About.
Kelly Allen is a New York City–based writer and editor with more than six years of professional experience in the magazine industry. She's currently on staff at House Beautiful, where she covers design, culture, and travel online and in print. This involves writing features on dreamy movie and TV sets and filming locations, in-depth city guides, inspiring home tours, celebrity news, hotel reviews, and more.
Previously, Kelly worked as an editorial assistant for Delish and fashion assistant for Hearst Fashion Group, which included Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, and more. She also freelanced for Cosmopolitan's entertainment team for two years, which involved writing and updating SEO stories on TV, film, books, music, and podcasts. Before working at Hearst, she was a staff writer for Tiger Oak Media's community lifestyle magazines in Minnesota. She also worked for Delta Sky Magazine and Minnesota Monthly. She holds a B.A. in professional journalism with a minor in interdisciplinary design from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
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When Kelly isn't writing, she's watching every new TV series and movie, browsing vintage home stores, sipping coffee in local cafés (with well-designed interiors, of course!), and fulfilling her passion for photography.