Emma Childs
Emma is the fashion features editor at Marie Claire, where she writes deep-dive trend reports, zeitgeisty fashion featurettes on what style tastemakers are wearing, long-form profiles on emerging designers and the names to know, and human interest vignette-style round-ups. Previously, she was Marie Claire's style editor, where she wrote shopping e-commerce guides and seasonal trend reports, assisted with the market for fashion photo shoots, and assigned and edited fashion celebrity news.
Prior to joining team MC, Emma was a fashion writer at The Zoe Report, where she developed an interest in fashion feature writing by covering seasonal style analysis and designer profiles. Previously, she was a fashion news writer for The Zoe Report on the celebrity street style and industry news beat. Looking back, she worked as Elite Daily's fashion and beauty editorial intern, as a branded digital intern for Bustle Digital Group, worked in the fashion closet at V Magazine, wrote for Mission Magazine, and ran her own self-launched art publication, Childs Play Magazine.
Emma graduated from Fordham University Lincoln Center with a degree in new media and digital design and a minor in fashion studies. She currently lives in New York City (and has for going on eight years) but is originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Online, you can find her at @emmachilds_ on Instagram. In real life, you can find her bopping around thrift stores, baking in her tiny NYC kitchen, and with her nose in her Kindle.
Latest articles by Emma Childs
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Spring's Bag Trends Offer Styles for Minimalists and Maximalists Alike
From briefcases for the working girl to eclectic, "Look at me!" purses.
By Emma Childs Published
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The Leather Gloves Trend Is My New Fashion Fixation
"When I wear my pair, I feel like I should be married to a billionaire."
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I Can't Get Enough of this Flashy Footwear Trend
Like a magpie, I’m drawn to silver.
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Self-Doubt and Sacrifices—Dorsey’s Meg Strachan Gets Candid About Launching Her Jewelry Company
“Have we made it? From the outside, perhaps. Internally, we are working really hard to make it every single day.”
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Incoming: The Top Handbag Trends of Winter 2024
From cuddle-worthy fur bags to padded purses built like your favorite puffer.
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All the Looks from the 2024 Emmys Red Carpet
Whose was your favorite?
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I Splurged on a Cashmere Blanket Scarf, And It’s the Best Decision I’ve Ever Made
It’s as cozy as can be.
By Sara Holzman Published
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Puffer Jackets That'll Keep You Warm No Matter What
The cold never bothered me anyway.
By Emma Childs Published
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Winter 2024 Fashion Trends: A Comprehensive Breakdown
The Resort season is always a bit perplexing. We tapped experts to make sense of the preseason showings.
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Jennifer Lawrence's Golden Globes After-Party Dress Was Sartorial Sunshine
Who needs the golden trophy when you can dress like one instead?
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The Best Looks From the 2024 Golden Globes
It's awards season, baby!
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Stars Mesmerize in the Silver Trend Trend at 2024 Golden Globes
You'd think gold, but nope: silver stole the show!
By Emma Childs Published
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Hailey Bieber's Version of a Beachside Sarong? A Chainmail Skirt
Once again, Bieber threw the fashion rulebook out the window.
By Emma Childs Published
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The Best Golden Globes Red Carpet Looks of All Time
From Marilyn Monroe circa 1962 to Michelle Yeoh's 2023 gown.
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Katie Holmes' Camel Coat Is the Secret to Her Effortlessly Chic Street Style
Easy, one-and-done dressing done Katie's way.
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Introducing The MC 50
Our favorite items from 2023 across fashion, beauty, wellness, and culture that are worth your money and attention.
By Emma Childs Published
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If There's One Thing Rihanna Loves, It's an Outrageous Fur Hat
Statement and cozy toppers are constant in RiRi's style file.
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I Can't Stop Thinking About Zoë Kravitz's Lone Red Sock
Blair Waldorf, anyone?
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The New Faces of Watch Collecting
Women watch collectors are having a moment. Showing off their stacked wrists on social media, taking up space in a historically male-dominated industry—and inspiring a new generation along the way.
By Emma Childs Published
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Julianne Moore's Minimalist Outfit Reminds Us That Sometimes Less Is More
Or, rather, Moore.
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Timothée Chalamet Goes Full-Tilt Wonka in a Cartier Candy Necklace
“It’s beyond anything I could have dreamt," he said of the custom confectionery piece.
By Emma Childs Published
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Jennifer Garner Is the Blueprint for Strategic Minimalism
Sometimes, less really is more.
By Emma Childs Published
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Silk Pajamas Are What Dreams Are Made Of
What dreams are made of.
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An Exclusive First Look at H&M Studio's New Holiday Collection
Expect sequins, sheers, and heaps of glamor.
By Emma Childs Published
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Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: Immortal “It” Girl and Mainstay of Mood Boards
A quarter of a century later, her fashion legacy still resonates.
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The Woman's Guide to Blazers
From boxy and oversized to cinched and suede.
By Emma Childs Published
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The Best Maxi Coats to Burrow Into This Winter
From fuzzy teddy bear styles to longline puffers.
By Emma Childs Published