Aiyana Ishmael
Style Editor
Aiyana Ishmael is the Style Editor at Teen Vogue. In her work, Ishmael focuses primarily on the culture of fashion and how it specifically intertwines and affects marginalized communities. She is an award-winning journalist from Miami, Florida, and a graduate of the historically Black university, Florida A&M. Ishmael is also a 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30: Media Honoree. In addition to Teen Vogue, she has bylines in the Wall Street Journal, Essence, Refinery29, Glamour and more.
Beauty
Rising Designer Nia Thomas Is Rewriting The Rules of Luxury
"The overnight success takes ten years."
Celebrity Style
Why Are Hailey and Justin Never Dressed for the Same Function?
We compiled all the evidence to try to answer the question on everyone's mind.
Beauty
Sofia Kenin Talks US Open, Building a Beauty Routine, and Injury Recovery
We caught up with the 24-year-old tennis star ahead of her match in New York.
Beauty
Sloane Stephens Talks US Open, Her Self-Care Routine, and Partnership with Motorola
We caught up with the tennis star ahead of her match in New York.
Beauty
EXCLUSIVE: Khloé Kardashian on the Good American Grant for Young Designers
Applications are now open!
Celebrity Style
I Dressed Like Lori Harvey for a Week to Find the Best Plus-Size Alternatives
Lesson of the day: Don’t underestimate basics.
Celebrity Style
Keke Palmer Debuts Her New Hairstyle with an Iconic “Teen Vogue” Reference
She's got some blue going on!
Beauty
Maddie & Kenzie Ziegler Share Their Stance on Canadian Tuxedos
And all the details on their back-to-school collab with American Eagle.
TV
Gavin Casalegno Thinks TSITP Fans Will Switch Teams This Season
And his character Jeremiah is about to go through a ton of growth.
Identity
Inside the International African American Museum, 20 Years in the Making
“This ain’t heavy. This is history.”
Culture
Inside the Psychological Warfare of Manipulating Your Crush on IG
“It's such a painful experience that is entirely self-inflicted.”
Beauty
GANNI Steps Up Its Extended Sizing Game With Ester Manas Collab
The It-Girl fashion brand has launched yet another size-inclusive collab.
Culture
Netflix & Teen Vogue Celebrate Never Have I Ever Final Season With Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and South Asian Stars
In celebration of the final season of Never Have I Ever, Netflix and Teen Vogue co-hosted a farewell reception for South Asian tastemakers in New York City.
Style
Where Did All The Tween Fashion Go?
“A lot of teens are buying clothes that they’re not necessarily interested in, but it’s what the people around them like.”
Celebrity Style
Charli D'Amelio Shares Stance on "Pretty Privilege" Via Baby Tee
Are self-aware graphic t-shirts a new trend?
Beauty
34 Best Plus-Size Swimsuits for Women That Provide Ample Support and Comfort
Top-rated bikinis, tankinis, and one-pieces for all the curvy girls.
Movies
11 Things We Learned From the Bama Rush Documentary
The week-long rush process isn’t the only thing with complex layers.
Music
Halle Bailey Shines as Young Nettie in New "The Color Purple" Trailer
“They all knew the responsibility, but we really encouraged everyone to make it their own.”
Beauty
Cindy Kimberly Is a Master Manifester
The 24-year-old model is more than just the pretty face from your Tumblr and Pinterest boards.
Beauty
I Dressed Like Zendaya for a Week to Find the Best Plus-Size Alternatives
The star is known for her elevated looks, but how easy are they to recreate?
