Facts About Chiara Ferragni
27 Things You Didn't Know About Style Star Chiara Ferragni
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Flawlessly styled outfits, must-see destinations, a front-row seat at Fashion Week — this is just some of what you'll find if you follow top blogger Chiara Ferragni, aka The Blonde Salad. But while those pictures are worth a thousand words, they don't say much about the style star, such as how she rose to fame or what she did before then. So we did our research, unearthing the facts about the Italian beauty that you might not even know yet.
From the way to say her name to how she formed her business, read on to get better acquainted with Chiara. Once you're through, we promise — you might love her even more.
1 Chiara Is 28 Years Old
2 She Was Born in Cremona, Italy
3 Her Name Is Pronounced Kee-arah Fare-ah-nee
4 She Started Out Posting Photos on Lookbook.nu and Flickr
5 But She Used to Be a Model When She Was Younger
6 Chiara Started Her Blog in 2009
7 Also, Her Hair Used to Be a Lot Blonder
8 Chiara Started Her Company With Then-Boyfriend Riccardo Pozzoli
9 And Even Though They're Broken Up Now, They Still Work Together
10 The Two Even Share a Dog, Matilda
11 Her Current Boyfriend Is Andrew Arthur
12 They Own a Home Together in LA's Silver Lake — and It Has a Massive Closet
13 In 2010, Chiara Debuted Her Shoe Collection
14 In 2011, New York Magazine Named Her "One of the Biggest Breakout Street-Style Stars of the Year"
15 In 2015, Chiara's Site, Appearances, and Partnerships Earned Her $2.5 Million
16 While the Chiara Ferragni Collection Brought In $7.5 Million Last Year
17 Her Business Was Even Recently Studied by Harvard Business School
18 She Used to Study Law at Bocconi University
19 She Wears Glasses When She's on the Computer
20 Chiara Enjoys Traveling So Much, She Has a Map Tattoo
21 And She Has Her Own Hashtag
22 Chiara Was One of the First Bloggers to Cover an American Magazine
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