Aiyana Ishmael
Style Editor
Aiyana Ishmael is the style editor at Cosmopolitan magazine. In her work, Aiyana focuses on the culture of fashion and how it intertwines and shapes the zeitgeist. She is an award-winning journalist from Miami, Florida, and a graduate of the historically Black university, Florida A&M. She is a 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30: Media honoree, and her debut romance novella PASSING GAME is set to release March of 2027 (831 Stories/Simon & Schuster).
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Latest from Aiyana Ishmael





Why I’m Taking Back the Red, White, and Blue This Independence Day
There’s no world where those colors don’t also belong to me.

Summer’s Trendiest Sandals Are on Sale for Prime Day
The It Shoes of summer just got way more affordable.

JW Pei Bags Are Up to 20% Off for Prime Day and These Best-Selling Styles Are Still in Stock
Shop while you still can!

The Best Jewelry Deals on Amazon Are About to Disappear—Shop Before Prime Day Ends
Evidence for “best deals?” Prices start at $7.
Here’s How Fashion People Are Styling Cowboy Boots This Summer
(Feel free to screenshot any of these outfits.)

These 9 Looks Are Definitive Proof That, Yes, You Absolutely Can Wear Shorts With Boots
It actually looks so chic.

