WHO IS NAOMI?
Naomi Parris is a multi-faceted creative with nearly a decade of experience in fashion, beauty, social media, and journalism. A proud Brooklyn native, she founded her blog in 2018 that was birthed out of a natural love for taking pictures in her outfits on Instagram, unintentionally attracting a big following. Through Eli-Nay, she showcases her style, values, and faith that inspires readers to elevate their taste, discover who they are, and maintain that identity.
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In addition to her blog, Naomi is a published fashion and beauty editor and writer. Having previously served as the Assistant Shopping Editor at Popsugar, she uses her skillful pen to tell stories that merge fashion, beauty, and Black culture for other sites, including Byrdie, EBONY, ESSENCE, ESSENCE Girls United, ELLE, Bustle, and Elite Daily. Her areas of expertise include Fashion Week coverage, high-profile interviews, shoppable trend roundups, social content, market styling for editorial shoots, and cultural op-eds. She's also interviewed industry powerhouses such as Ngozi "Painted by Esther" Edeme, Teyana Taylor, Brandon Blackwood, Elaine Welteroth, Christian Siriano, and Nina Garcia.
Whether you're an aspiring journalist, style aficionado, or lover of the culture like Naomi, the Eli-Nay blog is for everyone.
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