Kelly Cutrone Net Worth

Overview

Kelly Cutrone, born on November 13, 1965, is a prominent American fashion publicist, television personality, and author. She graduated from Syracuse University in 1986 and subsequently moved to New York City to begin her career in public relations. Initially, she worked for Susan Blond before taking on the role of Director of Communications at Spin Magazine. In 1996, Cutrone founded People’s Revolution, a fashion PR firm that has represented numerous high-profile clients, including Longchamp, Vivienne Westwood, and Jeremy Scott. Her firm has produced shows for various artists and broke a record on September 11, 2002, for producing the most shows in one day during New York Fashion Week. Cutrone gained wider recognition through appearances on MTV shows like ‘The Hills’ and ‘The City,’ as well as her own Bravo reality show, ‘Kell on Earth.’ She has also authored two books, ‘If You Have to Cry, Go Outside’ and ‘Normal Gets You Nowhere,’ both of which became New York Times bestsellers. She was also a judge on ‘America’s Next Top Model’ from seasons 18 to 22. Lovingly called the ‘dominatrix of NYFW’. Cutrone now is helping creators reinvent the narrative behind being a creator.

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What Is Kelly Cutrone’s Net Worth?

Kelly Cutrone, an American fashion publicist, television personality, and author, has an estimated net worth of $10 million. This financial standing reflects her successful career in the fashion industry and her ventures into television and writing.

Early Career and People’s Revolution

Kelly Cutrone graduated from Syracuse University in 1986. Following graduation, she moved to New York City and began her career in public relations, working for Susan Blond. After approximately a year, she was hired by Bob Guccione, the founder of Penthouse Magazine, to serve as Director of Public Relations for Spin Magazine. Frustrated with the lack of control in her role at Spin, Cutrone co-founded Cutrone & Weinberg with Jason Weinberg, a former co-worker. Clients of Cutrone & Weinberg included Eartha Kitt and Mark Ronson.

In 1996, Cutrone founded People’s Revolution after selling her share of Cutrone & Weinberg and spending time as a tarot card reader. On September 11, 2002, People’s Revolution broke a record by producing the most shows in a single day during New York Fashion Week. People’s Revolution has represented clients such as Longchamp, Vivienne Westwood, Valentino, Jeremy Scott, Paco Rabanne, Thierry Mugler, Bulgari and Christie’s.

Television Appearances and Earnings

Cutrone gained further recognition through her appearances on MTV shows such as “The Hills,” where she allowed Whitney Port and Lauren Conrad to film in her office, and “The City,” where she mentored Whitney Port. In February 2010, she executive produced Bravo’s “Kell on Earth,” an eight-episode reality TV show about Cutrone and People’s Revolution. The series followed Cutrone as she balanced her company and Fashion Weeks in New York and London with being a single mother. Although the show was cancelled after one season, it averaged 574,000 viewers per episode.

Cutrone also appeared as a judge on “America’s Next Top Model” from 2012 to 2015. Her earnings per episode on “The Hills” reached $60,000. She also revealed that in some instances, she earned $180,000 per week based on the number of scenes filmed.

Other Ventures and Achievements

Kelly Cutrone is the author of two books: “If You Have to Cry, Go Outside: And Other Things Your Mother Never Told You,” and “Normal Gets You Nowhere.” She also launched her own production company, POW, which stands for Power of the Word.

In 2011, Cutrone announced plans to start her own fashion line called “Electric Love Army”, backed by Christopher Burch, with plans to launch three stores in New York. The launch was originally scheduled for Spring 2012, but was later postponed.

Cutrone has also spoken at TEDx events, including TEDxOxford and TEDxAmsterdamWomen.