Cosmo Lombino
Cosmo Lombino | |
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Born | [1] Harlem, New York, U.S. | November 2, 1963
Other names | Queen of Melrose[2] |
Occupation(s) | Stylist, fashion designer |
Website | cosmosglamsquad.com |
Cosmo Lombino, also known as the Queen of Melrose, is an American stylist, fashion designer, entrepreneur and internet personality.[2] She[a] has personally styled celebrities and is known for her three boutiques on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.[4][5]
Early life[edit]
Lombino grew up in Harlem, New York, as the son of a mobster.[6] Lombino's family moved to Encino, Los Angeles after her father was affiliated with the 1978 Lufthansa heist.[7][8]
Career[edit]
In the 1980s, Lombino began working as a stylist at a clothing store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, California.[9] The store was frequented by celebrities such as Madonna.[10][11] Lombino also worked as a drag queen on Santa Monica Boulevard alongside RuPaul.[12] In 2010, Lombino opened her own boutique, Cosmo's Glamsquad, on Melrose Avenue. She has since opened two additional boutiques on the same street: Cosmo & Donato, and Shoe Whore.[13] She has personally styled celebrities such as Nicki Minaj, Nicole Kidman, Beyoncé, Shaquille O'Neal, CeeLo Green, and Erykah Badu.[4][5]
Personal life[edit]
Lombino identifies as a gay man, but prefers she/her pronouns.[14][3] She is also comfortable with he/him and they/them pronouns.[3] She has an identical twin brother named Joe Lambino.[15] Lombino has been compared to reality television personality Big Ang.[2]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "we did it,,,made it to 59,,phewwww that was a lot". November 2, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b c ""She Was J-Lo, I Was Gay-Lo": Meet Cosmo Lombino, the Queen of Melrose". Interview Magazine. March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "QUEEN OF MELROSE - EPISODE 11 - I FOUND MY DAUGHTER!". Matt Cullen. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "QUEEN OF MELROSE". Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Wardrobe Stylist interview-Cosmo". Soft White Underbelly. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Wardrobe Stylist interview-Cosmo". Soft White Underbelly. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Madonna, you still owe me a T-shirt ,,, 💅🏻🚬💋. Madonna came to my store in the 80s". March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via TikTok.
- ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Cosmo & Donato". Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Documentary with Queen of Melrose". Matt Cullen. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Cosmo and Joe". Soft White Underbelly. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- 1963 births
- Living people
- American LGBT businesspeople
- American fashion businesspeople
- American fashion designers
- American Internet celebrities
- American drag queens
- American gay entertainers
- American gay artists
- LGBT people from New York (state)
- LGBT fashion designers
- LGBT Internet celebrities
- Gay businessmen
- Fashion stylists
- People from Harlem