George Kotsiopoulos
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George Kotsiopoulos is a magazine editor, fashion consultant, stylist and television personality. He's currently style editor at large for C magazine
and formerly a fashion associate at The New York Times Magazine
. He is co-host of Fashion Police (September 2010 to present)
.
He holds a Bachelor’s in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
.
Of his formative years, Kotsiopoulos recalled:
in the entertainment division of Bragman Nyman Cafarelli.
He spent 8 years in the style department at T: The New York Times Magazine, based on the West Coast, and ultimately became a Fashion Associate and Market Editor while also producing shoots in Los Angeles and New York, among other places. Said Kotsiopoulos, "I learned everything about fashion during my time at the New York Times."
In 2005 he co-hosted the "Sephora" television pilot for E! Entertainment/Style Networks and was a fashion and style correspondent for MSNBC
’s "Entertainment Hot List." He has also made television appearances as a fashion expert and stylist on "Good Morning America
," "E! News Daily," "KTLA News," "Access Hollywood
," "YourLA," "Good Day LA," "American Inventor," "House of Boateng," "Style Star," "How Do I Look," "CW Now" and "Style Her Famous" among others.
In 2008, Kotsiopoulos lent his fashion and style expertise to the now defunct RestlessStyle.com, an extensive online fashion and lifestyle magazine launched by daytime soap, The Young & The Restless. He has also appeared as himself several times on the show, most recently in episodes that aired in July 2011.
In September 2010, Kotsiopoulos joined Joan Rivers
, Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne
as co-host of "Fashion Police" airing on E! Entertainment Television
. On his casting, Kotsiopoulos said:
In March, 2011, The Hollywood Reporter
ranked Kotsiopoulos 19th out of The 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood.
Cardinal Courier Media
The Cardinal Courier is the award-winning student newspaper at St. John Fisher College in Pittsford, New York. The newspaper is published bi-weekly on Wednesdays. The Courier publishes 12 issues per year...
and formerly a fashion associate at The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine
The New York Times Magazine is a Sunday magazine supplement included with the Sunday edition of The New York Times. It is host to feature articles longer than those typically in the newspaper and has attracted many notable contributors...
. He is co-host of Fashion Police (September 2010 to present)
Early Life
Kotsiopoulos grew up in Skokie, IllinoisSkokie, Illinois
Skokie is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Its name comes from a Native American word for "fire". A Chicago suburb, for many years Skokie promoted itself as "The World's Largest Village". Its population, per the 2000 census, was 63,348...
.
He holds a Bachelor’s in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
.
Of his formative years, Kotsiopoulos recalled:
- "I was always interested in arts but my parents were Greek immigrants and to them it was important to be a doctor, lawyer or businessman. But I got my fashion fix from old movies and looking at archival issues of Vogue at the public library. I also used to secretly go shopping with my older sister because she trusted my opinion. But for the most part I pushed art and fashion aside and went to the University of Illinois and got my bachelor's degree in accountancy. I graduated but never took the CPA exam because I was bored to death. Immediately after college I skipped town and moved to Los Angeles."
Career
Kotsiopoulos began his career in Hollywood as a publicistPublicist
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album...
in the entertainment division of Bragman Nyman Cafarelli.
He spent 8 years in the style department at T: The New York Times Magazine, based on the West Coast, and ultimately became a Fashion Associate and Market Editor while also producing shoots in Los Angeles and New York, among other places. Said Kotsiopoulos, "I learned everything about fashion during my time at the New York Times."
In 2005 he co-hosted the "Sephora" television pilot for E! Entertainment/Style Networks and was a fashion and style correspondent for MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
’s "Entertainment Hot List." He has also made television appearances as a fashion expert and stylist on "Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
," "E! News Daily," "KTLA News," "Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood is a weekday television entertainment news program covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was created by former Entertainment Tonight executive producer Jim Van Messel, and is currently directed by Robert Silverstein. In previous years, Doug Dougherty and...
," "YourLA," "Good Day LA," "American Inventor," "House of Boateng," "Style Star," "How Do I Look," "CW Now" and "Style Her Famous" among others.
In 2008, Kotsiopoulos lent his fashion and style expertise to the now defunct RestlessStyle.com, an extensive online fashion and lifestyle magazine launched by daytime soap, The Young & The Restless. He has also appeared as himself several times on the show, most recently in episodes that aired in July 2011.
In September 2010, Kotsiopoulos joined Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers is an American comedian, television personality and actress. She is known for her brash manner; her loud, raspy voice with a heavy New York accent; and her numerous cosmetic surgeries...
, Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Michelle Lee Osbourne is an English media personality, television personality, host, judge, fashion designer, singer, and actress, best known for being the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne...
as co-host of "Fashion Police" airing on E! Entertainment Television
E!
E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of...
. On his casting, Kotsiopoulos said:
- "It's my first television show as a series regular. I've done pilots before, I've done a bunch of various shows. When I was approached for this show, I was slightly hesitant for a second because I was worried - I was thinking, how am I gonna criticize all of these people that I'm gonna work with, and my friends, who are stylists. How am I gonna do that? Ultimately, you have to take a different direction in your life, in your career. I very quickly realized this was not an opportunity I could let pass by."
In March, 2011, The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
ranked Kotsiopoulos 19th out of The 25 Most Powerful Stylists in Hollywood.
Personal life
In 2011, Kotsiopoulos was included in the OUT100, Out Magazine's 17th annual list of the 100 most influential gay men and women.Charity Work
In 2003, Kotsiopoulos co-founded the annual “Bag Lunch” charity event for P.S. ARTS, a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring arts education to the public school system of which he is on the Board of Directors. More than 200 designer handbags are donated to and auctioned at this event, which Kostiopoulos co-hosts, with one hundred percent of the proceeds going to P.S. ARTS.Selected Credits (as Stylist)
- Acne Paper Editorial Oh, the Horror, January 2011
- Details Editorial Destiny's Child, May 2011
- Nylon Editorial Bring It On, September 2010
- Nylon Editorial Sweet Charity, May 2010
- Vs Editorial Amber Heard, Spring/Summer 2010
- Nylon Editorial The Last Laugh, February 2010
- ELLE Editorial Women in Hollywood: Emily Blunt, November 2009
- ELLE Editorial Women in Hollywood: Julie Andrews, November 2009
- Los Angeles Confidential Editorial Tracey Edmonds, July/August 2009
- Giant Editorial Constellation, May 2009
- Interview Editorial The Girls of Battlestar Galactica, May 2008