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Lily Templeton

Watches, Jewelry and Fashion Editor

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Lily Templeton is part of the Paris bureau of WWD, where she covers everything from runway collections and financial reports to restaurants and high jewelry creations. Prior to WWD, after a first career in engineering, information systems and consulting, writing gave her a unique opportunity to travel the world. She began her career in the industry as a fashion critic at Nowfashion and has since contributed to a wide range of publications, including fashion glossies, digital pioneers and newspapers of record such as L’Officiel, Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post and Le Temps in Switzerland.

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