Allyson Rees considers her path to becoming a freelance fashion journalist “an education.” Taking lessons from fashion closets, seminar rooms and more than one desk, Allyson managed to combine a whole lot of experience into a fulfilling career writing for fashion, interior and beauty brands on everything from breaking news to fashion trends to travel. And if that sounds like all the makings of a pretty big to-do list, don’t worry about Allyson who admits, “I get immense joy from crossing things off lists.”
In addition to her freelance work Allyson decided busy enough wasn’t busy enough when she co-created The Politesse with a friend. Dedicated to helping young women navigate the real world, The Politesse offers sage advice on all the business etiquette that you might not have learned in business school. We’re all about a resource that candidly offers, “You can climb the corporate ladder in heels, but we’re here to make sure you don’t flash us on the way up.”