator who has worked with coveted brands like J.Crew, Caudalie, JW Marriott Hotels, Net-a-Porter, DeBeers, Supergoop, Reformation, Theory, American Express, Samsonite, and many others. She is the founder of the FWD JOY newsletter, which is dedicated to the journey of self-discovery, self-care, and self-investment. She writes personal essays about relationships, career, and mental health, alongside interviews with people she admires, ranging from astrologers and dating experts to mental health professionals and fashion industry insiders.
Her mental health advocacy also led her to become the host of Maybelline’s mental health podcast, “I’m Fine, You?” from 2022-2023, where she interviewed mental health experts, influencers, and celebrities to help destigmatize anxiety and depression.
In 2020, she co-founded the DEI consultancy 2BG Consulting with fellow editor Danielle Prescod to help fashion and beauty brands implement anti-racist strategies in their brand communications.