International Journalist.
Bayard Presse West Coast Correspondent.
Intro
After studying at Sorbonne University in Paris, Annabelle Kajbaf graduated from Paris Journalism School CFPJ in 2010 and set her sight on international grounds. From being a fashion reporter in Bangkok, to being a TV Presenter in Tel Aviv, Annabelle has worked for the Associated Press in London for three years and has published in the most world’s influential publications, from Buzzfeed News, NBC, NPR and BBC in Paris, Cosmopolitan and Glamour in Bulgaria, Harper’s Bazaar in Vietnam and the Guardian in London.
Biography
Annabelle is currently a press correspondent for France's biggest publisher Bayard Presse.
Spotted by Elle France and Grazia France, Annabelle’s broad network has inspired her to start a journalism career, focusing on social impact and fashion. She worked at Fashion Network in Paris as a social media manager and has been doing fashion journalism for more than 10 years.
Annabelle also has been invited as a guest journalist, in previous years, from General Assembly in London to the FIT New York, Passages in Phoenix, Talent Land in Mexico, Lund University in Sweden. She is now a leader in the sustainable fashion media industry .
“My work at the Associated Press in London back from 2013 to 2016 really helped me understand the business of fashion”. “I started covering fashion shows, from Vivienne Westwood to Temperley.”
After a few years at the AP, Annabelle moved back home to Paris for new journalism endeavours. “Starting 2016, I was fortunate enough to explore the world of Paris fashion while being a social media manager for FashionNetwork.com, going to Dior at the Grand Palais, Haider Ackermann, Yohji Yamamoto, Agnes B, and more.” Spotted by Elle France and Grazia France, Annabelle’s broad network has been inspiring the new generation.
“Being a journalist is all about persistence. It took me ten years to create my own network, not only did I need some self-confidence but also building experience. You have to ignite trust and also nurture these relationships as well – which takes time. But I believe it’s also part of my legacy to share my knowledge.”